Curriculum for Electrology Education

Electrolysis training requirements vary considerably from State to State. Many States require students to attend an approved school for a specific number of hours. On average, this is 320 to 1100 hours. In some States, electrolysis is not a licensed profession. In these cases, you can learn electrolysis by working under an experienced electrologist (but this may not be required) and acquiring the Certified Professional Electrologist (CPE) credential.

The general course and topics of study must provide the graduates with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the tasks, functions, and duties of an electrologist accurately and reliably. There is, of course, no one curricular pattern that will achieve these objectives. The pattern that follows is therefore not to be construed as the desired or required curriculum, but as one way in which the subject areas may be organized to provide:

• Knowledge related to the specific tasks of electrology.
• Knowledge, skills, and attitudes developed in clinical experiences.
• Knowledge about and development in interpersonal and communications skills.
• Knowledge about issues and concerns in ethics, law, and business essential for the electrologist as a professional person.

I. General Theory

• Introduction to Electrology
• Overview of the school program.
• School rules.
• Study skills.
• State laws and regulations.
• Current methods of permanent and temporary hair removal.
• History of electrology.
• Basic Science
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Basics of biochemistry
• Cytology
• Histology
• Survey of body systems: nervous; endocrine;lymphatic; cardiovascular; digestive; respritory; skeletal; muscular; and integumentary
• Dermatology
• Normal integument
• Diseases of the skin
• Hair
• Structure and function
• Growth cycles
• Regrowth
• Hypertrichosis, Hirsutism
• Causes
• Evaluation
• Treatment
• Contraindications to electrology
• Microbiology
• Study of microorganism
• Personal hygiene
• Hand washing
• Sanitation
• Antisepsis
• Disinfection
• Sterilization
• Aseptic techniques
• Immunology
• Basic principles of electricity
• Modalities of electrology
• Single needle method
• Multiple needle method
• Thermolysis
• Manual method
• Automatic method
• Blend method
• Electrology techniques and variables
• Techniques
• Variables
• Probes
• Intensity
• Timing
• Depth of insertion
• Operation, care, and maintenance of equipment & instruments
• Psychology
• Psychology as related to unwanted hair
• Interpersonal skills
• Ergonomics and patient positioning
• Case history treatment documentaion
• Professional Considerations
• Maintenance of professional standards
• Professional associations
• Ethical issues
• Legal issues