Heart & circulation

Dizziness on standing (postural hypotension) — beauty treatment safety

Name: Dizziness on standing (postural hypotension)
Creator: Anna

Also called Postural (orthostatic) hypotension, postural hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, dizzy when I stand up, light headed standing up, low blood pressure on standing.

In short

On this page, Dizziness on standing (postural hypotension) is checked against 88 treatments: 5 are safe, 35 need caution and 48 are not yet reviewed. The tightest restrictions are in Facials and Body Treatments.

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Facials

25 treatments · all 25 caution

Facials — Dizziness on standing (postural hypotension)
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) With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	BHA Peel (Salicylic)Also: salicylic peel, beta hydroxy peel, acne peel Why, and the source — BHA Peel (Salicylic) With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Carbon Laser FacialAlso: Hollywood peel, China doll peel, carbon peel Why, and the source — Carbon Laser Facial With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Classic FacialAlso: European facial, deep cleansing facial, traditional facial Why, and the source — Classic Facial With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Cryo FacialAlso: ice facial, cold therapy facial, frotox Why, and the source — Cryo Facial With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	DermaplaningAlso: blade exfoliation, facial shaving, peach fuzz removal Why, and the source — Dermaplaning With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Enzyme PeelAlso: fruit enzyme peel, papain peel, bromelain peel Why, and the source — Enzyme Peel With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Express FacialAlso: mini facial, 30-minute facial, lunchtime facial Why, and the source — Express Facial With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Galvanic FacialAlso: iontophoresis, desincrustation, galvanic current Why, and the source — Galvanic Facial With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	HIFU (Ultherapy)Also: Ultherapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound, non-surgical lifting, ultrasound lifting Why, and the source — HIFU (Ultherapy) With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	High-Frequency FacialAlso: high-frequency wand, violet ray treatment Why, and the source — High-Frequency Facial With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	HydraFacialAlso: hydradermabrasion, hydra facial, aqua facial Why, and the source — HydraFacial With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Jessner's PeelAlso: combination peel, modified Jessner Why, and the source — Jessner's Peel With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	LED Light TherapyAlso: red light therapy, blue light therapy, yellow light therapy, LED facial Why, and the source — LED Light Therapy With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Mesotherapy (Facial)Also: meso facial, vitamin injections, skin booster injections (face) Why, and the source — Mesotherapy (Facial) With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Microcurrent FacialAlso: NuFace, non-surgical facelift, facial toning Why, and the source — Microcurrent Facial With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	MicrodermabrasionAlso: crystal microdermabrasion, diamond microdermabrasion, MDA Why, and the source — Microdermabrasion With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	MicroneedlingAlso: dermapen, dermaroller, collagen induction therapy, CIT, skin needling Why, and the source — Microneedling With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Oxygen FacialAlso: Intraceuticals, oxygen infusion facial Why, and the source — Oxygen Facial With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Phenol Peel (Deep)Also: deep chemical peel, Baker-Gordon peel Why, and the source — Phenol Peel (Deep) With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	PRP Facial (Vampire Facial)Also: platelet-rich plasma facial, vampire facial, blood facial Why, and the source — PRP Facial (Vampire Facial) With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Radiofrequency (RF) FacialAlso: Thermage, Venus Freeze (face), skin tightening RF Why, and the source — Radiofrequency (RF) Facial With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	RF MicroneedlingAlso: Morpheus8, Profound, Vivace, Genius RF, radio frequency microneedling Why, and the source — RF Microneedling With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	TCA Peel (Medium)Also: trichloroacetic acid peel, medium depth peel Why, and the source — TCA Peel (Medium) With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Ultrasound FacialAlso: ultrasonic facial, cavitation peel Why, and the source — Ultrasound Facial With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS

Injectables

11 treatments · all 11 not yet reviewed

Injectables — Dizziness on standing (postural hypotension)
What we found	Treatment
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	Botox / NeurotoxinAlso: botulinum toxin, Dysport, Xeomin, Azzalure, Bocouture, anti-wrinkle injections, wrinkle relaxers, tox 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 — Dizziness on standing (postural hypotension)
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 · 7 caution · 8 not yet reviewed

Body Treatments — Dizziness on standing (postural hypotension)
What we found	Treatment
Caution	Aromatherapy MassageAlso: essential oil massage Why, and the source — Aromatherapy Massage With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Body WrapsAlso: algae wrap, mud wrap, paraffin wrap, seaweed wrap, detox wrap Why, and the source — Body Wraps With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Deep Tissue MassageAlso: sports massage, remedial massage, firm pressure massage Why, and the source — Deep Tissue Massage With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Hot Stone MassageAlso: stone therapy, geothermal massage Why, and the source — Hot Stone Massage With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Lymphatic Drainage MassageAlso: MLD, manual lymphatic drainage, Vodder technique Why, and the source — Lymphatic Drainage Massage With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Prenatal / Pregnancy MassageAlso: pregnancy massage, maternity massage Why, and the source — Prenatal / Pregnancy Massage With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Swedish MassageAlso: classic massage, relaxation massage, full-body massage Why, and the source — Swedish Massage With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
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	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	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	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 · 3 safe · 3 not yet reviewed

Hair Removal — Dizziness on standing (postural hypotension)
What we found	Treatment
Safe	Hot WaxAlso: hard wax, Brazilian wax, hot wax depilation Why, and the source — Hot Wax Treatments you have sitting up, or that are over quickly, do not put you through the blood-pressure drop that comes from lying flat for an hour. Manicures, threading and waxing are fine. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Safe	Strip Wax (Soft Wax)Also: soft wax, strip waxing, honey wax Why, and the source — Strip Wax (Soft Wax) Treatments you have sitting up, or that are over quickly, do not put you through the blood-pressure drop that comes from lying flat for an hour. Manicures, threading and waxing are fine. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Safe	ThreadingAlso: eyebrow threading, facial threading, khite Why, and the source — Threading Treatments you have sitting up, or that are over quickly, do not put you through the blood-pressure drop that comes from lying flat for an hour. Manicures, threading and waxing are fine. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
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	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.

Nails

10 treatments · 2 safe · 8 not yet reviewed

Nails — Dizziness on standing (postural hypotension)
What we found	Treatment
Safe	Classic ManicureAlso: regular manicure, traditional manicure, polish manicure Why, and the source — Classic Manicure Treatments you have sitting up, or that are over quickly, do not put you through the blood-pressure drop that comes from lying flat for an hour. Manicures, threading and waxing are fine. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Safe	Gel ManicureAlso: Shellac, gel polish, soak-off gel, CND Shellac Why, and the source — Gel Manicure Treatments you have sitting up, or that are over quickly, do not put you through the blood-pressure drop that comes from lying flat for an hour. Manicures, threading and waxing are fine. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
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 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 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 · 3 caution · 5 not yet reviewed

Lashes & Brows — Dizziness on standing (postural hypotension)
What we found	Treatment
Caution	Classic Lash ExtensionsAlso: individual lashes, 1:1 lash extensions Why, and the source — Classic Lash Extensions With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Hybrid Lash ExtensionsAlso: mixed lash extensions Why, and the source — Hybrid Lash Extensions With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
Caution	Volume Lash ExtensionsAlso: Russian volume, fan lashes, 2D-6D lashes Why, and the source — Volume Lash Extensions With postural hypotension your blood pressure drops when you stand up. After an hour lying flat for a facial or a massage, sitting up quickly is exactly the moment you might faint. Ask to be sat up gradually at the end, take a glass of water, and do not rush to get off the couch. It is common if you are older or on blood-pressure medication, and it is manageable rather than a reason to skip the appointment. Sources: British Heart FoundationNHS
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	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	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.

Permanent Makeup (PMU)

6 treatments · all 6 not yet reviewed

Permanent Makeup (PMU) — Dizziness on standing (postural hypotension)
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

British Heart FoundationHeart Matters — patient information, massage and complementary therapy guidance
NHSPostural (orthostatic) hypotension

Written by Anna · London-trained cosmetologist

Last updated 3 September 2026

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