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Understanding hair removal
In the past, the usual remedies for unwanted hair included plucking, shaving, waxing or chemical depilatories. Some are painful, some are messy and all are only temporary.
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For long-term hair removal, electrolysis is popular and effective, but it is a time-consuming procedure, which can be painful and is useful only in removing hair in small areas. During electrolysis, an electric current passes through a needle to destroy each individual hair root. It typically takes months and numerous regular visits to clear even small areas, like the upper lip.
Laser hair removal is a more effective solution. The LightSheer diode laser is a state-of-the-art system specially designed to remove unwanted hair faster, with less discomfort and more reliably than other methods.
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Laser Technician Salaries and Market Analysis
How much money can I make as a Laser Technician?
In this booming and ever-changing industry there are new and exciting technologies coming out every year. The more well-rounded that you are in your skill set, the more attractive you are in the marketplace. Remember that though laser hair removal is the most sought after procedure, if your prospective employer knows you are proficient in photo facials, wrinkle reduction, tattoo removal etc. you are a far more valuable employee, thus your potential for salary will be so much higher.
A few examples of different pay structures we see in the industry:
Working for a medical spa, day spa or physician's office?
These are possible scenarios that we commonly see:
The first and most common is a 'blend' of an hourly rate plus a commission. We have seen the hourly rates range from $15 per hour to $25 per hour and in addition pay a commission ranging from 10%-25%.
The second one is a commission only rate which could range from as low as 20% to as high as 40%.
The third is negotiating a fixed hourly rate.
So now ask yourself; "Well this is great, but what does that mean to me on a dollars and cents basis?"
Assumptions to determine your earning power:
Average hour of laser hair removal is $150+
Average hour of IPL photo facial is about $350.
If in an 8 hour day you did 5 'laser' hours and 3 photo facial hours - based on above rates your 'revenue' for that day would be 5x150=(750) + 3x350=(1,050) = $1,800 per day
If your 'rate' was a fixed 25% commission with no base salary you would make $1,800 x 25% or $450 per day x 5 days a week = $2250 x 4.2 weeks = $9450 per month or $113,400 a year.
If your 'rate' was $15 per hour plus 10% commission you would make $1,800 x 10% = $180 per day + $15 per hour x 8 hours = $120 for a total of $300 per day x 5 days a week = 1,500 x 4.2 weeks = $6,300 per month or $75,600 a year.
Self employed scenario:
If one is a little more entrepreneurial spirited and chooses to either open their own location or rent a room in someone else's location or negotiate a partnership deal with a physician.
If you choose to open your own business, there are medical spas across the country doing anything up to a million dollars in gross revenues, but of course their bottom line is a function of what their overhead is.
Of one rents a room at a hair salon, spa or doctor's office, they will be able to have the same upside as #1 above and actually much less overhead, which is a good option to consider.
New Global Aesthetic Market Study (August 2006 Aesthetic Buyers Guide) Stated that last year over 30 million hair removal, skin rejuvenation, tattoo and other laser and IPL based treatments were performed. These earned more than 8.5 billion dollars for practitioners. The Aesthetic Buyers Guide stated that by 2010 this will grow to over 90 million treatments annually and $15.2 billion in revenues.
Aesthetic Laser Training is for people who enjoy:
helping people
working with state of the art laser equipment
building one-on-one relationships
expanding their skills
advanced laser protocol techniques
increasing their professional status
Individuals who seek Aesthetic Laser Training include:
Cosmetologists
Aestheticians
Electrologists
Skin Care Specialists
Makeup Artists
Other Laser System Operators
Doctors
Nurses
Medical Assistants
Or anyone seeking an exciting and rewarding career change
As a Laser Technician, you will treat conditions like:
unwanted hair
scarring
age spots
broken capillaries
sun damage
acne
wrinkles
rosacea
cellulite
unwanted tattoos
skin tags
tired, aging skin
spider veins
psoriasis
and more
What if you could go to school for a total of 1 week and be able to immediately start a new career that you were passionate about? Not only is it possible, it is right in front of you. Laser Spa Group and LubaMera want to be your stepping stone to a new exciting career in the medical spa field.
One of the great things about the world of laser in the medical aesthetics industry is that in Canada and the majority of the states in the U.S. you do not need any laser or aesthetics background to operate a laser. The only states that currently have a requirement for some past experience, or a Nursing background is Florida, California and New Jersey.
Why might I consider a career change into the Medical Aesthetics Laser Industry?
Exploding marketplace
Make more money
Industry you can be passionate about
Customers that are always happy
Always new technologies to learn
With the ever increasing popularity of laser hair removal, the ability to offer unsurpassed results to the greatest variety of patients and clients is crucial. New products have led the way in making effective hair removal a mainstay of leading aesthetic practices. According to the study led by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the top five non-surgical cosmetic procedures in 2003 were:
Botox Injections - 2 272 080, an increase of 37%
Hair Removal - 923 200, up 25%
Microdermabrasion - 858 312, a decrease of 17%
Chemical Peeling - 722 248, up 46%
Collagen Injections - 620 476, down 21%
The driving forces of laser hair removal and aesthetic services include both market and technology. Market: aging population, a thriving economy and people seeking a better quality of life. Technology: non-invasive procedures, multi-application devices and predictable results.
There were 11.9 million cosmetic procedures, both surgical and non-surgical, in the United States, in 2004, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), which has many active members in Canada. That is a 44% increase over 2003. The top non-surgical procedure was use of Botulinum toxin type A (Botox) for furrows and wrinkles. The top surgical procedure was liposuction, followed by breast augmentation, eyelid surgery, tummy tuck and facelift.
Aesthetic Procedures (reported by 2005 ASAPS Statistics)
The top five nonsurgical cosmetic procedures in 2005 were:
Botox injections at 3,294,782 up 16% from 2004
Laser hair removal at 1,566,909 up 11% from 2004
Hyaluronic acids (Hylaform, Restylane) at 1,194,222 up 35% from 2004
Microdermabrasion is the fourth most popular procedure with 1,023,931 performed in 2005, a decrease of 7% over last year
Chemical peels accounted for 556,172 procedures in 2005, down 50% from 2004
Women had nearly 10,500,000 of the total cosmetic procedures performed in 2005 accounting for 91.4% of the total, declining 2% from 2004
The top five surgical procedures for women were Lipoplasty (liposuction), Breast Augmentation, Blepharoplasty (cosmetic eyelid surgery), and Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), and Breast Lift.
Men had 985,000 procedures, approximately 9% of the total, down 15% from 2004
The top five procedures for men in 2005 included lipoplasty (liposuction), Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), Blepharoplsty (cosmetic eyelid surgery), Male Breast Reduction and Facelift.
People between the ages of 35 and 50 had the majority of the procedures: 5.3 million and 47% of the total. Those between 51 and 64 had 24% of the procedures, patient's between 19 and 34 had 24%, those 65 and older had 5% and 18 and under accounted for 1.5%.
The most common procedures for those 18 and under were Laser Hair Removal, Microdermabrasion, Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), Otoplasty (cosmetic ear surgery) and Chemical Peel.
Racial and ethnic minorities as last year, had approximately 20% of all cosmetic procedures; Hispanics: 9%, African-Americans: 6%, Asians: 4%, all other non-Caucasians: 1.3%
Please credit the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) when citing statistical data
Botox remains the #1 in non-surgical procedures. Laser hair removal ranked #2 in the top 5 non-surgical procedures in 2005.
Skin rejuvenation market growing at 300-400% per year.
Cellulite market exceeds $500m; impacts 80-90% of all women
Americans spent approximately $12.4 billion on cosmetic procedures in 2005
Worldwide market is estimated to exceed $1 billion by 2009
726% increase in cosmetic procedures since 1997 to 2005
More Information on Training:
Introduction to Laser Training Program
Curriculum: 36 Hour Laser Training Program
Laser Credentialing
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