{"product_id":"3403898","title":"Skin Anatomy \u0026 Physiology","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Georgia', serif; color: #2c2c2c; max-width: 720px; line-height: 1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- OPENING HOOK --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; color: #6a8994; font-style: italic; border-left: 3px solid #9DBCB9; padding-left: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem;\"\u003eEvery safe treatment decision, every confident consultation, every accurate skin assessment — it all begins with understanding what skin actually is and how it works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 1.2rem;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAnatomy \u0026amp; Physiology of the Skin\u003c\/strong\u003e is a comprehensive, self-paced online course covering the science behind healthy skin, hair and the body systems that govern them — written specifically for beauty therapists, aesthetic practitioners and skin students preparing for clinical practice in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 1.8rem;\"\u003eAcross 8 modules and 29 lessons, you will build a thorough understanding of how skin is structured and how it functions, what drives ageing and pigmentation changes, how wounds heal, how hair grows and what disrupts it, and how to recognise and respond to the common skin conditions you will encounter in clinical practice every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #D2E6E5; margin: 1.8rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- PATHWAY CALLOUT --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #1c2e35; border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5rem; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9dbcb9;\"\u003eNo Beauty Background? Start Here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; color: #d2e6e5; line-height: 1.75;\"\u003eIf you are coming to beauty or aesthetics from outside the industry — as a career changer, a healthcare professional or someone new to the field — this course MAY be completed \u003cstrong style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003ein place of SHBBSSC001 and SHBBSSC002\u003c\/strong\u003e as a prerequisite pathway into our accredited courses, including our electrolysis and permanent hair removal programs. It gives you the foundational skin science knowledge you need to enter clinical training with confidence. Contact us at \u003ca style=\"color: #9dbcb9;\" href=\"mailto:info@dermaskintraining.com.au\"\u003einfo@dermaskintraining.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e to confirm your pathway before enrolling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #D2E6E5; margin: 1.8rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHAT YOU WILL LEARN --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.2rem; color: #6a8994; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0.03em;\"\u003eWHAT YOU WILL LEARN\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E4E8E7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem; width: 28px; color: #9dbcb9; font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003e🔬\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModule 1 — Cells, Tissues and Body Systems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #545454; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003eCell biology and function · Tissue types · Organs and body systems · Why this matters for clinical practice\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E4E8E7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem; color: #9dbcb9; font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003e🧬\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModule 2 — The Integumentary System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #545454; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003eThree layers of skin in depth · All five epidermal layers · Key cell types including keratinocytes, melanocytes and Langerhans cells · Dermis and hypodermis structure and function\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E4E8E7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem; color: #9dbcb9; font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003e🌞\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModule 3 — Skin Colour, Ageing and Hormones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #545454; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003eMelanin production and pigmentation · The Fitzpatrick scale in clinical practice · Intrinsic and extrinsic ageing · Hormonal influences including menopause, PCOS and melasma\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E4E8E7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem; color: #9dbcb9; font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003e🩹\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModule 4 — Wound Healing and Scarring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #545454; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003eWound depth classification · The four phases of wound healing · Scar types and clinical significance · Implications for treatment and aftercare\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E4E8E7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem; color: #9dbcb9; font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003e💇\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModule 5 — Hair Structure and Histology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #545454; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003eFollicle anatomy · Hair shaft structure · The pilosebaceous unit · Follicle types and their clinical relevance to treatment\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E4E8E7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem; color: #9dbcb9; font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003e🔄\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModule 6 — The Hair Growth Cycle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #545454; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003eAnagen, catagen and telogen phases · Hair distribution across the body · Factors that influence growth · Why the growth cycle matters for hair removal treatments\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #E4E8E7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem; color: #9dbcb9; font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003e⚕️\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModule 7 — Hair Disorders and Medications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #545454; 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flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Aligned to Australian clinical practice standards\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #D2E6E5; margin: 1.8rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHO THIS IS FOR --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.2rem; color: #6a8994; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0.03em;\"\u003eWHO THIS COURSE IS FOR\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; font-size: 0.93rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.6rem; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid #E4E8E7;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #9dbcb9;\"\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003e Beauty therapy and aesthetic students building their foundational science knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.6rem; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid #E4E8E7;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #9dbcb9;\"\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003e Qualified practitioners wanting to deepen their clinical understanding of skin and hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.6rem; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid #E4E8E7;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #9dbcb9;\"\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003e Career changers and new entrants to the beauty industry seeking a solid science foundation before clinical training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.6rem; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid #E4E8E7;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #9dbcb9;\"\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003e Healthcare professionals transitioning into aesthetic or beauty practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.6rem; position: relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #9dbcb9;\"\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003e Anyone seeking structured CPD in skin science aligned to Australian professional standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- PATHWAY NOTE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #EDF4F5; 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