Beauty:
Background Checks: Where Does The Difference Lie In Skin Treatments
Beauty:
11 Aug 2022
There is a vast range of excellent and highly effective treatment options. Sometimes, the difference is not only in the machinery but the qualifications of the person operating the machinery. This is where background checks come in. When selecting not only a medical aesthetic clinic but also the treatment you are interested in. There are some important considerations and questions which should be asked. What sets top-notch medical aesthetic clinics apart from any other (and our in-house Skin Renewal clinics especially)?
An analogy our in-house Medical Director I share with my patients is that of a sushi experience. The experience of sushi at a top sushi restaurant is always memorable. We watch the master chef create magic with freshly sourced ingredients in an impeccably clean environment. You would not likely enjoy the same experience at a restaurant where the chef did an online sushi-making course over the weekend , which viewed from home.
Background Checks when choosing a skin partner
It is the same with your skin journey and ensuring that you choose the best partner. When you decide on your photo-rejuvenation treatment, consider the following:
1. Where are you having your treatment, and who is administering the treatment? What has the training been, and has there been medical supervision by an onsite doctor?
2. Consider the quality of the device being used for your treatment? Is the device a proper graded medical device administered by a trained operator, or is the device a simple “beauty device” with no classifications, no medical grading and much less effective than the real deal?
3. What is the experience level of the operator treating you? Are they properly trained or did they simply put in a few months or years of practice before treating you? Or is this someone who has just finished a weekend course on operating their machine with minimal expertise? How many treatments does your therapist have under the belt, because experience is important?
4. Price can tell you a lot, because cheaper can be more costly on the long-run. Often small clinics to offer treatment courses of 6-12 or even 6-18 treatments at dramatically reduced prices. Be very careful in this instance and carefully reconsider the “bargain”.
5. How is the after-treatment service? Does the clinic you are going to have correct post-procedure protocols? Do they ensure that the treatment you have received is backed up by proper medical skin care thereby ensuring dramatic, lasting results?
Is the consultation adequate?
Before commencing any treatment, does your practitioner conduct a thorough pre-treatment consultation. Is your medical history is discussed, because you need to be cleared of possible contra-indications? Are you adequately briefed on all the potential risks and complications that could occur with a photo-rejuvenation procedure so that you can make an informed decision?
The bottom line is that you want to be assured that you are in excellent, trained and experienced hands, under medical supervision that you can rely on.
Medical assistance on site
Always consider the worst-case scenario and ‘what ifs’. What medical equipment is on site should you have an adverse reaction to treatment? Is there an after-hours number to call should you require some guidance in your reaction to the treatment? Do they have an incident team to assist you should you have discomfort? In other words are you in safe hands?
Treatments are only as good as the operator and the quality of the device. Therefore choose wisely!
Is your skin partner constantly updating protocols?
Your doctor should work closely with their training and procurement team and the team of medically trained doctors and therapists because this ensures that your protocol is constantly reviewed and updated. This ensures they are always a team, with you, the patient’s best interests at heart. Background checks matter!
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