Skin Care Program for Florida Facial Specialists
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260 Hours, Complete Training
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State-Approved, License-Ready
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Hands-On, Real Practice

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Mastering Skin, Building Careers
Our Skin Care Diploma is perfect for those seeking licensure as skin care specialists in Florida. In just 260 hours, you’ll learn essential face and body treatments, including facials, eyebrow and eyelash care, and waxing. Graduate with the diploma required to apply for your Facial Specialist license and start your career in the professional skincare field.
Program Overview
260 hours of theory and hands-on training.
License & Career Path
Diploma required for Florida Facial Specialist license.
Where to work?
Where to Work as an Esthetician?
Medical Spas
Provide non-invasive skin care treatments in professional medical spa environments.
Dermatology Offices
Support dermatologists with cosmetic skin care services as part of patient care.
Beauty & Spa Salons
Offer facials, waxing, and cosmetic treatments in beauty and spa salons.
Your Own Spa
Open and manage your own spa using the business administration and Florida law training received in the program.
Your Career, Our Guidance, Esthetics Creating Paths To Practice
Innovate. Educate. Transform

Program Overview
Skin Care Diploma Program in Miami
Skin Care Diploma is a educational program to help you become a license professional esthetician in Florida. Our program will equip you with the knowledge and skills to perform non-invasive skin care treatments of the highest quality using scientifically-based techniques.
Upon completing our Skin Care Diploma Program in Miami, you’ll be eligible to apply for a license as a Facial Specialist in the State of Florida, in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Our program is comprehensive and practical, combining academic and hands-on learning to prepare you for a successful career in the field of skincare.
License-Ready Program
The Skin Care Diploma Program in Miami is a comprehensive educational program that combines academic and practical training to help skincare students become professional estheticians with high standards to perform different types of skin care procedures to keep the skin clean and radiant.
Florida Law regulates esthetic practice in the state, and skin care procedures must be performed by a licensed esthetician. This 260-hour course provides the basic knowledge required by Florida Law and Cosmetology Board regulations so that, after obtaining the School Diploma, you can apply for a Facial Specialist license in Florida that covers non-invasive skin care procedures for the face and body.
Your License, Our Training, Skin Care Preparing Florida Facial Specialists
Learn. Qualify. Succeed.
Admission Requirements
You will need to enroll in this program with:
- High School Diploma
- More than 18 years old
The Skin Care program complies with current regulation for the Facial Specialist program in Florida. Our program is approved by the Commission for Independent Education and the Florida Board of Cosmetology.
After students meet all course requirements, they can register their respective license as Facial Specialist in the State of Florida.
Skin Care Diploma is a program to teach skincare in Miami, the course to graduate as an esthetician at Florida Medical & Aesthetic International School.
Program Hours and Course Structure
The Skin Care Program of Florida Medical & Aesthetic International School consists of:
- 189 hours of theory (academic study)
- 71 hours of hands-on instruction and practice of applied skin care treatments
Total: 260 hours required to complete the Skin Care Diploma Program.
Application for License in the State of Florida
To apply for a Facial Specialist license in the State of Florida, the requirements are:
- Age: more than 16 years with High School Diploma
- Education: graduated from an approved school by the Cosmetology Board (260 hours)
- Initial HIV/AIDS course
- Complete the application form (Social Security Number is required)
- Send the application fee.
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Hands-On Practice
The practice hours in the Skin Care Program include learning how to:
- Perform waxing depilation
- Apply makeup and work with different types of cosmetics
- Perform eyelash extension
- Follow different protocols for facial techniques
- Perform exfoliation procedures
Where to submit necessary documents?
Ideal for future estheticians seeking state-approved training for Florida licensure.
Program Description
Skin Care Program Overview
Comprehensive Skin Care Training
Students gain skills in make-up, color analysis, lash and brow services, waxing, and lightweight extensions in a 260-hour Skin Care Diploma.
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HIV 101 Blood Borne Pathogens Training:
HIV/AIDS (4 Hours) This course teaches the students the origin, transmission, and prevention of HIV/AIDS.
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SCA 000 Florida State Law & Regulations:(4 hours)
The study of all laws pertaining to Skin Care set by the Department of Professional Regulations.
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SCA 105 Skin Theory (50 Hours):
This course includes the study of the structure and composition of the tissue as well as the study of the function of the skin. Students will be instructed in the analysis and classification of skin, the different skin types, and knowledge related to skin care treatment. Before performing services or selecting products, the client’s skin type and conditions must be analyzed, and appropriate treatment determined.
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SCA 110 Basic Dermatology and Skin Disorder (16 Hours):
Students will learn and understand the skin’s composition, recognition of skin diseases and disorders, and recognition of skin types.
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SCA 115 Anatomy and Massage Manipulations (8 Hours):
This course teaches the bones, muscles, and nerves of the face and neck. Means of manipulations of the face to maintain muscle tone and increase circulation. The students will also learn how to use the correct products for the skin.
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SCA 120 Consultations (4 Hours):
Students will learn how to handle a consultation in person or by telephone.
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SCA 125 Physiologies and Endocrinology (4 Hours):
Students will learn the histology of the skin and hair. The skin’s composition, structure, and function will also be learned to help students know what effects the service performed will have on the client’s skin. Endocrinology will include the study of the endocrine glands and their function.
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SCA 130 Bacteriology, Sterilization, and Hygiene (12 Hours):
Application of sterilization and sanitation methods, classification of pathogenic bacteria, and knowing how pathogenic bacteria cause diseases.
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SCA 135 Chemistry and Proper Use of Products (8 Hours):
Students will learn the composition of cosmetics. Effect of the chemistry of cosmetics on the skin, the safety of cosmetic and skin preparation.
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SCA 140 Hair Removal (body waxing & brow shaping) (5 Hours):
Students will learn the hair removal methods more used: tweezing, waxing, and chemical depilatories. Safety of waxing and chemical depilatories will also be learned.
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SCA 145 Make-up Application (2 Hours):
The students will learn the correct application of makeup, how to use the color wheel, daywear make-up, evening make-up, and procedures of make-up.
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SCA 150 Electricity, Lighting, and Magnification (4 Hours):
Students will learn polarity and current flow, measurements of electricity, and safety precautions.
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SCA 155 Professional Ethics and Salon Management (4 Hours):
Students will learn professional ethics, integrity, and attitudes. Setting up a Salon or starting a business, State regulation, obtaining proper licenses, advertising, record keeping, insurance and compensation package, and payroll deduction.
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SCA 165 Applied Practical Hours/Lab (71 Hours):
Students will practice the practical application of all subjects taught to fellow students and clients.
- Manual and mechanical facials, including masks, packs, or treatments, must be performed on various skin types, including normal, oily, dry, combination, problem, and mature. (30 Hours)
- Set up, use, and maintenance of electrical devices. (1 Hour)
- Hair removal, including tweezing, waxing, threading, and sugaring. (10 Hours)
- Makeup application for both daytime and nighttime looks. (10 Hours)
- Lash and brow tinting. (2 Hours)
- Eyelash application, including strip lashes, individual lashes, and semi-permanent lashes. (12 Hours)
- Manual Extractions. (6 Hours).
