Standard

Posted: 02/2005

COS 110 - Skin, Scalp, and Hair

Course Description

Provides instruction on and application of techniques and theory in the treatment of the skin, scalp, and hair.  Emphasis will be placed on work with live models.  Topics include:  implements, products and supplies, corrective hair and scalp treatments, facial procedures and manipulations, safety precautions, cosmetic chemistry/products and supplies, and treatment theory: electrotherapy, electricity and light therapy.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Implements      

Class

2

Cosmetic Chemistry/Products and Supplies

D. Lab

2

Corrective Hair and Scalp Treatments

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Facial Procedures and Manipulations

Credit

3

Safety Precautions

 

 

Treatment Theory:  Electrotherapy, Electricity, and Light Therapy

 

 

 

Prerequisite/ Corequisite:

COS 100, COS 101, COS 103, COS 105, COS 106, COS 108, COS 109

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

IMPLEMENTS                            

6

2

0

Electrical

Identify usage of electrical implements for scalp and facial treatments.

 

 

 

Hair removal

Demonstrate the use of implements necessary for the removal of superfluous hair.

 

 

 

COSMETIC CHEMISTRY/PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIES

7

0

0

Facial

Identify cosmetic chemistry, products and supplies, and use the products and  supplies needed to give facial treatments.

 

 

 

Scalp

Identify and use products and supplies for scalp treatments.

 

 

 

Superfuous hair

Identify and use the products and supplies for removal of superfluous hair.

 

 

 

CORRECTIVE HAIR AND SCALP TREATMENTS

0

9

0

Scalp

Demonstrate corrective scalp treatments.

 

 

 

Hair

Demonstrate corrective hair treatments.

 

 

 

FACIAL PROCEDURES AND MANIPULATIONS

0

9

0

Dry skin

Demonstrate the procedures for the dry skin facial.

 

 

 

Oily skin

Demonstrate the procedures for the oily skin facial.

 

 

 

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS          

2

0

0

Precautions

Follow safety precautions for skin, scalp, and hair treatments. 

 

 

 

TREATMENT THEORY:  ELECTROTHERAPY, ELECTRICITY AND LIGHT THERAPY

 

5

0

0

Treatment theory

Demonstrate a knowledge of electrotherapy, electricity, and light therapy.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

Milady Standard Textbook of Cosmetology 2004 edition by Milady

Milady Standard Cosmetology Study Guide 2004 edition by Milady

Milady Standard Cosmetology Theory and Practical Workbook 2004

Pivot Point Salon Fundamentals –Pivot Point International 2002

Pivot Point Workbook of Salon Fundamentals –Pivot Point International 2002

 

Professional Magazines

American Salon

Modern Salon

Nails

 

Videos/Slides/other resources

Milady Standard Textbook of Cosmetology Video Series

PO Box 6904

Florence, KY 41022

 

Milady's Online Licensing Preparation for Cosmetology/Nail Tech/Esthetician

800.347.7707

 

Milady's Standard System of Salon Skills Video Series

800.347.7707

 

Milady's Art and Science of Nail Technology Video Series

800.347.7707

National Cosmetology Association

St. Louis, MO

 

Georgia State Dept. of Education

Atlanta Georgia 30334