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Aesthetics professional specialised in assisting people who suffer from illnesses that alter their physical appearance, as a result of the symptoms or treatments. In coordination with doctors and psychologists, they inform patients of the aesthetic consequences they will experience and the best ways to take care of themselves during the most critical stages. However, given the fact that we are talking about serious or very serious pathologies, it should be mentioned that the medical specialist treating the patient, the nursing professional or a member from the team of assistant psychologists, if applicable, must inform the patient of the consequences, side effects or temporary lesions they will experience. This specialty also includes aestheticians that treat and help repair scarred or burned tissue.

• This professional is dedicated to repairing tissues affected by trauma or burns, minimising unsightly lesions, such as scars caused by occupational, domestic or traffic accidents, etc. With this objective, they carry out a diagnosis and prior assessment, taking into account the type of skin, the person's age, the scar's appearance, etc. They then prepare a work programme, which includes topically-applied products for regeneration, manual programmes for drainage and massage, aesthetics equipment, nutritional supplements, corrective make-up, etc.
• For cancer patients, the aesthetician carries out monitoring before, during and after the treatments against the illness:
  Notify patients of any aesthetic consequences that they can suffer, preparing them for when the moment arrives and planning the best solutions for side effects.
  During chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment, notify as to what is recommended and what is not in terms of hair removal, skin treatments, etc.
  Once completed, participate in the recovery of the hair that has been lost, and act as guide in returning to usual aesthetic habits.
  Some of the services and solutions given to cancer patients are programmes related to the face, body, hair, wigs, manicures, pedicures, corrective make-up, massages and lymphatic drainage, etc. These treatments are offered to address problems of dryness, hyperpigmentation, skin irritation, total or partial loss of hair, nail alterations, etc.
• They can give training workshops to inform and advise on these aesthetic matters at patient associations or health centres, such as hospitals, clinics, etc.
• Sometimes, they work in R&D departments, which develop cosmetics for reconstructive aesthetics, seeking new materials for making prostheses, wigs, etc.

Regulated training and graduates

• Professionalism Certificate: Aesthetic hygiene, hair removal and make-up services (Level 2)
• Professionalism Certificate: Aesthetic care of hands and feet (Level 2)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Imatge personal: Perruqueria tècnico-artística (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Imatge personal: Tractaments capilars estètics (Nivell 3)
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Personal Image - Advanced Level: Integral Aesthetics and Wellness
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Imatge personal: Tractaments estètics (Nivell 3)
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Personal Image - Advanced Level: Styling and Hairdressing management
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Personal Image - Intermediate Level: Hairdressing and hair cosmetics
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Personal Image - Intermediate Level: Aesthetics and beauty

Other specific skills

Analytical thought: Level 2

Empathy: Level 2

Communication: Level 2

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 1

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Customer orientation: Level 2

Physical well-being and personal image

People related to the field of physical well-being and personal image are interested in carrying out activities aimed at the care, maintenance and improvement of one's image and physical condition. These activities entail personal contact with the client, offering a service that takes into account their needs, as well as their tastes and preferences. Activities that represent this field include advising and the application of aesthetic, cosmetic and physical treatments.

Healthcare

Working to maintain and improve health, as well as physical and mental well-being, is the primary interest of people who are involved in the field of healthcare. Some of the activities in this field include making diagnoses, prescribing treatments and monitoring illnesses and injuries. These activities also include the application of therapeutic treatments (traditional or alternative) with a view to facilitating the physical recovery of those being treated. To carry out these activities, one must have in-depth knowledge of the human body and medicine, in its various specialisations.

Personal image trainer

Beauty advisor

Beautician

Make-up artist and hairdresser for shows

Specialist in Hair Treatment Processes

• Other features

  This professional can offer their services to specialised aesthetic centres, cosmetic medicine or plastic surgery clinics, health centres, etc. They can work together with doctors, surgeons, nurses, psychologists, etc., according to the type of client and their needs.

• Professional category

  Technician

• Human resources and equipment

  It will primarily depend on the physical place where one works: whether they work in their own equipped establishment or for one or more third parties. The necessary materials will basically be the treatment bed, cosmetic products suitable for each treatment, technical equipment, etc., and in the case of treating cancer patients, hair products, wigs and hairpieces, etc.

• Initial investments

  They will be higher if one must open their own establishment, and minimal if the services are provided in consulting rooms, specialised offices, hospitals, etc.