Client Consultation and Preparation Client Record Cards Information required for the clients record card:
~ Name Address & Telephone number - This will ensure that your records are complete & accurate. This information will enable you to contact the client id required e.g. If you need to change the appointment or inform her of any special offers etc.
~ Date of Birth. If the client is under 16 years of age a letter of consent is required from a parent or guardian
~ Occupation & Lifestyle. This information helps the Nail technician to advise the most suitable nail system for the client & may also indicate reasons for any skin & nail problems. It will inform if the nails need to be certain length for the client's occupation. Here are some examples of questions to ask your client; 1.Are your hands often in water? 2.What hobbies do you have? e.g. Gardening? 3.Do you frequently have 'fiddly' jobs to attend to?
~ Medical History; Allergies If the client were prone to allergies or had intolerance to chemicals or cosmetic substances then a patch test must be carried out at least 24 - 48 hours prior to treatment.
Patch Test Procedure 1. Cleanse & dry the area in the crease of the elbow 2. Apply the products in small dots & leave for 5 minutes 3. Remove the excess with cotton wool 4. Advise the client to cleanse the area after 48 hours.
Positive Reaction (the client is allergic to the products & cannot have the treatment) Inflammation, irritation & swelling of the skin in the test area - may take up to 48 hours to appear.
Negative Reaction (the client is not allergic & can proceed with the treatment) No change in the appearance of the skin in the test area.
~ Diabetes Diabetics can be slow to heal & may have poor circulation
~ Other Loss of sensation in hands & fingers, any past nails & skin condition that could reoccur, or heart conditions that could affect circulation in the extremities need to be noted. Contra - Indications to Nail Extensions
Contra - indications are conditions that either prevent the treatment from being carried out or restrict the treatment in some way.
The following conditions prevent a nail treatment from being carried out
* Inflammation & swelling in the area
* Open wounds; cuts & abrasions
* Loss of sensation
* Severe bitten nail if infection is present
* Allergy to nails cosmetics e.g. contact dermatitis
* Infected hang nail
* Severe skin conditions if skin is broken e.g. eczema, psoriasis
* Skin diseases
* Nail diseases
Skin conditions not contra-indicated (if condition is not severe)
Name
Appearance
Cause
Eczema
Patches of redness & scaling of the skin. Weeping may occur if skin is cracked.
Usually caused by factors inside the body resulting in instability of the skin.
Dermatitis
Red and itchy small blisters may develop
Usually caused by factors outside the body, when the skin has an allergic reaction to a substance it has come into contact with.
Psoriasis
Irregular shaped plaques of red skin covered with silvery scales
Can be hereditary and to be the result of shock, stress or illness.
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