Facial Treatments

This course will teach you all you need to know about the perfect facial, with which you can spoil your clients in your beauty therapy business. Facials are one of the backbones of the beauty therapy industry.

A good facial treatment will cover all aspects of cleansing, toning, moisturising, exfoliating and extraction, as well as facial massage and deep skin treatments, such as serums and eye treatments.

Unit Standard Covered

• Facial cleanse

• Exfoliation

• Skin analysis

• Massage Techniques

• Mask therapy

Core Theory Subjects include:

• Business Studies

• Hygiene & Sterilisation

• Related Anatomy & Physiology

  
  

Upon acheiving this qualification, you will be able to:

• Identify the three main layers of the skin and understand their function

• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the structure and anatomy of the skin

• Familiarise with a wide range of common skin diseases and their treatments

• Have an awareness of skin hygiene, health and safety regulations

• Gain a solid understanding of the contraindications to facials and facial treatments

• Learn how to diagnose your client's skin conditions and offer professional advice