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COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY COURSE

At Harley Academy, we believe in a skin-first approach to aesthetic medicine. Through our comprehensive Cosmetic Dermatology Course you'll learn key knowledge and techniques from microneedling and chemical peels to skin injectables - including Profhilo - hyperpigmentation and skin of colour

Designed for medical professionals who want to develop their knowledge of skin science and broaden their clinical aesthetics skills by delivering a wide range of cosmetic skin treatments and a holistic skin treatment services

Cosmetic Dermatology Course

ABOUT

OVERVIEW

Skill level

SKILL LEVEL

Beginner to intermediate

Timeline

TIMELINE

A flexible course that can take 3 - 6 months

Accreditation

ACCREDITATION

94 hours of self-paced eLearning and online lectures; certification: legal to practice

Eligibility

ELIGIBILITY

You must be a doctor, dentist, nurse or clinical pharmacist to enrol on our course

Location

LOCATION

All practical training takes place in our own clinics based in London

student support for Harley Academy trainees

SUPPORT

Our helpful Student Support team will ensure your success throughout our course and beyond

Harley Academy private medical aesthetics community networking platform

COMMUNITY

Join our private online platform to network with your fellow students and trainers

Become an employable aesthetics practitioner with a great CV and case logbook

EMPLOYABILITY

Gain practical holistic aesthetics experience that popular aesthetics clinics look for in new hires

Course outline

3 - 6 months Course

Cosmetic Dermatology eLearning
Cosmetic Dermatology Foundation Training
cosmetic dermatology training practical course
cosmetic dermatology training practical course microneedling
cosmetic dermatology training hyperpigmentation and skin of colour
cosmetic dermatology training practical course CHEMICAL PEELS
cosmetic dermatology training practical course injectables for skin rejuvenation

COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY ELEARNING

On our Cosmetic Dermatology Course, you'll have the following eLearning courses to complete:

  • Cosmetic Dermatology Foundation Training
  • Cosmetic Dermatology: Microneedling
  • Cosmetic Dermatology: Hyperpigmentation & Skin of Colour
  • Cosmetic Dermatology: Chemical Peels
  • Cosmetic Dermatology: Injectables for Skin Rejuvenation, including HA Derma Profhilo® eLearning

This online training will teach you core knowledge and skills in each of these areas, as well as a solid base in skin treatments, skin science and how to take a 'skin-first' approach to facial aesthetics

Through your eLearning you'll learn the essential science behind the range of treatment modalities and skin services you'll learn on this course.

Your Cosmetic Dermatology Foundation Training eLearning will provide a solid base on which to build more advanced skin therapies

You'll then continue onto the full Cosmetic Dermatology Course eLearning, including the online learning for microneedling, chemical peels, hyperpigmentation, skin of colour and injectables for skin rejuvenation. You will also be given access to the HA Derma Profhilo® Training eLearning.

Together, this vast eLearning suite will arm you with in-depth knowledge of active ingredients, how to build unique treatment plans and how to combine different modalities for the best results – all based on the latest skin science

COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY FOUNDATION

Your course will begin with our Foundation Training in Cosmetic Dermatology

Your Foundation course will be led by our specialist Cosmetic Dermatology trainer in small groups. This ensures ample space to get real-time feedback and have all your questions answered

You'll learn

Once you complete your Foundation Training, you'll be able to attend the in-clinic sessions included in your Cosmetic Dermatology Course.

Here you'll learn the practical skills of:

  • Microneedling
  • Administering chemical peels
  • Treating hyperpigmentation and skin of colour
  • Safely administering skin injectables, including Profhilo®
  • Treating your own individual patients, provided by us.

COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY TRAINING

Once you complete your Foundation Training, you'll be able to attend the in-clinic sessions included in your Cosmetic Dermatology Course.

Here you'll learn the practical skills of:

  • Microneedling
  • Administering chemical peels
  • Treating hyperpigmentation and skin of colour
  • Safely administering skin injectables, including Profhilo®
  • Treating your own individual patients, provided by us.

Our advanced skin training involves lectures and mentored hands-on practice in these popular treatments, building upon your Foundation Training

microneedling

Once you complete your Foundation Training, you can move on to your practical Cosmetic Dermatology Course sessions.

Take your business to the next level by understanding this popular method of achieving skin health. This half-day of clinical training incorporates the theory and practice of microneedling. You'll explore the principles of how microneedling works, the use of electronic devices and mesotherapy. We also provide a patient for you to consult and treat under direct supervision so you can grow your confidence in treating your own patients.

Find out exactly what your Microneedling component will involve, below.

  • Build safe skin microneedling management plans
  • How to use mesotherapy in microneedling
  • How to use safe microneedling depths
  • The principles of microneedling devices (manual, electronic pens and fractional microneedling)
  • Patient assessment, selection and indications
  • The principles of mesotherapy
  • Treatment planning including single and combined treatments
  • Potential complications and their management
  • Business considerations
  • Hands-on training - treat a patient with electronic microneedling under supervision.

HYPERPIGMENTATION & SKIN OF COLOUR

Inform and elevate your practice by developing your knowledge of how to identify and manage hyperpigmentation in all patients, including those with skin of colour.

See what you'll learn from your Hyperpigmentation & Skin of Colour training, below.

Patient assessment skills, selection and indications

How to build safe management plans for hyperpigmentation

How to manage skin of colour

Treatment planning including single treatments as well as combined

treatments (such as peels and energy-based devices)

Potential complications and their management

How to introduce this knowledge to your practice to improve

patient outcome and client retention.

CHEMICAL PEELS

Chemical peels are a fantastic way to introduce effective skin treatments to your practice to help improve your patients' results and boost client retention. This element of your course incorporates the theory and practice of chemical peels. Apart from understanding the principles of superficial to medium-depth peels, you'll be able to manage the benefits vs risks for effective treatment outcomes.

This part of our Cosmetic Dermatology Course includes supervised training, with patients provided for you, so you can practice safe skin peeling techniques, building both your knowledge and confidence.

  • Patient assessment skills, selection and indications
  • How to use very superficial, superficial and medium-depth peels -AHA, BHA, Retinol and TCA
  • The difference between time and layer-dependent peels
  • How to manage the risks of peels
  • Treatment planning including single treatments, and combined treatments in skin pathology
  • Peel techniques
  • Potential complications and their management
  • How to administer chemical peels, including skin preparation.

INJECTABLES FOR SKIN REJUVENATION

Skin injectables is an area of aesthetic practice that is booming. Elevate your cosmetic dermatology skills to compliment your toxin and filler offerings, with our Injectables for Skin Rejuvenation course component. This includes the official HA Derma Profhilo® training.

Incorporating theory and practice, this course explores the spectrum of injectables for skin rejuvenation, including mesotherapy and skinboosters. Learn about the available products using the evidence base to inform your decisions about which options to add to your treatment portfolio.

You'll be trained in devising and administering safe, bespoke skin management plans for your patients so you can expand your skin treatment menu with these popular options.

  • Patient assessment, selection and indications
  • Build safe Profhilo®, mesotherapy and skin management plans
  • Understand how to use Profhilo®, mesotherapy and skin boosters
  • Managing the risks of skin injectables
  • Treatment planning including single treatments as well as combined treatments
  • Profhilo® , mesotherapy and skinbooster techniques
  • Potential complications and their management
  • How to administer safe Profhilo®, mesotherapy and skin boosters through observed expert demonstrations and practical, mentored injecting.

ELIGIBILITY

WHO WE ACCEPT ON THIS COURSE

We currently accept the following medical professionals onto Harley Academy training courses:

  • Doctors
  • Dentists
  • Nurses
  • Clinical pharmacists

WHAT YOU'RE REQUIRED TO HAVE

  • A valid professional registration number (eg. GMC, GDC, NMC, GPhC) with an active license to practice in the UK. Please note that we do not accept dental nurses or dental hygienists on any of our injectables or cosmetic dermatology courses including those with GDC numbers
  • For clinical pharmacists, you must be able to provide proof of active clinical work where patient consultation is the majority of your day-to-day responsibilities, within the last year, in the form of a CV and verifiable reference
  • English as a first language, or English Language Testing System (IELTS) 7.0 in all components

QUALIFICATION DESIRABLES

International students may be accepted if an equivalent level of education can be demonstrated, and you are professionally registered. Please refer to our Entry Requirements Policy for details

Pricing

Cosmetic Dermatology Course

£3,795
Incl. VAT
CheckmarkHands-on clinical training
CheckmarkAdvanced skills in microneedling and chemical peels
CheckmarkCombine skin rejuvenation techniques

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Event date:
7th May 2024

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