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Skin anatomy and physiology

Equip yourself with the knowledge to treat commonly encountered skin conditions with our new course, led by Kate Vines




Skin Anatomy and Physiology is an online training module that is designed to equip both non-medical and medical practitioners with the basic knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the skin.
Covering key areas including how to identify and treat commonly encountered skin conditions, this course offers the perfect foundation for your understanding of skin, which can be built upon with further training modules on specific skin health brands.
Attendees will be given the knowledge of the different layers of the skin, the cells which are present within these and the role they play in the skins’ function. Additionally, the training will provide delegates with common skin conditions and when to take caution with the skin.
This training will be delivered by Kate Vines, an Aesthetic Nurse Prescriber, and is designed to offer a concise introduction to the functions of the skin, layers of the skin and different components of skin.

Key learning objectives
• Understand the macroscopic and microscopic anatomy of the skin.
• Understand the functions of the different cellular elements in the skin.
• Be aware of the common skin conditions encountered in clinical aesthetic practice.

Who is this training for?
Both medical and non-medical practitioners who wish to further their knowledge of the skin are welcome.

Course agenda
• Functions of the skin
• Layers of the skin
• Different components of skin
• When to take caution with the skin
• Skin conditions including skin and drug reaction



Kate Vines is a Nurse Practitoner who graduated in Adult Nursing in 2009. She worked within many disciplines including critical care, commnunity care and palliative care, and has been in the aesthetics industry since 2019. She is a ZO Skin Health ambassador and performs a range of skincare and injectable treatments at the Face Medical Clinic in Heywood.
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