Things to consider before using electrical therapies

Which therapies fall under my scope of practice?

• If you currently perform facial treatments on clients then the addition of electrical devices can further enhance your treatments and keep existing clients interested. If you lack skin care and facial treatment knowledge, and skills, you may want to build on this first before adding in advanced facial therapies.

Do I have the right insurance coverage?

• If you have a Level 3 beauty therapy that includes electrical facial therapies then you will require no additional insurance. Anything else you will have to check with your individual insurer as they will all vary. If you have a facial qualification then you may need to check and add electrical facial therapies to your current cover if they are happy to cover with the accreditation. Electrical therapies have additional contra-indications that may not be a ‘normal’ contra-indication to a standard facial treatment. This creates an additional level of risk hence the need for extra insurance.

What is the goal of the treatment?

• Often electrical therapies can affect the relaxation element of a facial treatments. This can be due to additional noise or sensations from the device may produce. Electrical devices are used to further increase the skincare benefits for the client. If the clients main goal/treatment expectation is to improve the condition of their skin then electrical devices will be great. If the clients’ main goal/expectation is to relax then including electrical devices may reduce the relaxation element of the treatment and affect the clients’ experience.

Which mode will complement the relevant treatment step?

• Just because there is more than one function on the ultrasonic devices it doesn’t mean you have to use all of them in one treatment. Individual treatment plans, and facial routines, can be create to target specific concerns.

Does the product I have selected work with the technology?

• This can seem confusing but there is specific products needed for specific electrical therapies. The chemistry comes down to positive and negatively ions in products to create a circuit on the skin. It is always important that you learn and understand the technology behind each treatment to get the best benefits for your clients without causing harm. Knowledge is the key in becoming a competent