How To Administer Professional Skin Treatments While Client’s Wear Face Coverings

With many states mandating the use of face coverings by skin care practitioners as well as clients during services, treatments that target the eyes and body are a great way to get client’s back into your practice for both relaxing and targeted care treatments.

This has been an unprecedented year to date.  Up to 72% of people in the United States say their lives have been disrupted by COVID-19.¹

Yet, just as many people were undergoing this stressful period, they were unable to have their skin concerns addressed by a professional.  As we all gradually readjust to the new normal, and as skin care spas and salons re-open with new regulations for safety, sanitation and sterilization, there are ways to address both stress as well as rejuvenate the skin.

Incorporating Seaweed into body treatments can provide a mini sea-escape for the client with great results, no matter what the season.  Here, we are also sharing a full protocol of a rejuvenating body treatment for head-to-toe relaxation based on sustainably-harvested, nutrient rich Seaweed, as well as examples of services that can be easily added to spa menus to provide when clients are wearing face coverings.  Integrate these treatments using Repêchage® professional treatment products in hygienic, uni-dose packaging for the safest, most effective services in the world.

Proper health protocols, including proper distancing, sanitation and Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) should be engaged at all times.  Guidelines and protocols are available here.

Additional resources can be found through CIDESCO for revised standard operating procedures during COVID-19.

In addition, please refer to and adhere to OSHA, WHO and CDC guidelines as well as federal, state and local guidelines when performing esthetic treatments in your spa or salon.

FOCUS ON EYE AND BODY TREATMENTS:

• Repechage® Opti-Firm® Eye Contour Treatment For All Skin Types: This is a professional treatment based on Seaweed and the latest Peptides that help to combat the visible appearance of dark circles, puffiness and wrinkles. The eye contour area is first gently cleansed and massaged, followed by an application of a cooling gel mask freshly mixed at the time of the treatment.  The service is completed with an application of Vita Cura® Opti-Lift® Serum.
• Back Cleansing Facial: This treatment can take just under an hour, is beneficial for every skin type, and can be enjoyed by men, women and teens. Ask about customizing this treatment for different skin concerns such as oily, problem skin. It includes a massage, exfoliating body scrub, a stimulating back brushing and deep pore cleansing followed by a restoring mask applied to back.
• Detox Leg Treatment: Great as an upgrade to pedicures, with this treatment, legs are cleansed and exfoliated with a dry brush or exfoliating scrub to stimulate the skin surface.  A warmed Seaweed Body Contouring mask is then applied, and the legs are wrapped in heat-trapping Mylar sheets.  After the proper time, legs are unwrapped and the mask is removed with a warm towel, followed by a wonderful massage with Seaweed Body Cream.
• Décolleté Treatment: The lower neck and chest area can be affected by sun and aging, resulting in hyperpigmentation and crepey skin.  This effective treatment utilizes the Repechage® Biolight® Glyco-Sea® Glycolic Peel or the iconic Honey and Almond Scrub to thoroughly exfoliate the area, followed by massages with C-Serum® Seaweed Filtrate, Hydro-Complex® PFS Moisturizing Cream For Dry Skin and a Seaweed Body Mask.  Finished with the Vita Cura® Opti-Lift® Serum, your clients will come back time and again for this amazing, effective treatment.
• Peel the Heel Foot Treatment: This treatment for cracked heels and feet combines an invigorating foot and leg dry brush massage with a professional peel followed by a soothing, moisturizing foot massage with nutrient rich Repêchage® Seaweed Body Cream with Aloe and Vitamin E. This treatment is the perfect upgrade to your spa or salon’s pedicure to restore feel to sandal-worthy softness.
• Anti-Aging Hand Treatment: This treatment will reveal beautiful, flawless looking hands! This is an essential upgrade to spa manicures that includes a Biolight® Glyco-Sea® Glycolic Peel, a massage with C-Serum® Seaweed Filtrate, a relaxing hand massage with Sea Spa Hand Cream followed by an application of a warmed Seaweed Body Mask.

Sample Protocol for estheticians performing services on clients wearing face coverings:

Head-To-Toe Relaxation and Rejuvenation Seaweed Treatment Protocol

This relaxing treatment also helps to tighten and tone the appearance of the skin while it stimulates the skin surface. This hour-long intensive body treatment can be performed twice weekly with maintenance as desired.

1. Sanitize hands with Repêchage® Hand Sanitizer Spray On antiseptic and antibacterial solution and put on nitrile gloves.
2. Squeeze a small amount of Opti-Cleanse™ Extra Gentle Non-Oily Eye Makeup Remover onto a damp cotton square and remove eye makeup.
3. Cut open Opti-Firm® Eye Contour Cream and remove contents. Apply in circular motion towards the nose area. Follow with effleurage movements in a figure 8 using alternating hands. Then apply pressure to the orbicularis oculi muscle. Employ petrissage, pinching movement along brow bone. Stroke several times alternating fingers on corrugator muscle.  Follow with a tapotement movement for three minutes. Conclude with pressure point movements and light effleurage. Massage should last 5 – 7 minutes.
4. Cut open Opti-Firm® Lift Mask Powder and empty contents into the enclosed medical grade rubber bowl. Add Opti-Firm® Lift Mask Gel and mix until smooth. Apply to the eye contour area using enclosed spatula. Allow the client to rest for 10-12 minutes.
5. Spray legs and feet with Repêchage® Hand Sanitizer Spray On, a 80% alcohol solution. Use Repechage Body Exfoliating Brush and start to vigorously massage the feet, then move upwards to the calves, moving the brush in gentle, circular motions.
6. Apply Seaweed Body Mask warmed to 98 F. degrees with a two inch firm brush onto the skin.
7. Cover client’s legs with a Mylar sheet.
8. Perform hand, arm and scalp massage.
9. Remove Opti-Firm® Lift Mask by rolling it back in a downward motion. Gently remove any remaining residue with wet cotton.
10. Cut open Vita Cura® Opti-Firm® Lift Serum and gently apply around the eye contour area. Do not rub. Allow to dry undisturbed.
11. Unwrap Mylar sheet and remove the Seaweed Body Mask from the lower legs with a warm towel.
12. Finish the treatment with a leg massage with Seaweed Body Cream.

If you have any questions, or want to find out more about these fabulous treatments, our advisors are here to help at (800)731-7546 (SKIN) or info@repechage.com. Be sure to leave a comment below if you would like more facial treatment protocols shared on the blog.

1. https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/report/kff-health-tracking-poll-early-april-2020/
2. Featured image photo credit Instagram @gia.visage