Beauty Therapy and Aromatherapy Level 3

Beauty Therapy Level 3:

Unit 1: Body, Face and Scalp Massage and Body Electrical Treatments

• Client consultation
• Body analysis
• Contra-indications
• Preparation of the area for massage and body treatments
• Contra-actions
• Classification of movements
• Types of massage
• Electrical and mechanical body treatments
• Cellulite and lymphatic damage
• Anti-ageing skin treatments
• Muscle treatments

Unit 2: Advanced Skin Analysis and Facial Electrical Treatments

• Consultation and advanced skin analysis
• Equipment and effects
• Facial high frequency
• Facial faradic
• Facial microdermabrasion

Unit 3: Anatomy, Physiology and the Effects of Salon Treatments

• Blood
• The heart
• The lymphatic system
• The nervous system
• The endocrine system
• The skeleton
• The skin

Unit 4: Wet and Dry Heat Treatments

• The spa experience
• Spa reception
• Consultation
• Cleansing and exfoliating the skin
• Application
• Cold or chill therapy
• Static/portable heat treatments
• Skin tests
• Water treatments

Unit 5: Salon Management

• Health and safety at work act (HASAW 1974)
• Methods of communication
• Hygiene
• Sterilisation
• Avoiding cross infection

Unit 6: Salon Operations and Organisation

• The reception area
• Welcoming clients
• Dealing with complaints
• Insurance
• Time management
• Teamwork
• Retailing and promotions
• Targets
• Customer legislation
• Emergency procedures and security
• Personal and professional development

Aromatherapy Level 3:

Unit 1: Introduction to Aromatherapy

• The history, philosophy and role of aromatherapy
• Introduction to aromatherapeutic terminology
• Methods of extraction and sourcing of essences and oils

Unit 2: Anatomy

• The physiological and psychological effects of aromatherapy massage
• The benefits of aromatherapy on different body systems
• Understanding how essential oils are absorbed by the body

Unit 3: Safety

• Recognising contra-actions that may result from treatment
• Understanding cautions that may restrict or prevent treatment
• The importance of working safely with aromatherapy oils

Unit 4: Blending

• Understanding chemical constituents of essences
• Dilution and blending techniques
• The uses, applications and origins of essences, fixed carrier oils and other media

Unit 5: The Treatment

• Consultation techniques
• Conducting professional aromatherapeutic treatments
• The characteristics of an appropriate consultation
• Aromatherapy techniques used in conjunction with reflexology treatments
• Professional codes of conduct

Unit 6: Aftercare and Reflection

• The effectiveness and results of aromatherapeutic treatments
• Reflective practice and its relevance to the aromatherapist
• The importance and role of maintaining treatment records