What this course is
This is our broadest light-based course. It covers hair removal across diode laser, IPL, E-Light and Super Hair Removal (SHR), then goes on to what else those machines can do, which is where much of the extra income in a clinic comes from.
You learn the legislation and laser safety framework, how light-based treatments work, diode laser in depth, the hair growth cycle, and how to plan treatment times, intervals and a full course rather than selling single sessions. The skin side covers Fitzpatrick typing, patch testing, consultation, contraindications and consent, then skin rejuvenation, acne, pigmentation and vascular therapy.
It is for practitioners who want to offer light and laser hair removal and add skin treatments with the same systems, and who meet the entry requirements below.
What you get for your price
- Online lessons you can study at your own pace and revisit as often as you need before your practical day
- Narrated lesson videos with diagrams, downloadable slide decks for every lesson, and quizzes to check your learning
- A large hardback manual and workbook, which our course page says is posted to you when you book (see the FAQ)
- A supervised practical training day at our Southampton academy, with training on IPL, SHR, diode laser and E-Light
- A full set of client forms for each of your six observed treatments, client forms to use in your own clinic, and a downloadable client forms pack
- A practice copy of the LPA site visit questionnaire and a step-by-step IPL and E-Light operating procedure
- An accredited CPD certificate and a CPD reflective record for your portfolio, once the course is complete
- Ongoing support from the Skintastic team
How the course works, step by step
- Enrol. Buy the course online. It is added to your account and you can start the online lessons.
- Study (5 hours of home study). Work through the online lessons and your workbook, Sections 1 to 15 and Appendix A, and complete the written assessment at home.
- Arrange your practical day. We arrange your training day with you after you buy.
- Training day (7 hours, 09:30 to 17:30). At 26 The Avenue, Southampton. Your workbook is handed in for marking, followed by teaching, a patch test demonstration and six observed treatments.
- Assessment and certificate. Your trainer marks your written work and signs off your observed treatments. Your certificate is issued once everything is complete.
The total is 12 hours and 12 CPD credits: theory is 8 hours 15 minutes and supervised practical is 3 hours 45 minutes.
What the course covers
| Lesson | What you learn |
|---|---|
| Legislation, laser safety and compliance | The full framework, Local Rules, your LPA and the site visit questionnaire |
| How light-based treatments work | Selective photothermolysis and what each technology is doing |
| Diode laser in depth | Wavelengths, cooling, settings and technique |
| The hair and the growth cycle | Anagen, catagen and telogen, and why timing your sessions matters |
| Treatment times, intervals and course planning | Building a proper course instead of selling single sessions |
| Skin, Fitzpatrick typing and patch testing | Reading the skin and testing before you treat |
| Consultation, contraindications and consent | Screening, recording and consenting properly |
| Skin rejuvenation | IPL, E-Light, SHR and SSR for rejuvenation (taught in theory and practice) |
| Acne therapy | Light-based treatment of active acne (taught in theory) |
| Pigmentation therapy | Treating pigment with light and IPL (taught in theory) |
| Vascular therapy | Thread veins and facial redness (taught in theory) |
| Aftercare, side effects and complications | What to expect, what to worry about and what to do |
| Professional practice and record keeping | Records, GDPR, insurance and running it properly |
| What went wrong? | Case study reflections on real cases, and questions students often ask |
| IPL and E-Light operating procedure | The full step-by-step operating procedure |
Before and on your practical day
- Complete all of the online theory before your practical day.
- Wear your salon clothes or smart casual, because the training is clinical.
- Your practical date is arranged with you after you enrol.
- Lunch is provided on your practical day.
Entry requirements, insurance and scope of practice
The entry requirements are a Laser and IPL Core of Knowledge certificate and a regulated Level 3 qualification in Anatomy and Physiology (or equivalent). Both are essential, and if you are missing either, you can take them with us first. You must also be 18 or over. We accept Recognition of Prior Learning against the Anatomy and Physiology requirement; it is never accepted in place of the Core of Knowledge certificate or the practical.
This course teaches the treatments. It does not teach your own machine: your supplier or manufacturer does that, and you need that device training before you treat clients.
Insurance. Most insurers want to see an existing beauty or aesthetics qualification alongside a CPD certificate, and your insurance must name each treatment and each device you use. We cannot promise that any insurer will cover you, so check with yours before you buy. If you are not sure, message us on WhatsApp and we will check it with you.
The practical element
The practical is one training day, 09:30 to 17:30, at our academy, 26 The Avenue, Southampton SO17 1XL, where you are trained on IPL, SHR, diode laser and E-Light. The morning is teaching; the afternoon is practical.
You work on live volunteer models under supervision: three hair removal treatments and three skin rejuvenation treatments, each with its own set of client forms. Each model is patch tested and treated on the same day. This is a training arrangement only; in your own clinic you wait 48 to 72 hours for skin types I to III, or 10 to 14 days for type IV and above, before the first treatment.
Tell us before you book if you need reasonable adjustments.
Assessment and your certificate
Assessment has three parts. Parts A and B are the written assessment, completed at home in your workbook and marked by your trainer on the day. Part C is the practical: your trainer observes three hair removal and three skin rejuvenation treatments and records them in your workbook.
If a part is referred, it is a ‘not yet’. Your trainer records what is needed and you can be reassessed on that part alone.
Your accredited CPD certificate is issued once Parts A to C are passed and all six model sets are complete. This is a CPD course, not a regulated qualification, and it carries no qualification level.
CPD accreditation and how to verify it
This course is accredited by The CPD Group and carries 12 CPD credits (activity #1004199). Skintastic Aesthetic Lasers Ltd is a CPD Group approved provider, number 777800. The accreditation runs to 29 September 2029. Anyone can check it for themselves:
Check this course on The CPD Register (activity #1004199)
Price, payment options and enrolling
The course costs £799.
Pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayPal. Klarna and Clearpay may also be offered at checkout, subject to status.
After you buy, the course is added to your account on the academy, and you can start the online lessons. We then arrange your practical training day with you at our Southampton academy.
Cancellations, refunds, access time and rescheduling
This is a summary. The full wording is in our terms and conditions, which apply to your order.
- Price and VAT. Skintastic Aesthetic Lasers Ltd is not VAT registered, so no VAT is added to the course price. Payment is taken in full when you order.
- Online access. Your access to the online lessons lasts 12 months from the date of purchase.
- Cancelling. At checkout you tick a box to start your online access straight away, and by ticking it you give up the 14 day right to cancel the online materials. Refunds, where they apply, go back to the original payment method within 14 days of us receiving your written cancellation (an email is enough).
- Practical day. If you book a practical day you may cancel within 14 days of buying and before the day takes place, and you are refunded in full less a fair amount for any services already provided at your request. You may move your practical day once, free of charge, if you tell us in writing at least 14 days before it. If you tell us later than that, or do not attend, the day is treated as used. A further date may be offered at our discretion for a rebooking fee of 25% of the price you paid for the course.
- After the cancellation period. Once the 14 days have ended, courses are non refundable, including if you change your mind, cannot attend, fail an assessment, or find that your insurer will not accept the course. Your statutory rights are not affected.
- Your certificate. It is issued once you have completed every required part of the course and passed the assessments.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Light and Laser Hair Removal course cost?
The course costs £799. You can pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayPal. Klarna and Clearpay may also be offered at checkout, subject to status.
How long is the course?
It is 12 hours: 5 hours of home study with your workbook and 7 hours of guided learning on one training day at our Southampton academy, 09:30 to 17:30. Lunch and breaks are not counted.
Can I study at my own pace?
Yes. The online lessons let you work at your own pace and go over anything as many times as you need before you come in. Your written work is completed at home and marked by your trainer on the training day.
What qualifications do I need before I book?
You need a regulated Level 3 qualification in Anatomy and Physiology (or equivalent) and a Laser and IPL Core of Knowledge certificate. If you are missing either, you can take them with us first. You must also be 18 or over. We accept Recognition of Prior Learning against the Anatomy and Physiology requirement, so send us your evidence before you book.
Is the course accredited, and how do I check?
Yes. It is accredited by The CPD Group for 12 CPD credits (activity 1004199), and Skintastic Aesthetic Lasers Ltd is an approved provider, number 777800. You can verify it yourself on The CPD Register using the link on this page. It is a CPD course, not a regulated qualification.
Will I get a certificate, and when?
You receive an accredited CPD certificate, 12 credits, once your written assessment and all six observed treatments are complete. Ask us if you need to know how and when it reaches you.
Will my insurer cover me?
We cannot promise that. Most insurers want to see an existing beauty or aesthetics qualification alongside a CPD certificate, and your Core of Knowledge, before they cover you. Your insurance must name each treatment and each device you use. Check before you buy, or message us on WhatsApp and we will go through it with you.
Do I need my own machine, and can I use any machine?
You do not need one to take the course. This course teaches the treatments on IPL, E-Light, SHR and diode laser. Your supplier or manufacturer teaches your own machine, and your settings come from its instructions and your Local Rules.
Will I be able to treat acne, pigmentation and thread veins after the course?
Those treatments are taught in theory, while the supervised practical covers hair removal and skin rejuvenation. Make sure your insurance and device training cover any treatment you offer.
Where is the practical day, and how do I book it?
It is at 26 The Avenue, Southampton SO17 1XL. After you buy, we arrange your training day with you. Message us on WhatsApp, call 02381 946394 or email info@skintasticaesthetics.com to ask about the next dates.
Who provides the models?
The practical is on live volunteer models, provided by Skintastic, under supervision. Skintastic provides the models.
What support do I get, and what if I am referred?
You have ongoing support from the Skintastic team. If any part is referred, your trainer records exactly what is needed and you can be reassessed on that part alone. Written work can be reassessed remotely, but practical must be redone in person. Ask us about any reassessment charge.
Is the printed manual included, and can I get a refund?
Our course page says a large hardback manual and workbook is posted to you when you book, so please confirm your delivery details with us when you enrol. For refunds, please see our terms and conditions or ask us before you buy.
Is VAT added to the price?
No. Skintastic Aesthetic Lasers Ltd is not VAT registered, so no VAT is added to the course price shown.
How long do I have access to the online lessons?
Your access to the online lessons lasts 12 months from the date of purchase.
Can I cancel and get a refund?
You have 14 days to cancel, but the right to cancel the online materials is lost once your access starts and you have ticked the box at checkout to agree to that. Once the 14 days have ended, courses are non refundable. Refunds that apply are paid to the original payment method within 14 days of us receiving your written cancellation. Full details are in our terms and conditions.
What if I need to move my practical day?
You may move your practical day once, free of charge, if you tell us in writing at least 14 days before it. After that, or if you do not attend, the day is treated as used, and a further date may be offered at our discretion for a rebooking fee of 25% of the price you paid.
Contact
Skintastic Aesthetic Lasers Ltd, 26 The Avenue, Southampton SO17 1XL.
Telephone: 02381 946394.
Email: info@skintasticaesthetics.com.
You can also message us on WhatsApp from our main website, skintasticaesthetics.com.
