May an esthetician or laser technician perform microneedling in Oregon?

“Epidermis” means the outermost layer of the skin. The epidermis does not include any layers of the skin below the epidermis, including, but not limited to, the dermis and muscle. An esthetician may not use a “mechanical or electrical apparatus, appliance, or device” beyond the epidermis. An esthetician is presumed to be using a “mechanical or electrical apparatus, appliance, or device” below the epidermis when: (a) The esthetician exfoliates or removes the skin below the epidermal layer. (b) The esthetician destroys or damages the dermis or muscle.

Or. Admin. R. 817-015-0045(3)-(4) (Esthetics — Natural Physiological Effects) · verified Sep 7, 2026

Esthetics means any of the following skin care or facial care practices performed on the human body or face for the purpose of keeping the skin of the human body or face healthy and attractive and not for medical diagnosis or treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments: the use of the hands or mechanical or electric apparatuses, appliances or devices for cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exfoliating or applying lotions or creams; temporary removal of hair by using lotion, cream, an appliance, wax, thread, sugar, tweezers, dermaplaning, a depilatory or other means; makeup artistry; eyebrow and eyelash services; and facial and body treatments.

Or. Rev. Stat. §690.005(6) (“Esthetics” defined) · verified Sep 3, 2026