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MODULE 1: BASIC ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

The skeletal system, joints, distribution of bones, the vertebral column (spine), upper and lower limbs, muscles of the human body, voluntary and involuntary muscles, cardiac muscles, nervous system, brain, endocrine system, special senses, the eye (organ of sight), the ear, digestive system, respiratory system, mechanism of respiration, circulatory system, blood circulation, arteries, capillaries, veins, the heart, lymphatic system, urinary system, the kidneys, reproductive system, rest-of-course outline, Assignment 1.

MODULE 2: FUNCTIONS AND MALFUNCTIONS OF THE BODY

Function of the cells, the tissues, epithelium, connective and muscular tissue, nervous tissue or neurons, some common disorders of the body, arthritis, strain, structure of the skin, the dermis, sweat glands, regulation of body temperature, mechanism and control of heat loss, nervous control, activity of the sweat glands and blood vessels, sensation, nails, hair, self-test, diseases of the skin, hyperkeratosis, fissures, diseases of the sweat glands, hyperhydrosis, bromidrosis, anhidrosis, inflammatory diseases of the skin, eczema, psoriasis, types of lesions, healing, primary healing, Assignment 2.

MODULE 3: HEALTH AND BEAUTY

Being trim and healthy, reasons for weight gain, ideal weight chart:  women 25+, personal hygiene, special bath treatments, herbal bath treatments, application of body scrubs, the use of soap, special bath-time treatments, gooseflesh, bulge-reduction, discoloured or horny knees and elbows, chest and back spots, body odour, maintaining inner cleanliness, Assignment 3.

MODULE 4: THE SKIN

Detrimental effects on the skin, your skin type, dry, oily and combination skin, balanced skin, skin … in general, skin products in general, cleansers, cleansing options, moisturisers, eye, throat and wrinkle creams, masks, skin peeling (exfoliating) treatments, skin foods, nourishing and night creams, hormones, enzymes, acid-balanced (or ph) products, firming creams, soluble collagen, vitamins, Assignment 4.

MODULE 5: SKIN CARE PROCESSES

Skin care, night skin care routine, night cleansing, toning and nourishing process, morning skin care routine, day cleansing, toning and nourishing process, regular self-appraisal, stages of a facial, facial massage procedure, neglect or care, changes in the skin, Assignment 5.

MODULE 6: HANDS AND FEET

Hand protection, recommendations, hand cleaning and nourishing, hand massage, hand beauty treatment, making a hand mask, hand exercises, the nails, nail food and vitamins, stages of a manicure, nail repairs, break above the flesh, line break on the flesh line, natural nails, buffing, white pencil, false nails, the feet, stages of a pedicure, Assignment 6.

MODULE 7: THE HAIR AND FACE SHAPING

Hair structures, growth of hair, hair familiarisation, density and texture, movement, colour and condition, wear and tear, natural damage, mechanical and chemical damage, hair products, shampoo, rinses, conditioners, setting agents, hair sprays, introduction to cosmetics, face shaping: square, long, oval, heart-shaped and pear-shaped faces, different skin colours, darker skins, Assignment 7.

MODULE 8: YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT

Our human inheritance, the General Adaptation Syndrome, classification of essential nutrients, vitamin classification, measuring vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K), water-soluble vitamins (C, B1, B2, B3, B6, folic acid, B12, B5 and biotin), basic nutrition, minerals, macro minerals, diet and nutrition, micro minerals, mineral toxicity, water, Assignment 8.

MODULE 9: THE PROCESS OF AGING

Frowns and wrinkles, cross-linking, UV light, free radicals, limiting alcohol, alcohol warning, catechins, antioxidants, the youth factor, cooked food, digestive leucocytosis, the power of fresh food, recommendations for optimum good health, health and youth and wonder foods, healthy tips, vitamins, minerals, Assignment 9.

MODULE 10: MASSAGE AND METHODS OF STERILISATION

Massage – hands and arms, principles of massage, three main movements of massage: effleurage, kneading and petrissage, benefits of massage, contra-indications, neuritis, varicose veins, massage mediums, hand and arm massage, foot and leg massage, foot effleurage, sterilisation: autoclave, ultraviolet rays and glass bead steriliser, chemical methods of sterilisation, hair removal, stages of hair growth, stopping the cycle, further techniques of hair removal, Assignment 10.