Recognizing and Identifying Contra Indications in Beauty Treatments

• Beauty therapy
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)
• Higher Education (degree)

Recognizing and Identifying Contra Indications in Beauty Treatments

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to describe, recognize, and identify contra indications that prevent facials, waxing, manicures, pedicures, make up, and eye treatments.

Introduce the learning objective and set expectations for the lesson.

What do you already know about contra indications in beauty treatments?

What are Contra Indications?

Contra indications are factors or conditions that prevent or limit the application of specific beauty treatments.

Explain the concept of contra indications and provide some examples.

Contra Indications in Facials

Common contra indications for facials include active acne, sunburn, open wounds, and contagious skin infections.

Discuss the specific contra indications that may prevent someone from receiving a facial treatment.

Contra Indications in Waxing

Contra indications for waxing may include sunburn, recent chemical peels, varicose veins, and certain medications.

Explain the contra indications that may make waxing unsuitable for some individuals.

Contra Indications in Manicures

Some contra indications for manicures are nail infections, open wounds, fungal infections, and skin conditions like eczema.

Highlight the contra indications that should be considered before performing a manicure.

Contra Indications in Pedicures

Contra indications for pedicures may include foot infections, ingrown toenails, plantar warts, and circulatory disorders.

Discuss the specific contra indications that may prevent someone from receiving a pedicure.

Contra Indications in Make Up

Common contra indications for make up application include allergic reactions to cosmetic ingredients, skin infections, and eye conditions.

Explain the factors that may prevent someone from having make up applied.

Contra Indications in Eye Treatments

Contra indications for eye treatments can include conjunctivitis, styes, allergies, and recent eye surgeries.

Discuss the specific contra indications that may prevent someone from receiving an eye treatment.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.