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Infections & contagious conditions

Tummy bug — beauty treatment safety

Also called Gastroenteritis, tummy bug, stomach bug, sickness bug, diarrhoea and vomiting, norovirus.

In short

On this page, Tummy bug is checked against 88 treatments: 88 are ones to avoid. The tightest restrictions are in Facials and Body Treatments.

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Facials

25 treatments · all 25 to avoid
Facials — Tummy bug
What we foundTreatment
A responsible salon will decline thisAHA Peel (Glycolic / Lactic / Mandelic)Also: glycolic peel, lactic peel, mandelic peel, alpha hydroxy peel, light chemical peel
Why, and the source — AHA Peel (Glycolic / Lactic / Mandelic)

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisBHA Peel (Salicylic)Also: salicylic peel, beta hydroxy peel, acne peel
Why, and the source — BHA Peel (Salicylic)

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisCarbon Laser FacialAlso: Hollywood peel, China doll peel, carbon peel
Why, and the source — Carbon Laser Facial

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisClassic FacialAlso: European facial, deep cleansing facial, traditional facial
Why, and the source — Classic Facial

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisCryo FacialAlso: ice facial, cold therapy facial, frotox
Why, and the source — Cryo Facial

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisDermaplaningAlso: blade exfoliation, facial shaving, peach fuzz removal
Why, and the source — Dermaplaning

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisEnzyme PeelAlso: fruit enzyme peel, papain peel, bromelain peel
Why, and the source — Enzyme Peel

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisExpress FacialAlso: mini facial, 30-minute facial, lunchtime facial
Why, and the source — Express Facial

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisGalvanic FacialAlso: iontophoresis, desincrustation, galvanic current
Why, and the source — Galvanic Facial

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisHIFU (Ultherapy)Also: Ultherapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound, non-surgical lifting, ultrasound lifting
Why, and the source — HIFU (Ultherapy)

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisHigh-Frequency FacialAlso: high-frequency wand, violet ray treatment
Why, and the source — High-Frequency Facial

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisHydraFacialAlso: hydradermabrasion, hydra facial, aqua facial
Why, and the source — HydraFacial

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisJessner's PeelAlso: combination peel, modified Jessner
Why, and the source — Jessner's Peel

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisLED Light TherapyAlso: red light therapy, blue light therapy, yellow light therapy, LED facial
Why, and the source — LED Light Therapy

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisMesotherapy (Facial)Also: meso facial, vitamin injections, skin booster injections (face)
Why, and the source — Mesotherapy (Facial)

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisMicrocurrent FacialAlso: NuFace, non-surgical facelift, facial toning
Why, and the source — Microcurrent Facial

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisMicrodermabrasionAlso: crystal microdermabrasion, diamond microdermabrasion, MDA
Why, and the source — Microdermabrasion

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisMicroneedlingAlso: dermapen, dermaroller, collagen induction therapy, CIT, skin needling
Why, and the source — Microneedling

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisOxygen FacialAlso: Intraceuticals, oxygen infusion facial
Why, and the source — Oxygen Facial

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisPhenol Peel (Deep)Also: deep chemical peel, Baker-Gordon peel
Why, and the source — Phenol Peel (Deep)

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisPRP Facial (Vampire Facial)Also: platelet-rich plasma facial, vampire facial, blood facial
Why, and the source — PRP Facial (Vampire Facial)

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisRadiofrequency (RF) FacialAlso: Thermage, Venus Freeze (face), skin tightening RF
Why, and the source — Radiofrequency (RF) Facial

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisRF MicroneedlingAlso: Morpheus8, Profound, Vivace, Genius RF, radio frequency microneedling
Why, and the source — RF Microneedling

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisTCA Peel (Medium)Also: trichloroacetic acid peel, medium depth peel
Why, and the source — TCA Peel (Medium)

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisUltrasound FacialAlso: ultrasonic facial, cavitation peel
Why, and the source — Ultrasound Facial

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

Injectables

11 treatments · all 11 to avoid
Injectables — Tummy bug
What we foundTreatment
A responsible salon will decline thisBiostimulators (Sculptra, Radiesse, Ellanse)Also: Sculptra, Radiesse, Ellanse, collagen stimulators, PLLA, calcium hydroxylapatite
Why, and the source — Biostimulators (Sculptra, Radiesse, Ellanse)

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisBotox / NeurotoxinAlso: botulinum toxin, Dysport, Xeomin, Azzalure, Bocouture, anti-wrinkle injections, wrinkle relaxers, tox
Why, and the source — Botox / Neurotoxin

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisCheek FillersAlso: midface filler, cheek augmentation, Voluma
Why, and the source — Cheek Fillers

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisDermal Fillers (General)Also: hyaluronic acid fillers, HA fillers, Juvederm, Restylane, Belotero
Why, and the source — Dermal Fillers (General)

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisFat-Dissolving InjectionsAlso: Aqualyx, Kybella, deoxycholic acid, lipolysis injections
Why, and the source — Fat-Dissolving Injections

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisLip FillersAlso: lip augmentation, lip enhancement, lip injections
Why, and the source — Lip Fillers

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisMesotherapy (Body)Also: body meso, fat-loss mesotherapy, cellulite mesotherapy
Why, and the source — Mesotherapy (Body)

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisPDO Thread LiftAlso: thread lift, PDO threads, PLLA threads, Silhouette Soft, non-surgical thread lift
Why, and the source — PDO Thread Lift

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisPolynucleotidesAlso: Plinest, Newest, PN injection, salmon DNA injection
Why, and the source — Polynucleotides

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisSkin Boosters (Profhilo, Restylane Skinbooster)Also: Profhilo, Restylane Vital, Restylane Skinbooster, hydration injections
Why, and the source — Skin Boosters (Profhilo, Restylane Skinbooster)

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisTear Trough FillersAlso: under-eye filler, under-eye treatment
Why, and the source — Tear Trough Fillers

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

Laser & Light

7 treatments · all 7 to avoid
Laser & Light — Tummy bug
What we foundTreatment
A responsible salon will decline thisFractional Ablative LaserAlso: CO2 laser, Erbium laser, ablative resurfacing
Why, and the source — Fractional Ablative Laser

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisFractional Non-Ablative LaserAlso: Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant, non-ablative resurfacing
Why, and the source — Fractional Non-Ablative Laser

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisIPL (Intense Pulsed Light)Also: intense pulsed light, photofacial, fotofacial, IPL photorejuvenation
Why, and the source — IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisLaser Hair RemovalAlso: LHR, diode laser, Alexandrite laser, Nd:YAG laser, permanent hair reduction
Why, and the source — Laser Hair Removal

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisPhotodynamic Therapy (PDT)Also: PDT, blue light + ALA therapy, Levulan therapy
Why, and the source — Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisPigment Laser (Q-Switched / Pico)Also: Q-switched laser, Pico laser, PicoSure, PicoWay, tattoo removal laser
Why, and the source — Pigment Laser (Q-Switched / Pico)

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisVascular LaserAlso: V-Beam, KTP laser, pulsed dye laser, broken capillaries laser
Why, and the source — Vascular Laser

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

Body Treatments

15 treatments · all 15 to avoid
Body Treatments — Tummy bug
What we foundTreatment
A responsible salon will decline thisAromatherapy MassageAlso: essential oil massage
Why, and the source — Aromatherapy Massage

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisBody PeelAlso: chemical body peel, back peel, body acid treatment
Why, and the source — Body Peel

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisBody ScrubAlso: body exfoliation, salt scrub, sugar scrub, body polish
Why, and the source — Body Scrub

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisBody WrapsAlso: algae wrap, mud wrap, paraffin wrap, seaweed wrap, detox wrap
Why, and the source — Body Wraps

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisCryolipolysis (CoolSculpting)Also: CoolSculpting, fat freezing, cool sculpting, Zeltiq
Why, and the source — Cryolipolysis (CoolSculpting)

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisDeep Tissue MassageAlso: sports massage, remedial massage, firm pressure massage
Why, and the source — Deep Tissue Massage

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisEMSculpt / EMS Body TreatmentsAlso: EMSculpt, Emsella, electromagnetic muscle stimulation, HIFEM
Why, and the source — EMSculpt / EMS Body Treatments

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisEndermologieAlso: LPG, mechanical roller massage, endermology, cellulite massage
Why, and the source — Endermologie

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisHot Stone MassageAlso: stone therapy, geothermal massage
Why, and the source — Hot Stone Massage

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisLymphatic Drainage MassageAlso: MLD, manual lymphatic drainage, Vodder technique
Why, and the source — Lymphatic Drainage Massage

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisPrenatal / Pregnancy MassageAlso: pregnancy massage, maternity massage
Why, and the source — Prenatal / Pregnancy Massage

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisPressotherapyAlso: compression boots, Ballancer, lymphatic pressotherapy
Why, and the source — Pressotherapy

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisRadiofrequency Body TreatmentsAlso: Venus Legacy, Exilis, body RF, skin tightening RF (body)
Why, and the source — Radiofrequency Body Treatments

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisSwedish MassageAlso: classic massage, relaxation massage, full-body massage
Why, and the source — Swedish Massage

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisUltrasonic CavitationAlso: body cavitation, ultrasonic fat reduction, cavi-lipo
Why, and the source — Ultrasonic Cavitation

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

Hair Removal

6 treatments · all 6 to avoid
Hair Removal — Tummy bug
What we foundTreatment
A responsible salon will decline thisDepilatory CreamAlso: chemical hair removal, hair removal cream, Veet, Nair
Why, and the source — Depilatory Cream

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisElectrolysisAlso: needle electrolysis, permanent hair removal, galvanic electrolysis
Why, and the source — Electrolysis

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisHot WaxAlso: hard wax, Brazilian wax, hot wax depilation
Why, and the source — Hot Wax

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisStrip Wax (Soft Wax)Also: soft wax, strip waxing, honey wax
Why, and the source — Strip Wax (Soft Wax)

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisSugaringAlso: sugar paste depilation, Egyptian sugaring, Persian sugaring
Why, and the source — Sugaring

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisThreadingAlso: eyebrow threading, facial threading, khite
Why, and the source — Threading

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

Nails

10 treatments · all 10 to avoid
Nails — Tummy bug
What we foundTreatment
A responsible salon will decline thisAcrylic NailsAlso: liquid and powder nails, L&P nails, sculpted acrylics
Why, and the source — Acrylic Nails

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisBuilder Gel / BIABAlso: BIAB, builder in a bottle, hard gel, structure gel
Why, and the source — Builder Gel / BIAB

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisClassic ManicureAlso: regular manicure, traditional manicure, polish manicure
Why, and the source — Classic Manicure

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisClassic PedicureAlso: regular pedicure, spa pedicure
Why, and the source — Classic Pedicure

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisGel ManicureAlso: Shellac, gel polish, soak-off gel, CND Shellac
Why, and the source — Gel Manicure

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisGel PedicureAlso: Shellac pedicure, gel polish pedicure
Why, and the source — Gel Pedicure

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisMedical PedicureAlso: med pedi, podiatry pedicure, Margaret Dabbs pedicure
Why, and the source — Medical Pedicure

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisNail Strengthening TreatmentsAlso: IBX, nail repair treatment, nail bond treatment
Why, and the source — Nail Strengthening Treatments

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisPolygel NailsAlso: poly gel, gel-acrylic hybrid
Why, and the source — Polygel Nails

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisPress-On NailsAlso: adhesive nails, stick-on nails, nail tips
Why, and the source — Press-On Nails

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

Lashes & Brows

8 treatments · all 8 to avoid
Lashes & Brows — Tummy bug
What we foundTreatment
A responsible salon will decline thisBrow LaminationAlso: brow perm, brow sculpting
Why, and the source — Brow Lamination

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisBrow TintAlso: eyebrow tinting, brow dye
Why, and the source — Brow Tint

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisClassic Lash ExtensionsAlso: individual lashes, 1:1 lash extensions
Why, and the source — Classic Lash Extensions

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisHenna BrowsAlso: henna brow tinting
Why, and the source — Henna Brows

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisHybrid Lash ExtensionsAlso: mixed lash extensions
Why, and the source — Hybrid Lash Extensions

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisLash LiftAlso: lash perm, keratin lash lift
Why, and the source — Lash Lift

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisLash TintAlso: eyelash tinting, lash dye
Why, and the source — Lash Tint

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisVolume Lash ExtensionsAlso: Russian volume, fan lashes, 2D-6D lashes
Why, and the source — Volume Lash Extensions

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

Permanent Makeup (PMU)

6 treatments · all 6 to avoid
Permanent Makeup (PMU) — Tummy bug
What we foundTreatment
A responsible salon will decline thisAreola TattooAlso: 3D nipple tattoo, post-mastectomy tattoo
Why, and the source — Areola Tattoo

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisEyeliner TattooAlso: permanent eyeliner, lash line enhancement, lash line tattoo
Why, and the source — Eyeliner Tattoo

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisLip Blush / Lip TattooAlso: lip tint tattoo, permanent lip colour, aquarelle lips
Why, and the source — Lip Blush / Lip Tattoo

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisMicroblading (Eyebrows)Also: eyebrow embroidery, feather brows, hair-stroke brows
Why, and the source — Microblading (Eyebrows)

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisPowder Brows / Ombré BrowsAlso: machine brows, ombre brows, shading brows
Why, and the source — Powder Brows / Ombré Brows

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

A responsible salon will decline thisScalp Micropigmentation (SMP)Also: SMP, hair tattoo, scalp tattoo
Why, and the source — Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)

You are unwell and you are infectious, and a treatment room is a small space with someone leaning over you for an hour. Going in while you have symptoms passes it to your therapist and to whoever is booked in after you. It is also a miserable way to spend an appointment you have paid for: you cannot lie still through a facial with a cough, or face down on a massage couch feeling sick. Move the booking to once you have been free of symptoms for a couple of days. A good salon would far rather rebook you than have you turn up poorly.

Sources: NHSNHSNHSNHSUKHSA

Sources

  1. NHSDiarrhoea and vomiting (gastroenteritis)
  2. UKHSALiving safely with respiratory infections, including COVID-19
  3. NHSCOVID-19
  4. NHSCommon cold
  5. NHSFlu (influenza)

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