Laser Hair Removal Training - Become A Qualified Laser Technician

This course suits learners who are ready to work with professional standards, hygiene, and client communication. This aesthetic course will provide you with  training if you already have a baseline understanding of skin, fundamentals of lasers, and client care, and you can commit to completing pre study before practical hands on training.

• Minimum age as required by your insurer or local regulations
• Basic anatomy and physiology knowledge, or equivalent prior beauty therapy training
• Comfortable communicating with clients and maintaining professional records
• Ability to follow health and safety procedures consistently
• Complete pre-course theory before attending hands on training

This section explains how the training is delivered and what is expected from you. You will understand the learning pathway, how practical days run, and how you will be assessed for safe and competent treatment delivery.

• How the course works
• Learning pathway from theory to clinic
• Student responsibilities and professional standards
• How certification and assessments are completed

You will build a clear understanding of how laser and IPL work so you can make safe decisions and explain them confidently to clients. This section focuses on how settings influence results and risk, and how to recognise correct clinical endpoints. You will get in-depth knowledge of laser machines through our course. 

• What laser is and how it differs from IPL
• How light interacts with skin and hair
• Wavelengths used for hair reduction and what each one targets
• Fluence, pulse width, age spots size, repetition rate, and how they change results
• Cooling methods and epidermal protection
• Treatment endpoints and what a safe response looks like

This section trains you to assess skin properly and reduce risk in day to day practice. You will learn to skin type accurately, understand pigmentation risk, and use patch testing to guide safe treatment planning across a wide range of clients.

• Fitzpatrick skin typing in real consultations
• Treating safely across light to dark skin tones
• Melanin, tanning, pigmentation risk, and timing rules
• Patch testing, how to choose a test area, and how to record outcomes
• Adjusting approach for higher risk clients

Great outcomes start with correct treatment timing and realistic expectations. You will learn how hair growth cycles drive appointment intervals, what hair types respond best, and how to plan a session schedule by body area and client profile.

• Hair structure and what the device targets
• Hair growth cycles and why intervals matter
• Hair colour, thickness, density, and expected outcomes
• Choosing session spacing by body area
• Hormonal patterns and when results vary
• Setting realistic expectations and defining success

Safety is the backbone of laser practice. This section covers controlled area setup, eye protection, hygiene, and incident handling so you can run treatments confidently and consistently, with records that support your clinical decisions.

• Laser hazards and safe room setup
• Eye protection, signage, and controlled area rules
• Infection control and hygiene protocols
• Risk assessment, incident handling, and reporting
• Client privacy, documentation, and audit ready record keeping

This section gives you a structured screening process to decide who you can treat, who needs changes to timing or settings, and who should be deferred or referred. You will learn how to document your judgement clearly for client safety and professional protection.

• Full screening process and how to decide suitability
• Medical history checks that affect treatment
• Photosensitising medications and adjustment rules
• Skin conditions, lesions, tattoos, and cosmetic work considerations
• Sun exposure, fake tan, peels, retinoids, and timing guidance
• When to defer treatment and when to refer

Clients trust practitioners who communicate clearly and set expectations early. You will learn a consultation structure that supports consent, treatment planning, and aftercare, plus practical language for handling questions, discomfort, and outcome expectations.

• Consultation structure that is clear and compliant
• Consent and explaining risks in plain language
• Treatment plan creation and session mapping
• Pre treatment preparation and shaving guidance
• Aftercare instructions that reduce complications
• Managing expectations, complaints, and refunds professionally

This is where theory becomes clinical confidence. You will learn how to choose starting settings, use patch testing to guide escalation, deliver consistent coverage, and adapt parameters session to session based on skin response and progress.

• How to choose starting settings based on skin and hair profile
• Patch test logic and safe escalation rules
• Overlap, coverage, and speed without missed areas
• Contact technique, glide technique, and cooling choices
• Comfort management and pain reduction strategies
• Adjusting settings across sessions based on response
• Troubleshooting slow progress, patchiness, and regrowth patterns

Training on live models, which focuses on the complete workflow you will use with real clients. You will practice safe hands on training setup, consultation checks, patch testing, technique, and clean documentation so you can deliver repeatable outcomes across common body areas.

• Room setup and safety checks
• Consultation to treatment plan confirmation
• Patch test and interpretation
• Treatment delivery on common areas
• Underarms
• Legs
• Arms
• Bikini
• Back
• Face and neck guidance where appropriate
• Post treatment skin check and client discharge
• Documentation and photo protocol

If you are training with IPL, this section helps you use it safely and effectively for hair reduction, including candidate selection, parameter control, and recognising endpoints. You will learn how IPL differs operationally and how to avoid common mistakes.

• IPL device controls and filter selection
• Choosing candidates for IPL hair reduction
• Parameter selection and test patching
• Technique, endpoints, and adjustments
• Common IPL errors and how to avoid them

You will learn how to reduce the chance of complications and how to respond when issues occur. This section covers normal reactions, burns, pigmentation risk, aftercare troubleshooting, and clear documentation for safe follow up.

• Normal post treatment reactions versus complications
• Burns and blistering, immediate response steps
• Pigmentation risk, prevention, and client guidance
• Folliculitis, irritation, and common aftercare issues
• When to refer and how to document it
• Complaint handling and evidence based follow up

This section explains exactly how you complete the course and what evidence is required for sign off. You will prepare theory knowledge, case studies, and practical competency so you finish the course ready to treat clients safely and confidently.

• Knowledge checks and theory assessment
• Case studies and treatment planning evidence
• Practical observation and competency sign off
• Portfolio requirements and what to submit
• Final readiness checklist before certification