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Contraindication’s

Contraindications:

A contraindication is a condition that makes a client unsuitable for a beauty treatment. Since not all medical conditions are immediately visible or apparent, they will usually be disclosed via the client record form, or during consultation discussions. Contraindications can be total or restrictive. There is an important difference between the two.

Total Contraindications:

A total contraindication means that you can never perform a lash treatment on a client whilst they have the condition. Some of the conditions listed here, plus all contagious skin diseases, fall into this category. If you do perform a treatment on someone with a total contraindication, you risk harming the client, worsening their condition or – in the case of a contagious disease – Spreading the disease.

Contraindications are conditions that may be present on a client and are such that you would have to adapt a treatment or not be allowed to proceed with the treatment, unless they have written confirmation from their GP that it is safe to do so.

It is essential that you not only look for these problems, but you should have already asked your client if they were aware of any issues when you did your consultation. You could find that the treatment makes the problem worse. If you are at all unsure, you should suggest that the client visits his/her GP to have the matter checked before you provide the treatment.

Restrictive Contraindications:

If a condition is noted as a restrictive contraindication, this means that the treatment may be performed in certain circumstances – for instance, if the condition is minor rather than server. A client may suffer with a restrictive contraindication that may only be temporary, once the condition has been treated they may be able to undergo treatment.

 

Stye

Acute inflammation of a gland at the base of an eyelash and is caused by bacterial infection. The gland becomes hard and tender and a pus-filled cyst develops at the centre.

 

 

 

Conjunctivitis

A boil begins as a small inflamed nodule which forms a pocket of bacteria around the base of the eye. In this condition the inner eyelid and eyeball appear red and sore and there may be a pus like discharge from the eye. The infection spreads by contact with the secretions from the eye of the infected person.

 

Psoriasis

A chronic inflammatory skin condition. Psoriasis may be recognised as the development of well-defined red plaques, varying in size and shaped, covered by white or silvery scales.

Any area of the body may be affected but the most common site are face, elbows, knees, nails, chest and abdomen. It can also affect the scalp. Psoriasis is aggravated by stress and trauma but is improved by exposure to sunlight.

 

 

 

 

Pediculosis/Lice

A contagious parasitic infection where the lice live off the blood sucked from the skin. Head lice are frequently seen in young children and if not dealt with quickly, may lead to a secondary infection because of scratching (impetigo). With head lice, nits may be found in the hair. They are peal-grey or brown, oval structures found on the hair shaft close to the scalp. The scalp may appear red and raw due to scratching.

 

Scabies

A contagious parasitic skin condition caused by the female mite who burrows into the horny layer of the skin where she lays eggs. The first noticeable symptoms of this is severe itching which worsens at night. Papules, pustules and crusted lesions by develop.

Common sites for this infestation are the ulnar borders of the hand, palms of the hands and between the fingers and toes. Other sites include the axillary folds, buttocks, breasts in the female and external genitalia in the male.

 

 

 

 

Eczema

Mild to chronic inflammatory skin condition characterised by itchiness, redness and the presence of small blisters that may be dry or weep if the surface is scratched. Eczema is non-contagious and the cause may be genetic or due to internal and external influences.

It can cause scaly and thickened skin, mainly at flexures, e.g. elbows, back of knees.

 

 

 

 

A list of conditions which are total contraindications:

 

  • Blepharitis
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Contagious diseases
  • Cyst
  • Wet form of dry eye syndrome
  • Eyelash Lice
  • Hives
  • Hypersensitive skin
  • Keratitis
  • Madarosis
  • Pregnant
  • Scabies
  • Shaking or Twitching
  • Stye
  • Swelling, Irritation or Redness
  • Trichiasis ( In growing eyelashes )
  • Trichotillomania
  • Weak or Brittle Eyelashes
  • Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy
  • Laser eye surgery
  • Recent surgery on or around the head

 

 

A list of conditions which are restrictive contraindications:

 

  • Dry eye syndrome
  • Eczema
  • Epilepsy
  • Folliculitis
  • Glaucoma
  • Hay Fever
  • Herpes Simplex Eye Infections
  • Overhanging Eye lids
  • Psoriasis
  • Rosacea
  • Seizures