Medical Cosmetology

About medical cosmetology

Cosmetology area is rising at a healthy pace in India. Indians are now charitable more attention towards their appearances, skin care and hair styling. This has ensued in a huge demand for expert cosmetologists.

Cosmetology is a very huge field. It contains of specializations and sub-disciplines such as –

• Professional Makeup
• Hair Styling, Coloring, Straightening & Cutting
• Cosmetology
• Skin Care
• Perfumery and Aromatherapy
• Ayurvedic Cosmetology
• Beauty Culture
• Hair Removal (Laser and other methods)
• Manicure, Pedicure
• Hair Transplant
• Beauty Therapy

Cosmetology job can be broadly classified into two key types. They are –

• Clinical Cosmetology
• General/Non-Clinical Cosmetology

Clinical Cosmetology is all about progressive medical practices linked to hair and skin care. Only capable Doctors (possessing MBBS/higher qualifications) are qualified to pursue Clinical Cosmetology courses. For instance, only qualified Doctors are qualified to carry out/supervise complex hair transplant conduct.

General Cosmetology is all about by means of skin and hair care practices which are typically followed at salons, beauty parlors, spas and hair care centers.

If you have passed 12th standard and want to move in cosmetology sector, you may go for general cosmetology options. If you are involved in clinical cosmetology, you will have to comprehensive MBBS first. After that, you may go for pertinent PG Diploma course connected to clinical cosmetology.

Let us check out the key types of cosmetology options available in India. Here they are –

KINDS OF COSMETOLOGY COURSES IN INDIA

Cosmetology courses and training are obtainable in the following main setups –

• Diploma courses
• Certificate/ITI/Vocational courses
• Workshops
• Advanced Diploma courses
• PG Diploma courses (clinical programs)

Contingent upon the ‘depth’ of the training program, general cosmetology options can be classified into the following types –

• Short Term courses
• Basic courses
• Advanced courses

Let us check out each type of option and find out more details about them. Here they are –

COSMETOLOGY COURSES

1 DIPLOMA COURSES

• Diploma in Professional Makeup
• Diploma in Cosmetology
• Diploma in Beauty Culture
• Diploma in Hair Styling
• Diploma in Aesthetics
• Diploma in Laser Aesthetics
• Advanced Diploma in Cosmetology
• Advanced Diploma in Aesthetics

DURATION

Course duration may vary from one institution to another. It could be wherever between 1-6 months. Readers must check the website/brochure of the institution in order to find the exact course length.

COLLEGES/INSTITUTES

There exists numerous Private institutes in India present the above mentioned options. Prominent beauty, hair care and cosmetic brands have their own training institutions. Such institutes are current across all main cities in India.

ELIGIBILITY

10th or 12th passed. Suitability criteria may vary from one institution to another (some institutes even accept 8th passed scholars!). Readers should check the website/catalogue of the institute in order to find the exact suitability criteria.

FEES

Training fees be contingent upon the following factors –

• Rating and Status of the institute
• Type of training program

Regular fees could be anywhere between 10-30K INR. High profile institutions may charge significantly higher fees!

2 CERTIFICATE COURSES

• Certificate in Professional Makeup
• Certificate in Cosmetology
• Certificate in Beauty Culture
• Certificate in Hair Styling
• Certificate in Aesthetics
• Certificate in Laser Aesthetics
• Advanced Certificate in Cosmetology
• Advanced Certificate in Aesthetics

DURATION

Course period may vary from one institution to another. It could be anywhere between 1-3 months. Readers must check the website/brochure of the establishment in order to find the exact option length.

COLLEGES/INSTITUTES

There exists numerous Private institutions in India offering the above stated courses. Projecting beauty, hair care and cosmetic makes have their own training institutions. Such institutes are current across all main cities in India.

ELIGIBILITY

10th or 12th passed out (Arts, Commerce or Science). Suitability criteria may differ from one institution to another (some institutes even accept 8th passed students!). Readers should check the website/brochure of the institution in order to find the particular suitability criteria.

FEES

Training fees be contingent upon the following factors –

• Rating and Reputation of the institute
• Type of training program

Regular fees could be anywhere between 10-20K INR. High profile institutions may charge meaningfully higher fees!

3 CLINICAL PG COURSES

• PG Diploma in Medical Cosmetology
• PG Diploma in Clinical Cosmetology
• PG Diploma in Cosmetic Dermatology
• PG Diploma in Trichology

The above stated programs are PG Clinical and Medical platforms. Only applicants possessing pertinent qualifications such as MBBS/MD/relevant Diploma are suitable to pursue these courses.

The course period could be anywhere between 1-2 years.

CAREER PROSPECTS

General cosmetologists have varied job opportunities obtainable in front of them. They may either take up a job or twitch their own business.

Contingent upon their area of specialism, a cosmetologist may find work at –

• Beauty Parlors
• Spas
• Salons
• Hotels and Resorts

• Event management firms

In the above stated places, they may done the following parts (based on their specialization) –

• Makeup specialist
• Hair stylist
• Nail care specialist
• Skin care specialist
• Cosmetologist
• Stylist

If you are an entrepreneur at heart, you may twitch your own beauty parlour, salon or bridal makeup facility! TV and Film Industry is also recognized to hire talented cosmetologists. They are borrowed to take care of makeup, hair care and fashioning of artists performing in TV programs, movies and other displays.

Clinical cosmetologists might get hired by –

• Skin Clinics
• Hospitals
• Hair Care Clinics

They may even twitch their own clinic or hospital.

SALARY

Preliminary salary of a general cosmetologist be contingent upon the following factors –

• Your qualification and experience
• Status of the employer
• Job location
• Your skills and aptitude

Thats it in Medical Cosmetology. Also check Physiotherapist Doctor

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