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Foundations for Cosmetic Tattooing
(Skin, Scars, and SMP)
Gain the skills to confidently restore, enhance, and transform skin affected by scarring, vitiligo, or hair loss.
Stage 1: Online Theory
Stage 2: Practical Clinic
Delivered through the myACHW learning platform, you will learn the mechanisms of tattooing, how it impacts skin on a biological level, its immune system implications, and evaluate the safety, longevity, and artistry of tattooing in the aesthetic and medical fields.
Gain hands-on experience performing cosmetic tattooing across 2 days at the ACHW clinic. Through demonstrations and supervised guidance under an expert facilitator, you will gain confidence and competence practising on synthetic skins and real clients.
Learning Outcomes
Master the Art of Cosmetic Tattooing with Australia's Best Dermal Education Institute
About Foundations for Cosmetic Tattooing
(Skin, Scars, and SMP)
The Foundations for Cosmetic Tattooing (Skin, Scars, and SMP) course is a comprehensive introduction to the art and science of cosmetic tattooing with a focus on scalp micropigmentation and scar camouflage. This course will fully prepare you to perform these treatments in a safe and professional environment, helping your clients build confidence in their physical appearance and improving their overall well-being.
In the first stage of this short course, an online component that can be completed at your own pace, you will learn the history and mechanisms of tattooing and how to identify and analyse skin and hair conditions that can benefit from cosmetic tattooing. After you have completed the online theory component, you can begin the second stage where you will gain practical hands-on experience performing these treatments under expert supervision in a 2-day workshop at the ACHW clinic.
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By completing this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the history, foundation, and evolution of cosmetic tattooing.
- Identify different types of cosmetic tattooing procedures and when they should be used.
- Explain and utilise the principles of scar camouflage, recognising the influence of different scar types, their placement, and skin tone and pigmentation considerations.
- Understand the fundamentals of scalp micropigmentation (SMP) for various hair types and client concerns.
- Choose and blend pigments to match different skin tones and hair colours.
- Perform cosmetic tattoo treatments for scar camouflage and scalp micropigmentation.
