Lesson 1Focused physical exam: facial anatomy, skin quality, laxity, volume loss, dynamic vs static linesThis part outlines a focused cosmetic physical exam, stressing facial anatomy, skin quality, looseness, volume status, and moving versus fixed lines to make real, ordered, and body-safe treatment plans.
Look at facial shape and structural supportCheck skin texture, pores, and color unevennessEvaluate looseness, drooping, and tissue droppingTell moving from fixed wrinklesFind volume loss and fat part changesOrder findings into staged treatment plansLesson 2Dermatoscopic and photographic documentation: tools, standardized views, Fitzpatrick classificationThis part describes skin scope and photo recording, including choosing devices, standard views, lighting, and skin typing, to follow results, help diagnosis, and improve legal protection.
Choose cameras, lenses, and lighting setupsStandardize patient position and viewsUse steady exposure and background settingsUse skin scope for lesion checkClassify skin type with Fitzpatrick and GlogauStore and secure images for follow-up comparisonLesson 3Medication and supplement review: anticoagulants, isotretinoin, immunosuppressants, herbal supplementsThis part details systematic review of medicines and supplements, including blood thinners, isotretinoin, immune suppressants, and herbal things, to expect bleeding, bruising, slow healing, and clashes with cosmetic procedures.
Identify blood thinners and anti-clot agentsReview isotretinoin and retinoid exposureCheck steroids and immune suppressing therapyScreen for light-sensitive medicinesRecord herbal and over-the-counter productsCoordinate medicine changes with prescribersLesson 4Assessment of vascular and sensory status: palpation, blanching tests, vascular mappingThis part explains how to check blood vessel and feeling status before procedures, using feeling, blanching, and mapping to find high-risk areas, body variants, and nerve issues that may change injection plans and problem responses.
Feel pulses and check capillary refillDo blanching and compression safety testsMap major facial arteries and danger zonesIdentify past surgery, scars, and fillersScreen for nerve damage and changed feelingPlan safer injection levels and volumesLesson 5Medical history essentials: systemic diseases, medications, allergies, pregnancy and breastfeedingThis part covers targeted medical history for cosmetic patients, focusing on body-wide diseases, medicines, allergies, and baby-making status to expect problems, adjust product choices, and time procedures safely and properly.
Screen for heart and body energy diseaseIdentify auto-immune and connecting tissue disordersReview allergies, skin sensitivity, and past drug reactionsCheck pregnancy, baby plans, breastfeedingEvaluate bleeding risk and wound healing issuesClarify past numbing or surgery problemsLesson 6Lifestyle and skin care factors: sun exposure, smoking, topical regimens, recent tanningThis part looks at lifestyle and skin care factors that affect healing, color change, and treatment lasting, including sun exposure, smoking, tanning, and topical routines, to best time, advise, and prepare plans.
Measure long and short sun exposureCheck indoor tanning and recent sunburnsEvaluate smoking, vaping, and nicotine useReview current topical and prescribed productsIdentify irritants, scrubbers, and retinoidsPlan pre-care and after-care routinesLesson 7Cosmetic history and psychosocial screening: previous aesthetic treatments, expectations, body dysmorphic riskThis part reviews how to get cosmetic history, explore reasons, and screen for mind-social red flags, including body image disorder, to match expectations, protect patient well-being, and support proper treatment choices.
Record past cosmetic and surgical proceduresCheck satisfaction with previous aesthetic resultsExplore reasons and treatment goalsScreen for body image disorder and red flagsEvaluate social, cultural, and money pressuresDiscuss agreement, self-choice, and treatment limitsLesson 8Dermatologic history: acne, rosacea, prior procedures, scarring, photosensitivityThis part focuses on targeted skin history, including pimples, rosacea, scarring, color disorders, and light sensitivity, to predict flare risk, odd healing, and color change after lasers, peels, injectables, and energy tools.
Record pimples, rosacea, and oily skin rashReview history of thick and raised scarsCheck melasma and after-injury dark spotsScreen for light sensitivity and light skin diseasesNote past lasers, peels, and resurfacingEvaluate long infections and mouth herpes
