UV awareness with correct SPF selection, application guidance, and client education for skin protection.
Overview
Safe Use of Suncream is a concise but thorough course that helps practitioners give clear, evidence-based sun protection advice. You will understand how ultraviolet radiation damages skin, how SPF and UVA ratings work, and how formulation and application volume influence real-world protection.
The course positions sunscreen advice within aesthetic treatment plans, helping clients preserve results from peels, microneedling, and injectables. You will leave with memorable explanations and simple routines that patients can follow daily without confusion or overwhelm.
What You'll Learn
You will learn to:
- Explain UVA, UVB, and visible light in clear patient language.
- Recommend filters and textures for different skin types and lifestyles.
- Demonstrate correct application amounts and reapplication timing.
- Integrate sunscreen with antioxidant and moisturiser routines.
- Advise on clothing, shade, and behaviour for comprehensive protection.
Course Modules
UV Science and Skin Effects
Photoageing, pigmentation pathways, and cancer risk with relatable analogies for patient education.
SPF and UVA Ratings
Understanding protection factors, broad spectrum claims, and how water resistance really works.
Product Selection
Mineral and organic filters, sensitive skin choices, and finish preferences for daily wear.
Application Masterclass
The two-finger guideline, face and body dosing, reapplication methods over makeup, and holiday strategies.
Lifestyle Integration
Shade planning, protective clothing, and a simple morning and midday routine card you can give every client.