Laser Nail Fungal Treatment Training Course
Treating fungal nail infection at the nail bed with a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser. An evidence based protocol, taught with the honesty about outcomes that the advertising rules require.
About this course
Fungal nail infection is one of the most common things clients ask about and one of the most poorly treated. This course teaches a laser protocol you can deliver safely and describe honestly.
The clinical method taught here is based on the published peer reviewed study by Kalokasidis and colleagues, 2013, in Dermatology Research and Practice, together with the operating guidance for Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers. Background on the condition itself draws on the NHS and the British Association of Dermatologists, and every source is listed at the back of your manual.
You will learn what the laser actually does to the dermatophyte, how to calculate fluence, how to test patch, and how to run a treatment regime across a course rather than a single session.
Just as importantly you will learn why a cure cannot be promised, and how to word what you offer so that it stays within the ASA and CAP rules.
- CPD accredited, 6 credits
- Evidence based protocol with sources
- Fluence calculator and settings guidance
- Test patch protocol
- Full treatment method and regime
- Questions your clients will ask, answered
- Client consultation, consent and aftercare forms
- Treatment room readiness checklist
| Section | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Understanding fungal nail infection | Dermatophytes, how infection presents, and what the NHS and dermatology guidance say |
| How the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser works | Mechanism of action, the evidence base, and the Kalokasidis 2013 study |
| Regulation, laser safety and your responsibilities | Class 4 laser safety, Controlled Area, Local Rules, LPA and LPS, Core of Knowledge, insurance, UK GDPR and honest advertising claims |
| Consultation, suitability and contraindications | Bleeding disorders, blood thinning medication, cold sores and the full contraindication list |
| Test patches and laser settings | Fluence, the fluence calculator, and how to set the machine for the nail |
| Full treatment method and treatment regime | The step by step method and how many sessions a course actually needs |
| Aftercare, equipment cleaning and post treatment | What the client does at home, and cleaning down properly between clients |
| Questions your clients may ask | The honest answers, including why a cure cannot be promised |
What you get for your £399
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 before you come in.
Practical training
Face to face at our academy on The Avenue in Southampton, on live models under supervision, with all client forms included for your own clinic.
How you are assessed
Assessment is by a written knowledge review and short answer questions in the workbook, followed by a practical assessment against a competency checklist.
You demonstrate a full treatment under supervision, including consultation, test patch, settings, technique and aftercare.
Your certificate is issued once you have passed both parts.
- Knowledge review and short answer questions
- Practical assessment and competency checklist
- Supervised treatment on a live model
- Written certificate on completion
Before you book
Entry requirements. A Level 3 qualification in Anatomy and Physiology, and a Laser and IPL Core of Knowledge certificate.
If you are missing either, you can take them with us first. 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.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by The CPD Group. Skintastic Aesthetic UK is an approved provider, number 777800, which anyone can verify at thecpdregister.com. The course carries 6 CPD credits and the accreditation runs to 28 December 2027.
Book your place
Book online and your manual and workbook go out to you, then we will arrange your practical training day at the academy.
