SAFELASE Workshop Course Content

SCIENTIFIC CONSIDERATIONS

Anatomy and Physiology of the Hair and Skin

• Key Terms
• The Structure of the Skin
• The Structure of the Hair
• The Stages of Hair Growth
• The Functions of the Skin

Skin Disorders and Diseases

• Key Terms
• Skin Diseases and Disorders
• Allergy Based Skin Diseases
• Autoimmune Skin Diseases
• Chemical Causation Disorders
• Hormonal Induced Skin Disorders
• Skin Cancer

The Endocrine System

• Key Terms
• Glands of the Endocrine System
• All Components of the Endocrine System

Hirsutism and Hypertrichosis

• Key Terms
• Hypertrichosis
• Hirsutism
• Hair Growth Diseases, Disorders, and Syndromes

Bacteriology, Sanitation, and Sterilization

• Key Terms
• Pathology and Bacteriology
• Sanitation and Sterilization

ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF HAIR REMOVAL

Home Hair Removal Methods

• Key Terms
• Shaving
• Tweezing
• Chemical Depilatories
• Bleaching
• Abrasives
• Mechanical Epilation
• Electronic Tweezing
• Home Electrolysis Units
• Hair Reduction Creams
• Home Wax Kits

LASER AND LIGHT BASED HAIR REMOVAL EQUIP-MENT

Laser Physics, Equipment, and Safety

• Key Terms
• Laser Hair Removal
• Photoepilation
• Laser Devices
• Laser Physics
• Treatment Parameters
• Safety Issues
• Case History

Laser Hair Removal Treatments

• Key Terms
• The Consultation
• Pretreatment
• Treatment
• Post Treatment
• Home Care

BUSINESS PRACTICES

Licensure/Certification and Starting a Practice

• Key Terms
• The Business Plan
• Location and Facility
• Home Businesses
• Insurance and Litigation
• Service Charges
• Employee Relations
• Accounting and Finances
• Advertising and Marketing

Professional Ethics, Professional Organizations, and Continuing Education

• Key Terms
• Professionalism
• Ethics
• Keeping Abreast of the Latest Technologies
• Professional Organizations
• Continuing Education Classes and Credits