Students learn techniques to maintain skin health through exfoliation, massage, and deep cleansing using both manual methods and modern equipment. The program includes training in services such as microdermabrasion, chemical peels, ultrasonic scrubber use, LED light therapy, brow and lash tinting, and high-frequency treatments.
Programs
Facial Specialist Program
Gulf Coast Academy, located in Fort Myers, Florida, offers a comprehensive Facial Specialist Program designed to prepare students for careers as estheticians. This program emphasizes hands-on training and covers various aspects of skin care. This is a 220-hour state-approved program. We offer day and night classes and payment plans if needed!
Program Highlights

The academy provides access to the latest products and equipment used in contemporary spas, ensuring that students gain experience with current industry tools and technologies.

Gulf Coast Academy’s Facial Specialist Program places a strong emphasis on hands-on training, which is a key part of preparing students for real-world work in esthetics. You will learn how to perform full facial treatments, practice cleansing, exfoliating, steaming, extracting, massaging, and masking. And learn how to tailor treatments to different skin types and conditions.

The program prepares students for state licensing exams required to become a licensed esthetician.

Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Facial Specialist Program can pursue various roles in the beauty and wellness industry, including positions as estheticians in salons, spas, wellness centers, or medical settings. The comprehensive training also equips students with the skills needed to start their own businesses or specialize in advanced skin care treatments.



Prerequisites:
- Must be 16 years or older
- High School Diploma or GED
Is It Right for You?
This path is ideal if you:
Enjoy working with people
Are interested in skincare, health, and wellness
Want a career that’s both creative and hands-on
Are looking for quick, affordable training with strong job potential

Your future in esthetics is waiting
— let’s build it together.
- Payment plans are now available! For more information, please contact us today!
Facial Specialist Program
Gulf Coast Academy, located in Fort Myers, Florida, offers a comprehensive Electrolysis/Laser & Light-Based Hair Removal Program designed to equip students with the skills necessary for a career in permanent hair removal. Students learn to safely and effectively remove hair from all areas of the face and body. This is a 320-hour state-approved program. If needed, payment plans are available.
Program Highlights
You will learn to master all three modalities of electrolysis; galvanic (direct current), thermolysis (high-frequency), and blend (a combination of both). You will use professional electrolysis machines to perform permanent hair removal and learn how to target the hair follicle precisely and effectively. For laser hair removal, you’ll learn how to analyze skin types (Fitzpatrick scale), choose the right laser settings, prep and protect the skin, perform treatments on various areas of the body safely with all the necessary safety protocols.

The academy provides access to the latest products and equipment used in contemporary spas, ensuring that students gain experience with current industry tools and technologies.

Gulf Coast Academy’s Electrology Program places a strong emphasis on hands-on training, which is a key part of preparing students for real-world work in esthetics. You will learn how to perform full electrolysis and laser based treatments and learn how to tailor treatments to different skin types and conditions.

The program prepares students for state licensing exam required to become a licensed electrologist.

Career Opportunities
Graduates can pursue careers as licensed electrologists and laser hair removal technicians in various settings, including salons, spas, dermatology clinics, and medical offices. The program prepares students for state licensing exams and offers preparation assistance for the Certified Medical Electrologist exam, a prerequisite for laser technician certification in Florida.

Why Become an Electrologist?
Electrolysis remains the only permanent method of hair removal. Educated consumers seek permanent solutions, and as an electrologist, you can meet this demand. Clients who have undergone laser treatments often require follow-up for light and white hairs, providing ongoing opportunities for skilled professionals.
Prerequisites:
- Must be 16 years or older
- High School Diploma or GED
Enrolling in our Electrology Program can be a smart, high-impact career move if you’re looking to enter the beauty, wellness, or medical aesthetics industry.
Is It Right for You?
This path is ideal if you:
Enjoy working with people
Are looking for a career with stability, flexibility, and room to grow
Like precision-based, hands-on work
Want to specialize in a field that’s in demand and meaningful
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