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- Facial Aftercare
- Following facial treatment, your skin may be quite sensitive. The following advice will ensure that you continue to benefit from your treatment and keep your skin looking young and healthy.
- Use the products as advised by your aesthetician.
- Protect your skin if going into cold wind or hot sun
- Ensure sufficient water/fluid intake.
- Eat a balanced diet.
- Have sufficient sleep.
- Do your facial exercises.
- Avoid make-up for up to 8 hours, except light mascara and lipstick
- Avoid ultra-violet exposure (sun-bathing) for up to 12 hours.
- Avoid direct heat, such as sauna, hot bath, shower or hot hairdryer.
- Avoid swimming for up to 12 hours.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol.
- Electrolysis Aftercare
- Slight soreness or redness can be treated by a soothing face lotion.
If you have a sensitive skin, immediately after your treatment you may notice some small red raised bumps in the treated area. This is quite normal. The redness is caused by hyperaemia and the raised bump is due to the presence of lymph produced locally by the skin for protection. The condition should subside in a couple of hours.
At the end of your treatment, your electrologist will have applied a special soothing lotion to reduce the chances of inflammation or infection and speed the healing process. This should be left on the skin for as long as possible.
The following home-care routine is essential to achieve a successful healing process.
- Don't use make-up after epilation as skin infection can easily result. Wait 24 hours.
- Don't use hot water on the treated area and do not touch! If any scabs or crusts form, do not interfere with them, allow the skin to heal naturally.
- Don't use depilatory products, plucking or waxing to remove hairs from the treated area. This will not only be painful, but will also make later treatments more difficult.
- Manicure Aftercare
- The following home-care routine will ensure your manicure will last well and keep your nails looking their best and in good condition.
- Rinse hands thoroughly with lukewarm water and dry them with a soft towel. Skin creases which are left wet can crack and become sore.
- Use hand cream or lotion after washing to lubricate and soften the skin.
- The health and strength of nails depends on a good supply of protein and also, iron, calcium, potassium, Vitamin B and iodine. A well-balanced diet contains all the nutrients essential for good health - and for your nails and hands.
- Use an emery board on a rough edge or split nails. Metal files should be avoided as they create heat in the nails which dries out the natural moisture and weakens them
- Buff the nails to a healthy pink shine before going to bed. This stimulates the supply of blood to the nails.
- Wear household gloves for wet jobs and any activities involving the use of chemicals, or apply barrier cream beforehand.
- Wear a barrier cream and gloves when going out in the cold. Use a richer hand cream during the winter months.
- Massage the hands each evening with a good quality hand cream before going to bed.
- Rub cuticle cream into the nails and cuticles at bedtime to keep them soft and pliable.
- Always apply a base coat under nail enamel to protect the nails and prevent them becoming stained.
- Avoid using nail enamel remover too often.
- Pedicure Aftercare
- The following home-care routine will ensure your pedicure will last well and keep your feet and nails looking their best and in good condition.
- The feet should be washed at least once a day, finishing with a cold rinse. Dry the skin well, particularly between the toes. Scrubbing the feet briskly with a small firm brush not only helps to clean them but also stimulates the blood circulation and has an invigorating effect on the feet.
- Dusting the feet with a foot powder after bathing helps keep feet dry by absorbing sweat from the skin. The fungicide present in foot powders will help resist diseases such as athlete ’s foot.
- Excessively sweaty feet should be wiped twice a day with surgical spirit or cologne which has a cooling astringent effect on the skin. This should be followed by a liberal dusting of foot powder.
- Hard skin can be treated at home following a bath or shower with a pumice stone or callous file. Soften the treated area afterwards by massaging in a medicated foot cream or body lotion.
- Reflexology Aftercare
- A reflexology treatment “unlocks ” the toxins and tensions held within the body, so for a day or two after treatment the body will be in a state of increased toxicity.
The following guidelines will allow your body to adjust most effectively and provide you with the greatest benefit from your treatment.
- WATER - Drink plenty of water immediately after treatment and for the following 24 - 48 hours. This will assist healthy functioning of the body and encourage removal of any toxins.
- DIET - Fresh, light natural foods are best for the next day or two as the body will need to concentrate its efforts on detoxification and natural healing.
- ALCOHOL/SMOKING - both should be avoided for the next day or two as these are obviously very toxic.
- REST - In order to help the body to detoxify and assist its powers of recuperation and healing, it is advisable to rest as much as possible after the treatment; some people find they get a real “energy boost ” following the treatment, this energy is provided by the body to aid in natural healing - it is a vital resource and should not be tapped into for other reasons. A good nights sleep is also helpful to assist the body ’s restorative processes.
- EMOTIONAL DIFFERENCES - Some people find that as a result of reflexology they become quite tearful afterwards or feel slightly depressed, sometimes emotional outbursts can actually happen during the treatment itself. Be assured this is a positive state and nothing to worry about.
- HEALING REACTIONS - Some people in the past, who have suffered from specific disorder/problems which may have never fully cleared within the system can find that these may reappear. It is advisable not to block any healing reactions (i.e. do not take medication such as painkillers), as these reactions should be permitted to occur naturally otherwise the body will not rebalance itself.
- SKIN - Toxins can leave the body more rapidly if the skin is in good condition. Use a natural soft bristle brush to gently exfoliate the surface of the skin. Stroke from the ends of the limbs inwards towards the abdomen. This will also stimulate blood and lymphatic flow. To further aid elimination through the skin, soak in a warm bath containing Epsom salts.
- EXERCISE - It is very beneficial in stimulating the circulatory system and relieving stress. Take moderate, gentle exercise on a regular basis to suit your abilities.
- ULTRA VIOLET EXPOSURE - It is advisable not to sunbathe or use UV treatment (sunbeds) for 24 hours after your reflexology.
- DRIVING - If you feel totally relaxed after the treatment it is recommended that you rest before start driving.
- HOLISTIC APPROACH - Please remember it is important that you are willing to take responsibility for your own health and be prepared to make the necessary changes in order to work towards better well-being and to adopt a “positive ” attitude, as the mind ultimately affects the body and negative feelings will eventually manifest themselves as physical problems.
