Sleeping Beauty Salon Limited Strip Wax Treatment Protocol
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Sleeping Beauty Salon Limited Strip Wax Treatment Protocol This treatment protocol has been devised by your company trainer and salon management team to aid you in performing your waxing treatments to the highest standard for complete client satisfaction. This protocol should be followed carefully and should only be adapted or changed if doing so has been discussed with your manager. There may be a few instances where adaptations have to be made, a few examples may be: If a client has a contra-indication which causes you to do so At the client’s request i.e. missing out the middle of the eyebrows or missing out the middle of the top lip If a client has experienced lifting of the skin or has had a burn on the area previously If the client is particularly sensitive to tweezing and requests you not to do so These are a few examples of when adaptations can be made or requested. If this is whilst you are in a treatment then you may wish to use your initiative and go ahead with the adaptation. If at any point you are unsure as to whether to continue with the adaptation, consult a team leader/manager first. Any adaptations to treatments or requests made by a client should be noted on the client’s record card so that the next therapist who treats that client fully understands the adaptation made and what they should do in order to carry the treatment out in the same way. Please pay particular attention to those clients who have contra-indications to treatments. Some clients may have a condition that you will want to record but actually doesn’t affect the area that you are treating, for example, if a client has varicose veins in his/her legs but he/she is getting facial waxing done or if the client has high blood pressure but this is medicated and fully under control. You may want to check the/she feels well today but that particular contra-indication would not prevent you from doing a waxing treatment on him/her. Whereas a client who comes for a waxing treatment and is medicated for a condition such as thinning blood you would not treat them for an area where bruising may occur i.e. Bikini or Inner Thigh. If at any point you are un-sure as to whether you should treat a client who has a contra-indication you should discuss this with a manager prior to performing the treatment. It may be that we would need to obtain medical permission before we would treat that client. This is fully our responsibility to do and under no circumstances should clients be treated who are fully contra-indicated to the treatment they are having done. The reasons should be explained to the client so that he/she understands that it is for his/her own well-being. Contra- Indications & Client After-Care Advice It is recommended that people with certain conditions/ illnesses do not receive treatments. These are what are known as contra-indications (a condition that makes waxing inadvisable and would therefore prevent a treatment from taking place). Contra-indications can be total, local or medical. Total Contra-indications Skin disorders/diseases Urinary infections/diseases Hypersensitive skin Contagious skin conditions. Wait for the condition to clear before waxing Thin or fragile skin; this can cause bruising and tearing of the skin which could lead to infection Allergies. Allergies to the ingredients – you must not proceed with treatment! Therapist should be particularly aware of lanolin, surgical spirit and tea tree allergies Sauna/steam/heat treatments. Wait 24 hours as the pores are open are these treatments Clients under medical supervision for e.g Type 1 Diabetes, Epilepsy, Cancer. Cleint’s GP’s advice should be sought before treatment can take place. Written authorisation preferred. Local Contra-indications Raised moles or skin tags. Wax should not be applied directly over these areas Abrasions, bites, bruises or broken skin. Avoid waxing areas until healed Varicose veins. Do not wax over affected areas Scar tissue (2 years for major operations and 6 months for small scars) Sunburned, prickly skin, irritated or areas with open skin cannot be waxed Recent piercings or tattoos Infected ingrown hairs Cold sores Eye infections Before Treatments You must wait a minimum of 7 days before waxing after a light chemical peel or Micro-dermabrasion Waxing cannot be performed if you have been on a sun bed the same day or been sun bathing Waxing cannot be performed if you have had laser skin resurfacing within the past year Waxing cannot be performed if you have had a physician administered peel within the past two years After Treatments Aftercare and homecare advice should be given to the client after the treatment for waxing. This is: Keep the waxed area clean, and avoid heat and friction for the next 24-48 hours. No hot baths or showers (cool to lukewarm water only). No saunas, hot tubs or steam treatments. No tanning (sunbathing, sun beds or fake tans). No sport, gym work or other exercise Avoid scratching or touching the treated area with unwashed hands. Wear clean, loose fitting clothes. Avoid swimming in chlorinated pools. Do not apply deodorants, body sprays, powders, lotions or other products to the area, other than those recommended by your therapist. To soothe and protect the skin, apply an antiseptic cream to the waxed area regularly for 3 days following your treatment. Always wash your hands before applying any product. To prevent ingrown hairs: starting a few days after your appointment, gently scrub the skin 3 times a week in the bath or shower using a loofah or exfoliating mitt. Also moisturise the area every day, which will keep the skin supple and help new hairs to grow through normally. After Care Products Clients should be given advice after having waxing treatments performed. This includes products that the client can or should use to aid the skins recovery and prepare the skin for continuous waxing treatments. These products are listed below: Sterex Small Aloe Vera Gels –Pure aloe vera to sooth the skin Gi Gi Post Wax Cooling Gel – Contains cucumber, aloe vera, glycerine and menthol to sooth the skin and reduce redness. Gi Gi Slow Grow- contains argan oil for deep extensive moisture; it helps to minimize appearance of hair re- growth. Skin Doctors Ingrow Go-Contains: Isopropyl Alcohol - antibacterial to help clear out infected pores , Propylene Glycol - to deliver moisture through the skin , Acetylsalicylic Acid - anti-inflammatory to reduce the swelling associated with ingrown hairs, Glycolic Acid -a mild exfoliant that removes dry skin cells and reduces redness Lycon Ingrow Xit-mildly exfoliates, decongests and helps minimise the appearance and discomfort of ingrown hairs. At the same time, it soothes angry-looking red spots and moisturises. Elemis Body Detox Skin Brush-Made of high quality Cactus bristles that assist the internal system by kick-starting the circulation and sweeping away dead skin cells - perfect for exfoliating the legs and knees to prevent dryness and ingrown hairs. Elemis Skin Nourish Body Lotion- Contains concentrated milk protein, soothing oat kernel and nourishing camellia, macadamia and jojoba oils to replenish dry skin, whilst softening and balancing the PH. Elemis Skin Nourish Body Scrub-contains natural exfoliators of rice, bamboo and bora bora sand to gently polish the skin, whilst sweet almond, macadamia, and wheat germ oils nourish and condition. An exquisite milk protein base rich in vitamins is combined with organic oat extract to help leave skin feeling soft, supple and velvety smooth. General Waxing- Full & ½ Leg, Basic Bikini, Under Arm Treatment 1. In order for you to carry out your treatment you will need to have your treatment room prepared prior to taking your client in. You will need to have all equipment prior to commencing your treatment so that everything you need is to hand. The equipment you will need is: Towels (how many and the size dependant on Wax Pot equipped with a sufficient amount of wax the area you are treating) for the areas you are treating Pre Wax Lotion/Gel After Wax Lotion/Oil Disposable Wooden Spatulas Paper Wax strips (if strip wax) Talc Disposable Pants (if bikini area) Barbicide Jar with sterile tweezers/scissors Vinyl Gloves( for bikini/underarm) Tissues for protecting underwear Body Brush 2. The therapist should check the clients record card paying particular attention to contra-indications, allergies and sensitivity. 3. The therapist should confirm with the client the area/areas that they are having treated. If the client has never had a waxing treatment before the therapist should fully explain the treatment to the client. 4. If it is a half leg wax the therapist should explain to the client that this will include their knee on the front of the leg and up to the back of their knee on the of the leg 5. If full leg the therapist should explain that this will not include their bikini area unless requested and a further charge will be added to the cost if it is required. 6. The therapist should explain to the client what clothes they should remove and what way they should get on to the bed. They should then leave the client for a few minutes and explain that they are allowing them time to get organised and will return in a back to the treatment room in a few minutes. 7. If the client is having Underarm or bikini waxing done then the therapist should wear disposable gloves to perform all aspects of the treatment including preparing the area.