Emma Georgiou

I started getting acne when I was 9 and have always been insecure about my skin. Since my acne appeared much earlier than it did for most of my peers, I was picked on for it and have always been hyper-aware of the fact that my skin doesn't look "normal." From early 2021 through the second half of 2022, I experienced painful Grade 3 acne and had multiple open lesions on my face at any given point. I did not want to go on Accutane, so I decided to visit an esthetician. I've always been interested in cosmetology, but skincare seemed too elusive to me, and I had never gotten a facial before. I was skeptical, but desperate. The change in my skin ended up being profound, and after 2 months I noticed a 50% reduction (at bare minimum) in my acne. At the time, I'd just quit my job and was struggling to find purpose in life. The more I got to know my esthetician and the bigger the difference I could see in my skin, the more I became interested in pursuing a career as an esti. I've always been interested in healthcare and medicine and took a lot of health science classes in high school before deciding I'd rather study singing. The esthetics world felt like the perfect outlet to re-pursue my passions for science and helping others, while still feeling creative and artistic. My esti (who graduated from SSA Tacoma) encouraged me to take a tour of the school, and now I'm here!