How well do you understand the skin? Would you like to take a closer look inside the epidermis and dermis and see how the skin works? How products can penetrate into the skin and how compromised skin results in pigmentation, acne and sun damage?Delivered online and assessed by end of course questions and answers, those that pass will receive our Advanced Skin A&P certificate.Subjects covered include:What is healthy skin?How we can improve skin health?Skin rejuvenation?EpidermisThe epidermal layers in detailEpidermal programmingDesquamationAdvanced histology of skin cells including;structure and functionthe cellular membraneOrganelles of cells3D look inside the cells and how they workCells of the epidermisKeratinocytesMelanocytesDesmosomesLangherhan cellsMerkel CellsCell Mitosis and stem cellsTransient amplyfying cellsExtra cellular matrixIntra cellular matrixMoisturisation & Barrier functionNatural moisturising factorFree fatty acidsTryglyceridesSebaceous lipidsFormation of the acid mantleDermisThe dermisAreola tissuePapillay layerReticular layerFibroblast cells and there roleTissue regnerationCollagen TypesCollagen structureTriple helixVitamin C & CollagenCollagen degradation & regenerationCollagen glycationElastinStructure of elastinDegradation and moisturisation of elastinGlycosaminoglycans (GAG\'s)Hyaluronic AcidGlycoproteinsSubcutaneous layersAppendages of the skinSebacous glandsDermal PapilaSebumSuderiferous glandsEccrine and apocrine glandsSensory nerves of glandsCirculatory system of the skinLymphatic system of the skinIndications and treatment modalities on skinPigmentationProductpenetration and permeationEffects of hormones on the skinSun damaged skinHow skin agesFree RadicalsAcneWound healing processCosmetics and their ingredients effects on the skinSkin peels - how they effect the skinMicroneedling - effects on the skinLaser & IPL - effects on the skinLED light therapy - effects on the skin