Advanced Electrolysis, Permanent Hair Removal and Cosmetic Blemish Course

Master Permanent Hair Removal and Advanced Cosmetic Electrolysis in Three Practical Training Days

Expand your clinical treatment menu with SEIR Beauty School’s comprehensive Advanced Electrolysis, Permanent Hair Removal and Cosmetic Blemish Course.

This intensive three-day professional development program combines permanent hair removal techniques with advanced cosmetic electrolysis applications for selected benign skin presentations.

Students develop the theoretical knowledge, consultation skills, infection-control practices and supervised practical experience required to perform electrolysis treatments confidently and responsibly within their professional scope.

The course is suitable for beauty therapists, dermal therapists, laser technicians, nurses, clinic owners and experienced aesthetics professionals seeking to introduce electrolysis into their business.

Course Overview

Duration: Three consecutive face-to-face training days
Training hours: 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Location: SEIR Beauty School, North Sydney
Delivery: Theory, educator demonstrations and supervised practical training
Certification: SEIR Beauty School Certificate of Completion
Course type: Non-accredited professional development course
Class size: Small classes for personalised educator support
Models: Live-model practice is included, subject to model suitability and availability
Course fee: [Insert course fee]

Flexible payment options may be available.

What Is Advanced Electrolysis?

Electrolysis uses a fine sterile probe and controlled electrical energy to target individual hair follicles or selected cosmetic skin presentations.

Unlike laser hair reduction, electrolysis does not depend on pigment within the hair. It can therefore be an effective treatment option for suitable clients with:

• Blonde hair
• White hair
• Grey hair
• Red hair
• Fine facial hair
• Hormonal facial hair
• Residual hair following laser treatment
• Hair growing within or close to tattooed areas where laser may be unsuitable
• Small precision areas that are difficult to treat with laser

Advanced cosmetic electrolysis techniques may also be used to improve the appearance of selected benign skin presentations after an appropriate consultation and suitability assessment.

Treatments Covered

Permanent Hair Removal

Students will learn electrolysis techniques for suitable hair on areas including:

• Upper lip
• Chin
• Jawline
• Neck
• Cheeks
• Eyebrow area
• Ears
• Fingers and toes
• Abdomen
• Areola area
• Underarms
• Bikini line
• Small areas of residual hair following laser treatment

Treatment of intimate areas is not included in this course unless separately scheduled and supported by appropriate policies, facilities and educator supervision.

Recurring and Ingrown Hair

Students will learn how electrolysis may be incorporated into a treatment program for suitable recurring hairs that contribute to ingrown hair concerns.

Training includes:

• Identifying suitable hairs for treatment
• Avoiding inflamed or infected areas
• Managing post-inflammatory pigmentation risks
• Client homecare education
• Knowing when treatment should be postponed
• Referral protocols for infection, cysts or significant inflammation

Cosmetic Skin Tag Treatment

Students are introduced to the cosmetic treatment of small, uncomplicated skin tags in appropriate low-risk areas.

Training includes:

• Client selection
• Visual assessment within non-medical scope
• Contraindications and precautions
• Treatment techniques
• Infection prevention
• Healing expectations
• Aftercare
• Referral of atypical, inflamed, pigmented, rapidly changing or uncertain lesions

Skin tags located on the eyelids, genital region or other high-risk anatomical areas are excluded from student practical treatment.

Milia Treatment

Students learn safe cosmetic approaches for superficial milia where treatment falls within their qualifications and professional scope.

Training includes:

• Recognising the typical appearance of milia
• Differentiating milia from presentations requiring referral
• Preparing the treatment area
• Controlled treatment techniques
• Managing delicate skin
• Post-treatment care
• Referral of lesions near the eyelid margin or other high-risk areas

Cherry Angiomas and Blood Spots

Students are introduced to the cosmetic treatment of selected small vascular presentations commonly described as cherry angiomas or Campbell de Morgan spots.

Training includes:

• Client assessment
• Recognising common vascular presentations
• Contraindications
• Cautious energy selection
• Managing heat and tissue response
• Expected healing
• Aftercare
• Referral protocols

Only small, uncomplicated presentations that have been appropriately assessed are considered for student treatment.

Facial Telangiectasia and Small Thread Veins

Students learn introductory techniques for improving the appearance of selected superficial facial capillaries.

Areas discussed may include:

• Cheeks
• Chin
• Around the sides of the nose
• Individual superficial capillaries

Training includes:

• Vascular assessment
• Identifying unsuitable vessels
• Pressure testing and visual assessment
• Conservative treatment techniques
• Treatment endpoint recognition
• Post-treatment erythema management
• Referral pathways

Large vessels, vessels on the legs and presentations suggestive of an underlying vascular or medical condition are not included.

Sebaceous Hyperplasia

Students receive an introduction to the cosmetic management of selected sebaceous hyperplasia presentations.

Training includes:

• Typical visual characteristics
• Client suitability
• Conservative treatment principles
• Contraindications
• Healing and aftercare
• When not to treat
• Referral for diagnosis or review where the presentation is uncertain

Students are not trained to diagnose sebaceous hyperplasia or any other skin condition.

Important Scope Exclusions

The following are not included as student practical treatments within this three-day course:

• Suspicious or undiagnosed lesions
• Moles or pigmented naevi
• Melanoma or suspected skin cancer
• Basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma
• Warts
• Genital lesions
• Infected or actively inflamed lesions
• Large vascular lesions
• Leg veins
• Eyelid-margin treatments
• Xanthelasma
• Lesions requiring histopathology
• Medical diagnosis of any skin condition
• Treatments requiring surgical excision
• Treatments outside the learner’s professional or insurance scope

Clients with uncertain, changing, irregular, bleeding, crusting, pigmented or recurrent lesions must be referred to a general practitioner or suitably qualified medical practitioner before cosmetic treatment is considered.

Three-Day Course Structure

Day One: Electrolysis Foundations and Permanent Hair Removal

Theory

• History and principles of electrolysis
• Understanding permanent hair removal
• Skin anatomy and physiology
• Hair anatomy and hair-growth cycles
• Factors affecting hair growth
• Hormonal hair growth
• Electrolysis compared with laser and IPL
• Client selection and treatment expectations
• Galvanic electrolysis
• Thermolysis
• Blend electrolysis
• Electrical currents and tissue response
• Probe types, sizes and selection
• Machine functions and settings
• Treatment timing and intensity
• Contraindications and precautions
• Client consent
• Treatment records
• Before-and-after photography
• Infection-control responsibilities
• Sharps management
• Professional boundaries and referral

Practical

• Treatment-room preparation
• Machine setup
• Hand positioning
• Magnification and lighting
• Follicle-angle assessment
• Probe selection
• Correct probe insertion
• Energy delivery
• Hair release and removal
• Treatment of facial and body hair
• Post-treatment skin management
• Cleaning and shutdown procedures

Day Two: Advanced Hair Removal and Cosmetic Blemish Foundations

Theory

• Advanced insertion techniques
• Working with curved and distorted follicles
• Treating coarse, fine and residual hairs
• Managing clients following laser treatment
• Ingrown hair considerations
• Skin healing and wound response
• Recognising normal and abnormal tissue responses
• Cosmetic blemish treatment principles
• Visual identification versus medical diagnosis
• Skin tag suitability
• Milia suitability
• Cherry angioma suitability
• Small superficial capillary suitability
• Sebaceous hyperplasia considerations
• Treatment risk and anatomical danger zones
• Referral pathways
• Managing adverse reactions
• Post-treatment care

Practical

Subject to model suitability, students may undertake supervised practical treatments involving:

• Advanced permanent hair removal
• Residual facial hairs
• Ingrown-hair-related treatment planning
• Small uncomplicated skin tags
• Superficial milia
• Selected small cherry angiomas
• Selected superficial capillaries
• Treatment documentation
• Client aftercare

The educator will determine which presentations are safe and appropriate for student practical work.

Day Three: Advanced Cosmetic Electrolysis and Clinical Integration

Theory

• Advanced consultation and treatment planning
• Selecting the appropriate treatment method
• Conservative energy selection
• Recognising treatment endpoints
• Preventing overtreatment
• Managing erythema, swelling and crusting
• Healing timelines
• Pigmentation and scarring risks
• Considerations for different skin types
• Client expectations and informed consent
• Pricing electrolysis treatments
• Treatment timing and appointment structure
• Creating treatment packages
• Photographing treatment results
• Clinical documentation
• Insurance and professional scope
• Local council and premises considerations
• Building electrolysis into a laser or skin clinic
• Managing client complaints and complications

Practical Assessment

Students complete a supervised practical assessment that may include:

• Client consultation
• Contraindication screening
• Treatment-area assessment
• Treatment planning
• Infection-control preparation
• Electrolysis machine setup
• Probe selection
• Safe treatment performance
• Monitoring tissue response
• Post-treatment care
• Record completion
• Client aftercare education
• Equipment cleaning and waste disposal

Students must demonstrate safe practice before receiving their Certificate of Completion.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, successful students should be able to:

• Explain the principles of galvanic, thermolysis and blend electrolysis
• Conduct a structured electrolysis consultation
• Assess hair-growth patterns
• Select an appropriate probe and machine setting
• Perform controlled probe insertion
• Undertake permanent hair removal on suitable clients
• Develop progressive hair-removal treatment plans
• Identify common contraindications and precautions
• Recognise selected cosmetic presentations that may be suitable for treatment
• Recognise presentations requiring medical referral
• Perform selected cosmetic electrolysis techniques under appropriate conditions
• Apply infection-prevention and sharps-management procedures
• Provide appropriate pre-treatment and post-treatment advice
• Document consultations, treatments and outcomes
• Respond appropriately to adverse skin reactions
• Work within professional, insurance and regulatory boundaries

Infection Control and Client Safety

Electrolysis is a skin-penetration procedure. Students are trained in infection-control practices including:

• Hand hygiene
• Personal protective equipment
• Use of sterile, single-use probes
• Safe handling and disposal of sharps
• Treatment-surface preparation
• Prevention of cross-contamination
• Cleaning and disinfection
• Management of blood or body-fluid exposure
• Clinical waste management
• Client skin preparation
• Post-treatment wound-care advice
• Documentation of incidents and adverse reactions

In NSW, electrolysis is considered a skin-penetration procedure. Businesses and practitioners must follow the applicable requirements of the Public Health Act and Public Health Regulation, including premises, sterile needle, sharps-disposal and infection-control requirements.

Reusable instruments used in skin-penetration procedures must be appropriately cleaned and sterilised using compliant processes. SEIR’s course will emphasise single-use sterile probes wherever applicable.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should:

• Have sufficient English language, literacy and numeracy skills
• Complete a SEIR student interview
• Be physically able to perform detailed precision work
• Be comfortable working with needles and skin-penetration procedures
• Hold or complete appropriate infection-control training
• Confirm that electrolysis treatments are covered by their insurer before treating clients independently

A qualification in beauty therapy, dermal therapy, nursing, laser or a related aesthetics discipline is strongly recommended.

Applicants without previous beauty or skin qualifications may be required to complete foundational skin science, consultation and infection-control training before entering the course.

Recommended Prerequisite

Students should hold:

SHBBINF002 – Maintain Infection Control Standards

Students who have not completed this unit may be required to enrol in it separately before undertaking independent client treatments.

Completion of this three-day course does not replace any nationally recognised infection-control unit, licensing requirement, council requirement or insurer condition that may apply to the graduate.

What Is Included?

Students receive:

• Three days of face-to-face education
• Small-group practical training
• Educator demonstrations
• Supervised live-model experience
• Comprehensive student manual
• Consultation template
• Contraindication checklist
• Client consent template
• Treatment-record template
• Aftercare templates
• Referral checklist
• Treatment-planning resources
• Practical competency assessment
• SEIR Beauty School Certificate of Completion
• Ongoing access to SEIR graduate support
• Guidance on introducing electrolysis into a clinic

Equipment Used During Training

Students train with professional electrolysis equipment and clinical supplies, which may include:

• Professional electrolysis machine
• Magnification lamp
• Sterile single-use electrolysis probes
• Probe holders
• Professional tweezers
• Treatment bed
• Appropriate personal protective equipment
• Skin-preparation products
• Sharps container
• Clinical waste supplies
• Client documentation
• Before-and-after photography equipment

Machine functions and treatment capabilities vary by manufacturer. Graduates must obtain manufacturer-specific training before using equipment that differs from the device used during their SEIR training.

Who Is This Course Suitable For?

This course is suitable for:

• Qualified beauty therapists
• Dermal and skin therapists
• Laser and IPL technicians
• Nurses working within an appropriate professional scope
• Cosmetic tattooists
• Clinic owners
• Aesthetics professionals
• Experienced practitioners wanting to diversify their services
• Professionals wanting to treat light-coloured or residual hair that cannot be effectively targeted with laser

Career and Business Opportunities

After completing the course and meeting all applicable insurance and regulatory requirements, graduates may introduce services such as:

• Permanent electrolysis hair removal
• Facial hair-removal programs
• Residual hair treatment following laser
• Light-coloured hair removal
• Precision hair removal
• Ingrown-hair treatment programs
• Selected cosmetic blemish treatments
• Electrolysis and laser combination packages
• Ongoing electrolysis maintenance programs

Electrolysis can complement an existing laser, beauty, dermal or cosmetic clinic by providing a treatment option for suitable clients who cannot achieve their desired outcome with laser alone.

Certification

Students who complete the required theory, practical activities and competency assessment will receive a:

SEIR Beauty School Certificate of Completion in Advanced Electrolysis, Permanent Hair Removal and Cosmetic Blemish Techniques

This is a non-accredited professional development course. It is not an Australian Qualifications Framework qualification or nationally recognised statement of attainment.

Graduates remain responsible for confirming:

• Their professional scope
• Insurance coverage
• Local council requirements
• State or territory requirements
• Infection-control obligations
• Device-specific training requirements
• Whether additional qualifications are required in the location where they intend to practise

Frequently Asked Questions

Is electrolysis permanent?

Electrolysis is intended to permanently destroy treated hair follicles. A series of treatments is normally required because individual hairs grow through different stages and not every follicle can be effectively treated during one appointment.

Results vary depending on the treatment area, hair-growth cycle, hormonal influences, practitioner technique and client compliance.

Can electrolysis treat blonde, white, grey or red hair?

Yes. Electrolysis targets the individual follicle rather than relying on pigment in the hair, making it suitable for many hairs that do not respond effectively to laser or IPL.

Will students practise on live models?

Yes. Supervised model practice is included. The number and type of treatments performed will depend on model availability, suitability, informed consent and educator approval.

Not every listed presentation can be guaranteed during every course intake.

Can graduates remove any type of skin lesion?

No. The course is limited to selected cosmetic presentations within the practitioner’s professional scope.

Graduates must not diagnose skin conditions or treat suspicious, changing, pigmented, bleeding, infected or uncertain lesions. These presentations require referral to a suitably qualified medical practitioner.

Does the course include xanthelasma removal?

No. Xanthelasma frequently occurs close to the eyes and may be associated with underlying health considerations. It is not included as a student practical treatment within this three-day course.

Can graduates treat around the eyes?

Treatments directly on the eyelid, eyelid margin or other high-risk periocular areas are not included. Appropriate referral or further specialist training is required.

Do I need insurance?

Yes. Students should contact their insurer before offering electrolysis or cosmetic blemish services to confirm the treatments, qualifications, equipment and premises that the insurer will cover.

Do I need to notify my local council?

Skin-penetration businesses in NSW may have notification, premises and operational obligations. Practitioners should contact their local council before beginning services. NSW Health also advises businesses to consult their council regarding applicable design, construction and operational standards.

Why Study with SEIR Beauty School?

SEIR Beauty School provides an advanced clinical learning environment where students develop practical confidence through personalised, face-to-face education.

Students benefit from:

• Small class sizes
• Extensive hands-on training
• Experienced industry educators
• Professional treatment equipment
• Live-model experience
• Individualised feedback
• Structured clinical documentation
• Client-safety and referral protocols
• Business-development guidance
• Continued graduate support
• A central North Sydney training location

Enrolment and Next Steps

Course places are limited to maintain a high level of practical supervision.

To apply:

1. Submit your course enquiry.
2. Complete a student course interview.
3. Provide copies of any relevant qualifications.
4. Confirm your infection-control training.
5. Finalise your enrolment and course fees.
6. Receive your pre-course learning and model information.
7. Attend all three practical training days.

Begin Your Electrolysis Career with SEIR

Develop the skills to treat a wider range of clients, introduce high-demand precision services and expand your career in advanced aesthetics.