ARPANSA advice for providers: Lasers, IPL and LED for cosmetics and beauty therapy
ARPANSA has a guide for light-based therapy providers and consumers alike. Laser safety is a key element throughout. Here are the questions they answer in their document, it is well worth a read:
- Who can I provide laser, IPL and LED phototherapy cosmetic treatment services to?
- Do I need a licence to perform cosmetic treatments using lasers or IPLs?
- What information do I need to know about a client and what assessments should I conduct before performing any cosmetic treatments on them?
- What information should I provide to clients before they agree to undergoing treatment?
- What qualifications and training do I need to perform cosmetic treatments?
- Does my equipment need to comply with standards?
- Does my place of practice have to comply with any standards and what safety measures can I implement to make my practice safer?
- What personal protective equipment should be used during cosmetic treatments with lasers, IPLs and LED phototherapy?
- What do I do if an injury occurs to the client receiving treatment or to staff performing treatment at my practice?
- Terms and definitions
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