Small dilated blood vessels near the surface of the skin, known medically as telangiectasia and commonly as thread veins or spider veins, respond well to light-based treatment. So do broken capillaries, redness from sun damage and facial redness associated with rosacea. This course covers what can be treated, what must be referred, and how to deliver the treatment safely.
Course structure
- Legislation, laser safety and compliance, including LPA site-visit requirements
- How light-based treatments work
- Skin, Fitzpatrick typing and patch testing
- Consultation, contra-indications and consent
- Vascular therapy: thread veins, broken capillaries, redness and rosacea
- Knowing your limits — when leg veins and other presentations must be referred for vascular assessment
- Treatment protocol, expectations and course planning
- Aftercare, side effects and complications
- Professional practice and record keeping
- Client consultation, consent and aftercare forms for your own clinic
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Explain how IPL and SHR treat vascular blemishes
- Identify which vascular concerns are suitable for treatment and which need referral
- Set realistic expectations and avoid over-promising
- Apply correct patch-testing and aftercare
Assessment and certification
Knowledge review and short-answer questions, with practical observation during the training day. CPD accreditation for this course is being finalised. On successful completion you receive a certificate of training, and we will confirm the CPD credit value once accreditation is complete.
Please confirm with your own insurer that vascular therapy is covered on your policy before you book.
