Understanding Skin: Ageing and Treatment

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• Beauty therapy
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

The Skin Through Time: Understanding Ageing and Applying Knowledge to Treatment Planning

Welcome & Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson you will:

1. Identify the layers and key functions of the skin.

2. Explain intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting skin ageing.

3. Analyse how ageing impacts treatment choices and product selection.

4. Create a detailed, professional treatment plan for a mature client.

5. Use correct professional terminology (English) and apply numerical skills (Maths) within treatment planning.

6. Reflect on progress and set personal learning targets.

What do you already know about the skin's ageing process?

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Starter: Guess My Age!

You will find a picture on your tables.... Guess the ages and note the visible ageing signs

Fill in the worksheet with your estimated and actual age, then work out the difference in years between the guess and actual.

Don't forget to write a detailed description of the images and what you can see.

Age Estimation Worksheet

1. Description of the Image

(Write what you see in as much detail as possible.)
Example:

The image shows a middle-aged woman sitting outdoors. She has short, light brown hair with a few strands of grey visible at the temples. Her skin has some fine lines around the eyes and mouth, and there is mild sagging near the jawline. Her clothing and posture suggest a relaxed, confident personality. Lighting highlights some natural texture in the skin, giving a realistic sense of age.

2. Visible Ageing Signs

Fine lines around the eyes (crow’s feet)

Slight sagging of the skin near the jawline

Subtle wrinkles on the forehead

A few grey hairs visible

Minor unevenness in skin tone

3. Estimated Age

My estimated age for the person in the picture: 48 years old

4. Actual Age

The person’s actual age: 52 years old

5. Difference

Difference between estimated and actual age: 4 years younger than actual age

6. Reflection

The estimate was slightly younger than the actual age. This might be because the person’s skin appeared relatively smooth, and their hairstyle and clothing gave a youthful impression. However, small signs like fine wrinkles and grey hair indicated middle age.

Would you like to tell me what’s in your picture (e.g., male/female, facial features, background)?
If you describe it briefly, I can help you write a custom detailed description and a more accurate ageing analysis for your worksheet.

Recap: Skin Structure

Learning objective

Label as many skin appendages as you can remember

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Hypodermis

Subcutaneous layer

Dermis

How many layers does the dermis have?

Epidermis

List the common and Latin names of the epidermis

Hair Bulb

Hair shaft

Dermal Papilla

Sweat pore

Sebaceous gland

Blood capillary network

Sensory nerve endings

1. What is the main difference between intrinsic and extrinsic ageing?

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1. Name one intrinsic and one extrinsic factor that affect ageing

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1. What are two external influences that can speed up

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Main Task: Design a Treatment Plan

1. You’ll receive a client scenario.

2. Identify their skin concerns, choose suitable treatments and products, and explain why.

3. Include treatment time, product quantities, and cost.

4. Use the template to help structure your plan

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

As a beauty therapist, what one thing will you now do differently when treating mature skin?

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