Esthetician
/ɛsˈθɛtɪʃən/noun
A professional who specializes in skincare treatments.
Did you know?The root 'esthesis' relates to sensory perception, linking beauty treatments to ancient beliefs about the body and spirit connection.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
αἴσθησις (aisthesis)
“The act of perceiving or sensation.”
Late Latin
Latin
aesthetica
“The study of sensory perception.”
18th Century
English
aesthetic
“Pertaining to beauty or the appreciation of beauty.”
19th Century
English
esthetician
“A practitioner specializing in beauty treatments and skincare.”