Understanding Skin Health

Learn about the structure of the skin, its various components and what they do, what determines skin type and conditions, and how the skin can become imbalanced.

Discover the different skin types and characteristics, internal and external factors that affect our skin, and contagious diseases and common disorders of the skin.

Understand how the skin ages – the structures and factors that cause and promote ageing – and how hormones affect the skin, including a look at the issues and skin conditions that occur as a result of hormonal changes.

Explore skin analysis, where you’ll learn how to identify different skin types and recognise specific conditions that contribute to these skin types.

Learn about specific skin conditions and why they occur. The Understanding Skin Health Diploma Course covers the different types of acne and how they form, why pigmentation marks occur on the skin and how to help prevent these, and the signs and symptoms of rosacea, along with its causes, what makes it worse, and its treatments.

By studying this course, you will:

• Become familiar with skin anatomy and physiology
• Explore skin types and disorders
• Discover how ageing occurs and how hormones affect the skin 
• Learn how to conduct a skin analysis
• Learn about specific skin conditions and why they occur – acne, pigmentation, rosacea

The Understanding Skin Health Diploma Course will be beneficial to you if you wish to be able to analyse your skin and determine your skin type and any conditions you may have. The course will also help if you suffer from any of the conditions discussed within it; acne, pigmentation marks or rosacea.

If you are a practising facial therapist, this course will give you a better understanding and knowledge of your client's skin when you conduct your skin analysis. It may also help you to identify their skin type, conditions and issues, and what you can offer them to aid improvement.

You can also take the course to better understand how our skin works and how certain conditions manifest themselves.

This course contributes towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), making it a valuable addition to your ongoing learning journey.

This course is for general educational purposes only. It does not provide medical training, diagnosis, or treatment, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. If you have concerns about your skin or any skin condition, you should seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional.