Course: Instrumental Methods in Cosmetics

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Course title Instrumental Methods in Cosmetics
Course code TUTTTK/TP5IM
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Černeková Martina, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Safety at work, hygiene regulations, principles of first aid. 2. History of cosmetic treatment. Classification and function of cosmetic products. 3. Waxes, paraffin, hand paraffin. 4. Superficial cleaning of the skin - meaning, practical training. 5. Face masks - types, meaning, practical training. 6. Biolamp - principle of operation, use. 7. Peeling - types, meaning, practical training. 8. Mechanical cleaning of the skin - methods, meaning, practical training. 9. Grooming eyebrows - working principles, practical training. 10. Preparations intended for eyelash treatment, eyelash dyeing, working principles, practical training. 11. Alginate preparations - working principles, practical training. 12. Hand massage, manicure, nail painting - practice, effects. 13. Pedicure, history of pedicure, types of pedicure, meaning of pedicure, principles of pedicure treatment. 14. Psychology of contact occupations. Possibilities of application in cosmetic practice.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Demonstration, Simple experiments, Practice exercises, Teamwork
  • Preparation for course credit - 120 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of the basics of human biology, anatomy and physiology.
Knowledge of the basics of human biology, anatomy and physiology.
learning outcomes
Importance of cosmetic treatment, indicative skin diagnosis.
Importance of cosmetic treatment, indicative skin diagnosis.
Preparations for surface cleaning of the skin, types of preparations, appropriate use.
Preparations for surface cleaning of the skin, types of preparations, appropriate use.
Face masks, classification by effect and consistency.
Face masks, classification by effect and consistency.
Ways and importance of exfoliation.
Ways and importance of exfoliation.
Preparations suitable for dying eyebrows and eyelashes.
Preparations suitable for dying eyebrows and eyelashes.
Skills
Appropriately chooses and applies a face mask according to the effect and consistency.
Appropriately chooses and applies a face mask according to the effect and consistency.
Exfoliation of the skin with a suitable peeling product.
Exfoliation of the skin with a suitable peeling product.
Controlling work with paraffin for creating hand wraps.
Controlling work with paraffin for creating hand wraps.
Performing aesthetic treatment of eyebrows using special coloring preparations and hair removal.
Performing aesthetic treatment of eyebrows using special coloring preparations and hair removal.
Apply gentle eyelash tinting using appropriate products.
Apply gentle eyelash tinting using appropriate products.
The ability to provide expert consultation and recommend suitable cosmetic products and procedures suitable for a given skin type.
The ability to provide expert consultation and recommend suitable cosmetic products and procedures suitable for a given skin type.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Demonstration
Demonstration
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Teamwork
Teamwork
assessment methods
Knowledge
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Recommended literature
  • DÜTRICHOVÁ, D. Praktická pedikúra. 2014. ISBN 9788086267043.
  • GONZALEZ, A. Cosmetology. Media, 2007. ISBN 9788189940454.
  • Rozsívalová, V., Jadrníčková, V., Plzáková, I., Persunová, I. Kosmetika I.. Informatorium, 2010. ISBN 9788073330804.
  • Rozsívalová, V., Knoblochová, O. Kosmetika II.. Informatorium, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7333-083-5.
  • Takeo Mitsui. New Cosmetic Science. Elsevier, 1997. ISBN 978-0-444-82654-1.
  • VLČEK, V. Psychologie a doteková povolání. Poznání, Olomouc, 2006. ISBN 80-86606-52-X.


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