Setting up

Setting up:

Preparation of the work area and the client:

Treatment room requirements

The environment in which the treatment is carried out is very important as this will have an impact on the client immediately – they will either feel comfortable and relaxed or apprehensive.  The following points should be considered when preparing your room.

• The treatment room should be comfortably warm and well ventilated.
• The temperature should be approximately 25 degrees.  If the client is cold, she will not be relaxed and enjoy the treatment.  The body temperature will drop when laid down.
• Insurance certificates must be displayed
• Permanent cosmetic enhancement certificates must be displayed
• A sink must be in the room with hot and cold water
• A paper hand towel dispenser must be in place
• A first aid box must be resent
•  Wipe clean surfaces must be used
• The floor must be made of non-absorbent material
• No animals or children are allowed in the working area
• A calming colour promotes relaxation
• Windows should be adequately screened with binds/curtains so that the client feels they have total privacy
• Relaxing music can be played in the background to encourage the client to relax and discourage them from talking during the treatment
• Ensure you are not interrupted during the client’s treatment time
•  Turn mobile phones to silent
• Lighting should be subdued, not glaring and not to dark.

Preparation of the client:

Many clients will feel a little nervous and apprehensive on their first visit to you, it is important to reassure the client and make her feel at ease in unfamiliar surroundings.Complete a client consultation with the client and gain written consent for the treatment to go ahead here.  Then give the client clear instructions and explain exactly the procedure you will follow.

If necessary, ask the client to remove her jewellery and put it somewhere safe in her bag for example.

When the client is laying comfortably on the couch, cover her with another large towel and a blanket. Explain the treatment procedure again to the client. She should be comfortably positioned in semi-reclined position or lying flat. A rolled towel may be used as a knee support or placed under the hollow of the back to ensure the clients comfort throughout.

The headband should be placed on the client’s head to protect their hair and to stop it falling onto their face.  You can now begin the skin analysis and the markings for the template of the enhancement.

List of supplies:

Use this check list as a guide:

 List of items to be kept on a working trolley:

These are the items that will be used during the treatment.  All disposable items whether used or un-used at the end of the treatment must be disposed of in the yellow hazard bags after the treatment.  If you not have an ultrasonic and autoclave, pigment cups, pigment up holder, sharpeners and callipers must have been placed in a Trigene solution for 20 minutes, rinsed and secured in a sanitised secure container ready for use.

• Needles to be used
• Pen/device/tool covered with barrier film
• Plastic sheath for the device/pen
• Plastic pigment cups
• Plastic disposable tray
• Yellow hazard bag
• Holder for pigment cups
• Disposable nitrile gloves – one pair
• Disposable face masks – one
• Disposable bonnet – one
• Antiseptic wipe – one
• Make up remover – enough squeezed into disposable plastic tray
• Topical anaesthetics – sufficient amount placed into a pigment cup
• Baby wipes – as many as required
• Tissues – as many as required
• Cosmetic pencils and sharpener – (1-2 pencils on top, sharpener covered with barrier film)
• Micro brushes – as any as required
• Healing balm for the client to take away
• Paper roll – on couch and covering the working surface
• Permanent colours
• Tweezers
• Cotton buds
• Apron
• Hand mirror

Items to be kept on a separate trolley:

These items must either be kept on a separate trolley or outside the treatment room.  They must only be handled with clean hands.

• Pigments
• Topical anaesthetics
• Sterilising disinfectant tray
• Sharps box
• Serialisation liquid
• Antiseptic hand wash – kept at the basin
• Paper and towels – kept at the basin

Items stored underneath the working surface:

These are additional supplies of items that may be needed during the treatment and cleaning products that are stored in a drawer below the working surface.  These items must be handles with clean hands.

• Box of disposable gloves, bonnets, wipes, micro brushes, bonnets etc
• Hard surface wipes
• Trigger spray antiseptic
• Barrier film
• Hand mirror

Magnification lamps:

There are various type of magnification lamps available, including fixed or freestanding.  The use of a magnification lamp is strongly recommended.  For good clear vision they are vital.  Look thought the centre of the magnification lamp and not the edges as this can distort the image.  Always release each section of a mag light by turning the nut to loosen then it can be repositioned and re tightened.   This ensures your equipment is stable and safe to use.

Posture:

• Make sure the couch is at a suitable height or you to work at, arm height is perfect for most
• Have both feet positioned on the floor
• Use a comfortable stool or seat with back support if needed
• Keep your back straight when working
• When bending bend from the knees, not the waist
• Ensure your neck and shoulders are relaxed
• Take regular breaks between clients