CONTRAINDICATIONS

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 Contraindications that PREVENT a facial treatment: Viruses such as colds, cold sores, warts, Bacterial infections such as impetigo, boils, conjunctivitis, styes, Fungal infections such as ringworm, blepharitis, Undiagnosed lumps or swelling, Broken bones, known sensitivity or allergy to products. Eczema, psoriasis, cold sores, fresh bruising, open sores, bleeding, tooth abcess, broken jaw or other facial bone, facial cancer, head lice, recently consumed alcohol, under the influence of drugs, unstable blood pressure, recent head injury, recent neck injury, fever, contagious disease, recent haemmhorage, recent scarring, severe acne 

MICRODERMABRASION: Although it is impossible to list every potential risk and complication, the following conditions are recognized as contraindications for microdermabrasion treatment and must be disclosed prior to treatment. Active infection of any type, such as Herpes simplex virus or flat warts. Active acne Sunburn Recent use of topical agents such as glycolic acids, alphahydroxy acids and Retin-A Any recent chemical peel procedure Uncontrolled diabetes Eczema, dermatitis Skin cancer Vascular lesions Oral blood thinner medications Rosacea Tattoos (not effective) Pregnancy Use of Acutane within the last year Family history of hypertrophic scarring or keloid formation Telangiectasia/erythema may be worsened or brought out by skin exfoliation 

DERMAPLANING: 

• Current inflamed acne lesions;
• Skin cancer;
• Active cold sores;
• Uncontrolled diabetes;
• Dermatitis;
• Open skin lesions;
• Use of Accutane currently or in the past six months; and/or
• The use of prescription retinol within a week of treatment.

CHEMICAL PEEL:

• Use of Accutane®, Retin-A®, or other medications that exfoliate or thin the skin within 6 months
• Recent cosmetic surgery, laser resurfacing, deep or medium depth chemical peels or dermabrasion
• Severe rosacea or acne
• Easily scars or has hyper-pigmentation tendencies
• Pregnancy – always consult with your obstetrician prior to receiving chemical peels
• Breast-feeding
• Sunburn or irritated skin
• Open sores or lesions
• Infectious disease
• Active Herpes simplex
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Heart disease
• Deficient immune system
• Permanent cosmetics–wait 7 days then cover with occlusive barrier