Overview. Lucky bamboo is a popular plant for indoor growing. It is not a real bamboo plant, but is actually a slightly toxic water plant that can be grown in simple pebbles and water. It produces several stalks and leafy growth.
When it comes to questions about whether to wear gloves, refer to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) at www.osha.gov. OSHA standards developed in 1970 were passed to protect employees from harmful work conditions. The bloodborne pathogens (BBP) regulation was added to OSHA standards in 1993. That means Estheticians MUST wear gloves. There is no way around it.
A medical esthetician works for a dermatologist or plastic surgeon. Medical estheticians usually have a background in a health-care profession, such as nursing. Medical estheticians might provide pre- or post-operative skin care treatments. For example, they might exfoliate skin with a chemical peel or microabrasion, a procedure removes the top layer of skin with a hand-held machine.