Advanced Esthetics
Advanced Esthetics
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Advanced esthetics is the practice of advanced esthetic procedures in addition to the practice of esthetic procedures.
This page contains the most up-to-date advanced esthetic information. Please check back regularly as information will be added to reflect updates to the licensing requirements, applications, and regulations governing the practice of advanced esthetics.
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Scope of Practice
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Per SB 291, “Advanced esthetic procedure” is defined as any of the following procedures performed for esthetic purposes and not for the treatment of a medical, physical, or mental ailment:
1. Exfoliation;
2. Microdermabrasion and related services;
3. Microneedling;
4. Dermaplaning;
5. Extraction;
6. Hydrotherapy;
7. A nonablative* esthetic medical procedure; or
8. Other similar esthetic preparations or procedures with the use of the hands or a mechanical or electronic apparatus.
* “Nonablative esthetic medical procedure” means an esthetic medical procedure that is not expected to excise, vaporize, disintegrate or remove living tissue."