Patch Test Procedure for Lash Lift?

Patch Test Procedure for Lash Lift?

• A patch test needs to be carried out before any lifting treatment takes place.

• Your client needs to have a patch test done at least 24/48 hours prior to a treatments taking place. This is to identify if your client has any sensitivity/ allergic reaction to any of the products used. Treatment cannot be carried out if there is any adverse reaction. Also, for legal reasons, insurance companies require the test.

Patch Test Procedure

• If a client has an adverse reaction to a treatmenand hadn’t had a patch test, your insurance policy would be invalidated, which could prove costly.
• If you carry out a treatment on a client who had an adverse reaction, and a patch test was not performed, you can invalidate the insurance policy, which could be costly.

Patch Test Procedure

1. Cleanse area of skin to be tested (usually behind the ear or in the crease of the arm).
2. Apply a small amount lifting lotion, fixing lotion and adhesive to the areas.
3. Allow to dry.
4. Advise your client to leave on the skin for 24 hours. If no reaction, then
5. wash off.
6. Advise your client that, should a reaction happen (red, itchy, sore area), the
7. tint should be removed immediately with water, and a cool soothing lotion applied.

Positive Reaction = sore, red itchy DO NOT TREAT Negative Reaction = nothing at all OK TO TREAT

Patch Test Procedure