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Create your free business website! www.ascpskincare.com 35 The best way to make a decision about incorporating body wraps into your personal skin care practice is to ask these five questions: 1. Are my clients good candidates for body wrap services? Would they be interested? 2. Does my physical space and setup allow me to add this service (including treatment space, air ventilation, and a shower or wet room)? 3. What is the start-up cost for training, product back bar, and supplies? 4. What is the return on investment or cost per service? 5. Does my scope of practice and education allow me to perform this service? These are all important questions that will help you invest in the right types of wraps—after all, the last thing you want to do is to add a service that does not sell or is not worth the time and money it takes to perform. Education is key, so make sure you receive the proper training and support from the vendor with whom you choose to do business. Simply put, here's my best advice for estheticians: do not purchase anything that does not list its ingredients. Since these products are applied all over the body, you want to have a list of ingredients you can cross-reference. You will also want to complete an intake and consent form before any service to check for any contraindications. Make sure this form asks about known allergies to things like essential oils, herbs, iodine, shellfish, etc. History Lesson The process of body wrapping has been around for centuries. Ancient Egyptians, who discovered the therapeutic properties and natural minerals of clay and mud from the Nile, used it to heal skin that was damaged from exposure to the hot, arid desert climate. Infused with native herbs or oils, the mud was applied to the body, which was then wrapped in reeds or papyrus leaves. Regina Collins is the founder and president of Cellz + Skin Care and the Cellz Plus Infusion Wrap System. For more information, visit her websites, www.cellzplus.com and www.infusionwrap.com. To Wrap or Not to Wrap? Ready to add this service? Here are a few final things to consider: CONTRAINDICATIONS • Clients who are pregnant, elderly, or claustrophobic, or who have a history of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, or stroke. • Clients who are on blood thinners, are sunburned, or have rosacea. INGREDIENTS Do not use products with bentonite, cinnamon, sulfur, or volcanic ash, as you risk burning the skin. Ask about iodine or shellfish allergies if you are incorporating any products with algae, seaweed, or other oceanic ingredients. STICK AROUND Never leave your client unattended in the treatment room. Even if you've completed an intake form and the client has no known allergies, staying in the room is essential. An unexpected allergic reaction can result in anaphylactic shock, which can happen fast and be deadly. Clients can also become claustrophobic, in which case they will need to be unwrapped immediately. It's a Wrap The benefits of body wraps may well be worth the investment of adding them to your service menu. The immediate (though temporary) inch loss is ideal for clients who want to look their best for a special event—think bridal parties. And the instant gratification of exfoliated, moisturized skin, as well as the relaxation that comes with a body wrap treatment, can keep clients coming back for more.