Georgia esthetician scope of practice
What can an esthetician do in Georgia?
Georgia licenses estheticians as an Esthetician through the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers. The basic esthetician license covers massage of the face, neck, décolletage or arms, eyebrow trimming and shaping, eyelash and eyebrow dyeing or extensions, and waxing, threading, stimulating, cleansing or beautifying the face, neck, arms, torso or legs. It does not cover diagnosing or treating dermatological conditions, medical aesthetics, or laser use. Below: whether that license covers microneedling, chemical peels, dermaplaning, laser and IPL, and Botox or fillers, each answered from Georgia's own statutes, board rules or board statements, read on October 27, 2026.
- Microneedling
- Not stated
- Chemical peels
- Not stated
- Dermaplaning
- Not stated
- Laser and IPL
- With conditions
- Botox and fillers
- Not allowed
Licensed by Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers.The board's page The state's own words
Microneedling
Can estheticians do microneedling in Georgia?
Not stated. Georgia's official pages we read do not settle whether a licensed esthetician may do microneedling. Ask the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers before you offer it.
Chemical peels
Can estheticians do chemical peels in Georgia?
Not stated. Georgia's official pages we read do not settle whether a licensed esthetician may do chemical peels. Ask the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers before you offer it.
Dermaplaning
Can estheticians do dermaplaning in Georgia?
Not stated. Georgia's official pages we read do not settle whether a licensed esthetician may do dermaplaning. Ask the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers before you offer it.
Laser and IPL
Can estheticians do laser hair removal in Georgia?
Only with conditions. A licensed esthetician may perform laser hair removal or pulsed light treatments only with an assistant laser practitioner license from the Georgia Composite Medical Board, which requires three approved laser certificates and supervision by a physician or senior laser practitioner.
Botox and fillers
Can estheticians do Botox or fillers in Georgia?
No. Georgia's Medical Board says botulinum toxin and soft tissue filler injections are outside the esthetician scope of practice.
Advanced license
Does Georgia have a master esthetician license?
Georgia's official pages we read name no advanced or master esthetician license; the basic Esthetician license is the one that sets the scope.
Good to know
What else Georgia says about an esthetician's scope
- The statute excludes laser use from the esthetics practices. Laser work falls under the Medical Board's cosmetic laser rules.
- The Medical Board's rule exempts laser hair removal and pulsed light treatments from on-site supervision and the pre-treatment exam.
Sources
What Georgia's official pages say
Each answer above, in the words of Georgia's own statutes, board rules or board statements, read on October 27, 2026. Scope rules change and boards interpret them: confirm with the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers before you offer a treatment.
- The license and its scope
“Any person desiring to practice cosmetology or barbering at the master cosmetologist, master barber, barber II, hair designer, esthetician or nail technician level in the State of Georgia”
rules.sos.ga.gov “Waxing, threading, stimulating, cleansing, or beautifying the face, neck, arms,”
legis.ga.gov “Such practices of esthetics shall not include the diagnosis, treatment, or therapy of any”
legis.ga.gov - Laser and IPL
“Holds a current license as a physician assistant, licensed practical nurse, nurse, esthetician, or master cosmetologist”
rules.sos.ga.gov “Has received at least three laser certificates from attending laser/intense pulsed light (IPL) courses as approved by the Board”
rules.sos.ga.gov “May perform cosmetic laser services under the supervision of a physician licensed by the Board or a licensed senior laser practitioner.”
rules.sos.ga.gov “dermatological condition or medical aesthetics or the use of lasers.”
legis.ga.gov - Botox and fillers
“Injection of botulinum toxin and soft tissue fillers does not fall within the scope of practice for estheticians.”
medicalboard.georgia.gov - The board
“is required to make application for a license using the form furnished by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers”
rules.sos.ga.gov - Also good to know
“On-site supervision and an examination prior to treatment as described herein are not required for the performance of laser hair removal and pulsed light treatments.”
rules.sos.ga.gov
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