BeautyLink - Volume 8, Issue 3 - (Page 35) DIP! STRIP! STAND UP STRAIGHT? BY KATE RILEY et's keep it clean here! We all know about sanitation when it comes to hair removal services. Clean the client's skin. Don't doubledip. But have you considered the other ways of assuring both you and your client's health and safety? Client's Health and Safety Most of our preparations and precautions are in place for client protection. We have our implements and hands clean and ready. The wax or sugar is at a proper temperature and we'll test it before we apply it. But don't forget the gloves. With epilation opening follicles and a potential pathway into the bloodstream, it is crucial that we protect our client with clean gloves to prevent transmission of bacteria from our hands and nails. Position clients for their comfort and safety. Bad back? Be sure there is a bend to her knees to take pressure off the lower back. Pregnant? Position her on her side with the upper leg bent to allow access to the backs of both legs without the need to go onto her belly. Your Health and Safety The precautions we take for our clients' protection work for us as well. Gloves, sanitation and disinfection keep us safe and healthy. Body positioning is at least as important for us as for our clients. Improper body mechanics can lead to pain, injury and a shortening of our careers. Instilling good posture will serve our students well as they enter professional life. As important as it is to have the client comfortable, it is equally, if not more, important that we can work safely, comfortable and effectively. For facial hair removal, gently move her head so the treatment area is front and center. The better the visibility, the better the service. For body services, start with your table. The table should be at a height to allow for the service without continued bending. Stand next to your table with your arm at your side. Your hand should be flat on the surface of the table without bending down. If you cannot adjust the height of your table, try some bed risers under the feet. Position your client so that body treatment areas are front and center. For example, with legs, do your hair removal on the fronts of the legs. Proceed to each side, then the back, with the client prone. Limit your need to bend, twist and lean. If you must lower yourself to treat a particular area, bend at your knees and not your waist. A massage therapist friend has a long, successful career because she is constantly aware of her body mechanics. She has incorporated tai chi movements into all her bodywork. Yoga and Pilates are also excellent practices to increase body awareness and improve strength. Products to Depend On Hair removal is as much about the products used as the technique and results. Look for products that help you provide the most effective, safest and health-focused results for you and your clients. Use a cleansing product that quickly and effectively removes makeup, lotions and antiperspirants in a low-sudsing formula that does not leave a residue on the skin. It should also be antimicrobial, removing any potential pathogens from the area. After hair removal, the skin is vulnerable. Your clean-up products should leave the skin clean, free of any removal product and protected against further bacterial contamination. Look for an antiseptic that soothes and protects. Make sure any product you apply to the skin is one that is appropriate to the area, free of added fragrance and will soothe the skin. Kate Riley, LE, LEI is a clinical esthetician and a licensed esthetics instructor with many years experience with performing and teaching hair removal. Her goal is to provide her students with the skills, knowledge and judgment that will allow them to be successful for many years. 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