Post – Treatment

What to tell the client about aftercare

Ø  WAIT until all the scabs have fallen off. Clients can resume their activities immediately after each session but may not look their complete best during the healing process (which lasts 3-7 days in normal circumstances)

Ø  The area treated MUST NOT be covered with any type of makeup, mascara, creams or other product (outside of what we recommend) until the area has fully healed. Wash gently with tepid water twice a day. Any other treatment or wearing makeup could resulting unnecessary infections and undesired effects.

Ø  The treatment can be moderately uncomfortable to the client depending on the area being treated. Numbing products should be used (in line with local Authority regulations) for ease of treatment and comfort especially during eyelid (blepharoplasty)procedures

Ø  Swelling for one to five days after the cosmetic treatment is normal and be expected. Make client the aware of this at consultation stage. Our plasma pen delivers sorter downtimes, faster recovery periods and far superior results so swelling is usually minimal.

How to stop a scab from scarring

The main way of preventing a scab from becoming a scar is by promoting tissue repair. Your body already has its own natural ability to heal and sometimes too much help from us or the client can irritate the scab and make your client more susceptible to scarring. We advise: –

Ø  Apply silver colloidal Gel with Aloe Vera or plaxpot up to three times per day. If the scab and the surrounding area is kept minimally hydrated, then not only will the client experience relief from possible itching but it will help expedite a rapid healing process due to the natural properties of the ingredients.

Ø  Taking the heat out of the micro-burns by using our Aloe Vera masks for example – helps prevent inflammation.

Ø  Get the client to take a high dose of vitamin c supplements over the course of the healing process also helps gives their immune system a big boost. That in turn helps them to repair faster.

Possible Reasons for Complications 

Ø  Contraindications not established and/ or observed

Ø  Insufficient clarification from or to the customer

Ø  Incorrect blasts in length and shape, poor technique

Ø  Failure to comply with the management/aftercare plan

Ø  Deferred aftercare and/or aftercare with other products

Ø  Future treatments performed too soon

Ø  Not using an official plasma pen device

The DOs of Plasma Pen

Ø  Always show confidence and professionalism to your client

Ø  Always give clients a thorough consultation and make yourself aware of any/all contra-indications

Ø  Listen to your clients and set realistic expectations

Ø  Always ensure your clinic room and you are clean, tidy and well presented

Ø  Always ensure the client consultation forms and treatment plans are signed in all areas and fully understood by your clients

Ø  Always ensure you take care and close-up photos of your client before, during and after procedure and attach them to your consent forms

Ø  Do call your client a few days after the procedure to check on the healing. This shows you care.

Ø  Do explain the aftercare programme in detail and provide a printed aftercare instruction

Ø  Do protect you and your client from cross contamination by performing aseptic techniques whilst practising

Ø  Do check with your local council for their guidelines. Each council differs

Ø  Do have hepatis inoculation

Ø  Do patch test clients where possible/relevant if you have any doubts about pigmentation etc

Ø  Provide portfolios of your work to clients. This will instil more confidence in you

Ø  Do set up a clinical waste contract for removal of yellow bags and sharps

Ø  Always use an official plasma pen device.

The DONT’s of Plasma Pen

Ø  Never treat a high-risk client

Ø  Never do anything on anyone that you think will not achieve good results or improve them

Ø  Never be pushed by a client to treat anything that you know is not right and which carries risks

Ø  Never treat a client that refuses to sign forms or consent not to have before and after photographs taken

Ø  Never treat too many clients in a day. Your last procedure at the end of the day deserves to be at the same high standard of your first client in the morning.

Ø  Never, ever re-use a probe

Ø  Never treat a client that has a condition or is on medication that you are unsure about. Always ask for a doctor’s note

Ø  Never treat anyone under the age of 18, anyone who is pregnant or nursing, under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This is UNETHICAL.

Ø  Never promise a client an end result if you aren’t certain that you can deliver it

Ø  Never perform treatments on yourself – at least not on your face/neck

Ø  Never use any other device than a plasma pen.