Waxing and multiple sclerosis

[MaisyMouse]

I have a client who has recently been diagnosed with MS, I have no experience of this and I am wondering if it is contra indicated to waxing, as I cant remember. If I patch test the wax to check teperature as I always do am I able to go ahead with her waxing. She always has legs, bikini and underarm.

Thanks in advance

['chelle]

I dont believe there are any contra-indications to waxing someone with MS. The symptoms of MS are so wide and varied depending what part of the brain the scars form on, but I dont believe there are any symptoms that waxing could aggravate.

If you are in doubt though you should get written doctors permission for the treatment to be carried out and staple it to the clients record card.

[MaisyMouse]

I dont believe there are any contra-indications to waxing someone with MS. The symptoms of MS are so wide and varied depending what part of the brain the scars form on, but I dont believe there are any symptoms that waxing could aggravate.

If you are in doubt though you should get written doctors permission for the treatment to be carried out and staple it to the clients record card.

Thank you very much for your reply. I have checked my manuals etc and they say to proceed with caution. I cant ask doctors in my area as none of them will give permission for any treatments. I guess they dont want anything to come back on them if something goes wrong.

['chelle]

Thank you very much for your reply. I have checked my manuals etc and they say to proceed with caution. I cant ask doctors in my area as none of them will give permission for any treatments. I guess they dont want anything to come back on them if something goes wrong.

Hi, I didnt mean you should contact a doctor, I meant that the client should go to her doctors and get a letter saying that in the doctors opinion the patient is ok to have waxing treatments. The doctors will probably charge your client for the letter (I had to pay for 1 recently and it cost me £10) but I would ask for it if you have even a small amount of uncertainty

[MaisyMouse]

Hi, I didnt mean you should contact a doctor, I meant that the client should go to her doctors and get a letter saying that in the doctors opinion the patient is ok to have waxing treatments. The doctors will probably charge your client for the letter (I had to pay for 1 recently and it cost me £10) but I would ask for it if you have even a small amount of uncertainty

Yeah i ment that the doctors around here wont give out letters at all for anything to do with beauty even if the client asks :sad:

[Tinxy]

Sorry but MS CAN be a contraindication... not the MS itself, but certain effects. I know an MS sufferer and one of the things she got was problems with circulation and feeling in her legs - they are also often on a COCKTAIL of drugs... you need to check carefully that none of these will contraindicate treatment.
If she has MS then she will have a GP that is aware of her needs and more than likely she will be at hospital from time to time to get meds checked - it's up to her to get a letter allowing treatment - not you. Personally I would NOT treat until you have that letter!

[shedunlop]

Sorry but MS CAN be a contraindication... not the MS itself, but certain effects. I know an MS sufferer and one of the things she got was problems with circulation and feeling in her legs - they are also often on a COCKTAIL of drugs... you need to check carefully that none of these will contraindicate treatment.
If she has MS then she will have a GP that is aware of her needs and more than likely she will be at hospital from time to time to get meds checked - it's up to her to get a letter allowing treatment - not you. Personally I would NOT treat until you have that letter!

Absolutely agree with this. I had a client with MS, when she started with me she could walk with a frame but she got worse and worse and eventually died. It was very sad and such a waste of a life, she had been a police officer when she was diagnosed.

I saw different aspects of this disease and although her doctor said that waxing would be ok to begin with it became impossible because of the danger of burning her and her skin breaking down on her lower legs due to lack of circulation. Even painting her toenails was difficult due to the fact her feet were so cold the polish struggled to dry within 12 hours!

If she cannot obtain a letter from her GP then you really shouldn't treat her as you will not be insured. If you burn her she may be ok about it but relatives tend to step in and put pressure on in these cases. You are the professional and it is up to you to say no. :D

[Kim Lawless]

It's very confusing as what are classed as CI's by our insurance are not always CI's in real life. However, with any serious medical condition, get them to provide a docs letter as you'd never forgive yourself if they became ill or you were sued.

[MaisyMouse]

Thanks for the advice, I will speak to her and see what I can do with doctors permission, I know they wont give it as both the doctors have already said they wont be giving out letters for anything to do with beauty.

Thanks :D

[Elaine143a]

I've had several clients with issues like this. I find that GPs are VERY reluctant to approve of any beauty treatments. However, once clients finally get the specialist medical help they need, the specialist who is far more knowlegeable of their condition is generally more helpful with advice.

hth x