Lavish Aesthetics Academy
Where Science Meets Artistry
A hands-on training ground for Ethiopia’s next generation of aesthetic professionals — built inside a real, working medical spa.
FLAGSHIP PROGRAM
Advanced Facial Aesthetics Program
A complete training pathway for aspiring and practicing aesthetic professionals who want to master modern facial aesthetics — from foundational skin science to the advanced devices shaping the industry today.
A complete training pathway for aspiring and practicing aesthetic professionals who want to master modern facial aesthetics — from foundational skin science to the advanced devices shaping the industry today.
What You'll Learn
A balanced blend of clinical theory and in-clinic practical training.
PART ONE
Theoretical Modules
Principles of Facial Aesthetics: Art & Science
1. Principles of Facial Aesthetics: Art & Science
Facial aesthetics combines artistic judgment with scientific understanding. This module teaches students how beauty, proportion, symmetry, anatomy, and patient expectations work together in aesthetic treatment planning.
- Facial harmony and proportion
- Balance, symmetry, and natural enhancement
- Facial anatomy and treatment safety
- Patient goals and realistic expectations
- Ethical, confidence-focused aesthetic care
Students learn how to enhance beauty while preserving each client’s natural features.
Advanced Skin Anatomy & Physiology
2. Advanced Skin Anatomy & Physiology
This module introduces the structure and function of the skin, including the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer. Students learn how each layer supports protection, hydration, sensation, and skin health.
- Skin layers and their functions
- Melanocytes and melanin production
- Collagen, fibroblasts, glands, and nerves
- Skin protection and temperature control
- Water retention and barrier defense
Students gain the foundation needed to understand skin response and treatment selection.
Skin of Color: Assessment & Treatment Approach
3. Skin of Color: Assessment & Treatment Approach
This module focuses on melanin-rich skin and the special care needed when treating darker skin tones. Students learn why skin of color is more prone to inflammation-related pigmentation and requires gentle, careful product selection.
- Fitzpatrick skin types IV–VI
- Hyperpigmentation risk
- Melanin and skin response
- Safe treatment planning
- NAFE SAFE product rule: no denatured alcohol, fragrance, or essential oils
Students learn how to treat skin of color safely while protecting the skin barrier.
Skin Types & Their Clinical Implications
4. Skin Types & Their Clinical Implications
This section teaches students how to identify and manage normal, dry, oily, combination, and sensitive skin. Each skin type requires a different approach to cleansing, moisturizing, and active ingredient use.
- Normal, dry, oily, and combination skin
- Sensitive and reactive skin
- Acne-prone and dehydrated skin
- Product selection by skin type
- Skin changes caused by age, hormones, and lifestyle
Students learn how to personalize skincare routines based on real skin behavior.
Skin Barrier Function & Repair Strategies
5. Skin Barrier Function & Repair Strategies
This module explains how the skin barrier protects the body from water loss, irritation, infection, allergens, and environmental damage. Students learn how barrier damage happens and how to repair it.
- Stratum corneum protection
- Ceramides, fatty acids, and cholesterol
- Transepidermal water loss
- Causes of barrier damage
- Gentle cleanser, moisturizer, sunscreen, and barrier repair routines
Students learn how to calm, hydrate, and restore compromised skin.
Skincare Ingredient Analysis & Product Knowledge
6. Skincare Ingredient Analysis & Product Knowledge
This module teaches students how to read skincare ingredient lists and understand active ingredients. Students learn how ingredients are ordered, what to avoid, and how to match products with skin concerns.
- INCI ingredient list reading
- Ingredient concentration and order
- Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Niacinamide
- AHA, BHA, PHA, and Azelaic Acid
- Irritating combinations and product safety
Students become confident in analyzing products and recommending them professionally.
Essential Skincare Products Every Practitioner Must Master
7. Essential Skincare Products Every Practitioner Must Master
This module covers the core products every aesthetic practitioner must understand: cleansers, moisturizers, and sunscreen. Students learn how to choose the right products for different skin types and conditions.
- Facial cleanser types
- Moisturizers and hydration support
- Sunscreen and UV protection
- Products for acne, dryness, aging, and pigmentation
- Avoiding over-cleansing and skin stripping
Students learn how to build simple, safe, and effective skincare routines.
Principles of Facial Aesthetics: Art & Science
8. Client Consultation & Professional Aesthetic Approach
This module teaches students how to communicate professionally with clients and build trust before treatment. It focuses on consultation, listening, education, aftercare, and long-term client care.
- First impressions and client comfort
- Active listening and open-ended questions
- Understanding client goals and concerns
- Clear treatment explanation
- Aftercare, follow-up, and feedback
Students learn that excellent aesthetic care begins with trust and communication.
Professional Massage Therapy for Aestheticians
9. Professional Massage Therapy for Aestheticians
This module introduces professional facial massage techniques used in aesthetic treatments. Students learn how massage supports relaxation, circulation, lymphatic flow, and the overall client experience.
- Facial massage principles
- Proper pressure, rhythm, and flow
- Relaxation and circulation support
- Contraindications and client safety
- Hygiene, draping, and professional touch
Students learn how to deliver polished, relaxing, and safe hands-on treatments.
Nutrition & Its Impact on Skin Health
10. Nutrition & Its Impact on Skin Health
This module explains how nutrition and lifestyle can affect skin appearance, healing, inflammation, hydration, and overall skin quality. Students learn how internal health supports external results.
- Hydration and skin glow
- Protein and collagen support
- Vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants
- Diet, inflammation, and acne tendency
- Skin repair and treatment recovery
Students learn how skincare, treatments, and healthy lifestyle habits work together for better results.
PART TWO
Practical Training
Advanced Skin Analysis Techniques
1. Advanced Skin Analysis Techniques
This module develops a structured approach to evaluating the skin before selecting an aesthetic procedure. Students learn to examine the patient’s skin characteristics, treatment concerns, risk factors, and suitability for different therapies.
- Skin type and Fitzpatrick skin classification
- Hydration, oil production, congestion, and pore assessment
- Pigmentation, sensitivity, and skin-barrier evaluation
- Assessment of scars, laxity, asymmetry, and skin thickness
- Standardized photography and treatment-risk evaluation
Students learn to use a complete skin assessment to support safer treatment selection and more personalized aesthetic planning.
HydraFacial Procedures
2. HydraFacial Procedures
HydraFacial is a device-assisted rejuvenation procedure that combines cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, hydration, and antioxidant infusion. This module teaches students how to customize each treatment stage according to the patient’s skin type and concerns.
- Skin consultation and treatment suitability assessment
- Cleansing and controlled chemical exfoliation
- Vortex extraction and deep pore cleansing
- Hydrating, antioxidant, and serum infusion techniques
- Device hygiene, treatment endpoints, and aftercare
Students learn to perform a complete HydraFacial procedure that improves hydration, congestion, texture, brightness, and overall skin appearance with minimal downtime.
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) — non-surgical facelift & fat reduction
3. High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) — Non-Surgical Facelift & Fat Reduction
This module introduces HIFU as a non-invasive treatment that delivers focused ultrasound energy into deeper structural layers of the skin. Students learn how controlled thermal points stimulate collagen contraction, tissue remodeling, lifting, and selected body-fat reduction.
- Facial skin, subcutaneous tissue, and SMAS anatomy
- Cartridge selection for different treatment depths
- Facial lifting, jawline contouring, and neck tightening
- Body cartridges for selected fat-reduction treatments
- Treatment mapping, energy delivery, safety, and risk prevention
Students gain the anatomical and technical knowledge required to perform controlled HIFU treatments for mild-to-moderate skin laxity and selected body-contouring concerns.
Morpheus8 (RF Microneedling)
4. Morpheus8 (RF Microneedling)
This module covers advanced RF microneedling using systems such as Morpheus8. The procedure combines controlled needle penetration with radiofrequency energy to stimulate deeper collagen remodeling, skin tightening, scar improvement, and selected subdermal contouring.
- Differences between standard and RF microneedling
- Dermal and subdermal treatment anatomy
- Needle depth, energy level, and pass selection
- Treatment of acne scars, laxity, wrinkles, and enlarged pores
- Sterility, clinical endpoints, complications, and aftercare
Students learn to deliver RF energy safely and uniformly while adapting treatment depth and intensity to the patient’s concern, anatomy, and skin type.
DPN (Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra) Removal
5. DPN (Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra) Removal
This module teaches the safe cosmetic removal of Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra, a common benign pigmented lesion frequently seen in darker skin types. The focus is accurate lesion identification, conservative removal, and prevention of pigmentation changes and scarring.
- Clinical identification and assessment of DPN lesions
- Differentiation from suspicious or unsuitable pigmented lesions
- Electrocautery, radiofrequency, plasma, and laser modalities
- Conservative tissue destruction and endpoint recognition
- Crusting, healing, sun protection, and pigmentation management
Students learn to remove suitable DPN lesions with minimal thermal injury while prioritizing safe healing and pigment preservation.
Microneedling Therapy
6. Microneedling Therapy
Microneedling, also called Collagen Induction Therapy, uses sterile needles to create controlled micro-injuries in the skin. These microchannels activate the natural healing process and stimulate collagen and elastin production.
- Skin anatomy and the stages of wound healing
- Needle-depth selection by area and indication
- Acne-scar, pore, texture, fine-line, and stretch-mark treatment
- Controlled passes, pressure, and uniform treatment coverage
- Infection prevention, endpoint recognition, and aftercare
Students learn to perform safe, controlled microneedling for skin rejuvenation, scar remodeling, texture improvement, and enhanced delivery of selected topical products.
Chemical Peels (superficial to advanced)
7. Chemical Peels — Superficial to Advanced
This module introduces chemical peeling as a controlled resurfacing procedure used to exfoliate damaged skin and encourage cellular renewal. Students explore peel selection from superficial treatments to more advanced applications.
- Superficial, medium-depth, and deep peel classification
- Glycolic, lactic, mandelic, salicylic, and TCA peels
- Peel selection according to skin type and treatment concern
- Application sequence, exposure time, frosting, and neutralization
- Chemical-burn prevention, pigmentation management, and aftercare
Students learn to select and apply appropriate chemical peels for acne, pigmentation, dullness, fine lines, photoaging, and uneven skin texture.
Laser Treatments
8. Laser Treatments
This module introduces the laser procedures covered in the manual, including tattoo removal, treatment of selected pigmented lesions and birthmarks, and the 1320 nm carbon peel. Students learn how laser energy interacts with different targets in the skin and how treatment parameters are selected safely.
- Laser-tissue interaction and wavelength selection
- Pico and Q-switched laser tattoo-removal principles
- Treatment of selected benign pigmented lesions and birthmarks
- Carbon peel treatment for oiliness, pores, texture, and radiance
- Protective eyewear, parameter selection, endpoints, and aftercare
Students learn to evaluate treatment suitability, select appropriate laser settings, recognize safe clinical endpoints, and identify lesions or conditions requiring referral.
BB Glow Treatment
9. BB Glow Treatment
BB Glow is a temporary cosmetic skin-tinting treatment that combines superficial microneedling with the infusion of tinted serums. This module clearly distinguishes the procedure from permanent whitening or medical treatment.
- Cosmetic purpose, mechanism, and treatment limitations
- Superficial microchannel formation and serum infusion
- Skin-tone evening, redness camouflage, and radiance enhancement
- Patient selection, product quality, and informed consent
- Uniform application, infection prevention, risks, and aftercare
Students learn to perform BB Glow conservatively while communicating realistic results and prioritizing product safety, superficial technique, and appropriate patient selection.
Professional Facial Massage Techniques
10. Professional Facial Massage Techniques
This module introduces professional massage techniques used during facial treatments to promote relaxation, improve client comfort, and support a refreshed skin appearance. Students learn to adapt each movement to the client’s skin condition, facial anatomy, sensitivity, and treatment goals.
- Facial, neck, shoulder, and décolletage massage
- Effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, and vibration movements
- Pressure-point and superficial lymphatic-drainage techniques
- Correct hand positioning, rhythm, pressure, and sequence
- Client assessment, contraindications, hygiene, and safety
Students learn to perform a controlled and relaxing facial massage sequence while maintaining professional technique and responding appropriately to individual client needs.
PART ONE
Theoretical Modules
Principles of Facial Aesthetics: Art & Science
1. Principles of Facial Aesthetics: Art & Science
Facial aesthetics combines artistic judgment with scientific understanding. This module teaches students how beauty, proportion, symmetry, anatomy, and patient expectations work together in aesthetic treatment planning.
- Facial harmony and proportion
- Balance, symmetry, and natural enhancement
- Facial anatomy and treatment safety
- Patient goals and realistic expectations
- Ethical, confidence-focused aesthetic care
Students learn how to enhance beauty while preserving each client’s natural features.
Advanced Skin Anatomy & Physiology
2. Advanced Skin Anatomy & Physiology
This module introduces the structure and function of the skin, including the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer. Students learn how each layer supports protection, hydration, sensation, and skin health.
- Skin layers and their functions
- Melanocytes and melanin production
- Collagen, fibroblasts, glands, and nerves
- Skin protection and temperature control
- Water retention and barrier defense
Students gain the foundation needed to understand skin response and treatment selection.
Skin of Color: Assessment & Treatment Approach
3. Skin of Color: Assessment & Treatment Approach
This module focuses on melanin-rich skin and the special care needed when treating darker skin tones. Students learn why skin of color is more prone to inflammation-related pigmentation and requires gentle, careful product selection.
- Fitzpatrick skin types IV–VI
- Hyperpigmentation risk
- Melanin and skin response
- Safe treatment planning
- NAFE SAFE product rule: no denatured alcohol, fragrance, or essential oils
Students learn how to treat skin of color safely while protecting the skin barrier.
Skin Types & Their Clinical Implications
4. Skin Types & Their Clinical Implications
This section teaches students how to identify and manage normal, dry, oily, combination, and sensitive skin. Each skin type requires a different approach to cleansing, moisturizing, and active ingredient use.
- Normal, dry, oily, and combination skin
- Sensitive and reactive skin
- Acne-prone and dehydrated skin
- Product selection by skin type
- Skin changes caused by age, hormones, and lifestyle
Students learn how to personalize skincare routines based on real skin behavior.
Skin Barrier Function & Repair Strategies
5. Skin Barrier Function & Repair Strategies
This module explains how the skin barrier protects the body from water loss, irritation, infection, allergens, and environmental damage. Students learn how barrier damage happens and how to repair it.
- Stratum corneum protection
- Ceramides, fatty acids, and cholesterol
- Transepidermal water loss
- Causes of barrier damage
- Gentle cleanser, moisturizer, sunscreen, and barrier repair routines
Students learn how to calm, hydrate, and restore compromised skin.
Skincare Ingredient Analysis & Product Knowledge
6. Skincare Ingredient Analysis & Product Knowledge
This module teaches students how to read skincare ingredient lists and understand active ingredients. Students learn how ingredients are ordered, what to avoid, and how to match products with skin concerns.
- INCI ingredient list reading
- Ingredient concentration and order
- Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Niacinamide
- AHA, BHA, PHA, and Azelaic Acid
- Irritating combinations and product safety
Students become confident in analyzing products and recommending them professionally.
Essential Skincare Products Every Practitioner Must Master
7. Essential Skincare Products Every Practitioner Must Master
This module covers the core products every aesthetic practitioner must understand: cleansers, moisturizers, and sunscreen. Students learn how to choose the right products for different skin types and conditions.
- Facial cleanser types
- Moisturizers and hydration support
- Sunscreen and UV protection
- Products for acne, dryness, aging, and pigmentation
- Avoiding over-cleansing and skin stripping
Students learn how to build simple, safe, and effective skincare routines.
Principles of Facial Aesthetics: Art & Science
8. Client Consultation & Professional Aesthetic Approach
This module teaches students how to communicate professionally with clients and build trust before treatment. It focuses on consultation, listening, education, aftercare, and long-term client care.
- First impressions and client comfort
- Active listening and open-ended questions
- Understanding client goals and concerns
- Clear treatment explanation
- Aftercare, follow-up, and feedback
Students learn that excellent aesthetic care begins with trust and communication.
Professional Massage Therapy for Aestheticians
9. Professional Massage Therapy for Aestheticians
This module introduces professional facial massage techniques used in aesthetic treatments. Students learn how massage supports relaxation, circulation, lymphatic flow, and the overall client experience.
- Facial massage principles
- Proper pressure, rhythm, and flow
- Relaxation and circulation support
- Contraindications and client safety
- Hygiene, draping, and professional touch
Students learn how to deliver polished, relaxing, and safe hands-on treatments.
Nutrition & Its Impact on Skin Health
10. Nutrition & Its Impact on Skin Health
This module explains how nutrition and lifestyle can affect skin appearance, healing, inflammation, hydration, and overall skin quality. Students learn how internal health supports external results.
- Hydration and skin glow
- Protein and collagen support
- Vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants
- Diet, inflammation, and acne tendency
- Skin repair and treatment recovery
Students learn how skincare, treatments, and healthy lifestyle habits work together for better results.
PART TWO
Practical Training
Advanced Skin Analysis Techniques
1. Advanced Skin Analysis Techniques
This module develops a structured approach to evaluating the skin before selecting an aesthetic procedure. Students learn to examine the patient’s skin characteristics, treatment concerns, risk factors, and suitability for different therapies.
- Skin type and Fitzpatrick skin classification
- Hydration, oil production, congestion, and pore assessment
- Pigmentation, sensitivity, and skin-barrier evaluation
- Assessment of scars, laxity, asymmetry, and skin thickness
- Standardized photography and treatment-risk evaluation
Students learn to use a complete skin assessment to support safer treatment selection and more personalized aesthetic planning.
HydraFacial Procedures
2. HydraFacial Procedures
HydraFacial is a device-assisted rejuvenation procedure that combines cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, hydration, and antioxidant infusion. This module teaches students how to customize each treatment stage according to the patient’s skin type and concerns.
- Skin consultation and treatment suitability assessment
- Cleansing and controlled chemical exfoliation
- Vortex extraction and deep pore cleansing
- Hydrating, antioxidant, and serum infusion techniques
- Device hygiene, treatment endpoints, and aftercare
Students learn to perform a complete HydraFacial procedure that improves hydration, congestion, texture, brightness, and overall skin appearance with minimal downtime.
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) — non-surgical facelift & fat reduction
3. High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) — Non-Surgical Facelift & Fat Reduction
This module introduces HIFU as a non-invasive treatment that delivers focused ultrasound energy into deeper structural layers of the skin. Students learn how controlled thermal points stimulate collagen contraction, tissue remodeling, lifting, and selected body-fat reduction.
- Facial skin, subcutaneous tissue, and SMAS anatomy
- Cartridge selection for different treatment depths
- Facial lifting, jawline contouring, and neck tightening
- Body cartridges for selected fat-reduction treatments
- Treatment mapping, energy delivery, safety, and risk prevention
Students gain the anatomical and technical knowledge required to perform controlled HIFU treatments for mild-to-moderate skin laxity and selected body-contouring concerns.
Morpheus8 (RF Microneedling)
4. Morpheus8 (RF Microneedling)
This module covers advanced RF microneedling using systems such as Morpheus8. The procedure combines controlled needle penetration with radiofrequency energy to stimulate deeper collagen remodeling, skin tightening, scar improvement, and selected subdermal contouring.
- Differences between standard and RF microneedling
- Dermal and subdermal treatment anatomy
- Needle depth, energy level, and pass selection
- Treatment of acne scars, laxity, wrinkles, and enlarged pores
- Sterility, clinical endpoints, complications, and aftercare
Students learn to deliver RF energy safely and uniformly while adapting treatment depth and intensity to the patient’s concern, anatomy, and skin type.
DPN (Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra) Removal
5. DPN (Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra) Removal
This module teaches the safe cosmetic removal of Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra, a common benign pigmented lesion frequently seen in darker skin types. The focus is accurate lesion identification, conservative removal, and prevention of pigmentation changes and scarring.
- Clinical identification and assessment of DPN lesions
- Differentiation from suspicious or unsuitable pigmented lesions
- Electrocautery, radiofrequency, plasma, and laser modalities
- Conservative tissue destruction and endpoint recognition
- Crusting, healing, sun protection, and pigmentation management
Students learn to remove suitable DPN lesions with minimal thermal injury while prioritizing safe healing and pigment preservation.
Microneedling Therapy
6. Microneedling Therapy
Microneedling, also called Collagen Induction Therapy, uses sterile needles to create controlled micro-injuries in the skin. These microchannels activate the natural healing process and stimulate collagen and elastin production.
- Skin anatomy and the stages of wound healing
- Needle-depth selection by area and indication
- Acne-scar, pore, texture, fine-line, and stretch-mark treatment
- Controlled passes, pressure, and uniform treatment coverage
- Infection prevention, endpoint recognition, and aftercare
Students learn to perform safe, controlled microneedling for skin rejuvenation, scar remodeling, texture improvement, and enhanced delivery of selected topical products.
Chemical Peels (superficial to advanced)
7. Chemical Peels — Superficial to Advanced
This module introduces chemical peeling as a controlled resurfacing procedure used to exfoliate damaged skin and encourage cellular renewal. Students explore peel selection from superficial treatments to more advanced applications.
- Superficial, medium-depth, and deep peel classification
- Glycolic, lactic, mandelic, salicylic, and TCA peels
- Peel selection according to skin type and treatment concern
- Application sequence, exposure time, frosting, and neutralization
- Chemical-burn prevention, pigmentation management, and aftercare
Students learn to select and apply appropriate chemical peels for acne, pigmentation, dullness, fine lines, photoaging, and uneven skin texture.
Laser Treatments
8. Laser Treatments
This module introduces the laser procedures covered in the manual, including tattoo removal, treatment of selected pigmented lesions and birthmarks, and the 1320 nm carbon peel. Students learn how laser energy interacts with different targets in the skin and how treatment parameters are selected safely.
- Laser-tissue interaction and wavelength selection
- Pico and Q-switched laser tattoo-removal principles
- Treatment of selected benign pigmented lesions and birthmarks
- Carbon peel treatment for oiliness, pores, texture, and radiance
- Protective eyewear, parameter selection, endpoints, and aftercare
Students learn to evaluate treatment suitability, select appropriate laser settings, recognize safe clinical endpoints, and identify lesions or conditions requiring referral.
BB Glow Treatment
9. BB Glow Treatment
BB Glow is a temporary cosmetic skin-tinting treatment that combines superficial microneedling with the infusion of tinted serums. This module clearly distinguishes the procedure from permanent whitening or medical treatment.
- Cosmetic purpose, mechanism, and treatment limitations
- Superficial microchannel formation and serum infusion
- Skin-tone evening, redness camouflage, and radiance enhancement
- Patient selection, product quality, and informed consent
- Uniform application, infection prevention, risks, and aftercare
Students learn to perform BB Glow conservatively while communicating realistic results and prioritizing product safety, superficial technique, and appropriate patient selection.
Professional Facial Massage Techniques
10. Professional Facial Massage Techniques
This module introduces professional massage techniques used during facial treatments to promote relaxation, improve client comfort, and support a refreshed skin appearance. Students learn to adapt each movement to the client’s skin condition, facial anatomy, sensitivity, and treatment goals.
- Facial, neck, shoulder, and décolletage massage
- Effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, and vibration movements
- Pressure-point and superficial lymphatic-drainage techniques
- Correct hand positioning, rhythm, pressure, and sequence
- Client assessment, contraindications, hygiene, and safety
Students learn to perform a controlled and relaxing facial massage sequence while maintaining professional technique and responding appropriately to individual client needs.
Why Lavish
Train Inside a Real Clinic
1
Real Clinic Setting
You’re not training on mannequins in a classroom — you’re learning inside a working medical spa, on real models, with real outcomes.
2
Advanced Technology
Get hands-on with the same equipment used in premium clinics: HIFU, Morpheus8, laser systems and more.
3
Certification
Graduate with credentials that reflect the depth of theory and practice you’ve completed.
Ready to begin your journey in aesthetic medicine?
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