SKINS RESPONSE TO TRAUMA CAN BE VARIED DEPENDING ON THE PROCEDURE THAT IS BEING PERFORMED.

General examples of contra-actions from beauty treatments can include

• Erythema/ Redness from over stimulation from an ingredient in a product or therapist being too heavy handed or using the incorrect product for clients skin

• Inflammation can be caused by incorrect technique, too much pressure or an allergic reaction

• Bruising due to incorrect technique by client

• Normal skin responses to irritation and trauma, this can include redness, swelling/inflammation, irritation- itchy, sore, burning feeling, blistering, severe trauma could include bruising, broken and weeping skin

• Skin blemishes including redness, patchy blotches

• Skin inflammation - skin can be swollen, puffy, spongy

• dizziness

• tenderness, pain