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Treatment Suitability & Safety 

Your safety and skin health are always the priority.
The information below is provided to help you understand when certain treatments may not be suitable. If you are unsure whether a treatment is appropriate for you, please get in touch before booking.

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All treatments are assessed individually, and adaptations may be possible depending on your skin, health history, and current condition, which is discussed during consultation. This list may not apply to all treatments, it is a general non treatment specific list combining absolute contraindications and relative contraindications. 

Skin-related

 

  • Active skin infection (bacterial, viral, or fungal), including herpes simplex (cold sores)

  • Contagious skin conditions or active inflammation in the treatment area

  • Open wounds, broken skin, unhealed lesions, or unhealed surgical sites

  • Severe inflammation, flared rosacea, inflammatory or cystic acne

  • Compromised skin barrier or impaired healing

  • Skin cancer or suspicious lesions in the treatment area

 

Medical & systemic

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  • Pregnancy (as a standard precaution)

  • Active cancer or currently undergoing cancer treatment (without medical clearance)

  • Recent radiation therapy or chemotherapy

  • Compromised immune system

  • Fever or acute illness

  • Acute inflammation or severe pain conditions

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Medications & procedures

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  • Current or recent use of isotretinoin (Roaccutane)

  • Certain medications and natural supplements

  • Recent facial surgery (until fully healed and medically cleared)

  • Cardiovascular, neurological & device-related

  • Severe cardiovascular conditions

  • Blood clotting disorders or anticoagulant therapy

  • Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

  • Epilepsy or seizure disorders

  • Pacemaker or implanted electronic medical devices

  • Metal implants in or near the treatment area

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