Dermalogica brings global skincare education to life at LTA. Learn, practise, and prepare for CIDESCO success with us. Devangi Vala, Technical Manager, LTA School of Beauty, shared glimpses of this seminar in a candid interview with Priyanka Parshurami.
As the Technical Manager at LTA School of Beauty, Devangi ensures that CIDESCO students receive education that reflects real international industry practices. Therefore, when the team planned the Dermalogica Look and Learn seminar, the intent, in fact, was to move beyond theory and, instead, more importantly, give students hands-on exposure to a global professional skincare brand they will work with during their examinations and, ultimately, their future careers.
Here is an excerpt from the session that builds clarity, confidence, and practical understanding and truly prepares students for international standards.
Dermalogica is a key professional brand within the CIDESCO skin curriculum at LTA School of Beauty. Accordingly, we curated this Dermalogica Look and Learn seminar to ensure students experience international skincare education beyond textbooks. The purpose was simple. Students needed to understand how a global brand works in real professional settings and examinations.
During this Dermalogica seminar, our focus was, therefore, primarily, on building strong product knowledge. Consequently, since CIDESCO practical exams use Dermalogica products, clarity on ingredients and results becomes even more essential. We discussed hero products, hero ingredients, and how these formulations perform across different skin types in India and globally.
The Dermalogica session was structured around clear learning goals:
- Exposure to an internationally recognised professional skincare brand
- Understanding ingredient-led results and product performance
- Preparing students for CIDESCO examination protocols
A key highlight of the Dermalogica Look and Learn seminar was face mapping. Instructors trained students to analyse the skin zone by zone using professional headgear with lamps and magnifying lenses. As a result, this allowed them to feel product texture, observe absorption, and understand overall skin response while completing full face mapping routines.
Hands-on learning played an important role. Students worked on each other using cleanser, exfoliant, moisturiser, and hydration mist. Consequently, this allowed them to feel product texture, observe absorption, and understand overall skin response while completing full face mapping routines.
The session was furthermore enriched with guidance from Hina Khan, who demonstrated correct headlamp usage and facial zone division. Students were highly engaged and confident by the end of the workshop.
Dermalogica education at LTA School of Beauty builds confidence, competence, and careers. Therefore, explore the CIDESCO programmes at LTA School of Beauty and upcoming workshops to begin your professional journey today.
FAQs:
• Why was the Dermalogica seminar conducted?
To align CIDESCO students with international skincare standards.
• Which skill was prioritised?
Face mapping and professional skin analysis.
• How does this help students?
Dermalogica is part of CIDESCO practical exams.
