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 how the laser is thought to act on the fungal infection, 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
- 6 hours of learning in total, 100% online at your own pace
- Hardback manual and workbook posted to you free of charge
- FREE optional practical, only if your insurer requires face-to-face training
- Certificate of achievement available once every lesson and quiz is complete
| 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 posted to you free of charge, to the address you enter at checkout. 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, and only if your insurer requires face-to-face training. Come to our academy in Southampton, where we provide the models and lunch, or take a live virtual practical over video with your own model. Client forms are included for your own clinic.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Describe what a fungal nail infection (onychomycosis) is, what causes it and how it is conventionally treated.
- Explain how the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser is thought to clear the infection, and the theory behind the 1064 nm and 532 nm wavelengths.
- Understand the regulation, laser safety and professional responsibilities that apply to this treatment in the UK.
- Carry out a thorough consultation, assess suitability and identify contra-indications that exclude a client.
- Carry out a safe test patch procedure to establish the client’s tolerated energy level.
- Deliver the full treatment method safely, using the correct settings, spot size and technique.
- Give appropriate aftercare advice and clean and decontaminate your equipment correctly.
- Complete accurate records using compliant consultation, consent, medical history and aftercare documentation.
- Work professionally, safely and ethically, and know the limits of your own competence.
Duration and delivery
This is an online course for any Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, with 6 hours of learning in total, 100% online and at your own pace. A FREE optional practical is available for students whose insurer requires face-to-face training, either at our Southampton academy or as a live virtual practical over video. It costs nothing extra and your certificate does not depend on it. Your hardback manual and workbook are posted to you free of charge.
How you are assessed
Assessment is online: lesson quizzes, Part A, a multiple choice test (20 questions, pass mark 80%), and Part B, written short answers.
Your Part B 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
- Part A multiple choice test, pass mark 80%
- Part B 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.
- Finish the online theory first, then email info@skintasticaesthetics.com to arrange it.
- Your date is arranged with you after you enrol.
- At our Southampton academy (26 The Avenue, SO17 1XL): Skintastic provides the models, lunch is provided, and you should wear salon clothes or smart casual, because the training is clinical.
- As a live virtual practical over video: you find your own willing model, who signs the model agreement and photo consent first. No models or lunch are supplied.
- Your certificate does not depend on the practical.
Accreditation
Accredited by The CPD Group: activity #1004446, 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.
Buy now
Study 100% online at your own pace, and your hardback manual and workbook is posted out to you free of charge. If your insurer requires face-to-face training, email us after you enrol and we will arrange your free practical, at the academy or live over video.
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