Hygiene, health & safety Maintaining a high standard of hygiene as a therapist is essential. Not only from a health and safety perspective, but clients will not return if the salon, treatment area, or equipment are not clean. It is vital therefore to ensure that we provide a safe environment for clients. The Health and…
Introduction A pedicure is a beauty treatment of the feet. Your client’s nails will be cut, filed, and shaped. Your client will then have their cuticles pushed back and tidied, any hard-callous skin removed, and then enjoy a foot massage. The final step will be the painting of the nails with a colour of your…
Aims & Objectives The aim of this manual is to teach you the theory related to pedicure treatments, particularly the following: To prepare the nail Anatomy and physiology of the foot, nail, and muscles Reshape the nail To provide a relaxing treatment This manual covers the background, benefits, treatments, consultations, contra-indications, contra-actions, aftercare, soak off,…
Any person/s dealing with members of the public must be made aware of health and safety laws. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 This is legislation that gives rights to employees and employers. The Health and Safety at Work Act ensures that employers and employees maintain high standards of health and safety in…
Ergonomics Posture is important, whether you are sitting or standing up to do a treatment. Try to find a working position that is most comfortable for you to reduce the need for yourself to overstretch or lean over to just one side. Using height adjustable treatment chairs and couches help reduce this from happening,…
It is very important to develop a confident and trusting relationship with your clients. This can be done by being well mannered and polite. In your place of work, you must have good standards of hygiene and a good level of client care and knowledge of your treatments. By having this client will feel more…
Acne: A self-limiting inflammatory condition of the sebaceous Acne Rosacea: A pronounced erythema of the brow, cheeks, and nose, resulting from dilatation od subcutaneous capillary vessels; seen mostly by adults and is aggravated by hot drinks, alcoholic drinks, and rich or fried food Broken Capillary: A thy thin-walled vessel, forming part of the network…
Contraindications A contraindication is something that prevents or restricts the treatment from going ahead. It is very important that you are able to recognise a contra-indication, this will prevent any harm to your client or yourself such as cross-infection. Sometimes an infection can be spread around the client’s body to the next client via the…
Fine lines & wrinkles: To treat specific lines, avoiding breaking the skin, and to avoid overworking surrounding areas of the skin, you must remain and work within the parameters of the line. Hypertrophic scars: increase crystal velocity. Pulsate the head on the scar allowing the crystals to hit the scar area but not to…
Acne: A self-limiting inflammatory condition of the sebaceous Acne Rosacea: A pronounced erythema of the brow, cheeks, and nose, resulting from dilatation od subcutaneous capillary vessels; seen mostly by adults and is aggravated by hot drinks, alcoholic drinks, and rich or fried food Broken Capillary: A thy thin-walled vessel, forming part of the network…