
Advanced Skin Assessment
March 20
€200.00Advanced Skincare Course Overview
This course is designed to help therapists enhance their understanding of the skin and improve their facial analysis skills at a cellular level. A deeper comprehension will enable learners to develop detailed treatment plans tailored to individual client needs.
Entry Requirements
- Level 2 Beauty or Level 3 Aesthetic qualifications.
- A keen interest in skin treatments.
Course Content
Module 1: Skin Structure & Function at Cellular Level
- Keratinocyte Cells
- Desquamation of Corneocytes
- Acid Mantle
- Natural Moisturising Factor
- Lifecycle of Sebocyte
- Structure of the Dermis: Dermal Epidermal Junction, Papillary & Reticular Layer, Subcutaneous Layer, Dermal Reserve
- Cells of the Dermis
- Microcirculation
- Keratinisation
- Melanogenesis
- Wound Healing
- Theories of Ageing
- Biological Cellular Damage
- Effects of UV Light
- Matrix Metalloproteins
Module 2: Prepare for Skin Assessment
- Active Ingredients
- Skin Types
- Skin Conditions: Dehydration, TEWL, Acne, Excess Keratinisation, Loss of Skin Density, Glycation, Hyperpigmentation, Vascular Conditions, Elastosis
- Skin Blemishes: Identify and Treat
- Nutrition
- Medical History
- Contraindications
Module 3: Perform a Skin Assessment
- Diagnostic Equipment
- Identification of Skin Blemishes
- Fitzpatrick Scale, Glogau Scale, Rubin Scale
- Post Treatment Products
- Treatment Planning
Assessment
Therapists will perform a number of case studies over the duration of the course, including consultation, skin assessment, use of diagnostic equipment, and treatment planning.
Course Duration
- Online: 20th March, 9:30am – 3:30pm
Course Fees
- Total: €200
This course is perfect for qualified skin therapists looking to upskill and deepen their knowledge of skin treatments.