If you aren't sure, please check my original article http://urbanlashspa.blogspot.com/2014/08/eyelash-extension-licensing.html
Obviously we're only human, and as we are human, we can still be exposed to diseases, illnesses, viruses, and more. With this being said, I don't think it takes to much common sense to tell your clients who have a bad cold or flu to NOT show up to there appointment. But what about other diseases?
So I've decided this week to make a "Basic" medical list of who is exempted from getting lash extensions, and who is not, but needs a little more care or assistance with a medical issue.
SO first:
The Exemption List:
This list exempts all clients or perspective clients from receiving eyelash extensions until all candidates are no longer suffering from illness, disease, treatments, etc.
If you haven't read my previous article on this subject, I recommend all clients, techs, and people viewing this blog to read. You can find it here, http://urbanlashspa.blogspot.com/2014/08/can-cancer-patients-get-eyelash.html. But to touch base, any clients who are in REMISSION are OK, but those who are CURRENT are NOT. Clients currently going through chemotherapy or radiation treatments due to cancer or other illnesses. Because of the disease or treatments, if clients are poked, cut, or scratched and draw blood, clients could experience problems healing or expose treatments to both other clients and the technician. These could also be a problem, considering that lashes Because these clients usually experience hair loss, lashes can be a waste of money, and could jeopardize the natural state of natural lashes. These patients usually have little to NO immune system. Because of this reason, why risk it? Getting lashes can be great, but if clients had and allergic reaction, how do they stand a chance battling an allergic reaction if they have no immune system? I wouldn't.
What is Cancer?
Cancer is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems.
Cancer is not just one disease but many diseases. There are more than 100 different types of cancer. Most cancers are named for the organ or type of cell in which they start - for example, cancer that begins in the colon is called colon cancer; cancer that begins in melanocytes of the skin is called melanoma.
Cancer types can be grouped into broader categories. The main categories of cancer include:
- Carcinoma - cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. There are a number of subtypes of carcinoma, including adenocarcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and transitional cell carcinoma.
- Sarcoma - cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.
- Leukemia - cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the blood.
- Lymphoma and myeloma - cancers that begin in the cells of the immune system.
- Central nervous system cancers - cancers that begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord.
What is Chemotherapy?
Chemotherapy is often refereed to as "Chemo", is a treatment of disease by the use of chemical substances, especially the treatment of cancer by cytotoxic and other drugs.
What is Radiation Therapy?
Radiation is a type of cancer treatment that uses beams of intense energy to kill cancer cells. Radiation therapy most often gets its power from X-rays, but the power can also come from protons or other types of energy.
Bulla:Bulla is pretty much a blister at least 5mm, with thin walls filled with fluid (pus). With this being said, if clients had blisters or bulla present on or around the eyes, clients could experience problems with tape, tweezers, etc. If tape was removed, the thin walls of blisters could be peeled off, exposing the blister, making bacteria spread. Or tweezers could accidentally scratch, poke, prick the blisters for any reason, could open the blister causing the same issue as tape did. Because of these few reasons, if clients have blisters (bulla) please re frame from proceeding with an appointment. Wait for your client to heal or seek medical advice from a healthcare provider.
What is Bulla?
(medicine) A blister or other thin-wall
ed cavity or lesion. More than one bulla, a bulla being a blister more than 5 mm (about 3/16 inch) in diameter with thin walls that is full of fluid.
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Cysts can be some nasty looking pimples on a larger scale. If a client has a cyst around the eye area of face, refuse the service, and ask them to seek medical advice from a healthcare provider until the heal. Similar to Bulla, if cysts are poked, poped, pricked, scratched, etc. They have the potential to pop, exposing bacteria, fluids, debris, and other nasty bodily fluids with tape, tweezers, etc.. (YES, I said nasty, because it's nasty. If I popped a pimple, it wouldn't gross me out. But if someone else did it in front of me, I'd be grossed out.)
What are Cysts?
Cysts are noncancerous, closed pockets of tissue that can be filled with fluid, pus, or other material.
Cysts
are common on the skin and can appear anywhere. They feel like large
peas under the surface of the skin. Cysts can develop as a result of
infection, clogging of sebaceous glands (oil glands), or around foreign
bodies, such as earrings.
There are a number skin
conditions that cause lumps and bumps to appear on the surface or just
below the skin. This article covers some of the most common ones, and
includes the following:
- Skin cysts
- Cherry angioma
- Dermatofibromas
- Epidermoid cysts
- Folliculitis
- Keratoacanthoma
- Keratosis pilaris
- Lipomas
- Neurofibromas
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Crust is pretty much a very bad scab. Scab's are cause by trauma to the skin that has been caused trauma, and as it's healing the scab forms by dried pus, debris, or blood. With this being said, if clients who have crust present around the eyes or bridge of the nose, brows, etc, do not proceed with the service. Crust can be pulled off by tape, causing exposure to the wound again, pus, blood, etc. This can also be poked, scratched, etc. by tweezers, etc. I would stay away from any way of spreading bacteria or harm to both you, the client, or etc. Just don't do it.
What is Crust?
(krust) a formed outer layer, especially of solid matter formed by drying of a bodily exudate or secretion.
A hard, crisp covering or surface.
An outer layer or coating formed by the drying of a bodily exudate such as pus or blood; a scab.v.
Asolidified, hard outer layer formed by the drying of a body exudate, such as blood or pus, common in dermatologic conditions such as eczema, impetigo, seborrhea, and favus and during the healing of burns and lesions; a scab.
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In other words, this is pretty much a boil. Just like the cysts, crust, etc. Don't risk potentially poking, pulling, poping, causing pain, etc. to the clients as well as maybe exposing bacteria and issues for yourself as a tech. If boils are present around the eye area, ask your client to seek medical advice and to rebook when the boil has healed.
What is a Furnucle?
Furnucle, or boil, also called a furuncle, is a deep folliculitis, infection of the hair follicle. It is most commonly caused by infection by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, resulting in a painful swollen area on the skin caused by an accumulation of pus and dead tissue.[1] Boils which are expanded are basically pus-filled nodules.[2][verification needed] Individual boils clustered together are called carbuncles.[3] Most human infections are caused by coagulase-positive S. aureus strains, notable for the bacteria's ability to produce coagulase, an enzyme that can clot blood. Almost any organ system can be infected by S. aureus.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boil
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| Everyone's worst nightmare. |
Translation= Pink Eye!
If your client comes in and has pink eye, DO NOT proceed with this service. Pink eye is contagious, and can be spread easily. Have your clients seek medical attention through there health care provider and return once eyes are healthy.
What is Conjunctivitis?
Conjunctivitis, also known as pinkeye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the thin clear tissue that lies over the white part of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelid.
Pinkeye caused by some bacteria and viruses can
spread easily from person to person, but is not a serious health risk if
diagnosed promptly. Pinkeye in newborn babies, however, should be
reported to a doctor immediately, as it could be a vision-threatening
infection.
What Are the Symptoms of Pinkeye?
The symptoms of pinkeye differ based on the cause of the inflammation, but may include:
- Redness in the white of the eye or inner eyelid
- Increased amount of tears
- Thick yellow discharge that crusts over the eyelashes, especially after sleep
- Green or white discharge from the eye
- Itchy eyes
- Burning eyes
- Blurred vision
- Increased sensitivity to light
Like I said, I expect that people are using the best judgement and have some sort of common sense when it comes to identifying medical issues or problems with there clients, especially for the clients that aren't being truthful to receive there service. For the techs, please have an eye out, or add some of these to your client information sheets or forms that they have to sign. Clients, please, if you have any of the above medical problems, please seek medical advice, heal, and give time for your body to heal in order to come back to have a lash appointment.
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