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IF YOU’RE LIKE MOST PEOPLE, YOU CAN probably get through your day without thinking about such major organs as your heart or your lungs, your liver or your kidneys. But one major organ is likely to be on your mind several times a day, for example whenMoreIF YOU’RE LIKE MOST PEOPLE, YOU CAN probably get through your day without thinking about such major organs as your heart or your lungs, your liver or your kidneys. But one major organ is likely to be on your mind several times a day, for example when you wash your hands and face, shower, shave (face or legs), apply lotion or sunscreen, or simply check yourself in the mirror before heading out into the world. That organ is your skin, the largest of all the organs of the human body.Most of us have a love/hate affair with our skin. We spend a lot of time and effort (and often money, too) taking care of our skin. Yet many of us spend time criticizing our skin. We might wish we had a richer skin tone, a better tan, smaller pores, no freckles, no wrinkles or no acne.Concern about skin is nothing new. Throughout recorded history there are examples of the efforts humans have made to protect their skin and make it look better. Many natural and organic products that are finding new users today can trace their ingredients back to the fruits, vegetables, and animal products used for general hygiene, sun protection, and in anti-aging and beauty regimens of the earliest civilizations. We can find references to skincare in the hieroglyphics of the ancient Egyptians, the writings of classical Greece and Rome, and throughout the historical records of Europe and Asia.That concern about skin, the desire to make it healthier or, even more important for many people, younger-looking is at an all time high. An aging modern population, both male and female, want to look their best for social reasons. As people continue to work into their senior years, the importance of personal appearance as a factor in their employment will certainly increase.This expanding concern will create numerous new opportunities for future skincare specialists, professionals skilled in the arts and sciences of making skin look and feel its best. In fact, the next few years will see job opportunities for skincare professionals growing at a faster rate than overall job growth in the United States.To become a skincare specialist – also known as an esthetician or aesthetician – you will attend an accredited beauty college or go through a program at a junior college that prepares you for the licensing exam of your particular state. Some states offer a license specifically for estheticians while other states offer a cosmetology license that covers skincare among other skills.There is much to learn about the skin. Researchers continue to make new discoveries about the different layers and the nerves, fibers, oil and sweat glands, lymph and blood vessels contained within the skin- how the skin ages- the different conditions that affect the skin- and the treatments that can help keep the skin healthy.This report will introduce you to the creative and challenging – and potentially very satisfying – profession of skincare specialist. It will provide information on the educational steps you need to take to prepare for this career, the skills you will need to develop, the kinds of personal qualities that will help you in your career, the specific tasks performed by skincare specialists, and where you will be able to find work. In addition, interviews with skincare specialists active in the field today will provide immediate insights about this career. A Career as a Skin Care Specialist (Careers Ebooks) by Institute for Career Research
