What can an esthetician do in Illinois?

“Esthetician, Licensed”

“for the care of the skin except the scalp, including microdermabrasion, hydrodermabrasion, and dermaplaning;”

“Estheticians are prohibited from using techniques, products, and practices intended to affect the living layers of the skin.”

“and not for the treatment of medical disorders.”

“botox (botulinum toxin); chemical peels, with the exception of superficial chemical peels; collagen injections; colonics; liposuction; microblading; microneedling; and Radio Frequency.”

“The person receiving the services must be a patient of the physician (there must be a physician/patient relationship), the physician must examine the patient and determine the appropriateness and the course of treatment”

“If any of the above procedures are delegated by a licensed physician, an individual may not hold himself or herself out as a cosmetologist or an esthetician while performing the delegated procedure.”

“is considered to be the practice of medicine, which shall only be performed by a physician licensed to practice medicine unless delegated in accordance with this Section.”

“A physician must examine the patient and determine a course of treatment appropriate to the patient prior to any procedure utilizing a laser.”

“The physician may delegate the performance of laser procedures to a person who is functioning as an assistant to the licensed physician;”

“and to prescribe and administer drugs, including Botox and weight loss medication injections.”

“A licensed physician may also supervise and delegate these procedures.”

“The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation, frequently receives inquiries regarding whether certain procedures can be performed by a cosmetologist or an esthetician”

“Professions Licensed by IDFPR:”

“A medspa may employ a cosmetologist or an esthetician as an employee but said employee may not hold themselves out as practicing under the scope of their cosmetology or esthetics license while performing delegated medical procedures from a physician.”

“Facilities providing cosmetology and/or esthetics services are required to obtain a shop or salon registration with the IDFPR pursuant to 225 ILCS 410/3D-5”