General health conditions

Migraine — beauty treatment safety

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

Also called Migraine, including chronic migraine, migraine, chronic migraine, migraines, migraine with aura, migraine Botox.

In short

On this page, Migraine is checked against 88 treatments: 1 actively helps, 27 need caution and 60 are not yet reviewed. The tightest restrictions are in Facials and Body Treatments, while 1 treatment actively helps.

Most oftenCaution

What actively helps

These are not simply allowed — they are recommended for this condition by the sources we cite.

Botox / Neurotoxin
Botulinum toxin for chronic migraine is a real treatment on an NHS pathway, and it is worth separating from the cosmetic version even though the substance is the same. NICE recommends it for people whose migraines are frequent enough to count as chronic and who have already tried several preventive medicines without success. It is prescribed and given by a headache specialist, in a specific pattern of injection sites around the head and neck that has nothing to do with smoothing lines, and where you qualify it is NHS-funded rather than something you buy. If that sounds like your situation, the route is your GP and a referral to a headache clinic — not an aesthetics appointment.
Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust

Every treatment name opens its own page

Facials

25 treatments · all 25 caution

Facials — Migraine
What we found	Treatment
Caution	AHA 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) A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	BHA Peel (Salicylic)Also: salicylic peel, beta hydroxy peel, acne peel Why, and the source — BHA Peel (Salicylic) A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	Carbon Laser FacialAlso: Hollywood peel, China doll peel, carbon peel Why, and the source — Carbon Laser Facial A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	Classic FacialAlso: European facial, deep cleansing facial, traditional facial Why, and the source — Classic Facial A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	Cryo FacialAlso: ice facial, cold therapy facial, frotox Why, and the source — Cryo Facial A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	DermaplaningAlso: blade exfoliation, facial shaving, peach fuzz removal Why, and the source — Dermaplaning A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	Enzyme PeelAlso: fruit enzyme peel, papain peel, bromelain peel Why, and the source — Enzyme Peel A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	Express FacialAlso: mini facial, 30-minute facial, lunchtime facial Why, and the source — Express Facial A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	Galvanic FacialAlso: iontophoresis, desincrustation, galvanic current Why, and the source — Galvanic Facial A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	HIFU (Ultherapy)Also: Ultherapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound, non-surgical lifting, ultrasound lifting Why, and the source — HIFU (Ultherapy) A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	High-Frequency FacialAlso: high-frequency wand, violet ray treatment Why, and the source — High-Frequency Facial A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	HydraFacialAlso: hydradermabrasion, hydra facial, aqua facial Why, and the source — HydraFacial A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	Jessner's PeelAlso: combination peel, modified Jessner Why, and the source — Jessner's Peel A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	LED Light TherapyAlso: red light therapy, blue light therapy, yellow light therapy, LED facial Why, and the source — LED Light Therapy A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	Mesotherapy (Facial)Also: meso facial, vitamin injections, skin booster injections (face) Why, and the source — Mesotherapy (Facial) A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	Microcurrent FacialAlso: NuFace, non-surgical facelift, facial toning Why, and the source — Microcurrent Facial A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	MicrodermabrasionAlso: crystal microdermabrasion, diamond microdermabrasion, MDA Why, and the source — Microdermabrasion A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	MicroneedlingAlso: dermapen, dermaroller, collagen induction therapy, CIT, skin needling Why, and the source — Microneedling A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	Oxygen FacialAlso: Intraceuticals, oxygen infusion facial Why, and the source — Oxygen Facial A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	Phenol Peel (Deep)Also: deep chemical peel, Baker-Gordon peel Why, and the source — Phenol Peel (Deep) A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	PRP Facial (Vampire Facial)Also: platelet-rich plasma facial, vampire facial, blood facial Why, and the source — PRP Facial (Vampire Facial) A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	Radiofrequency (RF) FacialAlso: Thermage, Venus Freeze (face), skin tightening RF Why, and the source — Radiofrequency (RF) Facial A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	RF MicroneedlingAlso: Morpheus8, Profound, Vivace, Genius RF, radio frequency microneedling Why, and the source — RF Microneedling A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	TCA Peel (Medium)Also: trichloroacetic acid peel, medium depth peel Why, and the source — TCA Peel (Medium) A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	Ultrasound FacialAlso: ultrasonic facial, cavitation peel Why, and the source — Ultrasound Facial A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust

Injectables

11 treatments · 1 actively helps · 10 not yet reviewed

Injectables — Migraine
What we found	Treatment
Actively helps	Botox / NeurotoxinAlso: botulinum toxin, Dysport, Xeomin, Azzalure, Bocouture, anti-wrinkle injections, wrinkle relaxers, tox Why, and the source — Botox / Neurotoxin Botulinum toxin for chronic migraine is a real treatment on an NHS pathway, and it is worth separating from the cosmetic version even though the substance is the same. NICE recommends it for people whose migraines are frequent enough to count as chronic and who have already tried several preventive medicines without success. It is prescribed and given by a headache specialist, in a specific pattern of injection sites around the head and neck that has nothing to do with smoothing lines, and where you qualify it is NHS-funded rather than something you buy. If that sounds like your situation, the route is your GP and a referral to a headache clinic — not an aesthetics appointment. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Not yet reviewed	Biostimulators (Sculptra, Radiesse, Ellanse)Also: Sculptra, Radiesse, Ellanse, collagen stimulators, PLLA, calcium hydroxylapatite 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	Cheek FillersAlso: midface filler, cheek augmentation, Voluma 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	Dermal Fillers (General)Also: hyaluronic acid fillers, HA fillers, Juvederm, Restylane, Belotero 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	Fat-Dissolving InjectionsAlso: Aqualyx, Kybella, deoxycholic acid, lipolysis injections 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	Lip FillersAlso: lip augmentation, lip enhancement, lip injections 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	Mesotherapy (Body)Also: body meso, fat-loss mesotherapy, cellulite mesotherapy 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	PDO Thread LiftAlso: thread lift, PDO threads, PLLA threads, Silhouette Soft, non-surgical thread 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	PolynucleotidesAlso: Plinest, Newest, PN injection, salmon DNA injection 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	Skin Boosters (Profhilo, Restylane Skinbooster)Also: Profhilo, Restylane Vital, Restylane Skinbooster, hydration injections 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	Tear Trough FillersAlso: under-eye filler, under-eye 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.

Laser & Light

7 treatments · all 7 not yet reviewed

Laser & Light — Migraine
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 · 2 caution · 13 not yet reviewed

Body Treatments — Migraine
What we found	Treatment
Caution	Aromatherapy MassageAlso: essential oil massage Why, and the source — Aromatherapy Massage A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Caution	Swedish MassageAlso: classic massage, relaxation massage, full-body massage Why, and the source — Swedish Massage A salon is a room full of migraine triggers, which is why this sits at caution rather than at yes. Around one in seven adults in the UK has migraine, and the usual suspects are all here: strong fragrance, bright treatment lights, an hour with your head tipped back at an angle it does not like, and hands working across your scalp and temples. None of that makes the treatment dangerous — it makes an attack more likely, sometimes hours later, which is a miserable price for a facial. So book at a time when you are not already fragile, ask for unscented products and dimmed lights, ask for a pillow or a support that keeps your neck neutral, and say at the start that you get migraines so that stopping early is already an option rather than an awkward request. Sources: NICENational Migraine CentreThe Migraine Trust
Not yet reviewed	Body PeelAlso: chemical body peel, back peel, body acid 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	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	Body WrapsAlso: algae wrap, mud wrap, paraffin wrap, seaweed wrap, detox wrap 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	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 · all 6 not yet reviewed

Hair Removal — Migraine
What we found	Treatment
Not yet reviewed	Depilatory CreamAlso: chemical hair removal, hair removal cream, Veet, Nair 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	ElectrolysisAlso: needle electrolysis, permanent hair removal, galvanic electrolysis 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 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 — Migraine
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 — Migraine
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 not yet reviewed

Permanent Makeup (PMU) — Migraine
What we found	Treatment
Not yet reviewed	Areola TattooAlso: 3D nipple tattoo, post-mastectomy tattoo 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	Eyeliner TattooAlso: permanent eyeliner, lash line enhancement, lash line tattoo 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	Lip Blush / Lip TattooAlso: lip tint tattoo, permanent lip colour, aquarelle lips 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	Microblading (Eyebrows)Also: eyebrow embroidery, feather brows, hair-stroke brows 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	Powder Brows / Ombré BrowsAlso: machine brows, ombre brows, shading brows 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	Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)Also: SMP, hair tattoo, scalp tattoo 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.

Sources

NICEHeadaches in over 12s: diagnosis and management (CG150)
National Migraine CentreBotulinum toxin for chronic migraine — patient information
The Migraine TrustMigraine triggers

Written by Anna · London-trained cosmetologist

Last updated 3 September 2026