Program Overview

SHBBSKS009 - Provide Micro-Dermabrasion Treatments

Unit Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills, and knowledge required to provide micro-dermabrasion treatments using pre-set systems to exfoliate the skin of the body or face. It requires the ability to establish priorities with the client, use knowledge of the effects of treatment on skin structure, and design and provide a safe and effective treatment. Micro-dermabrasion treatments can be provided as an individual service or form part of a series of services.

Unit Details

• Unit code: SHBBSKS009
• Study level: TAFE
• Nominal hours: 40
• Location: City Campus
• Prerequisites:
  • SHBBSSC002 - Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy
  • SHBBINF002 - Maintain infection control standards
  • SHBBSSC001 - Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy
  • (Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)

Overview

This unit applies to beauty therapists who work in beauty salons. In this environment, they work in a team but exercise judgment in selecting and providing an appropriate treatment. The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards, and industry codes of practice.

Assessment

For Melbourne Campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes and 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 a total of five micro-dermabrasion face treatments
• Treat skin requiring improvement for the above clients in any three of the following:
  • Fine lines
  • Hyper-pigmentation
  • Oily or congested skin
  • Scar tissue
  • Skin texture
  • Stretch marks
• Use at least one of the following equipment types when providing above treatments:
  • Crystal micro-dermabrasion
  • Diamond tip micro-dermabrasion
  • Hydra dermabrasion
• Provide pre-treatment advice for the above clients that covers:
  • Lifestyle changes
  • Pre-treatment products and skin care regime
  • Skin concerns contraindicated to micro-dermabrasion
• Design and update treatment plan and records for each of the above clients specifying details of:
  • Client feedback and adverse reactions
  • Contraindications and conditions
  • Number and directions of passes, equipment parameters, and products used
  • Outcomes: patch tests, previous and current treatment, post-treatment care advice and products, recommended future treatments, relevant medical history and medications, treatment duration, areas treated and not treated, treatment objectives
• Design and provide treatment routines that demonstrate appropriate application and modification of each of the following micro-dermabrasion techniques:
  • Position of attachment
  • Pressure applied
  • Stretching
  • Speed
  • Angle
  • Number of passes
  • Direction of passes
  • Vacuum and crystal flow settings or texture of diamond tip
• For the above clients, provide safe treatments demonstrating application of health and hygiene regulations and skin penetration guidelines demonstrating:
  • Disinfection of treatment area
  • Disposal of infectious and non-infectious waste
  • Disposal of single-use equipment
  • Equipment sterilization and disinfection as required
  • Hand washing
  • Prevention of blood-to-blood contact
  • Use of disposable equipment
  • Use of personal protection equipment for operator and client
• Treat clients without damaging skin.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

• State or territory and local health and hygiene and skin penetration regulations and requirements relevant to providing micro-dermabrasion treatments
• Infectious disease transmission routes and prevention of infection transmission:
  • Clients with blood-borne diseases
  • Contingency procedures for blood and body fluid contact
  • Prevention of blood-to-blood contact
  • Safe handling and disposal of sharps
  • Infection control procedures and application of standard precautions
  • Definitions and methods of cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization
• Organizational policies and procedures relevant to providing micro-dermabrasion 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 hazardous substance disposal
  • Work health and safety
  • Legal and insurance liabilities and responsibilities in regard to treatments
• Scope of practice:
  • When to refer clients to other practitioners
  • Importance of not stating a diagnosis of a contraindication
  • Limitations to micro-dermabrasion treatments
  • Roles of nutritionist, dietician, complementary therapist, and medical practitioner
  • Factors likely to affect suitability of treatment for client
  • Effects, risks, and indications for micro-dermabrasion treatments on the physical structure of the skin
  • Difference between micro-dermabrasion and hydra dermabrasion
  • Advantages and disadvantages of micro-dermabrasion and hydra dermabrasion
  • Absorption and relationship to skin treatments and products
  • Effects, indications, and contraindications for sonophoresis treatments
  • Formulation, function, and action of cosmetic formulations and ingredients in treatment products, effects, and benefits to skin, potential adverse effects, and those contraindicated for specific clients
  • Nervous system and its relationship to wound healing and the provision of micro-dermabrasion treatments
  • Advantages and disadvantages of crystal and diamond tips
  • Equipment causes of skin reactions and allergies in regard to micro-dermabrasion treatments
• Contraindications that prevent or restrict treatment or require clearance from a medical practitioner to proceed and their relationship to micro-dermabrasion:
  • Active acne
  • Adverse outcomes to previous micro-dermabrasion treatments
  • Bacteria, fungal, parasitic, and viral infections
  • Medications that cause skin thinning or inflammation
  • Non-normal skin
• Prior treatments in the last seven days:
  • Chemical peels
  • Dermal filler injections
  • Electrolysis
  • Laser treatment
  • Muscle relaxant injections
  • Tweezing
  • Waxing
  • Scar tissue
  • Skin trauma
  • Rosacea or telangiectasia
  • Tattoos
• Skin care containing the following for three days before treatment:
  • AHAs
  • Hydroquinine
  • Salicylic acid
  • Retinoids
• Appearance, genetic factors, possible medical treatments, and limitations of micro-dermabrasion on skin conditions, diseases, and disorders
• Appearance, causes, and management of adverse effects of micro-dermabrasion treatments:
  • Blistering
  • Bruising
  • Excessive discomfort
  • Over treatment
  • Swelling
• Post-treatment care and advice for specific treatment areas:
  • Avoidance of intense physical activity, sun exposure, restrictive clothing, and heat treatments
  • Hygienic care of treatment area
  • Other beauty or cosmetic treatments
  • Products to avoid
  • Side effects of treatment and what to expect
  • Sun protection
  • Lifestyle factors and benefits of lifestyle changes on skin
• Sustainable operating procedures for the conservation of product, water, and power.

As Part of a Course

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

• Diploma of Beauty Therapy
• SHB50121 | Diploma | Duration: Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. Victoria University takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.