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12 Oct Light Based Hair Reduction Course Level 3
Watch this space for our new independently accredited Light Based Hair Reduction Course Level 3 coming soon!...
29 Sep New UK Standards of Education for Laser/IPL Users
The newly issued NHS Health Education England 'Qualification requirements for delivery of cosmetic interventions and hair restoration surgery’ standard sets out future minimum educational requirements for therapists and practitioners using laser, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and Light Emitting Diode (LED). Highlights to be aware of include: • CQF (formerly “NVQ”) Level 4 (Foundation Degree Year 1 level) is the minimum educational level for the use of lasers/IPL/LED for the purpose of hair removal and treatment of benign dyschromias i.e. pigmentation associated with skin ageing and sun damage e.g. age spots (benign lentigo), small red veins and broken capillaries. • Laser/IPL treatment of...
28 Jul Our Online Course Recognised by Leading Insurers
Looking for insurance? Great news our online Core of Knowledge course is recognised by the biggest UK insurance company, Hamilton Fraser Cosmetic Insurance!...
23 Jun 2015 is International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies!
In proclaiming an International Year focusing on the topic of light science and its applications, the UN has recognised the importance of raising global awareness about how light-based technologies promote sustainable development and provide solutions to global challenges in energy, education, agriculture and health. Light plays a vital role in our daily lives and is an imperative cross-cutting discipline of science in the 21st century. It has revolutionised medicine, opened up international communication via the Internet, and continues to be central to linking cultural, economic and political aspects of the global society. IYL 2015 programs will promote improved public and political...
23 Jun Local Licensing Requirements in England
Since deregulation of lasers and IPLs in England in October 2010, the pilot scheme operated by most London Boroughs to implement licensing of establishments providing “special treatments” (such as massage, electrolysis, laser and intense light source therapy) under local legislation has been extended to a number of other cities in England and some provincial boroughs. The licensing process involves the issue of a “Special Treatments Licence” by the local council and inspection by Environmental Health. In London, the IHAS Essential Standards have generally been adopted and local councils have issued ‘Schedules of Requirements’ or ‘Code of Practice Conditions’ based on the...
23 Jun New European Aesthetic Non-Surgical Standard: Public Consultation
A Public Consultation was run from 27th February to 4th May 2015 on a new draft European Standard dealing with non-surgical aesthetic treatments. The title of the Standard will be: “EN 16844 Aesthetic medicine services—Non-surgical medical procedures”. The Standard has been in development for the past four years by CEN TC CH403, the European Committee on Standardisation. The scope of the Standard includes treatments such as injectables (botulinum toxin and fillers), chemical peels, laser skin resurfacing, skin rejuvenation / hair reduction and so on. This was the third Public Consultation that has been held by CEN on aesthetic treatments over the...
23 Jun Cosmetic Non-Surgical Interventions—Educational Standards
A stakeholder consultation was held between 9th December 2014 and 9th January 2015 to get views from individuals working within the industry on proposed qualification requirements for cosmetic procedures. From documentation circulated to stakeholders by HEE, it is clear that the intention is to introduce standards governing educational requirements for specified cosmetic procedures. The educational requirements will follow the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) which has replaced the National Qualification Framework (NQF). Although the HEE call for evidence identified a wide range of treatments that needed to be included in the review of qualifications (amongst others: body piercing, branding, derma rolling,...