Overview
Light therapy has been used for centuries, with medical lasers first emerging in the 1960s and IPL growing in popularity since the 1990s. Today there is a vast range of light-based devices used across medicine. Our course covers the science and theory behind modern light-based technologies, along with their applications across aesthetic practice.
After completing this course you will feel confident understanding and safely operating any light-based device in a clinical aesthetic environment. Learning includes an online theory module with a quiz, followed by a practical workshop using live models.
Applications covered
- Pigmentation and vascular lesions
- Acne and scarring
- Hair removal and tattoo removal
- Light delivery devices: LEDs, lasers and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
- Common chromophores and treatment targets
- Patient assessment, contraindications and managing adverse events
