nimsay
Well-Known Member
Hi Geeks,
This is my first ever post so I don't know if this is the correct place to post this type of question so apologies if not!
I started my part time adult Level 2 Beauty Therapy Diploma on Tuesday evening, all very exciting!! But I have stumbled across an issue that I don't know how to deal with!?
I met this really lovely girl who sat next to me in the salon, we then had some getting to know games, interviews etc as the person you were sitting next to would be your partner for the rest of the year - all great. I noticed that my partner had a nasty looking cold sore on her lip but as we weren't doing anything practical I didn't really think too much about it.
Last night we started our first unit, Facial Treatments. Our tutor spoke about contra indications of not doing a treatment before, one being cold sores. So long story but I ended up working with another girl as my partner wasn't allowed to partake in giving or receiving due to her cold sore. The poor girl had to sit and watch and maybe out of embarrassment and to ease the situation she started talking about it. She revealed she caught it from kissing an ex, and she gets flare ups when she is run down, about 2-3 times a year. Im no Doctor and I don't mean to jump to conclusions but to me sounds very much like the Herpes Virus.
I am now in an awful position because as much as I don't want to upset the girl, or create a scene, I don't want to catch anything. I have nothing against her or anyone with anything like this!! I know reading too much information can not always be a good thing but i did some research and apparently (if it is Herpes) it can be spread through skin to skin contact. obviously being Beauty therapy there will be a lot of that involved. I have been looking forward to this course all summer and i'm now really worried any practical i'm going to be feeling really on edge that I could be exposing myself to something.
If anybody has found themselves in a similar situation before or can give me any help or advice I would be SO grateful!!
I have been reading this forum for a while now ( I already do Bio Sculpture and Shellac) and love how everyone helps one another out so couldnt think of anywhere better to go for friendly, professional advice
Thanks Geeks X
This is my first ever post so I don't know if this is the correct place to post this type of question so apologies if not!
I started my part time adult Level 2 Beauty Therapy Diploma on Tuesday evening, all very exciting!! But I have stumbled across an issue that I don't know how to deal with!?
I met this really lovely girl who sat next to me in the salon, we then had some getting to know games, interviews etc as the person you were sitting next to would be your partner for the rest of the year - all great. I noticed that my partner had a nasty looking cold sore on her lip but as we weren't doing anything practical I didn't really think too much about it.
Last night we started our first unit, Facial Treatments. Our tutor spoke about contra indications of not doing a treatment before, one being cold sores. So long story but I ended up working with another girl as my partner wasn't allowed to partake in giving or receiving due to her cold sore. The poor girl had to sit and watch and maybe out of embarrassment and to ease the situation she started talking about it. She revealed she caught it from kissing an ex, and she gets flare ups when she is run down, about 2-3 times a year. Im no Doctor and I don't mean to jump to conclusions but to me sounds very much like the Herpes Virus.
I am now in an awful position because as much as I don't want to upset the girl, or create a scene, I don't want to catch anything. I have nothing against her or anyone with anything like this!! I know reading too much information can not always be a good thing but i did some research and apparently (if it is Herpes) it can be spread through skin to skin contact. obviously being Beauty therapy there will be a lot of that involved. I have been looking forward to this course all summer and i'm now really worried any practical i'm going to be feeling really on edge that I could be exposing myself to something.
If anybody has found themselves in a similar situation before or can give me any help or advice I would be SO grateful!!
I have been reading this forum for a while now ( I already do Bio Sculpture and Shellac) and love how everyone helps one another out so couldnt think of anywhere better to go for friendly, professional advice
Thanks Geeks X