Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • How to use this course

    • DISCLAIMER
  • 2

    Best Practices

    • Health & Safety, Risk Management and Other Vital Information

    • First Aid at Work

    • Sharps Injuries And What To Do In The Event Of A Sharps Injury

    • Equal Opportunities And Discrimination

    • Miscellaneous
  • 3

    Sterilisation methods

    • Why Do We Sterilise Equipment And Surfaces?

    • Wet Sanitisation

    • Dry Sanitisation

    • Heat Sterilisation
  • 4

    Basic and history

    • Introduction to botulinum toxin A
  • 5

    Anatomy of the skin

    • The Skin

    • Skin Physiology

    • Skin Types
  • 6

    Botulinum toxin basic science

    • History of the cosmetic use of botulinum toxin

    • Pharmacology

    • Spread

    • Speed of onset

    • Storage

    • Reconstitution

    • Improper use of botulin toxin during warfare

    • Human experimentation
  • 7

    Anatomy

    • Essential anatomy of the face

    • Ligaments (connective tissue)

    • Muscle structure

    • Muscle shapes

    • Muscle movement

    • Aponevrosis
  • 8

    Nerves

    • The Facial Nerve: CN VII
  • 9

    Treatment Areas

    • Treating glabella area (frown lines)

    • Treatment of the Frontalis

    • Crows feet

    • Periocular techniques
  • 10

    More detail

    • Mechanism of action

    • Dosage and toxicity, dilution and concentration, storage

    • Injection techniques

    • Patient evaluation

    • Avoiding mephisto
  • 11

    Contraindications, systemic effects, and immunogenicity

    • Basics

    • Indications

    • Contraindications

    • Complications

    • Further complications
  • 12

    Treatment

    • Treatment room

    • Treatment couch

    • Cosmetic pencils

    • Other equipment needed
  • 13

    Skin diseases, disorders and cancers

    • Scabies, Ringworm and Head Lice

    • Impetigo, Cold Sores and Conjunctivitis

    • Eczema, Dermatitis and Warts

    • Skin Cancers
  • 14

    Client interactions

    • Consultation

    • Client Forms Templates
  • 15

    Insurance

    • Information On Insurance