I am a spa owner and licensed esthetician. I feel like the state should not go crazy in regards to the number of hours that is required for a license. Some states have as little as 300 hours and some as many as 1000. I feel that 300-500 hours is proper for the basic license. And an additional 300-500 hours for the Masters License.

I also feel that Microderm and Glycolic, Beta Hydroxy & Alpha Hydroxy treatments should be included in the basic license. They are low-risk treatments with no recovery period. Treatments such as Jessner, TCA, laser, and mid-high grade chemical peels should be for the Master Level Esthetician. In addition, I think it is totally ridiculous to propose that Estheticians can not do body treatments. Skin is skin and we are more certified to put products on skin than a massage therapist.

I want to make sure that the amount of hours and new rules are FAIR to everyone and not a scheme for schools to make more money and other practices (Dermatologists, Massage therapists) to gain more market share.