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On completion of this Certificate, learners will be able to:
• Understand broad concepts of skin and hair biological science.
• Understand the normal presentation of our skin and scalp hair.
• Understand common abnormalities affecting skin and scalp hair.
• Understand the regenerative/wound-healing capacity of skin and hair follicles.
• Know the pathways for referral recommendations to medical professionals for skin and scalp hair conditions.
• Know how the hair fiber is formed and its structure etc.
• Know how skin cells are formed and the impact of age, gender and geographic ancestry.
• Understand the impact of chemical exposure (including product interface with skin and hair).
• Understand the impact of diet, wellbeing and environmental factors on the skin and hair.
• Understand the psychosocial impact of skin and hair-associated issues.
This webinar-based, interactive lecture series with fact-based assessment will comprise of approx. 25 hours of teaching, covering a fundamental and comprehensive knowledge base of skin and hair follicle biological sciences.
The course will be broken down into 5 sections covering the following topics:
● Skin Anatomy/Histology (incl. hair follicle, nail and sweat glands)
● Skin Immune System
● Skin Interaction with Light (UVR & visible light incl. blue light)
● Skin Health & Nutrition (incl. nutraceuticals)
● The Human Scalp Hair Follicle & Hair Fiber
● Hair Growth Cycle
● Nutrition (incl. nutraceuticals)
● Hair Growth in Health, and Common Physiological Variants (thinning)
● Skin Health and Common Physiological Variants (dry/oil/sensitive skin)
● Skin Pigmentation (in health & mild physiological variants)
● Hair Follicle Immune System
● Hair Pigmentation
● Skin Aging
● Hair Follicle Aging (incl. hair graying)
● Hair Follicle Interaction with Light (UVR & visible light incl. blue light)
● Skin Stem Cells
● Skin Wound Healing
● Hair Follicle Stem Cells
● Hair Follicle and Wound Healing
● Skin Microbiome
● Skin in Personal Care / Cosmeceuticals
● Hair Follicle Microbiome
● Hair Follicle in Personal Care / Cosmeceuticalsise order and topics in curriculum are subject to change.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Autonomous Student Learning | 250 |
Lectures | 0 |
Online Learning | 25 |
Total | 275 |
Not applicable to this module.
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
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