Can an esthetician perform lash removal if it is within scope and performed with proper training and rules compliance?

• A. Yes, if within scope and proper training and rules compliance.
• B. No; lash removal is not within the esthetic scope.
• C. Only under physician supervision.
• D. Only with a separate lash removal certificate.

Answer: (A)

Understanding scope and training is the key in this question. An esthetician may perform lash removal as long as that task is included in their licensed scope of practice and they have the proper training and comply with all applicable rules. When those conditions are met, the removal is allowed because the practitioner is acting within the authorization of their license and using trained, rule-compliant techniques to ensure safety and sanitation.

If lash removal were outside the esthetic scope or if the practitioner lacked the required training, it would not be permitted. The other options imply extra requirements (physician supervision or a separate certificate) that aren’t necessary when the service is within scope and properly trained.