Laser Tattoo Removal Training Course (CPD Accredited)
A CPD accredited course in Q-switched Nd:YAG laser tattoo removal, taught at our academy in Southampton by Carla Cooper-Gale. It combines a large hardback manual and workbook with a practical training day on live models.
Who this course is for
Beauty and aesthetic practitioners who want to add laser tattoo removal to their clinic. If you want an Ofqual regulated qualification, see our Focus Awards Level 5 Diploma in Tattoo Removal.
Entry requirements
- A Level 3 qualification in Anatomy and Physiology
- A Laser and IPL Core of Knowledge certificate
- Aged 18 or over
Both qualifications are available from us if you do not already hold them.
What the course covers
- Regulations, laser safety and compliance, including an LPA site visit questionnaire practice copy
- Skin anatomy and how tattoo ink stays in the skin
- Wavelengths and ink colours, using the 1064 nm and 532 nm handpieces
- Consultation, Fitzpatrick skin typing, contra-indications and the Kirby-Desai scale
- Patch testing and allergic reactions
- The full treatment protocol
- Treating darker skin types, Fitzpatrick V and VI
- Aftercare and complications
- Case studies: what went wrong and why
Learning outcomes
- Understand and apply the legislation, regulation and laser safety requirements relevant to Class 3B and Class 4 lasers and IPL in the UK.
- Explain the roles of the Laser Protection Adviser, Laser Protection Supervisor and Authorised User, and what Local Rules must contain.
- Describe the anatomy of the skin, how tattoo ink stays in place, and how the laser and the immune system remove it.
- Match laser wavelengths to ink colours, and identify difficult and dangerous pigments.
- Carry out a thorough consultation and Fitzpatrick skin typing, and identify contra-indications and exclusions.
- Use the Kirby-Desai scale to estimate sessions and manage client expectations honestly.
- Perform and document a compliant patch test, and recognise wheal and flare and other adverse responses.
- Perform a full treatment step by step using safe technique and correct wavelength sequencing.
- Treat higher Fitzpatrick skin types safely, and know when not to treat.
- Give appropriate aftercare, recognise complications, and know when to refer to a GP or A&E.
- Complete accurate records using compliant consultation, consent and treatment documentation.
Duration and delivery
Your workbook is posted to you when you book, and we ask you to read Sections 1 to 4 before you come in. You then attend one full practical training day, generally 09:30 to 17:30, at our academy, 26 The Avenue, Southampton SO17 1XL, finishing with a supervised practical on live models. Four complete sets of client forms are included, one for each model you work with on the day.
Assessment and certification
A knowledge review and short answer questions in your workbook, plus supervised practical work on live models. On successful completion you receive a CPD accredited certificate, 8 CPD credits.
Insurance
Insurers decide what they will cover. Please check with your own insurer that your qualifications and this certificate meet their requirements before you book.
