PE4S173 - Other Aesthetic Approaches 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S173
Module Title: Other Aesthetic Approaches
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 aims to critically examine the hormonal mechanisms underlying ageing and explore the various strategies used to combat the effects of ageing.

Content Summary

The physiology of ageing including hormonal changes in testosterone, growth hormone and the menopause.

Menopause, andropause and somatopause.

Hormonal replacement as anti-ageing therapy

Vitamins and anti-ageing

The role of nutrition in anti-ageing

Role of exercise as an anti-ageing strategy

Exercise for the ageing person.

Platelet-rich plasma infusions and their effect in aesthetics and ageing.

Injection lipolysis, derma-rollers and micro needling. Ultrasonic therapies and radiofrequency.

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 apply the scientific evidence base to appraise the interaction between the ageing process and the endocrine system
LO2 Critically evaluate investigations and treatments available for age-related hormonal deficiencies.
LO3 Critically appraise a range of anti-ageing strategies

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 LO3
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1
Self Reflective Assessment 1
Project 1
Case study 1

Reading List

Williams and Cho. Hormone Replacement: The Fountain of Youth? Prim Care. 2017 Sep;44(3):481-498. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2017.04.006.

A Holistic Approach to Antiaging as an Adjunct to Antiaging Procedures: A Review of the Literature. Saluja SS, Fabi SG. Dermatol Surg. 2017 Apr;43(4):475-484. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000001027

Skin Antiaging strategies. Gancevicine et al, Dermatoendocrinology 2012; 2(3): 308-319. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3583892/

Skin care in the aging female: myths and truths. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2012;122:473-477 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3266803/

Retinoids in the treatment of skin aging: an overview of clinical efficacy and safety. Clin Interv Aging. 2006; 1(4):327-348. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2699641/

Off-label use of hormones as an antiaging strategy: a review. Samaras et al. Clin Interv Aging; 2014; 9:1175-1186. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4116364/

Testosterone replacement therapy for older men. Borst and Mulligan. Clin Interv Aging 2007; 2(4):561-566 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2686341/