Advanced Practice Esthiology

Expand Your Skin Care Skills With Advanced Professional Training

500 Hours | Approximately 15 Weeks

The Advanced Practice Esthiology program at Hastings Beauty School provides licensed estheticians and cosmetologists with advanced training in professional skin care treatments.

Advanced Skin Care Training

Designed for Licensed Estheticians and Cosmetologists

This 500-hour program focuses on advanced cosmetic treatments of the epidermal layer of the skin, preparing students to safely perform specialized skin care services within the scope of practice established by the Minnesota Board of Cosmetology.

The program is designed for licensed professionals who want to expand their skills and offer more advanced skin care services in medical spas, advanced esthetic clinics, and professional spa environments.

Program Snapshot

  • 500 total program hours
  • Approximately 15 weeks
  • Advanced professional skin care training
  • Designed for licensed professionals
  • Focused on treatments of the epidermal layer of the skin

What You’ll Learn & Practice

Advanced Procedures and Treatment Planning

Dermaplaning
Microdermabrasion
Chemical and enzyme exfoliation
Advanced exfoliation techniques
Microcurrent, galvanic, and high frequency treatments
Light therapy
Skin needling and lymphatic techniques
Advanced skin analysis and treatment planning

Minnesota Scope of Practice

Training Within Professional Guidelines

Under Minnesota rules, advanced exfoliation involves cosmetic procedures that remove epidermal skin cells through manual, mechanical, or chemical methods.

This allows practitioners to perform deeper skin treatments than those included in basic esthiology services.

Prerequisite

  • Must hold a current Esthiology or Cosmetology license

Advanced Career Growth

Prepare to Offer More Advanced Skin Care Services

Graduates can build on their existing license with advanced training designed for professional spa, clinic, and medical spa environments.