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Cosmetic Acupuncture and Dermatology Foundation & Advanced (MELBOURNE) – Radha Thambirajah
10 February, 2020, 9:30 am - 14 February, 2020, 5:30 pm
Please contact China Books Melbourne for bookings and enquiries
03 9663 8822
info@chinabooks.com.au
This is a Certification Course
Upon completion of the course you will be issued with a certificate from the International Cosmetic Acupuncture Association. As it is a certification course participants are required to sit an examination at the end of the course.
50% Theory and 50% Practical!
Participants will have the opportunity to gain plenty of hands-on experience under the close guidance of Radha. On completion of this course, you will feel confident to apply the skills you learn in clinical practice.
Course Outline – Foundation Level
The course aims to discuss the theory and practice of balancing energetic states of the body and mind, in order to treat problems of skin, the connective tissue that adhere the skin firmly to the muscle, muscle sagging and postural problems relating to ageing – and how to correct them.
What You Will Learn:
Yin, Yang, Blood and Qi of the skin, connective tissues, muscles and how we can influence the well being of these tissues.
Acupuncture points (general and specific) for dermatological problems.
Special techniques including bleeding, local needling, moxibustion, plum-blossom tapping and electrical stimulation, gua sha and cupping.
Diagnosis and Treatment of specific skin conditions including:
Cosmetic Acupuncture:
- Face lifting and sagging skin
- Fine and deep wrinkle treatment
- Cellulite treatment
- Posture correction
Dermatology:
- Acne Vulgaris
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Alopecia
- Pigmentation (Vitiligo, hyperpigmentation, age spots)
- Excessive sweating
Course Outline – Advanced Level
This seminar is for participants who have completed the Dermatology and Cosmetic Basic Course. It takes you to a higher level of theory and practice, and helps you with problems you have encountered during practice.
What You Will Learn:
Acupuncture points (general and specific) for dermatological problems.
Further develop your needling and special technique skills learnt in the basic course, in particular Gua Sha, cupping, Plum-Blossom tapping and needling technique for face lifting.
Diagnosis and Treatment of specific skin conditions including:
Cosmetic Acupuncture:
- Five element facial types – their common problems and treatment
- Triple Warmer facial types – their peculiarities and treatment
- Breast Changes (lifting, enlarging, reduction)
- Deep wrinkle treatment
- 13 Point protocol for slimming
- Varicose and telangiectasia veins
- Spider veins and capillaries
Dermatology:
- Severe dry skin
- Unexplained itching
- Warts – plantar warts, warts on the dorsum and palmar of hands
- Urticaria
- Fungal infections
Details
Dates
Foundations: 10-12th February 2020
Advanced: 13-14th February 2020
Pricing
Practitioner – Association Member
Foundations: $880 Early Bird (exp 10/01/2020) – $990 Regular Price
Advanced: $595 Early Bird (exp 10/01/2020) – $695 Regular Price
Combined: $1250 Early Bird (exp 10/01/2020) – $1450 Reglar Price
Student – Full Time Undergraduate
Foundations: $750 Early Bird (exp 10/01/2020) – $800 Regular Price
Advanced: $495 Early Bird (exp 10/01/2020) – $595 Regular Price
Combined: $1100 Early Bird (exp 10/01/2020) – $1250 Regular Price
Includes morning & afternoon tea and notes
*Cancellations: Registrations cancelled up to 1-week prior to seminar will be refunded less 20%. We regret that refunds are not otherwise possible.
CPD Points
Foundations: 19.5
Advanced: 13
Combined: 32.5