Level 3 Diploma in Epilation

Course details

Treatments for the Permanent Removal of unwanted hair.

Aims:

To enable the candidate to perform safe and effective electrical epilation treatments.

To enable a candidate to gain employment as an electrologist.

General Subjects Studied:

• Electricity
• Health & Hygiene
• Skin structure and function
• Skin diseases
• Hair
• Business Studies
• Salon Procedures
• Specific Areas of Study:

Hair anatomy

• Endocrine system
• Vascular system
• Causes of superfluous Hair
• Methods of Temporary Hair Removal
• Consultation and Contra-indications
• Needles and equipment
• Techniques of electrical epilation
• Aftercare / Home care

Students of The Institute of Beauty will be able to:

• Perform safe, hygienic and effective electrical epilation treatments to a commercially acceptable standard and timing.
• Adapt treatments to suit the individual client’s needs by analysing information gathered at consultation, including contra-indications.
• Understand the scientific principles of electrical epilation and its equipment and their effects on hair and tissues.
• Understand the importance of current legislation appertaining to beauty employment.
• Perform aftercare procedures immediately after electrical epilation treatment and give appropriate home care advice and management of the area in between treatments