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VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 6 Advanced Chemical Skin Peeling Certificate Course 610/5779/4
Course Aims/Objectives (Objective)
- This qualification is designed to provide level 3 qualified practitioners who wish to add advanced chemical skin peeling techniques to their treatment service range with an advanced treatment qualification.
- Upon completion of this unit, learners will:
- LO1 Understand the relevant anatomy, physiology, and pathology of advanced chemical skin peeling
- LO2 Understand the safety considerations when providing advanced chemical skin peeling treatments
- LO3 Understand how to provide advanced chemical skin peeling treatments
- LO4 Be able to analyze the uses, limitations, benefits, and effects of a range of advanced chemical skin peeling products
- LO5 Be able to consult, plan, and prepare for advanced chemical skin peeling treatments
- LO6 Be able to provide advanced chemical skin peeling procedures
- LO7 Be able to reflect on advanced chemical skin peeling treatments
Learning Hours
- The qualification has a total qualification time (TQT) of 298 hours, which includes 213 hours of guided learning (GLH).
Entry Requirement
- Learners need to hold a Level 3 Beauty Therapy or equivalent qualification that includes Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology, or a Level 3 Beauty Therapy Entry Certificate.
- It is recommended that learners hold a Level 3 Basic Life Support and Anaphylaxis Management qualification to enable them to deal with emergencies.
Course Syllabus
Unit UBT501: Principles, Practices, and Ethical Considerations for Advanced Aesthetic Therapies
- LO1: Understand the development of advanced aesthetic therapies
- Definition of advanced aesthetic therapies
- History and development of advanced aesthetic therapies
- Current work environments: beauty salons, beauty clinics, medical aesthetic centers, medical environments
- Roles of professional practitioners: medical and advanced
- Differences between medical and advanced treatments, surgical and non-surgical treatments
- Current dispensing models and regulations for topical anesthetic products
- Role of clinical supervision in advanced aesthetic therapies
- The Keogh Report
- The Joint Council of Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP)
- The Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority (CPSA)
- Institute of Licensing (IoL)
- Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
- Current British Standards Institution (BSI) standards
- LO2: Understand the benefits and limitations of common advanced aesthetic therapies
- Blemish removal (thermolysis)
- Chemical skin peels
- Cryolipolysis
- Dermabrasion
- High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
- Injectable treatments
- Laser/IPL hair removal
- Laser/IPL/LED skin rejuvenation
- Laser tattoo removal
- Mesotherapy
- Microneedling
- Semi-permanent makeup
- Micro-pigmentation
- Radiofrequency
- Ultrasound
- Note: This list is not exhaustive
- LO3: Understand the importance of professional conduct and ethical practice in advanced aesthetic therapies
- Importance of adhering to organizational procedures
- Personal qualities that contribute to professional and ethical practice
- Evidence-based practice
- Accountability and clinical governance requirements
- LO4: Understand the main regulations, legislative impacts, and responsibilities related to advanced aesthetic therapies
- Legal, insurance requirements, and government guidelines as an advanced aesthetic practitioner
- Main responsibilities of legislative requirements
- Licensing regulations for advanced aesthetic practitioners and premises
- Purpose of risk assessments
- Differences between hazards and risks in the workplace
- Procedures for completing risk assessments
- Risk areas that need to be considered
- Environmental and sustainable working practices
- LO5: Understand hygiene issues and infection prevention and control in advanced aesthetic therapies
- Histology of microorganisms and their forms of contamination
- Types of blood-borne pathogens and how to prevent contamination
- How to prevent and manage needlestick injuries
- Hygiene and infection control considerations
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Unit UBT502: Consultative Techniques in Advanced Aesthetic Therapies
- LO1: Understand how effective communication and professional behavior contribute to client trust
- Methods of communication with clients and colleagues
- Workplace standards for communicating with clients
- Professional appearance, practices, and behavior
- Handling client complaints
- LO2: Understand the methods and processes of information gathering and the legal requirements for completing consultations
- Information gathering during consultation
- Purpose of conducting consultations with clients
- Insurance and legal implications when conducting client consultations
- LO3: Understand the information to be recorded to inform treatment plans
- Information required for assessment and treatment planning
- Information that must be given to clients prior to advanced aesthetic therapy procedures
- Psychological factors that may affect advanced aesthetic therapy procedures
- Managing realistic expectations
- Information that needs to be recorded
- Organizational protocols for record keeping
- Capacity, consent, and confidentiality
- Roles and responsibilities of professional service providers
- Procedures for taking clinical photographs
Unit UBT503: Dermatological Science for Advanced Aesthetic Therapies
- LO1: Understand the physiology of skin aging, inflammatory and remodeling responses, and basic anatomy of the eye area, lips, and nose
- Theories of aging
- Aging processes within skin structures
- Differences between intrinsic and extrinsic effects on the skin
- Signs and symptoms of aging skin
- Effects of ultraviolet radiation on the skin aging process
- Effects of nutrition, disease, and medication on skin health
- Benefits and limitations of treatments and products that are purported to improve skin appearance
- Pathological skin conditions that may occur as a result of aging
- How aging affects the skin's repair mechanisms
- Inflammatory responses and remodeling processes of the skin
- Anatomy of the eye area, lips, and nose
- LO2: Understand how to conduct advanced skin assessments
- Main characteristics of skin types
- Skin classification tools
- Signs and causes of skin conditions
- Importance of linking skin structure and function to skin conditions
- Benefits and limitations of different equipment used for skin assessment
- Adverse reactions that may occur and how to respond
- Signs and management procedures for anaphylactic shock
- LO3: Understand how to prepare for and provide advanced skin assessments
- Preparing oneself and the work area for consultation
- Consultation skills
- Advanced skin analysis
- Factors that may limit or affect desired outcomes
- Treatment planning
Unit UBT504: Provide Advanced Chemical Skin Peeling
- LO1: Understand the relevant anatomy, physiology, and pathology of advanced chemical skin peeling
- Structure and function of the skin and its relevance to skin peeling treatments
- Principles of controlled wound healing
- Structure and function of the circulatory and lymphatic systems and their relevance to skin peeling treatments
- Principles and function of the endocrine system and its relevance to skin peeling treatments
- Pathology of the skin and related terminology
- Pathology of the circulatory system
- Pathology of the lymphatic system
- Pathology of the endocrine system
- LO2: Understand the safety considerations when providing advanced chemical skin peeling treatments
- Supplier and manufacturer instructions for safe use
- Insurance guidelines
- Contraindications that would prevent or restrict advanced chemical skin peeling procedures
- Contraindications requiring medical referral and referral procedures
- When to consult other beauty professionals
- Hazards and risks
- Treatment of minors
- LO3: Understand how to provide advanced chemical skin peeling treatments
- Factors to consider and treatment planning
- Assessing skin characteristics
- Pre- and post-treatment advice to clients
- Timing and intervals of treatments
- Pain thresholds and changes in sensitivity
- Preparing and selecting treatment equipment and products
- Function and principles of pre-treatment skin sensitivity and patch testing
- Adaptations to procedures
- Adverse reactions associated with treatments
- Benefits and uses of inhibitors
- Purpose of SPF and UVA-specific sunscreens
- Treatment progression and other/complementary treatments
- LO4: Be able to analyze the uses, limitations, benefits, and effects of a range of advanced chemical skin peeling products
- Types and uses of advanced chemical skin peeling equipment and products
- Methods of application
- Uses, limitations, benefits, and effects of advanced chemical skin peeling products and equipment
- LO5: Be able to consult, plan, and prepare for advanced chemical skin peeling treatments
- Using consultation skills to determine a client's treatment plan
- Consulting with clients
- Explaining the cool-down period
- Analyzing skin conditions
- Explaining treatment procedures to clients
- Selecting preparatory skincare procedures
- Taking pre-treatment visual media records
- Conducting skin sensitivity tests
- Selecting appropriate advanced chemical skin peeling formulations and application methods
- Selecting appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- LO6: Be able to provide advanced chemical skin peeling procedures
- Maintaining own responsibilities for health and safety throughout the treatment process
- Preparing, positioning, and protecting clients and oneself
- Ensuring environmental conditions are suitable for treatment
- Ensuring that clean equipment and materials are used
- Using equipment, materials, and products safely
- Preparing the treatment area
- Providing advanced chemical skin peeling procedures
- Monitoring skin reactions and client responses
- Applying post-treatment products
- Taking post-treatment visual media records
- Providing aftercare and home care advice
- Disposing of waste to meet legal requirements
- Updating client records
- Providing and managing post-treatment communication and results
- LO7: Be able to reflect on advanced chemical skin peeling treatments
- Evaluating the effectiveness of treatments provided
- Evaluating and addressing future personal and professional development needs
Assessment Requirements
- Unit UBT501: Principles, practices, and ethical considerations for advanced aesthetic therapies
- Assignment – Short Answer Questions (SAR)
- Theory Exam
- Unit UBT502: Consultative techniques in advanced aesthetic therapies
- Assignment – Short Answer Questions (SAR)
- Theory Exam
- Unit UBT503: Dermatological science for advanced aesthetic therapies
- Assignment – Short Answer Questions (SAR)
- Theory Exam
- Unit UBT504: Provide Advanced Chemical Skin Peeling
- Clinical Case Study
- Theory Exam
- Practical Exam
Assignment Requirements
- Unit UBT501: Learners must produce a summative assignment (detailed below) for LO1 of this unit, which forms part of the learner's internal assessment.
- Unit UBT502: Learners must produce a summative assignment (detailed below) for LO3 of this unit, which forms part of the learner's internal assessment.
- Unit UBT503: Learners must produce a summative assignment (detailed below) for LO3 of this unit, which forms part of the learner's internal assessment.
Assessment Methods
- External Theory Exam 1: UBT501, UBT502, UBT503
- External Theory Exam 2: UBT504
- External Practical Exam: UBT504
- Assignment: Externally set, internally marked
- Clinical Case Study: Externally set, internally marked
Assessment Fee
Student Can Enjoy
- Gain expertise and skills in advanced chemical skin peeling techniques
- Enhance competitiveness in the beauty industry
- Obtain an internationally recognized VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 6 certificate
- Learn the latest industry knowledge and techniques
Qualification Award
- VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 6 Certificate in Advanced Chemical Skin Peeling
Accreditation
- VTCT (iTEC) Qualification Accreditation
- LBEDU Qualification Accreditation
Progression / Other Relevant Programmes
- Level 7 Advanced Aesthetic Therapies
- Professional Beauty Business Management Course