Learn to deliver Q-Switched Nd:YAG laser treatment of fungal nail infection safely, honestly and professionally. This course follows the Skintastic student manual from the condition and the science through to consultation, settings, treatment, aftercare and records.
Accredited CPD course: 6 CPD credits
The CPD Group accredited activity #1004446. Skintastic Aesthetic Lasers Ltd is an approved CPD provider (#777800). This is a CPD course: it is not a regulated qualification and carries no qualification level.
What this course covers
- Fungal nail infection (onychomycosis), its causes and conventional treatment
- How the Q-Switched Nd:YAG laser works, and what the evidence honestly shows
- UK regulation, Class 4 laser safety, insurance, consent and advertising rules
- Consultation, contra-indications and medication checks
- Test patches, the 14 J/cm² target, spot size, pulse rate and the full two-wavelength method
- Aftercare, equipment cleaning, client questions and record-keeping
How it works
Work through eleven lessons at your own pace, with a knowledge check after each teaching lesson, then complete your final assessment. The course prepares you for the supervised practical day on live models, where your trainer observes you against a competency checklist before sign-off. Reading Sections 1 to 4 before your training day is recommended. The course does not replace your machine manufacturer’s instructions or your own insurer’s conditions.
Hours and entry requirements
6 CPD credits. Accredited by The CPD Group, activity #1004446. Skintastic Aesthetic Lasers Ltd is an approved CPD provider (#777800). This is a CPD course: it does not carry a qualification level.
Entry requirements: Recognised laser safety training (Core of Knowledge certificate; RPL is not accepted against it), details of your existing laser or IPL qualifications and insurance, and attendance at the supervised practical (RPL is never granted for the practical). Treatment liability and public liability insurance must specifically cover Q-Switched Nd:YAG laser nail treatment before you treat.
