Who is recommending them.The best creams are ones like lidocaine which is very expensive and you have to put it on for about 15 mins before treatment.
Its also not something a therapist (except someone who does electrolysis,laser) can get readily i think its a prescription drug.Not sure that anything else is effective anymore than say something you can rub on from the chemist for say a bee sting.
I resent the inference that that if a client is anxious, it is because the therapist is "unconfident, using poor quality waxes, demonstrating poor technique and badly trained".
I am a confident waxer, preferring Berins blue to euroblonde, using an excellent technique having been taught by Kim and Andy and I have also worked closely with ZoZo. All of those highly respected waxers and trainers have complimented me on my technique and ability to put people at ease.
I have one client who has been coming to me for 6 months and still is as anxious as anything. Unbeknown to me, she purchased some EMLA cream and had used it prior to her last wax. She was much less tense and said it hurt less. Yes, it may be psychological but if it works for her, or any other client, I will embrace it. As a nurse I was always taught that pain is what the patient says it is. I would never assume that it is "mildly uncomfortable" to that individual client, we cannot make that judgement.
Well thats good that you are talking about one client the rest are fine.I presume you have lots of clients.
It is up to her whether unknown to you she used that cream but should you be recommending it to everyone who finds waxing uncomfortable... No because there can be side effects with it and we are not doctors.
A couple of Ibuprofen works for some. Dry brushing and baby oil a couple of times a week works great to prevent ingrown hairs.I am looking for a solution to ingrown hairs for myself and 1 particular wax client I have, during my research I found PFB do a numbing cream for use before waxing (as well as an ingrown hair product), this product is interesting to me as I have 1 friend who has her bikini done regularly but always finds it a very painfull experience (she doen't come to me for waxing as she feels uncomfy at the thought of me doing that treatment on her, which I understand).
If there is a product that will help to minimise the pain felt by someone you treat then surely there is no harm in telling a client about it.
Ingrown hair treatment. PFB Vanish ingrown hair treatment official UK website
I am looking for a solution to ingrown hairs for myself and 1 particular wax client I have, during my research I found PFB do a numbing cream for use before waxing (as well as an ingrown hair product), this product is interesting to me as I have 1 friend who has her bikini done regularly but always finds it a very painfull experience (she doen't come to me for waxing as she feels uncomfy at the thought of me doing that treatment on her, which I understand).
If there is a product that will help to minimise the pain felt by someone you treat then surely there is no harm in telling a client about it.
Ingrown hair treatment. PFB Vanish ingrown hair treatment official UK website
Agree.Emla cream (lidocaine, prilocaine)
Might be a good idea to have a look at what Emla cream actually is and its properties and use etc.It does say it shouldnt be used in the genital area unless for removal of genital warts and thats only for 15 minutes prior to treatment.Its really not something we as beauty therapists should be recommending.
Emla cream (lidocaine, prilocaine)
Might be a good idea to have a look at what Emla cream actually is and its properties and use etc.It does say it shouldnt be used in the genital area unless for removal of genital warts and thats only for 15 minutes prior to treatment.Its really not something we as beauty therapists should be recommending.
Actually, the data sheet says not to be used in the genitals of children. Can be used on adults under supervision of dr or nurse and it gives genital wart removal as an example only not exclusively for the use in.
I reiterate, I do not prescribe it but if the client comes in having applied I would proceed with my consultation and treatment if appropriate. Let's face it, many clients may have used it without you even knowing. How would you tell??
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