Microdermabrasion - Short Course

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. You will explore the beauty therapy basics, from preparing the work area and preventing infection, to preparing the client for microdermabrasion. With the practical day, you will gain the practical skills to perform microdermabrasion.  

Course Content

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 1 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 2 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 3 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

(Only if you add practical) Microdermabrasion practical day

• Diamond dermabrasion
• Removal of dead skin cells
• Imperfections and impurities
• Health and safety
• Microdermabrasion equipment
• Blackheads
• Whiteheads
• Age spots
• Oily, dry and combination skin types
• Receive demonstrations and practice on each other