General health conditions

Dialysis — beauty treatment safety

Name: Dialysis: which treatments are safe?
Creator: Anna

Also called Haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, dialysis, haemodialysis, kidney dialysis, fistula arm.

In short

On this page, Dialysis is checked against 88 treatments: 28 need caution and 60 are not yet reviewed. The tightest restrictions are in Injectables and Facials.

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Facials

25 treatments · 8 caution · 17 not yet reviewed

Facials — Dialysis
What we found	Treatment
Caution	BHA Peel (Salicylic)Also: salicylic peel, beta hydroxy peel, acne peel Why, and the source — BHA Peel (Salicylic) At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	Jessner's PeelAlso: combination peel, modified Jessner Why, and the source — Jessner's Peel At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	Mesotherapy (Facial)Also: meso facial, vitamin injections, skin booster injections (face) Why, and the source — Mesotherapy (Facial) At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	MicroneedlingAlso: dermapen, dermaroller, collagen induction therapy, CIT, skin needling Why, and the source — Microneedling At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	Phenol Peel (Deep)Also: deep chemical peel, Baker-Gordon peel Why, and the source — Phenol Peel (Deep) At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	PRP Facial (Vampire Facial)Also: platelet-rich plasma facial, vampire facial, blood facial Why, and the source — PRP Facial (Vampire Facial) At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	RF MicroneedlingAlso: Morpheus8, Profound, Vivace, Genius RF, radio frequency microneedling Why, and the source — RF Microneedling At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	TCA Peel (Medium)Also: trichloroacetic acid peel, medium depth peel Why, and the source — TCA Peel (Medium) At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Not yet reviewed	AHA Peel (Glycolic / Lactic / Mandelic)Also: glycolic peel, lactic peel, mandelic peel, alpha hydroxy peel, light chemical peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Carbon Laser FacialAlso: Hollywood peel, China doll peel, carbon peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Classic FacialAlso: European facial, deep cleansing facial, traditional facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Cryo FacialAlso: ice facial, cold therapy facial, frotox We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	DermaplaningAlso: blade exfoliation, facial shaving, peach fuzz removal We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Enzyme PeelAlso: fruit enzyme peel, papain peel, bromelain peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Express FacialAlso: mini facial, 30-minute facial, lunchtime facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Galvanic FacialAlso: iontophoresis, desincrustation, galvanic current We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	HIFU (Ultherapy)Also: Ultherapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound, non-surgical lifting, ultrasound lifting We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	High-Frequency FacialAlso: high-frequency wand, violet ray treatment We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	HydraFacialAlso: hydradermabrasion, hydra facial, aqua facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	LED Light TherapyAlso: red light therapy, blue light therapy, yellow light therapy, LED facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Microcurrent FacialAlso: NuFace, non-surgical facelift, facial toning We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	MicrodermabrasionAlso: crystal microdermabrasion, diamond microdermabrasion, MDA We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Oxygen FacialAlso: Intraceuticals, oxygen infusion facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Radiofrequency (RF) FacialAlso: Thermage, Venus Freeze (face), skin tightening RF We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Ultrasound FacialAlso: ultrasonic facial, cavitation peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Injectables

11 treatments · all 11 caution

Injectables — Dialysis
What we found	Treatment
Caution	Biostimulators (Sculptra, Radiesse, Ellanse)Also: Sculptra, Radiesse, Ellanse, collagen stimulators, PLLA, calcium hydroxylapatite Why, and the source — Biostimulators (Sculptra, Radiesse, Ellanse) At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	Botox / NeurotoxinAlso: botulinum toxin, Dysport, Xeomin, Azzalure, Bocouture, anti-wrinkle injections, wrinkle relaxers, tox Why, and the source — Botox / Neurotoxin At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	Cheek FillersAlso: midface filler, cheek augmentation, Voluma Why, and the source — Cheek Fillers At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	Dermal Fillers (General)Also: hyaluronic acid fillers, HA fillers, Juvederm, Restylane, Belotero Why, and the source — Dermal Fillers (General) At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	Fat-Dissolving InjectionsAlso: Aqualyx, Kybella, deoxycholic acid, lipolysis injections Why, and the source — Fat-Dissolving Injections At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	Lip FillersAlso: lip augmentation, lip enhancement, lip injections Why, and the source — Lip Fillers At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	Mesotherapy (Body)Also: body meso, fat-loss mesotherapy, cellulite mesotherapy Why, and the source — Mesotherapy (Body) At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	PDO Thread LiftAlso: thread lift, PDO threads, PLLA threads, Silhouette Soft, non-surgical thread lift Why, and the source — PDO Thread Lift At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	PolynucleotidesAlso: Plinest, Newest, PN injection, salmon DNA injection Why, and the source — Polynucleotides At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	Skin Boosters (Profhilo, Restylane Skinbooster)Also: Profhilo, Restylane Vital, Restylane Skinbooster, hydration injections Why, and the source — Skin Boosters (Profhilo, Restylane Skinbooster) At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	Tear Trough FillersAlso: under-eye filler, under-eye treatment Why, and the source — Tear Trough Fillers At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE

Laser & Light

7 treatments · all 7 not yet reviewed

Laser & Light — Dialysis
What we found	Treatment
Not yet reviewed	Fractional Ablative LaserAlso: CO2 laser, Erbium laser, ablative resurfacing We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Fractional Non-Ablative LaserAlso: Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant, non-ablative resurfacing We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)Also: intense pulsed light, photofacial, fotofacial, IPL photorejuvenation We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Laser Hair RemovalAlso: LHR, diode laser, Alexandrite laser, Nd:YAG laser, permanent hair reduction We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)Also: PDT, blue light + ALA therapy, Levulan therapy We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Pigment Laser (Q-Switched / Pico)Also: Q-switched laser, Pico laser, PicoSure, PicoWay, tattoo removal laser We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Vascular LaserAlso: V-Beam, KTP laser, pulsed dye laser, broken capillaries laser We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Body Treatments

15 treatments · 3 caution · 12 not yet reviewed

Body Treatments — Dialysis
What we found	Treatment
Caution	Aromatherapy MassageAlso: essential oil massage Why, and the source — Aromatherapy Massage At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	Body PeelAlso: chemical body peel, back peel, body acid treatment Why, and the source — Body Peel At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	Body WrapsAlso: algae wrap, mud wrap, paraffin wrap, seaweed wrap, detox wrap Why, and the source — Body Wraps At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Not yet reviewed	Body ScrubAlso: body exfoliation, salt scrub, sugar scrub, body polish We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Cryolipolysis (CoolSculpting)Also: CoolSculpting, fat freezing, cool sculpting, Zeltiq We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Deep Tissue MassageAlso: sports massage, remedial massage, firm pressure massage We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	EMSculpt / EMS Body TreatmentsAlso: EMSculpt, Emsella, electromagnetic muscle stimulation, HIFEM We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	EndermologieAlso: LPG, mechanical roller massage, endermology, cellulite massage We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Hot Stone MassageAlso: stone therapy, geothermal massage We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Lymphatic Drainage MassageAlso: MLD, manual lymphatic drainage, Vodder technique We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Prenatal / Pregnancy MassageAlso: pregnancy massage, maternity massage We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	PressotherapyAlso: compression boots, Ballancer, lymphatic pressotherapy We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Radiofrequency Body TreatmentsAlso: Venus Legacy, Exilis, body RF, skin tightening RF (body) We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Swedish MassageAlso: classic massage, relaxation massage, full-body massage We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Ultrasonic CavitationAlso: body cavitation, ultrasonic fat reduction, cavi-lipo We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Hair Removal

6 treatments · 2 under review · 4 not yet reviewed

Hair Removal — Dialysis
What we found	Treatment
Under review	Depilatory CreamAlso: chemical hair removal, hair removal cream, Veet, Nair We have a draft answer for this, but we are still checking it against a source we trust. We would rather show you nothing than something we cannot stand behind. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Under review	ElectrolysisAlso: needle electrolysis, permanent hair removal, galvanic electrolysis We have a draft answer for this, but we are still checking it against a source we trust. We would rather show you nothing than something we cannot stand behind. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Hot WaxAlso: hard wax, Brazilian wax, hot wax depilation We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Strip Wax (Soft Wax)Also: soft wax, strip waxing, honey wax We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	SugaringAlso: sugar paste depilation, Egyptian sugaring, Persian sugaring We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	ThreadingAlso: eyebrow threading, facial threading, khite We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Nails

10 treatments · all 10 not yet reviewed

Nails — Dialysis
What we found	Treatment
Not yet reviewed	Acrylic NailsAlso: liquid and powder nails, L&P nails, sculpted acrylics We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Builder Gel / BIABAlso: BIAB, builder in a bottle, hard gel, structure gel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Classic ManicureAlso: regular manicure, traditional manicure, polish manicure We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Classic PedicureAlso: regular pedicure, spa pedicure We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Gel ManicureAlso: Shellac, gel polish, soak-off gel, CND Shellac We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Gel PedicureAlso: Shellac pedicure, gel polish pedicure We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Medical PedicureAlso: med pedi, podiatry pedicure, Margaret Dabbs pedicure We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Nail Strengthening TreatmentsAlso: IBX, nail repair treatment, nail bond treatment We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Polygel NailsAlso: poly gel, gel-acrylic hybrid We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Press-On NailsAlso: adhesive nails, stick-on nails, nail tips We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Lashes & Brows

8 treatments · all 8 not yet reviewed

Lashes & Brows — Dialysis
What we found	Treatment
Not yet reviewed	Brow LaminationAlso: brow perm, brow sculpting We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Brow TintAlso: eyebrow tinting, brow dye We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Classic Lash ExtensionsAlso: individual lashes, 1:1 lash extensions We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Henna BrowsAlso: henna brow tinting We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Hybrid Lash ExtensionsAlso: mixed lash extensions We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Lash LiftAlso: lash perm, keratin lash lift We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Lash TintAlso: eyelash tinting, lash dye We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Volume Lash ExtensionsAlso: Russian volume, fan lashes, 2D-6D lashes We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Permanent Makeup (PMU)

6 treatments · all 6 caution

Permanent Makeup (PMU) — Dialysis
What we found	Treatment
Caution	Areola TattooAlso: 3D nipple tattoo, post-mastectomy tattoo Why, and the source — Areola Tattoo At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	Eyeliner TattooAlso: permanent eyeliner, lash line enhancement, lash line tattoo Why, and the source — Eyeliner Tattoo At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	Lip Blush / Lip TattooAlso: lip tint tattoo, permanent lip colour, aquarelle lips Why, and the source — Lip Blush / Lip Tattoo At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	Microblading (Eyebrows)Also: eyebrow embroidery, feather brows, hair-stroke brows Why, and the source — Microblading (Eyebrows) At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	Powder Brows / Ombré BrowsAlso: machine brows, ombre brows, shading brows Why, and the source — Powder Brows / Ombré Brows At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE
Caution	Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)Also: SMP, hair tattoo, scalp tattoo Why, and the source — Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) At stage 4 or 5, your kidneys are no longer clearing drugs and chemicals from your blood the way they used to, and that is what makes these particular treatments a conversation rather than a booking. Anything injected, and anything spread over a large area of skin and absorbed through it, puts a load on the system that clears it. There is a second reason too: advanced kidney disease affects how platelets work, so you bruise and bleed more easily than the same treatment would suggest. None of this is an outright no. Tell your kidney team what you are considering, tell the person treating you which stage you are at, and if you are on dialysis, book for a non-dialysis day when you are least depleted. At stages 1 to 3, with function still reasonable, none of this applies in the same way. Sources: Kidney Care UKNHSNICE

Sources

Kidney Care UKLiving with kidney disease — patient information
NHSChronic kidney disease
NICEChronic kidney disease: assessment and management (NG203)

Written by Anna · London-trained cosmetologist

Last updated 3 September 2026

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