The course agenda below outlines the topics that will be covered. Two weeks prior to the course, participants will receive a workbook for review. After completing the course, participants will also receive a CD with the forms required to run a laser hair removal practice, a certificate of completion, the complete package of production-ready advertisements, and the 300 page Business Development Manual that covers every aspect of your business.

Tuition for the course is $2995.

Day One
Registration
Staff Introduction
History of Laser Hair Removal
Understanding Hair and Skin
		Hair biology and anatomy
		Hair: what type benefits most from laser treatments and why
		Skin analysis: what type benefits most from laser treatment and why
		Hair growth cycles: anagen, catagen and telogen hair cycles
		Different hair types
Understanding Lasers
		Laser physics
		Laser safety
		Contraindications for treatment settings
Presentation of Different Hair Removal Lasers and Wavelengths
Understanding Patients
		Patient selection: which patients will and won't benefit
		How to review hair biology and growth cycles with patient
		How to determine which energy level should be used in treatment
		How to set parameters so treatment is both effective and tolerable
		Tissue interaction: what to expect during and after treatment
Video Presentation of Patient Treatments
Day Two
Using Lasers
		Laser parameters: what settings to use and when
		Laser wavelengths: how depth of penetration controls laser efficacy
		Laser chromophores: what attracts or repels laser energy and why
		Pulse duration: how to optimize treatment via pulse duration
		Cooling methods for skin protection
		Laser safety
Hair Removal
		Hair removal techniques
		Policies and procedures: state and national policies and review
Hands-On Training
		Afternoon spent at a local laser center performing hands-on treatments
Day Three
Patient Care
		Client paperwork: personal medical profile, consent form, skin type form
		Payment for services
		Treatment schedules
		Spot testing for high risk clients
		Pre- and post-treatment care and other nursing paperwork
		Topical applications: prescription topical anesthetics explained
Marketing and Advertising
		Prints ads
		Radio spots
		Web site
		"Effective Web Sites" presentation by St. Louis website design firm
Review of Break-Even Analysis
Certification Test
Questions and Wrap-Up