NH Esthetician case studies
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The New Hampshire esthetician license is the credential that lets you perform skin care services on clients for compensation in the state, from facials and exfoliation to waxing, makeup, and lash and brow work. It is issued through the state's licensing authority for barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics, and it is intended for candidates who have completed an approved esthetics program and are ready to demonstrate that they can work safely and legally. The NH Esthetician case studies are 5 cases and about 2,921 words.
1Isotretinoin, a Cold Sore, and a Lip Wax Request
A 24-year-old client arrives for her first lip and brow wax. On the intake form she reports starting isotretinoin 40 mg daily 10 weeks ago for nodulocystic acne; her last dose was yesterday.
612 words, about 3 min2Double-Dipping and a Staph Client in a Busy Salon
At a Nashua salon on a Saturday, a senior esthetician is asked to orient a newly hired esthetician. During a lip wax, the new hire dips a wooden spatula into the hard-wax pot, applies wax to the client's upper lip, then returns the same spatula to the pot for a second dip.
584 words, about 3 min3A Changing Cheek Lesion and a Request for a Peel
A 58-year-old man books a 'deep-cleansing facial with extractions and a light peel' three days before a reunion. He has Fitzpatrick III skin, a history of sunbathing, and a 7 mm asymmetric dark brown macule on his left cheek that he says has been changing in shape and color over the past three months.
590 words, about 3 min4A 'Medical-Grade' Peel, a Minor, and a Waiver
A licensed New Hampshire esthetician with two years of experience works at a day spa. A 17-year-old client arrives alone with a prepaid voucher for a 'medical-grade TCA peel and microneedling' to treat acne scars before prom.
560 words, about 3 min5Rosacea, Three Acids, and a Wedding Facial
A 34-year-old client with fair skin and rosacea books a 'brightening facial' before a wedding. She brings her own products: a 20% vitamin C serum at pH 2.8, a 10% glycolic acid toner, and a 2% salicylic acid spot treatment.
575 words, about 3 min