PE4S171 - Skin Treatments in Cosmetic Medicine 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S171
Module Title: Skin Treatments in Cosmetic Medicine
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Allied Health and Chiropractic
Faculty Sub Group: Clinical Services
Module Leader: Karl New
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: MAR 2018 Final Year of Intake: 2023
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100260 - healthcare science
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

The module aim is to examine internal and external factors that affect skin condition and the effect of treatments on skin elements.

Content Summary

Normal skin anatomy and physiology – layers of epidermis, layers of dermis, functions of epidermal layers/elements, function of dermis cells/non-cellular elements. How the skin changes with ageing and environmental damage in all aspects and layers. The different Fitzpatrick skin types, the effect of ultraviolet light on the skin, sun tanning, sun protection, sun damage to the skin, skin ablative treatments, skin non-ablative treatments, lasers and intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments – what are they, how do they work, what are the different parameters that can be used in laser treatments, dermal peels, and skin repair and emerging treatments.

This module includes mandatory formative assessment activities, to support students learning and development prior to summative assessment tasks.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 97
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 3
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically analyse, interpret and evaluate the evidence base relating to the processes affecting damage to the skin
LO2 Exercise judgement in choosing and critically evaluating appropriate skin treatments from the variety of treatments available

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 End of Module examination 60 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 Reflective Journal 0 600 10 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 Completion of an individual or group project 0 N/A 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 Case based scenarios and discussion Forum 0 N/A 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1
Self Reflective Assessment 1
Project 1
Case study 1

Reading List

Metelitsa, A., Dover, J.S. and Hruza, G.J., 2013. Lasers and Lights: Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology.