SHBBFAS005 - Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations

Unit code: SHBBFAS005 | Study level: TAFE

Credit points

N/A

Location

City Campus

Prerequisites

SHBBSSC001 - Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy; and

SHBBSSC002 - Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)

Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide facial treatments to meet client needs.
It requires the ability to establish priorities with clients, synthesise knowledge of cosmetic chemistry and nutrition, and to design and provide facial routines and advice on products and protection of facial skin. Facials can be a single treatment or form part of a series of treatments.
The unit applies to beauty therapists who work in beauty salons and spas. In this environment they are part of a team but make independent treatment decisions.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
• provide safe and appropriate facial treatments to five different clients that together address each of the following skin types and conditions:
• dry or alipid
• oily or lipid
• diffused red
• mature skin
• mild acne
• design a series of four treatments and product recommendations for each of the above clients to address ongoing needs of each client
• provide facial treatments to each of the following areas as appropriate to the above clients:
• back of neck
• face
• décolletage
• neck
• shoulders
• design and provide facial treatments for the above clients that demonstrate each of the following treatment steps and techniques:
• client skin analysis
• skin cleansing
• skin steaming:
• towel
• steamer
• exfoliation:
• manual product
• removal of minor skin blemishes:
• milia
• comedones
• facial massage movements:
• effleurage
• petrissage
• tapotement
• vibration
• application and removal of facial mask
• application of facial finishing products
• explain to each of the above clients as appropriate the development of their skin conditions and benefits and limitations of facial treatments
• develop or update treatment plans and records for each client specifying the following details:
• client feedback
• contraindications and conditions
• facial treatment provided and products used
• outcomes of previous and current treatment
• post treatment lifestyle and product advice
• recommended future treatments
• relevant medical history and medications
• treatment duration, areas treated and not treated
• treatment objectives
• perform the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 38 hours of work in a commercial beauty therapy salon.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
• state or territory and local health, hygiene and skin penetration regulations and requirements relevant to facial treatments
• organisational policies and procedures relevant to facial treatments:
• client record management
• equipment use and maintenance
• incident reporting
• linen use and laundry procedures
• personal hygiene and presentation
• presentation of treatment area
• waste and disposal
• work health and safety
• legal and insurance liabilities and responsibilities regarding treatments
• scope of practice:
• when to refer clients to other practitioners
• importance of not stating a diagnosis of a contraindication or conditions
• limitations of facial treatments
• role of complementary therapist and medical practitioner
• factors likely to affect suitability of treatment for client:
• budgetary and time constraints
• outcomes of previous treatment
• client skin biology
• client willingness to follow home care advice
• effects and benefits of two comprehensive and professional skin care ranges:
• role in each step of a facial treatment
• benefits to skin
• effect of ingredients on skin
• effects and benefits of each stage of facial on the physical structure of the skin:
• cleansing
• exfoliation
• extractions
• mask
• massage
• steaming
• basic nutrition guidelines and relationship between nutrition and healthy skin
• foods which may have an effect on the skin or are contraindicated when using specific products
• formulation, function and action of cosmetic emulsions and ingredients:
• anti-oxidants
• emollients
• humectants
• moisturisers
• occludents
• formulation, function and action of cosmetic ingredients:
• liposome types, structures and uses
• oils
• surfactants
• thickeners
• waxes
• chemical formulations of facial products:
• exfoliants
• face masks
• peels
• contraindications to specific cosmetic formulations and ingredients identified in product information:
• isotretinoin products
• allergies
• contraindications which prevent facial treatment or require clearance from a medical professional to proceed and their relationship to facials:
• bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral infections
• cancer
• clients with symptoms of infectious disease
• erythema
• pigmented lesions
• recent cosmetic treatments including - injectables, intense pulsed light, laser, dermabrasion
• scleroderma
• skin tumours
• undiagnosed lumps
• urticaria
• contraindications which restrict treatment and appropriate modifications to treatment:
• allergies
• areas exhibiting loss of tactile sensation
• dysfunction of the nervous system
• inflammations and swellings
• medications that cause thinning or inflammation of the skin
• skin trauma
• recent scar tissue
• appearance, possible medical treatments and limitations of facial treatments on skin conditions, diseases and disorders:
• acne
• closed comedones or milia
• couperose
• dehydration or trans epidermal water loss
• dermatitis and eczema
• ichthyosis
• lupus erythematosus
• mature
• photoaged
• pigmentation disorders
• open comedones
• rosacea
• seborrhoea
• sensitive or diffused red skin
• physiology of adverse reactions to facial treatments and products and appropriate remedial action:
• allergic reactions
• erythema or skin inflammation
• normal skin responses to irritation and trauma
• skin blemishes
• skin inflammation
• lifestyle factors and benefits of lifestyle changes on skin:
• alcohol consumption
• climate
• exercise routine
• hobbies
• nutrition
• sleeping patterns
• tobacco consumption
• type of employment
• sustainable operating procedures for the conservation of product, water and power
• aftercare advice, products and future treatments to maintain client treatment objectives.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by VU Polytechnic and/or via the VU Polytechnic e-learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy

SHB40121 | Certificate iv | Duration:

Diploma of Beauty Therapy

SHB50121 | Diploma | Duration:

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