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. test test.
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.