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Electrologists


Overview

Electrologists

Introduction

Electrologists are trained professionals who remove hair from the skin of patients. The electrologist uses a probe to shoot an electric wave into the papilla, or root, of the hair to kill the root and deter new hair growth. Since the root may not be destroyed on the first try, it is often necessary to treat the same area many times over a period of months or even years.

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Median Salary

$23,717

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Employment Prospects

Good

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Minimum Education Level

Some Postsecondary Training


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Experience

Experience as an assistant and completion of a formal training pr
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Skills

Interpersonal
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Personality Traits

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Earnings

Because electrologists schedule client treatments that vary in length, their fees are often based on quarter-hour appointments. Rates for a 15-minute treatment may begin at $15 in some cities, while charges in large urban regions may begin at $40. Costs for treatments lasting 30 or 60 minutes in large cities may range from $50 to $100 or more. 

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Work Environment

Whether the electrologist works in a professional office, a salon, a medical clinic, or a private shop, the nature of the work requires the environment to be clean, comfortable, and professional. Because electrologists perform delicate work, they may operate in spaces that are quiet to allow for greater concentration for the practitioner and to relax the client. Sometimes soothing music is play...

Outlook

The U.S. Department of Labor classifies the career of electrologist under the occupation of skin care specialist. It predicts that employment for skin care specialist will increase much faster than the average for all careers through 2028. This favorable outlook is due to both a growing population and changing attitudes towards cosmetology in general, namely that procedures such as electrolysis...