Contra-indications

Electrical Face & Body Treatments – Contra-indications

Contra-indications to electrical face and body treatments include:

• Skin diseases/disorders, hyper-sensitive skin
• Bruising, swelling, acute inflammation
• Avoid any areas with warts, cuts or abrasions
• Recent operations in the concerned areas
• Recent fractures of the concerned areas
• Epilepsy (if not on medication)
• Recent scar tissue
• Tumours or unrecognised lumps
• Neuritis/neuralgia
• Haemophilia
• Any viral infection e.g. flu, lymphatic disorder, eye infections e.g. conjunctivitis, cold sores
• Pacemakers, metal plates/pins in the immediate area for treatment
• Severe asthmatic conditions
• Pregnancy

Diamond Microdermabrasion – Contra-indications

Contra indications that prevent treatment

• Neuro dermatitis (full body dermatitis)
• Psoriasis or a history of psoriasis
• Orally administered steroid medication e.g. Roaccutane for 6 months during and after the medication treatment. Then skin must be treated very gently as a sensitive steroids thin and sensitise the skin tissues

Contraindications restrictive

• Eczema
• Botox – Treatment can only be given after 8 to 12 weeks following Botox treatment due to this risk and depending on skin response to Botox
• Dermal fillers – Treatment can be given 8-12 weeks following treatment depending on skin response
• Glycolic peels – Wait 3 months following peels as this thins the skin
• Chemical peels – Cannot have Diamond Microdermabrasion
• Avoid products with retinol, AHAs, BHAs, Vitamin A derivatives, salicylic and glycolic acids during microdermabrasion treatments and at home during course of treatment

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