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Learn classic and advanced facials, dermaplaning, chemical peels and microneedling at the MSTA academy: hands-on, on real clients, taught by medic-led educators inside Ofqual-regulated pathways. Whether you’re starting from zero or adding advanced skills, this is facial training done properly.
Medic-led · VTCT-approved centre · Ofqual-regulated qualifications · 1,000+ students trained
What you’ll learn
At MSTA, facial training sits inside a complete skincare education: the skin science first, then the hands-on craft, then the advanced treatments that build on both.
Cleansing, exfoliation, massage and mask work, then the advanced protocols that turn a lovely hour into visible results.
Reading skin properly before you touch it: the consultation craft that separates professionals from enthusiasts.
Precise, safe blade exfoliation, one of the most requested facial add-ons in UK clinics.
From entry depths to advanced protocols, taught with clinical-grade brands including Dermaceutic.
Collagen-induction treatments on real clients, under supervision, in real clinic conditions.
Building courses of treatments that keep clients coming back, safely and ethically.
Your route in
Complete beginners
Our flagship pathway teaches facials from zero as the bedrock of a complete treatment menu, then builds to chemical peels, microneedling and beyond. Ofqual-regulated VTCT qualifications, hands-on training in Liverpool, and support through to your first clients.
Existing professionals
Already trained? Take facial skills into advanced, results-led practice with VTCT Level 4 and routes on to Levels 5 and 6. Built for therapists and beauty professionals who want clinical depth and consistent outcomes.
Not sure which fits? Book a free discovery call and we’ll map your route honestly, even if that route isn’t with us.
Why train facials at MSTA
MSTA is a medic-led academy. The people teaching your facial techniques deliver them on real clients every week, in our own Liverpool clinics, and they teach the way the industry actually works now: results-led, consultation-first, clinically careful.
Since 2018 we’ve trained over 1,000 students and helped launch more than 500 skincare careers. Most started exactly where you are: no experience, plenty of questions, and a feeling that this could be the thing.
Want the deep theory first? Start with our free complete UK guide to facials and advanced facials, part of the MSTA education library.
No. Most MSTA students start as complete beginners. Our Aesthetic Skincare For Beginners pathway teaches facials from zero, including the skin theory, anatomy and physiology that underpin safe practice.
Depending on your route: classic and advanced facials, skin analysis and consultation, mask peels, dermaplaning, chemical peels and microneedling, taught hands-on at our Liverpool academy on real clients.
Yes. MSTA training is fully accredited and recognised by insurers, and we deliver Ofqual-regulated qualifications through our VTCT-approved centre, spanning Levels 2 to 6.
Hands-on training takes place at our academy in Liverpool. Students travel from all over the UK to attend, and we are happy to recommend places to stay.
Yes. The Ultimate Skincare Professional pathway takes existing therapists and beauty professionals into advanced, results-led facial practice, with VTCT Level 4 and beyond.
Thirty minutes with our team and you’ll know exactly which facial training route fits your life, your timeline and your goals. Free, honest, no pressure.
