Hi Anna
It’s important to consider that sometimes a treatment may be safe but that we may not be safe to do the treatment because we are exceeding our competence. Training doesn’t cover every question and Cali-dude has given great advice as to how you work through safety considerations.
I posted a link to an article that discusses light based treatments for breastfeeding women amongst other treatments. Maybe you didn’t get that far down the article? Light based treatments are discussed in more detail in level 4 training, but pigmentation in pregnancy was part of my level 3 training. Pigmentation is triggered off by light exposure, but targeted Light based treatments are potentially helpful.
Bearing in mind that pigmentation during pregnancy is very common and continues to be a problem until hormones have returned to normal, I would wonder a) whether your client has pigmentation concerns and b) whether she is booking a light based treatment to help with pigmentation. I would then worry. as she is still breastfeeding, whether her hormones have settled.
I would want to be confident that 1) my machine wouldn’t trigger off more pigmentation and 2) that it will be able to help pregnancy based pigmentation.
An unhappy or disappointed client is always bad for business so doing a treatment on someone who may not be delighted with the outcome is a risk you need to consider. I suggest you think about ways to avoid this problem.
You’ve looked at safety. Now think about efficacy. Think about the ethics of providing a treatment when you are unsure of the outcome.
Whether she has followers she can influence should not make any difference for your concern for the safety, efficacy and ethics of treatment but it makes a hell of a difference about the business decision to treat her. A recommendation could be a game changer for you but what if she isn’t happy?
Discussing your concerns with her in advance demonstrates your professionalism. If you asked what her expectations are and, if relevant, asked whether she had considered a dermatology treatment from a clinic, you would have a better understanding of what she’s after. If she just wants a relaxing facial and liked your description then great! You’ve checked out the safety with all the appropriate people (make sure you have this documented). On the other hand, if her expectations are unrealistic, based on your knowledge and understanding of your treatment, you have a chance to manage these expectations.