Carbon Laser Peel Facial Training Course
The Hollywood carbon peel, taught properly. Carbon assisted Q-switched Nd:YAG treatment for exfoliation, pore refining, collagen stimulation and skin rejuvenation.
About this course
This CPD accredited course teaches you, online and at your own pace, to deliver carbon assisted Q-switched Nd:YAG treatments safely and to a high professional standard. It is written for qualified therapists who want to add advanced skin rejuvenation to what they already offer.
You will come away understanding skin anatomy, Fitzpatrick classification, contraindications, treatment planning and MHRA compliant device operation.
The course explains the dual phase mechanism, carbon assisted exfoliation on the surface combined with dermal collagen stimulation underneath, and puts proper weight on client suitability, consultation standards, laser safety and post treatment protocols within the UK regulatory framework.
On successful completion you will be competent in performing carbon laser peels on suitable skin types, with safe, reproducible results.
- CPD accredited, 6 credits
- 6 hours of learning in total, 100% online at your own pace
- Interactive hardback workbook posted to you
- FREE optional practical at the academy, only if your insurer requires face-to-face training
- Full set of client forms for your own clinic
- LPA site visit questionnaire practice copy
- Certificate of achievement available once every lesson and quiz is complete
| Section | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Regulations, legislation and laser safety | UK legislation, Local Rules, your Laser Protection Adviser, and the LPA site visit questionnaire |
| Introduction to the carbon laser peel | What the treatment is, what it does and where it fits in a treatment plan |
| How it works | The dual phase mechanism of action, carbon assisted exfoliation and dermal collagen stimulation |
| Client suitability and Fitzpatrick typing | Assessing the skin properly and knowing who you can and cannot treat |
| Medical history and contraindications | Taking a history, screening, and what to do when a client ticks a condition |
| Medications, topicals and herbal remedies | What interferes with laser treatment and what it means for your client |
| Equipment, eyewear and device compliance | Your machine, your eyewear, and keeping your device compliant |
| Patch testing protocol | How and why you patch test, and how to record it |
| Step by step treatment technique | The full protocol from preparation through to the final pass |
| Post treatment care and aftercare | What you send your client home with and what to watch for |
| Treatment adaptations for body areas | Adapting the protocol beyond the face |
What you get for your £499
Hardback workbook
An interactive hardback manual and workbook is sent out when you book. You work through it, complete the questions, and keep it as a reference in your clinic.
Online resources
Online learning to work alongside the manual, so you can go over anything as many times as you need.
FREE optional practical
Free of charge, only if your insurer requires it. At our academy in Southampton, on live models under supervision. Client forms are included for your own clinic.
Who this course is for
Qualified therapists who want to add skin rejuvenation with a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser to their treatment portfolio. The treatment is taught for Fitzpatrick types I to IV; types V and VI are contraindicated.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Outline the key health, safety and regulatory duties that apply to laser work, and set up and run a compliant laser controlled area.
- Explain the two phases of the carbon laser peel and how the carbon acts as a chromophore.
- Assess client suitability using Fitzpatrick typing and medical history, and identify who must be excluded or referred.
- Recognise medications, topicals and herbal remedies that affect treatment.
- Select the correct wavelength specific eyewear and explain why only a compliant, registered device may be used.
- Carry out a carbon patch test, read the result and choose the correct treatment energy.
- Deliver the carbon exfoliation pass safely and evenly, with the optional collagen pass.
- Give clear, correct aftercare advice and recognise what is normal and when to review.
- Adapt the protocol safely for body areas.
Duration and delivery
6 hours of learning in total, 100% online and at your own pace. A FREE optional practical is available at our Southampton academy for students whose insurer requires face-to-face training. It costs nothing extra and your certificate does not depend on it. Your manual and workbook are sent to you when you book.
How you are assessed
Assessment is online: lesson quizzes, a multiple choice test (20 questions, pass mark 80%) and written answers.
Your written answers are read with the help of an AI assistant, with feedback by email.
Your certificate of achievement is available on the course page once every lesson and quiz is complete. There is no trainer sign-off.
- Lesson quizzes
- Multiple choice test, pass mark 80%
- Written answers with feedback by email
- Certificate of achievement on completion
Before you book
Entry requirements. A regulated Level 3 qualification in Anatomy and Physiology (or equivalent), and the Laser and IPL Physics and Safety Core of Knowledge certificate.
If you are missing either, you can take them with us first. A qualification in laser is preferred but not essential. We accept Recognition of Prior Learning against Anatomy and Physiology: send your evidence before you book. It is never granted in place of Core of Knowledge. Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology and Laser and IPL Core of Knowledge.
Insurance. Most insurers want to see an existing beauty or aesthetics qualification alongside a CPD certificate before they will cover you for this treatment.
If you are not sure whether your qualifications and your policy will cover you, message us on WhatsApp before you book and we will check it with you.
Before and on your FREE optional practical day.
- Finish the online theory first, then email info@skintasticaesthetics.com to arrange it.
- Your date is arranged with you after you enrol.
- Wear your salon clothes or smart casual, because the training is clinical.
- Lunch is provided.
- Skintastic provides the models.
Accreditation
Accredited by The CPD Group: activity #1004411, 6 CPD credits. Skintastic Aesthetic Lasers Ltd is an approved provider, #777800. Verify both on The CPD Register. The accreditation runs to 29 September 2029.
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Study 100% online at your own pace, and your hardback workbook is posted out to you. If your insurer requires face-to-face training, email us after you enrol and we will arrange your free practical.
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