Elements and Performance Criteria
- Apply knowledge of skin science to beauty therapy treatments.
- Identify and apply relevant principles of skin science to the design and performance of beauty therapy treatments according to relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures.
- Identify growth, development, ageing and healing of human skin, including changes over time, and note their relevance to the beauty therapy treatments.
- Identify inheritance or genetics of physical traits and conditions that affect beauty therapy treatments and relate these to the design and performance of the treatments.
- Relate function, formation and behaviour of major skin chemicals and role of the endocrine glands and hormones to the design and performance of beauty therapy treatments.
- Relate role and importance of percutaneous absorption in a range of beauty therapy treatments.
- Apply knowledge of skin disorders to beauty therapy treatments.
- Identify development, causes and common sites, including typical symptoms and commonly used medical terminology, for a range of skin disorders and diseases and relate to the beauty therapy treatments.
- Identify contagious disorders and their potential for cross-infection and perform services according to workplace policies and legal requirements.
- Discuss typical medical treatments and side effects for a range of skin disorders and diseases with client as required.
- Recognise role and limitations of beauty therapy in managing a range of skin disorders and diseases and conduct services and treatments according to workplace policies and legal requirements.
- Identify contraindications to treatments as they relate to client health and treatment outcomes, and provide advice or referral to appropriate professionals where indicated by client analysis.
- Promote skin health and care.
- Apply knowledge of skin science to beauty therapy treatments to maximise promotion of skin health and care.
- Identify beneficial treatments provided by beauty therapists for a range of skin disorders and diseases and apply this knowledge in the design and performance of beauty therapy treatments.
- Apply the relevant principles of skin science in the provision of post-treatment and home-care advice.