Educational Courses

The Educational Courses recordings will remain available on the virtual platform until 14 May 2021 for registered delegates only, after which time these will no longer be accessible.

The content was released on Thursday 22 April 2021 and registered attendees had the opportunity to review the material at leisure in preparation for the live Q&A sessions scheduled on the morning of Thursday 6 May (for Core of Knowledge, Courses 1 and 2) and the morning of Friday 7 May (for Courses 3 and 4). All Q&A session have been recorded and made available on-demand for limited time. 

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To book your course attendance, please do so via the Registration page. Courses can be booked as part of the virtual conference registration process or on their own. There is a special package price if you book all short Courses 1-4 together. The course certificates will have the appropriate CPD points on.

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Core of Knowledge (Additional fee required) – 3 hours

Faculty: Prof Harry Moseley, Stan Batchelor and Graham Hart

Basic principles of laser generation and review of laser / IPL technology. 

  • Emission characteristics of different types of equipment
  • Laser hazard classification
  • Meaning of associated warning labels
  • Principles of quality assurance
  • Laser-tissue interaction mechanisms
  • Penetration of light of different wavelengths through skin and eye
  • Dangers of central versus peripheral retinal damage
  • Hazards to eye and skin from accidental exposure
  • The concept of Maximum Permissible Exposure and Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance
  • Principles of risk assessment
  • Laser safety management including the role of the Laser Protection Adviser, Laser Protection Supervisor, Local Rules and Controlled Area
  • Risks associated with accidental reflections
  • Personal protection measures including eye protection
  • Hazards to the patient, e.g. endotracheal tube ignition
  • Incidental hazards, including electrical, fire explosion and plume emission
  • Relevant legislation, standards and guidelines
  • How to deal with an adverse event or accidental exposure
Course 1 – Hair Removal (Additional fee required)

Faculty: Dr Samantha Hills & Prof Harry Moseley

Hair removal is the most popular aesthetic laser/IPL treatment. To be able to deliver safe, effective treatment it is necessary to understand the therapeutic mechanisms. Laser manufacturers have flooded the market with a confusing array of laser/IPL devices, but which is right for you? It is reasonable to wonder just how effective the treatment is and what the pitfalls are for the unwary. And what about the administrative aspects? This is so often overlooked but contributes a lot to good practice. The course will cover the following points:

  • Basic principles of laser/IPL hair removal
  • What to look for when choosing a laser or IPL
  • Treatment outcomes
  • Documentation and Organisation

Course 2 – Vascular Lesions (Additional fee required)

Faculty: Dr Sanjay Rajpara & Dr Raman Bhutani

Vascular lesions can range from a small blemish, such as spider naevus, to an extensive malformation, such as Port Wine Stain. Understand how to set the laser/IPL parameters to match the lesion. Know when to treat and when not to treat. Which device is best suited to your clientele? Do leg veins respond to treatment? You will also learn about treating rosacea, angiokeratomas, venous lake, erythematous scars and poikiloderma of civatte. The course will cover the following points:

  • Basic principles of laser/IPL treatment of vascular lesions
  • How to choose a laser or IPL 
  • Treating thread veins, spider naevi and leg veins
  • More challenging vascular conditions 
Course 3 – Ablative Laser Treatment (Additional fee required)

Faculty: Dr Vishal Madan & Dr Daron Seukeran

This course will review the current laser and light technologies for the treatment of pigmented lesions and laser assisted tattoo removal. Advances in laser devices including the delivery of ultra-short pulse durations, multiple wavelengths and different beam delivery options such as ‘fractional’ outputs, has made treatment of pigmented lesions and tattoos relatively easy and safe with fewer complications than reported with earlier devices. However, practitioners and clinicians must be able to identify appropriate lesions and tattoos for treatment and manage complications should they arise. The course will:

  • Describe the technologies and equipment specifications for efficacious treatment of pigmented lesions and tattoo removal.
  • Review the light-tissue interactions involved in pigmented lesion and tattoo removal.
  • Identify suitable presenting lesions and tattoos amenable to treatment.
  • Discuss the benefits, risks and limitations of treatment including management of complications.
  • Illustrate a variety of treatments in the clinical setting.
Course 4 – Energy-Based Devices (Additional fee required)

Faculty: Claudia van der Lugt

This course will focus on the wide array of EBD to improve body contours and facial features in a non-surgical manner. Today clients “demand” improvement of skin laxity, skin texture, volume loss and superficial rhytides without any downtime. Their expectation of “the perfect me” seems easily makeable with filters over selfies but there are limitations to what we can create with EBD technologies. The course will address differences in technologies, scientific proof, offer practical tips, show clinical results and enlighten the pros and cons.

In this course the participant will gather all the needed information to decide which, if any, technique fits their practice, and come away knowing the state of the art in EBD today. The underneath applications will be addressed:

  • Multi-electrode radiofrequency
  • Fractionalized radiofrequency
  • Magnetic pulsing
  • Focused and HIFU ultrasound
  • LFUS ultrasound
  • Cryolipolysis
  • Plasmogene technique (Plasmage, Plexr)
  • Connective tissue massage incorporating laser and LED
  • Combinations of the above mentioned techniques