2-Year Program
Dermolife Academy's 2-year program provides the depth of education and practical preparation
required to develop well-rounded professionals in advanced aesthetics.
Each module is designed in collaboration with Italian educators and adapted to the professional
context in Albania. A major part of the program is hands-on practice at Dermolife Polyclinic.
Core subjects include skin anatomy and physiology, dermocosmetics, bacteriology, hygiene,
sterilization, dermocosmetic technology, cosmetology, and dietetics. The curriculum also includes
psychology, sociology, professional ethics, business fundamentals, and dermocosmetic terminology.
The program's two-year duration gives students time to develop skills across facial treatments,
laser hair and tattoo removal, carboxytherapy, radiofrequency, Dermapen, and other branches of
aesthetics. Shorter programs focus on selected specializations, while this curriculum provides
broad professional preparation in dermo-aesthetics.
Graduates receive a professional certificate upon completing the program.
What does the program cover?
This study program offers the acquisition of professional skills in areas such as:
Dermocosmetics brings together cosmetics and dermatology—beauty and skin health.
Understanding skin types, anatomy, and function helps students evaluate how the skin
responds to external factors such as sunlight and pollution, as well as internal factors.
- Skin anatomy and histology
* Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis, blood vessels, lymphatics and nerves
- Skin adnexa
* Sebaceous glands, Sweat glands, Eccrine glands, Apocrine glands, Hair,
Nails
- Immunology of the skin
* The function of the skin as a protective barrier, the immunological response to irritation
internal and external factors
- Principles of diagnosis of skin diseases, diagnostic methods
* Primary morphological elements, secondary morphological elements, causes of
skin diseases
- Skin typology, classification according to Baumann (16 types)
* Oily skin, Dry skin, Sensitive skin
- Pigmentation disorders and skin colors
* Pathologies related to pigmentation changes, how can we distinguish them and
treat
- Physiology of the skin
a) Protective function
b) Depository function
c) Secretory and excretory function
d) Absorptive and respiratory function
e) Perceptual function
f) Metabolic function
g) Pigmentation function
- Physiopathology
a) Factors that affect the appearance of skin pathologies (Intrinsic factors and
extrinsic)
b) Pathologies affecting the skin
Pathologies of the epidermis (Hyperkeratosis, Parakeratosis, Dyskeratosis, Acanthosis, Spongiosis,
Acantholysis, Atrophy)
- Nutrition and skin
* Diet and Acne, Milk and Acne, Iodine and Acne, Chocolate and Acne,
Carotenoids, Polyphenols
- Biotin
* CoQ10, Glucosamine, Indyroic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Fe (hekuri), Omega3/6,
Niacin (B3), Selenium, Zinc, Vitamins A/E/C/D
- Vegan and Vegetarian Diet
* Their reflection in the health of the skin
- The role of technology in the quality of aesthetics
- Cellulite
a) What is cellulite?
b) Causes of its formation
c) Treatment
- Stretch marks
a) Causes of striae formation
b) Is this problem treated and what are the treatment methods
- Acne
* Pathophysiology, Causes, Stages of creation, Treatment
- Chemical peel
* Superficial Peeling, Medium Peeling, Deep Peeling
- Overview of facial muscle anatomy
* Knowing the anatomy of the facial muscles
- Skin treatments by type
* Oily skin, Dry skin, normal and combination skin
- The sun and ultraviolet radiation
a) UVA, UVB, UVC radiation, Damage
b) Solar
c) Repair treatments
- Feet and their problems
a) Types of foot deformities
b) Methods of their treatment
- Reflexology
a) What is reflexology and how does it work?
b) The connection of reflexology with aesthetics
c) Uses and advantages of Reflexology
- Parabens
a) Methylparaben
b) Ethylparaben
c) Butylparaben
- Hair loss and methods of their treatment
a) What are the stages of hair loss?
b) Hair loss in men and women, progress and prognosis
c) Hair loss treatment methods
- New technologies in the field of aesthetics
a) New innovations in the field of aesthetics
b) The impact of new technologies in the field of aesthetics
c) The future of aesthetics
d) The latest equipment for treatments and skin care such as: IPL,
Radiofrequency, Oxygen therapy, skin analysis, Oxygen therapy, Virtual
Mesotherapy-Electroporation.
- The interaction of pharmaceutical and cosmetic agents in improving the skin barrier
the skin
a) What do we mean by pharmaceutical agents?
b) What do we mean by cosmetic agents?
c) Difference and difference between them
d) Benefits of combining these agents
- Enzymes in cosmetology
a) What are enzymes and why are they used in cosmetology?
b) What are some of the most used enzymes in cosmetology
- The new terminology (dictionary) of dermocosmetics
a) Foreign languages that help us explain dermocosmetics terms
b) Language class for specific terminology
c) Factors affecting the continuous enrichment of this dictionary
- Anatomy of the locomotor system
a) Overview of the anatomy of the locomotor system of the body
b) Anatomy of facial muscles
c) Anatomy of body muscles
- Treatment of signs
a) Cleaning agents
b) Moisturizing agents
c) Depigmenting agents
d) Retinoids
f) Anti-inflammatory agents
- New technologies in aesthetics and their impact
Technology and professionals
a) Understanding of technology and its achievements
b) The role of technology and its impact on people
c) Use of Laser for hair removal
- Fraxel laser
a) Mechanism of action of the Fraxel Laser
b) Its uses and benefits
- New technologies and their impact on the field of aesthetics
a) The connection of aesthetics with technology nowadays
b) The role of technology in the quality of aesthetics
c) Historical evolution of aesthetic technology
- Cellulite and stretch marks treatment methods
a) Carboxytherapy
b) Anti-cellulite massage
c) Plexer
- The role of hygiene in the success of work
a) It concerns hygiene and the content of the concept
b) Hygiene and work. The relationship between them
c) The impact of hygiene on the individual's personal success
- Skin problems
• Rosacea, its etiology and treatment
• Dermatitis and contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis
• Pruriginoze dermatoses, urticaria, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis
• Dermatophytosis
• Viral dermatoses
• Skin tumors
• Muscle innervation
- Cosmetology
Cosmetology is the branch of aesthetics that studies substances and products that
improve the appearance and texture of the body. Cosmetic products are
designed to be applied to the face or other parts of the body. They are
generally derivatives of natural products, but they can also be synthetic or
artificial.
- What do we mean by cosmetics and its importance for humans
- The relationship between cosmetics and aesthetics
- The importance of cosmetics in a person's positive attitude towards himself
- Ways of informing about the development of this branch at any time
- Selection of products for facial skin according to type
- Dietetics and healthy eating concepts
Dietetics, as a branch of Medicine, focuses on balanced nutrition in terms of calories
healthy person. Its purpose is to support the change of chemical compositions
and physical of foods that are advised or prohibited as a result of physical pathologies and
biochemical changes that occur in the body.
* Why is dietetics a science?
* The composition of the human body
* Human body models
* Choice of foods and nutrition
* Ethanol, alcoholic beverages and absorption
* Vegetarianism
* Obesity
* Foodborne viruses.
* The role of food and its impact on the body
* The impact of food on physical and psychological health
* How problems related to malnutrition appear
* Recommendations for foods that also ensure aesthetic well-being
* Hypocaloric diet
* Hypercaloric diet
* Normocaloric diet
* Kalibra Diet
* Treatment with Dermapen
* What is Dermapen?
* Its uses, advantages.
* Dermapen vs Dermaroller
- PRP treatment
* What is PRP?
* When is PRP treatment used?
* The benefits of this treatment
- Aesthetic Medicine
* What is Aesthetic Medicine and its applications inside and outside Albania
* Latest trends and innovations
- Understanding ethics as a science
- Understanding ethics and dermatology as a science
- The connection of ethics with aesthetics
- Ethical problems of a profession
- Professional ethical violations in practice
- Different professions and their ethical goals
- How does a profession affect the ethical education of employees
- The understanding of sociology as a science
- Verbal and non-verbal communication
- Human body positions and communication signals
- Clothing as a world meaning of messages
- Cultural symbols
- Social functions of cultural symbols
- Symbolic Systems
- The lens of symbolic interaction and communication
- Oral messages, taboos and cultural symbols
- Understanding psychology as a science
- Branches of psychology
- The connection between psychology and aesthetics
- Developmental psychology
- Social psychology
- Clinical psychology
- Counseling psychology
- Drafting a business plan
- The first ten steps for starting a business
- Strategic management
- Recruitment
- Marketing strategies
- Legal structure
- PEST analysis
- SWOT analysis
- Contract
Facial treatments
- Conducting professional ethics with the client
- Basic knowledge of facial treatments
- Simple facial treatment
- Treatment according to skin type (oily, dry, normal, mixed)
- Chemical peel
- Curative treatments:
* For the treatment of acne
* For the treatment of brown spots and hyperpigmentation
* For the treatment of Rosacea
* For post-acne scar treatments
- Facial treatments with the latest dermoesthetic equipment such as; radio frequency,
IPL, Oxygen therapy, Virtual Mesotherapy-Electroporation
- Anti-aging treatments
- Facial massages
- Microneedling
- Hydrafacial
- Microdermabrasion
- Knowledge of essential oils and techniques for skin regeneration
- Knowledge about masks, different types of masks, moisturizing and anti-wrinkle
- Multivitamins, knowledge on regenerative effects and their application
- Familiarity with fruit acids; Techniques of using acids, with percentages
15-20% usage
- Treatment of milia (small fatty deposits)
Laser hair removal
- Familiarity with laser equipment and their operation
- Application of the wavelength according to the characteristics of the hair
- Specifics of laser use according to skin problems
- Use of laser according to certain areas of the body
Laser hair removal
- Anti-cellulite massage
- The equipment and technologies available for the treatment of cellulite
At the end of the 2-year program, the trainee is able to:
- To know the anatomy, physiopathology and functions of the skin
- Familiarity with dermocosmetic terminology
- To distinguish the typologies of the skin and its problems
- Perform all types of facial treatments
- Using the latest technologies that are offered in the service of facial treatments such as
Radiofrequency, IPL, Electrostimulation
- To know the anatomy and hair growth cycle
- To use different laser devices and to become familiar with the specifics of their use
laser according to skin and hair problems
- Ability to use Dermapen, Carboxytherapy, Fraxel
- Familiarity with dietetics and its role in dermoesthetics
- To have knowledge about Aesthetic Medicine
- Get to know the basic concepts of professional ethics and apply them in practice
- To become familiar with cultural symbols, social functions and the basic concepts of sociology
- To distinguish the psychology of the patient and to be able to carry out the respective therapy
- To carry out the drafting of a business plan, to know the legal structures and the main steps for
its launch
Work & Salary
Advanced Aesthetics
The Advanced Aesthetics program prepares professionals to build a career in the aesthetics and professional beauty care industry. Graduates can work in aesthetic clinics, beauty centers, SPAs, beauty salons, and dermatology clinics, or establish their own private practice or business. Earnings can reach approximately 100,000–120,000+ ALL per month, depending on experience, specialization, and workplace. Professionals who work with private clients or establish their own business may have the potential to earn significantly more.
Earning Potential
In terms of maximum earning potential, the vocational programs at Dermolife Academy offer diverse career opportunities across several growing industries. Business Manager has the highest potential, with earnings reaching 200,000+ ALL per month, followed by Web Designer, Nutrition Specialist, Graphic Designer, and Elderly Caregiver, with potential earnings of up to approximately 150,000+ ALL per month. Advanced Aesthetics and Childcare Specialist / Nanny can reach approximately 120,000+ ALL per month.
Important: For Web Design, Graphic Design, and Advanced Aesthetics, earnings can exceed these figures when professionals work as freelancers, build a strong private client base, offer specialized services, or establish their own business.
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