CIDESCO Certificate course in Aesthetics

Aesthetics Syllabus,

 Minimum Training Course prior to Examination.

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS RECOMMENDED BREAKDOWN OF SCHEDULE

NATURAL SCIENCES – CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

Elements, Compounds and Mixtures, pH Scale; Electricity – effects on the body; Knowledge and understanding of applicable currents; Precautions in use of Electricity

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

Cells and Tissues; Metabolism; Body Systems including Myology

SKIN / DERMATOLOGY

HYGIENE AND FIRST AID

Public and Personal Hygiene; Microbiology / Bacteriology; Methods of Sanitisation and Sterilisation; Infection / Cross Infection; Immunity

AESTHETIC TREATMENTS – PRACTICAL AND THEORY AS SHOWN IN SYLLABUS

 Skin Care; Consultation; Treatment procedures; Deep Cleansing;  Facial Massage; Mask Therapy

Facial Electrotherapy including Galvanic current; High Frequency; Electrical muscle stimulation (Faradic type); Micro-current; Steam and ozone; Brush cleanse; Vacuum Suction. Ultra Violet and Infra Red Light Therapy

Hair Removal

Ancillary Services – Eyebrow shaping; Eyelash and brow tinting; Bleaching of face and body hair

 Make-up

 Manicure and Pedicure – Nail Care; Hand and Foot Treatments

COSMETIC PRODUCTS – COSMETIC SCIENCE (basic)

COSMETIC SURGERY (basic general knowledge)

NUTRITION – DIET

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

COMMERCIAL STUDIES – BUSINESS STUDIES – RETAIL

Project with Case Histories research and writing

CLIENT INTERACTION SESSIONS – Case Histories included