Contraindications

Please review before scheduling your appointment.

If any of the following apply to you, please notify your esthetician before receiving services.

Applies to ALL Services

• Accutane (Isotretinoin): Must be discontinued for at least 1 year before ANY S.P.A. service.
• Discontinue all over-the-counter and prescription retinols 48 hours before treatment.
• Avoid exfoliating acids, enzymes, and facial scrubs for 48 hours before treatment.
• Fever or contagious illness.
• If you have a medical condition or are taking prescription medications, consult your physician before receiving services.

Facial Treatments

(Includes all facials, resurfacing treatments, Fire & Ice, enzyme treatments, and treatments using advanced exfoliation.)

• Broken, inflamed, sunburned, or windburned skin
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding
• Chemotherapy or radiation treatment
• Basal cell carcinoma on the treatment area
• Botox, fillers, or permanent cosmetics within the past 2 weeks
• Waxing or depilatory creams used on the treatment area within the past 2 weeks
• Diabetes
• Autoimmune disorders
• Active herpes outbreak (cold sores)
• Rosacea or extremely sensitive skin
• Medications that cause sun sensitivity

LED Light Therapy

(Includes any facial with LED Light Therapy.)

• Epilepsy or seizure disorders
• Pregnancy
• Open wounds
• Medications that cause light sensitivity

High Frequency Treatments

• Pregnancy
• Pacemaker
• Epilepsy or seizure disorders
• Heart disease
• Broken capillaries
• Rosacea

Liquid Microneedling

• Pregnancy or breastfeeding
• Accutane within the past year
• Active acne infection or open wounds
• Active cold sores (herpes simplex)
• Sunburned, inflamed, or irritated skin
• Recent chemical peel, laser treatment, or aggressive exfoliation
• Active skin infection or rash
• Chemotherapy or radiation treatment
• Autoimmune disorders that impair healing
• History of keloid scarring
• Diabetes (consult your physician)
• Botox or dermal fillers within the past 2 weeks

Waxing

• Accutane within the past year
• Retinols within the past 48 hours
• Exfoliating acids, enzymes, or scrubs within the past 48 hours
• Sunburned, irritated, or compromised skin

Infrared Salt Sauna

• Cancer
• Pregnancy
• Fever
• Parkinson’s disease
• Hemophilia or bleeding disorders
• Consult your physician if taking prescription medications

Dry Heat Sauna

• Multiple sclerosis
• Parkinson’s disease
• Central nervous system disorders
• Congestive heart failure
• High or low blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Cancer
• Conditions that impair sweating
• Fever
• Pregnancy
• Alcohol intoxication
• Previous heat stroke (consult before use)
• Consult your physician if taking prescription medications, blood thinners, diuretics, or beta blockers.
• Clients under 18 require parental consent.

Salt Room (Halotherapy)

• Cancer
• Tuberculosis
• Fever
• Contagious illness
• Severe hypertension
• Open wounds

Shrinking Violet Body Wraps

• Pregnancy or nursing
• Less than 12 weeks postpartum (26 weeks following a C-section)
• Recent miscarriage (within 6 months)
• Cancer, chemotherapy, or radiation (within 6 months)
• Recent surgery (within 3 months)
• Varicose veins (wrapping not recommended)
• Diabetes
• Thyroid disorders
• Blood pressure disorders
• Asthma (requires supervision)
• Epilepsy
• Lymph node removal
• Soy allergy/intolerance
• Eczema, psoriasis, cuts, bruising, inflammation, sunburn, or compromised skin

If you are unsure whether a medical condition, medication, or recent procedure may affect your treatment, please contact S.P.A. Skin Care before your appointment. We are happy to help determine the safest treatment option for you.