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Dermal Therapies is the study of acute and chronic skin conditions. A Dermal Clinician is a graduate of Victoria University who has completed the Bachelor of Health Science Degree in Dermal Therapies and is a financial member of the Australian Society of Dermal Clinicians. This degree has been specifically designed by the Victoria University to address the need for qualified and registered training in the area of non-surgical rejuvenation of the skin and the operation of laser and light based equipment. Dermal Clinicians bridge the gap of services between Beauty Therapist and Dermatologists.

Dermal Clinicians are specifically qualified and trained to the highest level to administer and assist in medical and aesthetic cosmetic and skin care treatments. Dermal Clinicians work alongside with other health and medical professionals such as Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeons, Dermatologists, Endocrinologists, GPs and nurses to help support and gain better patient outcomes.

Careers: Graduates of this course find work in: Dermal Therapy Clinics; Medical Practices along side Dermatologists, Endocrinologists, Plastic Surgeons, General Practitioners and nurses; Advanced beauty and cosmetic settings; Medical aesthetic equipment and product companies; Sales and training; Vocational education and teaching.

As well as providing advanced cosmetic treatments such as laser hair removal, they also assist in the management of Post Operative, Dermal and Scar conditions. The qualification has arisen due to cosmetic procedures becoming more popular in recent years and advances in technologies and products, increasing the need for appropriate education and qualification relevant to the needs of patient care for post elective and non-elective based procedures and ongoing therapies for skin conditions with cosmetic and therapeutic application.

This established qualification through higher education allows specialty practitioners to perform therapeutic/remedial treatments in clinical settings as sole operators or in Plastic Surgeons, Cosmetic Physicians, General Practitioners or Dermatologists rooms or have a strong referral base with these groups in their own clinics.

Professional liaison with Medical Practitioners and Surgeons is fostered through combined efforts to achieve optimum clinical outcomes for patients/clients within our care.

The types of practices they perform include: Immediate post operative Lymphatic Drainage,Remedial Lymphatic Drainage/Pressure Therapy, Wound Healing/Management & Scar revision, Pre and post operative Dermal therapies, Pre and post operative advice(in consultation with the relevant surgeon), Safe and effective use of Class 3b lasers, Therapeutic Photothermal Biomodulation(Low Level Laser Therapy,Safe and Effective use of Class 4 Cosmetic lasers, Rejuvenation, Hair Removal, Vascular, Pigmentation, Pulsed light (IPL), Photorejuvenation, Hair removal, LED-photodynamic therapy, Electrotherapy, Iontophoresis, Sonophoresis, Phonophoresis, TENS(Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation), ENMS(Electronic Neuro Muscular Stimulation), Diathermy, Electrolysis, Ultrasound for dermal applications, Medical Grade Microdermabrasion, Micropigmentation – Cosmetic, Medical – scar correction/ reconstructive, Chemical Peeling, Management of chronic dermal conditions, Educating and monitoring of Topical products and Cosmeceuticals, Nutritional Advice and Guidance for Health and Dermal Well Beingincluding nutriceuticals

Victoria University in Australia conducts a 4 year Bachelors program and is the world leaders at this level of training. They are the only University at this stage to offer this type of qualification at this level