You will learn everything you need to know to become a professional facial therapist, including selection and application of skincare products to suit different skin types. Learn about different cleansing techniques and how to perform a skin analysis. Give the most relaxing and rewarding facial massage and learn how to select the best masques for your clients for the best results for all age groups and types. Also, delve into the structure of the skin and how to identify different skin disorders.
Learn how to maintain skin condition through a variety of treatments to include: skin exfoliation, skin warming, extraction, facial massage, masque treatments and the use of facial products. Such treatments must be successfully provided to a range of clients with a variety of skin types and conditions.
Theory Sessions will cover:
* Health & Safety
* Introduction to Facials - benefits and effects
* Why A&P is important - bones of the head and shoulder girdle
* Introduction to muscles - face and shoulder girdle
* Anatomy of the skin. Skin types and characteristics of different ethnic groups
* Skin diagnosis, Contra-indications, diseases and disorders
* Ageing and it's effect on appearance
* Benefits of facial massage and movement classifications
* Lymph and blood, composition and function in the role in improving skin and muscle condition
* Facial masks - ingredients, types and mask application
* Product knowledge
Practical sessions will cover:
* Setting up equipment
* Practical on cleansing, exfoliation and extraction
* Skin warming techniques
* Full facial including mask application
* Putting the whole massage routine together
Once you successfully complete the Elite Facial Treatments NVQ Level 2 training course you will receive The Carlton Institute Diploma. This will enable you to obtain public liabiliy insurance. You will also receive your NVQ Level Facial Treatments diploma.