Anti ageing - The Physiology of ageing
online course

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Course overview
This online course in the physiology of ageing can help to educate you, and in turn, your clients about the biological processes that contribute to ageing.
Skin elasticity
Muscle mass
Hormone levels
Cognitive function

By understanding these processes will help you to provide sound advice about your clients health and lifestyle choices, as well as promoting which treatments and products could help to delay the ageing process.

What will this course cover?

The characteristics of ageing
Evironmental effects on the skin
The theories of ageing
The ageing process in the skin, cells and tissues
The repair mechanism of the skin
The causes and changes to the skin during ageing
Pathological conditions as a result of ageing
UV effects on the skin
Degenerative disorders of the body systems
Products and treatments that can help with anti ageing

Who would this course be suitable for:
Beauty therapists
Skin care therapists - facials, advanced facials
Aesthetic therapists
Massage therapists
Complementary therapists
Aromatherapists
Sports therapists.

How this could benefit your clients:
Help your clients with anti-ageing advice, treatments and products: Anti-aging techniques, such as:

A suitable skincare regime
Skin rejuvenation
Age-defying solutions for products, treatments, and lifestyle
Promote a youthful appearance
Anti-aging skincare treatments and product recommendations
Help in preventing wrinkles
Help to reverse or slow the aging process
Provide beauty secrets for aging gracefully

Course information

Pre-requisite / Entry level:
None
Course format:
Online learning modules
Attendance:
No attendance required.
This course is completed via online learning
Accrediting body:
IPHM - International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine
Career potential:
Beauty Therapist / Skin care specialist / Massage therapists / complementary therapists / aromatherapists - employed or self-employed, working in a salon or spa or as a home / mobile therapist
Additional Costs:
None

Insurance

Please check your insurance companies requirements before enrolling on this course? (It is the students responsibility to check coverage with their insurers BEFORE enrolling on this course)
We recommend you hold student insurance while studying this course to cover you while practicing &/or when carrying out case studies (where applicable).
  • If you already have therapist insurance - You should be able to add this therapy onto your current insurance
    If you do not have therapist insurance - You can take out student insurance while practicing, and top this up to therapist insurance when qualified. You can take out student insurance for around £25 which will cover you for up to 12 months. For more information and aa list of recommended insurers - CLICK HERE

Course Lessons

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Karen Ashton

Your instructor
Karen Ashton, founder of Holistic Therapies Training Academy and also known as 'The Aromatherapy Geek,' combines her business acumen and passion for holistic wellness to create a thriving training academy. With a background in business ownership, office management, and accounting, Karen meticulously crafts courses that meet industry standards for online, accredited, and VTCT programs. Originally established in Swindon, Wiltshire, the academy flourished after Karen moved to Bideford, Devon, in 2011 for a better work-life balance. Today, she mentors aspiring therapists, helping them achieve professional success while balancing their personal lives. Karen is also an author, vlogger, and course writer, currently working on her second publication, and continues to inspire others.
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