A Career in Electrology

If someone is interested in removing unwanted hair, she may need the services of trained electrologists. An electrologist's services can help people improve their appearance, which can help build their self-esteem. Learn how a certified electrologist can give long-term results to people facing excessive or unwanted hair problems.

Job Description

As an electrologist, hair removal is your primary duty. As a certified electrologist you’ll permanently remove unwanted hair from your clients. Following are steps of the average electrology process:
  1. Meeting with client: You’ll meet with your client to discuss what their hair concerns are. Electrologist training will allow you to recognize hair growth symptoms requiring a doctor's attention.
  2. Sterile needle: The electrology process begins when the certified electrologist places a sterile needle into the follicle of the hair.
  3. Electrical energy: Next, electrologists will transmit electrical energy into the follicle, destroying the hair.
  4. Follow up: The electrologist will then schedule a follow up meeting or treatment with the patient.

Salary Guide

Like other careers, an electrologist's salary will depend on many factors including:
  • Location of business: Where the electrology salon or spa is located will determine how much foot traffic comes in and the amount of services performed.
  • Popularity of Business/Services: Consumers will want to see a well-known certified electrologist with a good reputation.
  • Self-employment: For a self-employed electrologist, hair removal services can be more lucrative, as she'll set their own hours and price.
  • Work setting: Working for someone else in a spa or salon has little or no start up costs for electrology services.
Many electrologists own their own business. This may cost upwards of around $10,000, as you’ll need to buy the actual machine and other electrology supplies.
 
According to the American Electrology Association, an established and full-time certified electrologist can expect to earn $25,000 to $50,000 a year.

Education, Training and Work Experience

For an electrologist, training is essential. Each state its own electrologist training requirements, but most have a certain number of hours of preparation in an electrologist school. Some of these schools offer part of the training as an online course.
 
As a full-time electrology student at an electrologist school, you could be a certified electrologist in less than one year.

Career Advancement

To further your career as an electrologist, consider starting your own spa or opening your own electrology business. Being self-employed is a great way to make more money in the field of electrologists. As you build your clientele, you’ll build your word-of-mouth to get new clients.

Related Associations and Groups

Networking is an essential part of any career. Take a look at these electrology associations and groups to find out more:
  • American Electrology Association
  • Electrologists’ Association of California
  • National Cosmetology Association.
 
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