May an esthetician or laser technician perform microneedling in Wyoming?
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No for estheticians — Wyoming's esthetics scope treats any procedure piercing the epidermal or dermal layer as invasive and prohibited. The cited rules don't settle laser technicians; none defines that category or says who else may perform microneedling.
Within the esthetics scope of practice: (v) Procedures which pierce the epidermal or dermal layer of the skin are considered invasive and are prohibited. (vi) Using the term or title of "Medical Esthetician" is not allowed.
Wyo. Bd. of Cosmetology Rules ch. 1 § 6(c)(v)-(vi) (Scope of Practice — Esthetics; ref. 033.0001.1.04012026) · verified Sep 7, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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The esthetics scope of practice is: (i) Massaging, cleansing, exfoliating, stimulating, manipulating, beautifying, or applying makeup, oils, lotions, or other preparations to the skin using hands, chemicals, mechanical or electrical apparatuses, or appliances; (iii) Arching or tinting eyebrows, tinting, chemical waving, or applying extensions to eyelashes; and (iv) Performing extractions of the face using hands, mechanical or electrical apparatuses, or appliances.
Wyo. Bd. of Cosmetology Rules ch. 1 § 6(c)(i), (iii)-(iv) (Scope of Practice — Esthetics; ref. 033.0001.1.04012026) · verified Sep 7, 2026
"Practice of esthetics" means any single practice or service or a combination of practices or services performed for others for the improvement and beautification of the skin of the human body for cosmetic purposes.
Wyo. Stat. Ann. §33-12-120(a)(vii) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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