CIBTAC Beauty Therapy case studies

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CIBTAC - the Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology - is a UK awarding organisation that has produced beauty, complementary and spa therapy graduates since 1977. It is regulated by Ofqual (Registration No. The CIBTAC Beauty Therapy case studies are 5 cases and about 4,511 words.

The Hot Stone Radiance Facial: Rosacea, Retinoid and a Fresh Wax

A 46-year-old client books the spa's advertised 'Hot Stone Radiance Facial': 10 minutes of steam, a fruit-enzyme peel, hot-stone work over the back and shoulders, and a 20-minute facial massage. On her consultation card she writes that she has rosacea, currently in a flushing phase with scattered papules over both cheeks and the nose.

865 words, about 4 min 2

Green Discolouration Under Lifted Gel: Cover It or Stop?

A 34-year-old client attends for a rebalance of gel overlays applied three weeks ago at a different salon. She says two nails 'lifted within days' and that she has been picking at them.

887 words, about 4 min 3

The 'Glass Skin' Bride, August Heat and a Mole She Wants Hidden

A 29-year-old bride books a trial six weeks before an outdoor 2 pm August ceremony, with the reception in a marquee and a photographer who will use flash. Her skin is oily through the T-zone with visible pores and several healed acne lesions on the chin with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

916 words, about 5 min 4

A Pregnant Client, Hot Stones and a Varicose Calf

A 31-year-old woman is given the 'Serenity Day' package by her sister: an 80-minute hot-stone full-body massage, a 20-minute sauna, and a back massage using a blend of rosemary, juniper and clary sage. At consultation she mentions she is 11 weeks pregnant with her first baby, has had no complications, and has not yet told anyone at work.

920 words, about 5 min 5

Session Four of IPL: A Photosensitising Drug, a Sunbed and a Changing Mole

A 38-year-old client attends for session four of a six-session photoepilation course on the upper lip and chin. Her skin is Fitzpatrick type III, her hair is dark brown and coarse, and the previous three sessions produced good reduction with no adverse effects.

923 words, about 5 min