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​CONTRAINDICATIONS 

The booking policy at Skincare Oasis details the conditions that may prevent or restrict clients from receiving specific services, with additional contraindications that may not be explicitly listed. The establishment reserves the right to determine contraindications and encourages clients to consult their doctors for advice.





Contraindications that PREVENT a facial treatment:

This includes Hot stones facial which also has additional contraindications please see below

  • Viruses such as colds, FLU, COVID19, fever

  • Bacterial infections such as impetigo, boils, conjunctivitis, styes, Fungal infections such as ringworm, blepharitis

  • Undiagnosed lumps or swelling

  • Broken bones

  • known sensitivity or allergy to products

  • Eczema, psoriasis

  • Cold sores, fresh bruising, open sores, bleeding, tooth abscess

  • Broken jaw or other facial bone

  • Facial cancer

  • Head lice

  • Recently consumed alcohol

  • Under the influence of drugs

  • Unstable blood pressure

  • Recent head injury

  • Recent neck injury

  • Contagious disease

  • Recent haemorrhage

  • Recent scarring

  • Severe acne

  • Surgery within 3 months

  • fillers within 4 weeks 

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Contra-indications that PREVENT  light therapy treatments: 

  • Women who are pregnant should consult their GP before beginning LED light therapy treatments.

  • Clients with Epilepsy should consult their doctor before beginning LED light therapy treatments.

  • You must wait five days after Botox or cosmetic fillers. 

  • People with a history of skin cancer

  • Systemic Lupus erythematosus should also avoid this kind of treatment.

  • The use of photosensitizing medications (i.e. lithium, melatonin, phenothiazine antipsychotics and certain antibiotics). 

  • Diseases that involve the retina of the eye (such as diabetes)

 

  • AFTERCARE ADVICE

  • Always wear a broad-spectrum UVA & UVB sunscreen

  • Don’t clean your skin in the evening after your treatment

  • Allow the serums to soak in and work overnight

  • Gently cleanse your skin using a mild cleanser for the next 48 hours

  • Avoid sunbeds and tanning in direct sunlight

  • Avoid saunas, steam rooms and swimming pools for 12 hours after

Lash Lift & Tint Treatments Contraindications

• Positive reaction to a patch or sensitivity test (allergy). A patch test must be done 48 hours before the procedure

• Cysts (A cyst is a lump of the upper or lower eyelid caused by obstruction and inflammation of an oil gland of the eyelid - also known as a meibomian, tarsal ore granuloma cyst

• Hordeola/Style/Styes (a small collection of puss/abscess on the eyelid)

• Blepharitis (an ocular condition characterised by chronic inflammation of the eyelid)

• Chemotherapy (cancer treatment)

• Skin Disease, skin trauma, cuts, abrasions, burns and swelling in the immediate area

• Weak eyelashes at therapist's discretion on consultation (from over-styling or product use)

• Skin Disorders in the general eye area (Dermatitis, Xanthelasma & Syringoma)

• Eye infections such as Impetigo or Conjunctivitis

• Eye inflammation such as Uveitis

• Recent operations around eyes, head or face or scar tissue in immediate areas

• Watery eyes

• Hypersensitive skin/eyes

• Keratitis (inflammation of the cornea of the eye)

• Alopecia (loss of hair)

• Trichotillomania (classified as an impulse control disorder and is the compulsive urge to pull out one’s own hair

• Bells Palsy or any condition that makes closing or opening eyes difficult

• Any disease/disorder that causes shaking, twitching or erratic movements

 

Special Care – Requires a GP Referral

The following contraindications might still mean that the treatment can be performed however it is recommended to obtain a GP/doctor referral before proceeding.

• Dry eye syndrome

• Glaucoma

• Post Chemotherapy

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Contraindications that Prevent RF, EMS and Microcurrent Treatment

  • Epilepsy

  • Pregnancy

  • Cancer at any time and in any form

  • Blood disorders

  • Internal heat in the body (ex: fever or acute inflammation)

  • Kidney and liver disease

  • Severe high blood pressure or circulation problems

  • Severe Couperosis

  • Hemorrhagic disease, trauma, vascular rupture

  • Inflammation of the veins, phlebitis

  • Infections

  • Autoimmune diseases

  • Red, dry, and itchy skin rashes

  • Transmissible diseases

  • Impetigo

  • Diabetes - Clients must provide written permission from their GP before treatment can be carried out.

  • Accutane - Accutane causes thinning of the skin; you must wait 6 months after discontinuing Accutane before performing having the treatment.

  • Braces

  • Major dental work

  • Metal in their body, such as metal implants, body piercings

  • Pacemaker,

  • Inflamed acne,

  • Couperosis skin

  • Active pustules.  

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