A Guide for Health and Beauty Therapists

Structure of the human cell - cell division, cell activities; tissues of the body - epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, nervous tissue; systems of the body - skeletal, muscular, circulatory, lymphatic, nervous; anatomy of the head, neck and shoulders - bones of the skull, bones of the neck and shoulder girdle, muscles of the face, muscles of the neck and shoulder girdle, arteries of the head, face and neck, veins of the head, face and neck, nerves of the head, face and neck; structure and functions of the skin - epidermis, dermis, vascular system of the skin, nervous system of the skin, appendages of the skin, the functions of the skin; factors influencing skin condition - a nutritious diet, water, rapid weight loss, sleep, stress and tension, fresh air and exercise, hormones, skin colour, the environment, alcohol, smoking drugs, ageing; skin analysis and skin types - skin analysis - skin types; simple cleanse, tone and make-up - preparation, cleansers and method of cleansing the skin, toners, tonics, astringents and their application, moisturisers and moisturising the skin, sequence of make-up; shading make-up (including face shapes) - facial and eyebrow shapes, shading make-up, shading make-up for facial features; eyebrow and eyelash treatments - eyebrow plucking, eyelash and eyebrow tinting: mask therapy - setting masks, peel-off masks, thermal types, paraffin-wax masks, non-setting masks, hot-oil masks; skin lesions, diseases and tumours - basic understanding of skin lesion, skin diseases caused by micro-organisms, infestations caused by animal parasites, tumours; non-injectious diseases - psoriasis, alopecia, dermatitis, eczema (atopic), urticaria (also known as hives); pigmentary disorders (including remedical camouflage) - ephelis or freckle, lentigo, chloasma, vitiligo, nacvi, remedial camouflage; massage - exercises for the hands, classification of movements, contraindications; massage of the head, neck and shoulders - preparation, sequence of massage, additional movements; lymphatic drainage of the face and neck - lymph, massage movements, massage sequence, contra-indications; anatomy and massage of the arm and hand - bones of the arm and hand, muscles of the arm and hand, circulatory system of the arm and hand, nerves of the arm and hand, massage for the hands and arms, contra-indications; nails (structure and growth) - structure of the nail, growth of the nail; nails (irregularities or disorders and diseases) - irregularities of disorders, nail diseases; manicure (including nail cosmetics) - purpose of a manicure, nail cosmetics, preparation of the manicure table/trolley, manicure-plain, various nail shapes, polishing the nail plate with a buffer, manicure-oil, hygiene and sterilisation; nail repairs and artificial nails, nails shapes and care of the hands - artificial nails and semi-permanent nail extensions, care of the hands, dry hands, moist and clammy hands. (Part contents)