Has anyone tried snake venom facials

[beautybits]

Hi Guys, I have had a rep in the salon today. They are promoting snake venom facials

Has anyone tried these?

I have been on the internet and quite a lot of cebrities rave about this facial

 

[cccbeauty]

Hi what company are selling the snake venom facials thanks

 

[PamieD]

It's not real snake venom (thank goodness). No different to any other.

 

[beautybits]

No its not not real snake venom, but a product called syn-ake.

Not all companies are the same though, products that are purchased over the counter i.e. boots has minimal active ingredients (low % of syn-ake)

Professional use syn-ake is not available in commercial products

 

[PamieD]

With this kind of thing you have to stay within your qualifications. It's a bit like skin peels, there are beauty ones and medical ones. If it's a product made for salons then it won't actually do anything, and it'll be more a marketing sell. But if it's actually penetrating the skin then it's a medicine and you cannot use it. However, it doesn't look as if even the stronger versions actually do anything.

 

[beautybits]

With this kind of thing you have to stay within your qualifications. It's a bit like skin peels, there are beauty ones and medical ones. If it's a product made for salons then it won't actually do anything, and it'll be more a marketing sell. But if it's actually penetrating the skin then it's a medicine and you cannot use it. However, it doesn't look as if even the stronger versions actually do anything.

The company did offer extensive though, I am sure no skincare company would give you products without training

 

[PamieD]

It's a grey area at the moment, if it is a medical grade treatment then you will not be working as a beauty therapist, you will be an aesthetic therapist. Might be worth establishing this with the company (if it's a beauty or medical treatment). If it's beauty then you're fine, if it's medical then you're entering a different profession.