Cosmetology in Medicine

The Academy of Cosmetics and Health Care in Warsaw
and
The Postgraduate School of Aesthetic Medicine of the Polish Medical Association

jointly invite you to

THE COSMETOLOGY IN MEDICINE POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME
ADDRESSEES
The addressees of the Cosmetology in Medicine postgraduate programme are graduates of medical universities who hold a degree of medical doctor or dentist and who are interested in cosmetology and aesthetic medicine.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ENROLLMENT:

- diploma of graduation from a tertiary education institution (original or authenticated copy)
- 1 passport photo (signed overleaf)
- copy of ID
- application form (available from the office or on The Academy’s website- download application form)
- contract for educational services (form available from the office)

GOAL

Cosmetology, understood both as a branch of medicine and as beauty care, has become one of important elements of modern civilisation. In the developed countries virtually all members of society use cosmetics, whereas a large portion of society benefits from the use of advanced cosmetic technologies, such as professional treatments or hair colouring. Doctors of all specialties often receive visits from patients who are worried about certain symptoms that turn out to be unwanted side-effect of the use of cosmetics. Often, the doctors need to explain to the patients the necessary limitation in the use of cosmetics due to the patient’s health problems. Also, in many cases the doctors can prescribe certain cosmetics as a valid supplement to therapy, e.g. in certain dermatological conditions, post-traumatic treatments, some internal conditions etc. At the same time we observe greater and greater involvement of doctors in the field of aesthetic medicine, including aesthetic dermatology, plastic surgery, vascular surgery, podology and others. Therefore we recognise a growing need for knowledge and expertise in the field of cosmetics among the members of the medical profession – there is a growing need for education about cosmetic ingredients and their action, both with view to unwanted side-effects and to negative legal aspects of their distribution. Our new postgraduate programme endeavours to address this need, offering a carefully drafted and comprehensive curriculum of cosmetic knowledge suited to answer the needs of the medical profession.

The goal of the postgraduate programme is to offer students a comprehensive curriculum that focuses on the practical aspects of cosmetology and covers the following fields: qualities of cosmetic products, effects of cosmetic products, active ingredients, recommendations and methods of usage of cosmetic products and finally methods of effectiveness evaluation. Furthermore, the students study legal aspects of the use of cosmetic products and learn to evaluate the actual effectiveness and usefulness of cosmetic products on the basis of the information provided on the product label.

THE CURRICULUM

The programme curriculum consists of lectures (l) and practical classes (p) which can take the form of workshops, demonstrations and lab classes.

CONDITIONS OF GRADUATION

The students are required to pass a final exam and to submit a thesis (a study of a selected problem based on the literature of the subject) which is presented to a panel of experts.

PROGRAMME ORGANISATION AND DURATION

The programme takes 2 semesters. Students have weekend sessions (14 hours per session). The programme is scheduled for 8 weekend sessions (112 hours in total) + the thesis.

DIPLOMA OF GRADUATION

Upon successful completion of the programme, the graduates obtain a Diploma of Graduation from a Graduate Programme at the Academy of Cosmetics and Health Care in Warsaw and a certificate of The Postgraduate School of Aesthetic Medicine of the Polish Medical Association, pursuant to the Tertiary Education Bill.

CONTACT INFORMATION

The Academy of Cosmetics and Health Care in Warsaw
ul. Podwale 13, 00 – 252 Warszawa
T: (0-22) 635-50-09, fax: (0-22) 635-73-62,
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APPLICATION FORM FOR DOWNLOAD
Please download the application form, fill it in and send it by fax to (0-22) 635-73-62
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Subject	Number of hours (l=lectures; p=practical classes)	Subject matter in detail
Physiology and anatomy of the skin and its appendages	6l	Skin as an organ, skin’s functions, macroscopic appearance of skin, skin’s appendages, epidermis, skin’s functions and physiology, immunological mechanisms – irritations and allergies, production of horny layer, its functions and functioning, dermis, hypodermis, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair, dysfunctions of skin and its appendages.
Cosmetic products	4l	Market segmentation. Cosmetic ingredients and materials, International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI). Basic raw materials, active ingredients, gelling agents, preservatives and other additives. Industry organisations, sources of information. Legal regulations pertaining to cosmetic trade.
Safety in the use of cosmetics	2l	Introduction to general toxicology of cosmetics. Sources of information, drafting of PIF (Product Information File).
Forms of cosmetic products	2l + 6p	Theoretical background, surface activity. Types of surfactants and their effect on the skin. Solutions and pseudo-solutions. Solutions thickening , introduction to rheology, gels. Emulsions and suspensions, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilisation of emulsions and suspensions. Foams.
Skin care cosmetics	7l	Skin hydration and moisturisers. Occlusive layers. Moisturising substances and their action. Protective cosmetics. Sun protection, sun filters and sun screens, SPF. Anti-radical protection, antioxidants and other free radical inhibitors. Anti-age and anti-wrinkle cosmetics: regulatory and stimulating substances: hydroxyacids, retinoids, polyunsaturated fatty acids , LMW peptides. Baby care products. Hand care and foot care cosmetics.
Toiletries	4l	Washing agents. Soaps, combo soaps and syndets. Ingredients. Action of cleansing products. Products for the intimate area. Bath products. Shaving, depilation and epilation products. Cosmetics for men. Deodorants and antiperspirants: biocides and repellents.
“Special needs” skin care	6l	Sensitive skin, care for sensitive skin, anti-irritants. Cosmetics and active ingredients for oily skin. Melanogenesis inhibitors and other whitening agents. Self-tanning products and melanogenesis stimulators. Slimming and anti-cellulite products. Other products.
Hair care	4l	Hair structure and physiology, types of hair, types of hair problems. Hair washing and shampoos. Conditioners and other after-wash products, active ingredients and scope of activity. Styling and modelling products, permanent wave. Hair dyes and bleaches. Anti-dandruff and anti-hair loss products.
Natural ingredients in skin and body care	2l	Introduction to cosmetic pharmacognosis. Terpenes and flavonoids. Natural anti-irritants. Chosen plants used in cosmetics, their ingredients and action.
Colour cosmetics	2l	Theory of colour. Colour analysis. Makeup cosmetics and corrective cosmetics.
Perfumery	2l	The perception of scent, scent notes. Natural essential oils. Synthetic perfume ingredients. Perfumery products.
Nutriceuticals	1l	Truth and myths about cosmetic supplementation: vitamins, carotenoids and others.
Nail care	1l	Principles of nail care, nail care and health.
Tooth care and mouth care	1l	Mouth care, plaque, dental caries, methods of prevention. Tooth whitening.
Preliminary evaluation of cosmetics on the basis of the information in the product label	10p	How to read INCI nomenclature. Characteristics of cosmetics products on the basis of ingredients information. Evaluation of coherence and correctness of the information.
Efficacy testing	2l+8p	Subjective and objective methods. Equipment. Panel groups. Results’ credibility. Sensory evaluation.
Professional cosmetics and treatment	4l+14p	Advanced cosmetics treatments with the use of sophisticated equipment: endermology, dermabrasion, mesotherapy, low-power lasers, radio waves and ultrasounds-using equipment.
Cosmetics in pathological dermatological conditions	2l	Cooperation of doctor and beauty specialist during dermatological therapy, in treatment of various conditions and in aesthetic correction. Recommendations and limitations in the use of certain cosmetics after specific treatments.
Introduction to aesthetic medicine	8l + 4p	Philosophy of aesthetic medicine, aesthetic effects diagnostics. The most frequent aesthetic defects, their therapy and non-surgical correction. Typical materials, equipment, procedures and treatments.
Cosmetic podology	4l + 6p	Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the lower limb. Biomechanics of the lower limb. Clinical examination of the lower limb. The use of leg stabilizers. The use of orthopaedic sole-inserts. Vascular conditions of the lower limbs. Lower limbs surgery. Podology in pathological conditions of the lower limbs.