Training in Aesthetics – New treatments and innovative techniques in aesthetics. Is it worth regularly investing in your education?
Training in Aesthetics – New treatments and innovative techniques in aesthetics. Is it worth regularly investing in your education?
Aesthetic treatments have been growing in popularity in recent years. More and more Brits opt to improve their faces and bodies with the help of an aesthetics practitioner. Why? Because during a single injectable visit they can achieve immediate brightening, tightening, volumizing, anti-wrinkle, and even sliming effects that they would not be able to achieve at home or at a beauty salon.
What are the benefits of investing in aesthetic training?
Reputable aesthetic salons have been busier than ever, however attracting and most importantly retaining clients has been harder than ever with new trends popping up regularly and clients wanting the next best treatment. To meet these expectations every well-regarded clinic will need to ensure that their staff are highly trained and educated on the latest techniques and trends. Systematic upskilling is key to success when it comes to building a loyal clientele. Every new course completed by the clinic staff is a step towards achieving the status of the most competent and professional clinic in the area. There is no better advertising than holding such status.
Why is it important to continuously expand industry knowledge?
Aesthetics is one of the most dynamic areas in consumer services. New products and innovative treatments and technologies are introduced to the aesthetic market daily. Maintaining the same offering for months or years is not good enough and every reputable clinic needs to consider broadening its offering in line with the growing trends and client expectations. Since we are dealing with treatments that alter the clients’ appearance, the new product and treatment knowledge must be solid to avoid any mishaps and unwanted effects. Safety first! These training sessions vary in length and structure and last from a few hours to a few days with varying costs and types of qualifications gained. What’s of utmost importance is that the majority of newly introduced treatments will require a formal qualification in order to be insurable. By ensuring that relevant training is completed we’re reducing risks not just for the client but also for our staff.
What about new salons?
If you are just starting your aesthetic journey and you are opening a clinic and you have ambitious plans for its prestige, investing in high-quality aesthetics training will be extremely beneficial. No new client will be satisfied with a treatment performed by a semi-competent practitioner. It is a much better strategy to make an early investment of time and money in education and provide services at the highest standard than spend later on strategies for regaining clients who have been lost early in the process.
What can a student expect from their aesthetic training?
Generally, all training sessions will consist of a theoretical part and a practical element and the ratio will vary depending on the subject. Some academies offer pre-study materials to help their students become familiar with industry policies and safety standards as well offering them a glimpse into the subject they will be studying face to face. The theory on the day should cover treatment protocols, product details, and the procedure step-by-step including safety aspects and emergency protocols. The practical element should include plenty of hands-on practice on live models and the environment should reflect real-life clinics as much as possible. It is considered good practice for academies to offer post-training support to their students who are able to ask questions whilst taking their first steps into their new career (or performing their first treatments using their newly gained skills). It is a great idea to research a training academy thoroughly before committing to training as choosing the right aesthetic training provider can end up being very costly.
What should you train next?
Not all courses that are being advertised are worth investing in – says Monika – the owner and master trainer of Learn Aesthetics. Some courses teach redundant techniques under a brand new, flashy name, some are so product specific that the student only learns about a single product and misses out on the very important knowledge of what other products with similar ingredients and effects are available on the market. This makes them lose credibility with their clients who nowadays tend to ask a lot of questions about products and brands and often come to us equipped with solid knowledge. Arguably the worst offenders are training courses that offer unsafe techniques or gimmicks that look great on social media but offer very little in terms of real long-term effects.
Which courses are the most worthwhile and a great investment for any practitioner?
For the face, by far one of the safest and most versatile procedure are PDO Threads.
PDO threads are a safe and painless procedure that encourages the creation of new collagen in the treated areas such as the forehead, under eyes, cheeks, Nasolabial folds, neck, and even lips. The thin, self-dissolving threads create a scaffold under the skin which almost instantaneously improves the face contour, fills wrinkles and lines, and leaves the client with a lot more youthful complexion. PDO threads continue to work over a period of time following the treatment giving the client real value for their money.
If you are just starting your aesthetic journey and you are opening a clinic and you have ambitious plans for its prestige, investing in high-quality aesthetics training will be extremely beneficial. No new client will be satisfied with a treatment performed by a semi-competent practitioner. It is a much better strategy to make an early investment of time and money in education and provide services at the highest standard than spend later on strategies for regaining clients who have been lost early in the process.
For the body, fat dissolving injections invariably are the procedure that enjoys great popularity amongst clients and practitioners alike. It is quick and painless and produces immediate slimming and contouring effects which can be spectacular even after one treatment. The procedure relies on small deposits into the subcutaneous tissue using a solution based on deoxycholic acid which dissolves unwanted fat cells and expels them from the body. There are a number of products available on the market including Cincelar+ which is the number 1 fat dissolving product for thousands of practitioners. When booking a fat dissolving training it is important to note that the procedure will not be insurable if the training is completed in a specific product and the practitioner wishes to use a different one. It is therefore best to choose a training academy that offers a Fat Dissolving course covering a range of products which then gives the student a choice.
There are no special pre-requisites for fat dissolving training other than knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology. The course is sometimes offered as part of Full Mesotherapy training which would give any new practitioner a really great foundation and needling experience prior to enrolling in more advanced aesthetic courses.
Set yourself a new goal
If you are not convinced that you need to sign up for another training for your clients, you may want to do this for yourself! New year, new goals? Why not! Learning something new is a great way of keeping yourself inspired and your job fresh. There are usually some great New Year offers and discounts out there so why don’t you go ahead and sign up today?
