Hi everyone - just after a bit of advice please with a waxing situation gone wrong :-(
I've been a qualified beauty therapist for a few years, I work full time in an office but carry out nail and eye treatments in my spare time. On Friday I waxed a friend's eyebrows and all seemed fine, a normal amount of pinkness to the skin which eased off after a few minutes.
This morning, my friend informs me that on Saturday the skin I'd waxed got a bit sore and formed small scabs in places. Naturally, I am a bit mortified by this!
I used wax for sensitive skin, it was definitely not too hot and I'm meticulous about hygiene so it can't be a cross-contamination issue.
This friend does have extremely dry skin on her forehead and what looks to be acne rosacea on her cheeks but I should stress this has not been medically diagnosed (she is off to the doctor this week as it's only flared up recently). However, the skin around her eyebrows was not showing as being dry or angry - and we've never had problems before when I've waxed her eyebrows. Infact, we joke that the skin always looks as if she hasn't even had them waxed, as there's barely any erythema.
Should I have completely avoided treatment on the basis that her skin is generally looking sore, even though the area treated was looking perfectly fine? Feel a bit daft for asking really but just after some advice or tips from anyone who has experienced similar! Thanks all
I've been a qualified beauty therapist for a few years, I work full time in an office but carry out nail and eye treatments in my spare time. On Friday I waxed a friend's eyebrows and all seemed fine, a normal amount of pinkness to the skin which eased off after a few minutes.
This morning, my friend informs me that on Saturday the skin I'd waxed got a bit sore and formed small scabs in places. Naturally, I am a bit mortified by this!
I used wax for sensitive skin, it was definitely not too hot and I'm meticulous about hygiene so it can't be a cross-contamination issue.
This friend does have extremely dry skin on her forehead and what looks to be acne rosacea on her cheeks but I should stress this has not been medically diagnosed (she is off to the doctor this week as it's only flared up recently). However, the skin around her eyebrows was not showing as being dry or angry - and we've never had problems before when I've waxed her eyebrows. Infact, we joke that the skin always looks as if she hasn't even had them waxed, as there's barely any erythema.
Should I have completely avoided treatment on the basis that her skin is generally looking sore, even though the area treated was looking perfectly fine? Feel a bit daft for asking really but just after some advice or tips from anyone who has experienced similar! Thanks all