SHBBSKT011Provide superficial peel treatments

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180 assessable components: 3 elements (24 performance criteria), 11 performance evidence and 138 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for treatment.

  • 1.1Discuss proposed treatment plan with client and review pre-treatment documentation.
  • 1.2Review indications for treatment, contraindications and client feedback and modify treatment plan if required.
  • 1.3Explain contraindications which prevent treatment and recommend suitable alternative treatments, or refer to other medical professionals.
  • 1.4Confirm treatment objectives and revised treatment plan with client and obtain signed informed consent.
  • 1.5Confirm client compliance with their responsibilities for pre- and post-treatment care regime and use of specified products.
  • 1.6Select superficial epidermal peel solution according to agreed treatment plan.
  • 1.7Prepare treatment room and wear personal protective equipment.
  • 1.8Ensure positioning of client permits effective access and minimises risk to operator and discomfort to client.
  • 1.9Fit and adjust personal protective equipment to self, client and others who may be present during treatment.

2 Provide peel.

  • 2.1Cleanse treatment area according to health and hygiene requirements.
  • 2.2Explain treatment process and likely sensations to client to ensure client comfort.
  • 2.3Defat the skin with solution suited to superficial epidermal peel type and according to manufacturer instructions.
  • 2.4Apply peel solution in a pre-determined pattern to ensure even and consistent coverage.
  • 2.5Monitor reaction and take remedial action where appropriate.
  • 2.6Use time and skin reaction to determine superficial epidermal peel duration.
  • 2.7Neutralise or dilute as appropriate to peel type.
  • 2.8Apply appropriate post treatment products.

3 Provide post-treatment care and advice.

  • 3.1Identify need for, and take and store photographs of treatment area according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • 3.2Review treatment with client.
  • 3.3Advise client on post-treatment and self-care and ask questions to confirm client understanding.
  • 3.4Advise client on client care and precautionary requirements for period leading up to next treatment
  • 3.5Record treatment and adjust treatment plan to reflect treatment and outcomes.
  • 3.6Complete post-treatment documentation according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • 3.7Initiate follow-up to check for post-treatment complications and adverse effects according to organisational policies and procedures.

Performance evidence

  • Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
  • safely provide at least three epidermal peels to treat at least three the following:
  • fine lines and wrinkles
  • irregular texture
  • hyperpigmentation other than melasma
  • mild acne
  • for each of the above treatments:
  • adjust and modify treatment programs in response to client reaction to treatment
  • provide pre- and post-treatment advice to clients
  • complete and store client records and workplace documentation
  • consult, advise and reassure clients at all stages in treatment.

Knowledge evidence

  • relevant state or territory and local council health Acts, regulations and guidelines relating to beauty services
  • relevant state or territory workplace health and safety regulations and personal responsibilities
  • infection control procedures and application of universal precautions
  • organisation policies and procedures
  • operator’s legal and insurance liabilities and responsibilities
  • classification of peel solutions according to their effect on the skin:
  • very superficial peels– stratum corneum
  • superficial peels– epidermal
  • medium-depth peels – epidermal into papillary dermis
  • deep peels – papillary dermis into the upper reticular dermis
  • scope of practice issues including limitations to epidermal peels used by skin therapists and those used under medical supervision
  • mechanism of action of peel solutions on skin
  • factors to consider when choosing a peel type for specific clients
  • indications for treatment:
  • lines and wrinkles
  • irregular texture
  • hyperpigmentation
  • melasma
  • mild acne
  • contraindications to treatments:
  • sunburn and inflamed skin
  • sun and adverse weather exposure
  • excessive telangiectasia
  • bacterial, viral or fungal skin infections
  • active facial rashes
  • active herpes simplex
  • open lesions on face
  • immediate post-facelift or facial surgery
  • current use of isotretinoin
  • cancer
  • breastfeeding women
  • pregnancy
  • clients with suspected body dysmorphic disorder
  • active acne
  • injectables within 14 days
  • when to refer client to medical practitioner:
  • solar keratosis
  • undiagnosed pigmented skin lesions
  • adverse effects
  • skin diseases and disorders
  • cancer
  • effect of treatment on face, hands, forearms, neck, décolletage
  • normal skin reaction to peels:
  • erythema
  • tingle or itch sensation
  • burning and heat sensation
  • hot spots
  • appearance of adverse effects:
  • skin irritation
  • dry skin
  • allergy
  • skin blanching
  • epidermolysis
  • herpes Simplex 1 breakout
  • infections
  • acne breakouts
  • post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
  • hypopigmentation
  • skin diagnosis frameworks used in dermatology:
  • Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype
  • Rubin Scale
  • Acne Global Severity Score
  • Glogau Scale
  • acne grades
  • how ageing and acne conditions affect the anatomy and physiology of the epidermis and dermis
  • nervous system and its relationship to skin sensations
  • definition and appearance of first, second and third degree skin burns
  • chemical peels as controlled skin wounding, normal and abnormal wound healing
  • factors affecting combining epidermal peels with:
  • dermal fillers
  • injectable muscle relaxants
  • facials
  • microdermabrasion
  • laser, intense pulsed light and LED skin treatments
  • factors affecting the timing of repeat treatment:
  • epidermal peel type
  • skin reactions to previous peel
  • skin reactions
  • client considerations including business and social commitments
  • pre-treatment home skin care regimes:
  • specialised cleansers
  • alpha-hydroxy acids
  • vitamin A, B, C, E
  • antioxidants
  • tyrosinase inhibitors
  • peptides
  • hydroquinone
  • sunscreen
  • specialised moisturisers
  • exfoliants
  • factors affecting recommended pre-treatment timing variations:
  • client’s skin type and condition
  • client commitments
  • epidermal peel types and concentrations
  • contact cooling
  • action of degreasing skin solutions:
  • acetone
  • Isopropyl alcohol (70%)
  • peeling agents:
  • AHA
  • BHA
  • enzymes
  • appearance of end point:
  • erythema
  • vesiculation
  • factors affecting the duration of peel application:
  • time versus observation of skin reaction
  • use of occlusion to drive peel deeper
  • action of very superficial, superficial, medium and deep peels and scope of practice issues
  • role, benefits and effects of additives in epidermal peels
  • factors affecting the calculation of the peel concentration:
  • dryness of skin
  • dehydration of skin
  • client adherence to pre and post treatment skin care regime
  • level of irritation of skin on day of treatment
  • UV and weather exposure
  • client’s requirements for social or business commitments
  • result of previous peel
  • factors affecting the safe storage of peel solutions
  • peel performance variables:
  • type
  • concentration
  • pH and pKa
  • number of coats
  • length of time
  • preparation of skin at home
  • preparation of skin in clinic
  • aftercare
  • wound healing cycle
  • home care regimes:
  • anti-inflammatory gels
  • post peel moisturiser
  • products to treat hot spots
  • exfoliants
  • sun protection
  • usual home care timing of product application
  • lifestyle advice
  • typical and atypical skin reactions.

Foundation skills

  • Reading skills: access and interpret relevant information from: • manufacturer instructions and industry journals • organisational procedures.
  • Oral communication skills: use dermal and medical terminology appropriately in consultations with clients, colleagues and health care professionals.
  • Numeracy skills: calculate treatment parameters, timing, sequence and costs.
  • Learning skills: review own skills in superficial epidermal peels and schedule time for development • actively seeks feedback from others as a way of improving performance.
  • Problem-solving skills: identify and resolve application issues during treatment.
  • Initiative and enterprise skills: identify emerging epidermal peel products, assess efficacy and advocate for inclusion in clinic’s treatment range • promote treatments to existing and new clients.
  • Self-management skills: manage length of consultation • recognise scope of practice issues and refer clients to colleagues or health care professional.

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