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Health Considerations Impacting Services
Contraindications
At Simply Blissed, we are committed to providing high quality treatments tailored to your needs. To ensure a safe and effective experience, it is important to understand the potential risks of our services and your responsibilities as a client. In some cases, we may be unable to perform a requested treatment. All clients are required to complete an Intake Form prior to services, allowing our providers to review your medical history and preferences.
Simply Blissed reserves the right to refuse or modify any treatment if it is deemed a risk to the health or safety of the client or service provider.
Please review the contraindications below and contact us with any questions. Our Guest Services Team is happy to advise you on the best course of action if any apply to you.
Contraindicators of Massages
FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS
• Clearly communicate with your therapist regarding pain, pressure, or discomfort, and inform them of any allergies to oils or lotions.
• Consult a physician before receiving a massage if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, heart conditions, osteoporosis, or cancer.
• Avoid deep pressure or direct massage on broken bones, open wounds, rashes, bruises, varicose veins, or areas with localized swelling/infection.
• Do not get a massage if you have a fever or contagious illness, as this can spread the infection
• Do not hold your breath during intense work; breathe deeply, especially during stretches
NEVER MASSAGE WHEN
• You have severe thrombosis, phlebitis, or a recent heart attack.
• You have skin conditions such as rashes, open wounds, or contagious skin diseases.
• You have advanced diabetes with compromised circulation or nerve damage.
• You have severe or even moderate osteoporosis.
• You have a recent sunburn.
• You're undergoing chemotherapy or radiation.
Contraindications of Facials
FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS
• You should wait a minimum of twenty-one (21) days after any prior micro-needling, chemical peel, or dermaplaning treatment
• Schedule your facial at a minimum of fourteen (14) days post any laser skin resurfacing or Botox/filler injection treatment
• Schedule your facial at a minimum of fourteen (14) days post any face area waxing, laser hair removal, or electrolysis
• No facial treatments if active cold sores or herpes simplex -- must use a prophylactic before any treatment
• No facial treatments on sunburned or windburned skin - please wait seven (7) days after it fully heals
• No facial treatments if the skin is irritated due to eczema, psoriasis, or dermatitis, or if there is an active rosacea flare-up
NEVER PERFORM A FACIAL WHEN
• You take Accutane or have quit taking it for under a year.
• You are taking any prescription acne meds.
• You have Lupus or HIV.
• You are undergoing chemotherapy or radiation.
• You are being treated for a facial skin disease by a dermatologist.
• You have bacterial infections such as impetigo, boils, conjunctivitis, and styes
• You have Fungal infections such as ringworm or yeast infection
Contraindicators of Waxing
FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS
• You should wait a minimum of seven (7) days before waxing after a light chemical peel or microdermabrasion
• Do not wax if you have had a laser skin resurfacing in the past year
• Do not wax if you have had a doctor-administered peel in the past two (2) years
• Ladies may encounter additional sensitivity to waxing as long as seven days before the start of their period
• No waxing on sunburned skin
• No waxing on irritated regions
NEVER WAX WHEN
• You take Accutane or have quit taking it for under a year.
• You're taking any prescription acne meds.
• You have Lupus or HIV.
• You're undergoing chemotherapy or radiation.
• You have been in direct daylight for an extensive stretch of time.
• You have utilized a tanning bed within the past 24 hours.
• Regions you're utilizing any alpha hydroxy acids over 8%.
• Over or around body piercings.
Contraindications of Brow Tinting
FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS
• It is recommended that you use a gentle exfoliating acid (nothing intense, such as Glycolic acid, but a gentle AHA) or a gentle physical scrub 24-48 hours prior to your treatment to help prep the skin by removing a layer of dead skin.
• You take Accutane or have quit taking it for less than 6 months.
• Avoid resurfacing treatments, including microdermabrasion or microneedling, 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after your service.
• Your brows and the surrounding skin need to be in a healthy condition for this service. You should not complete these treatments if you have any of the following contraindications.
NEVER BROW TINT WHEN
• You take Accutane or have quit taking it for less than 6 months.
• You are undergoing chemotherapy or other cancer treatments.
• You have extensive acne and are taking prescription acne meds.
• You have utilized a tanning bed within the past 24 hours.
• You have cuts or open wounds near or on your brows.
Contraindicators of Body Wraps
FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS
• Body Wrap treatments involve heat application and compression; therefore, they can exacerbate cardiovascular conditions and may pose risks during pregnancy.
• Cancer patients may be undergoing treatments that weaken the immune system or affect skin integrity, making them more susceptible to adverse effects from body wraps.
• Do not wrap if you have diabetes, epilepsy, or any acute body injury.
• Do not wrap if you have a fungal skin lesion. Body wraps involve close contact with the skin, increasing the risk of spreading fungal infections.
• Individuals with reduced sensation or numbness, such as those with neuropathy, may not be able to perceive discomfort caused by the heat during body wrap treatments, increasing the risk of injury.
NEVER WRAP WHEN
• You have Epilepsy.
• You have a heart condition (specifically conditions requiring Coumadin or other blood thinners).
• You are pregnant or nursing.
• You have cancer or have had cancer that is in remission for less than 2 years.
• You have a history of claustrophobia
• You have utilized a tanning bed within the past 24 hours.
• Regions you're utilizing any alpha hydroxy acids over 8%.
• Over or around body piercings.
Please contact our team if you have any questions.
After-Care Recommendations
Preparing for your appointment or wondering what to do afterward? Visit our Aftercare Instructions for treatment-specific care tips.