- ORIENTATION
- ADVANCED BUSINESS SUBJECTS
- AND INFECTION CONTROL
- STATE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS
- ADVANCED ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
- ADVANCED SKIN CARE AND ADVANCED MODALITIES
- ADVANCED PROCEDURES AND CHEMICAL EXFOLIATION
- LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE
- IPL TREATMENTS
- LED DEVICES
- ULTRASONIC THERAPIES
- FIRST AID & CPR
Orientation, Advanced Business Subjects and Infection Control
An introduction to the policies, curriculum and expectations at DSI Academy. Students will learn business topics beyond those of introductory courses. This course of study will cover general science topics related to the control of spreadable diseases.
Topics include:
- School policies and procedures
- Professional ethics and practices
- Ethics and professional conduct
- Insurance and liability issues
- Confidentiality and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Privacy Rule (HIPAA)
- Client records and documentation
- Microbiology and bacteriology
- Infection control, disinfection, and sterilization
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA); Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS); and Personal protective equipment
State Laws, Rules and Regulations
An overview of codes, procedures, and practices that every licensed industry professional must adhere to.
Advanced Anatomy and Physiology
A focused course on the human body’s structure and function.
Topics include:
- Advanced anatomy and physiology
- Advanced skin structure and functions
- Advanced skin typing and conditions
- Advanced disease and disorders
- Advanced cosmetic ingredients
- Pharmacology
- Advanced home care
Advanced Skin Care and Advanced Modalities
This course covers advanced skin treatment techniques and the application of therapeutic agents using microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, and crystal microdermabrasion.
Topics include:
- General procedure
- Equipment safety
- Waste disposal
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Techniques and proper protocols
- Pretreatment and post-treatment procedures
Advanced Procedures and Chemical Exfoliation
This course explores specialized treatment techniques utilizing chemical agents and equipment, including light treatments, peels, manual, machine, and electric treatments.
Topics include:
- Advanced skin analysis and consultation and health screening and documentation;
- light-emitting diode (LED),
- intense pulsed light device (IPL);
- microcurrent, and ultrasound;
- Introduction to chemical exfoliation and peels of the epidermis
- fundamentals of skin care associated with chemical exfoliation and peels and wound healing;
- practical application, consultation, and procedures for: enzymes,
- herbal exfoliations, and vitamin-based peels;
- alpha hydroxy peels; beta hydroxy peels;
- Jessner and Modified Jessner peels,
- trichloracetic acid peels
- pretreatment and post-treatment procedures.
Lymphatic Drainage
This course covers the therapeutic method that uses massage techniques to stimulate lymph movement to aid in self-cleansing of bacteria and cellulite removal.
Topics Include:
- Introduction to lymphatic drainage
- Tissues and organs of the lymphatic system
- Functions of the lymphatic system
- Immunity
- Etiology of edema
- Indications and contraindications for lymphatic drainage
- Lymphatic drainage manipulations and movements
- Face and neck treatment sequence
- Lymphatic drainage on the trunk, upper and lower extremities
- Cellulite
- Using lymphatic drainage with other treatments
- Machine-aided lymphatic drainage
