Course description
A facial is a combination of different skincare treatments designed specifically for the face to ensure it stays nourished and healthy. The result is beautiful and younger-looking skin. Learn how to take care of your client’s skin by understanding and being able to perform the treatments needed for a facial. Understand the facial routine and learn how to give a facial massage. Find out about different skin types and products. Microdermabrasion aims to reduce fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, and minor scars to make the skin look smoother and younger by using fine crystals and a vacuum to remove dead skin cells. You will learn how to perform this procedure to add another string to your bow. The course will allow you to study when and where you want, at your own pace. All coursework can be submitted by email making it easier and hassle-free. Join over [past_students_count] people that have studied with us and enrol with us today. Home learning couldn’t be easier!
Course Content
Unit 1 Beauty therapy professional basics
- Relevant legislations
- Preparing the working area
- Preventing infection and cross contamination
- Key requirements of personal presentation
- Contraindications that may prevent or restrict treatment
- The importance of conducting consultations before every treatment
- Methods of communication
- Ethics and codes of conduct
- Professional bodies
- Key points associated with beauty therapy
- The importance of positive working relationships with other professionals
Unit 2 Health and safety
- Identify the hazards and evaluate the risks in your workplace
- Reduce the risks to health and safety in the workplace
- Know and understand how to make sure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety
- Identify ways to improve personal performance at work
- Work effectively as part of a team
- Understand salon roles, procedures and targets
Unit 3 Customer service
- Identify and promote additional services or products that are available
- Know the relevant legislations for the sale of goods
- Maintain a successful reception area
- Deal with enquires
- Book appointments
- Take payments
Unit 4 Facial skin care treatment
- Work safely and effectively in line with current practice when providing a facial treatment
- Understand organisation and legal requirements
- Perform client consultation and treatment plans
- Understand anatomy and physiology relevant to facial treatments
- Understand contraindications that may prevent or restrict treatment
- Know facial care techniques, products and planning
- Provide aftercare advice to clients for facial care treatments
- Identify various skin types
- Understand the benefits of facial massage and the techniques used
Unit 5 Microdermabrasion
- Working safely and hygienically
- Methods of sterilisation and disinfection
- Preparation of the treatment area
- Consultation and understanding of contraindications
- Effective Communication
- Anatomy and Physiology of the face
- The Epidermis
- The Dermis
- Skin disorders
- Facial Bones and structure
- Facial Muscles
- Skin analysis, and how to identify and treat different skin types
- Product Usage
- Preparation of the client and skin prior to Microdermabrasion treatment
- Perform and understand a Microdermabrasion Facial application
- Microdermabrasion treatment procedure
- Techniques of application
- Aftercare and Treatment Planning
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