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PTSD and trauma history — beauty treatment safety

Name: PTSD and trauma history: which treatments are safe?
Creator: Anna

Also called Post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, complex PTSD, CPTSD, trauma, trauma history, sexual trauma.

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In short

On this page, PTSD and trauma history is checked against 88 treatments: 15 need caution and 73 are not yet reviewed. The tightest restrictions are in Body Treatments.

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Facials

25 treatments · all 25 not yet reviewed

Facials — PTSD and trauma history
What we found	Treatment
Not yet reviewed	AHA Peel (Glycolic / Lactic / Mandelic)Also: glycolic peel, lactic peel, mandelic peel, alpha hydroxy peel, light chemical peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	BHA Peel (Salicylic)Also: salicylic peel, beta hydroxy peel, acne peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Carbon Laser FacialAlso: Hollywood peel, China doll peel, carbon peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Classic FacialAlso: European facial, deep cleansing facial, traditional facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Cryo FacialAlso: ice facial, cold therapy facial, frotox We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	DermaplaningAlso: blade exfoliation, facial shaving, peach fuzz removal We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Enzyme PeelAlso: fruit enzyme peel, papain peel, bromelain peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Express FacialAlso: mini facial, 30-minute facial, lunchtime facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Galvanic FacialAlso: iontophoresis, desincrustation, galvanic current We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	HIFU (Ultherapy)Also: Ultherapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound, non-surgical lifting, ultrasound lifting We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	High-Frequency FacialAlso: high-frequency wand, violet ray treatment We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	HydraFacialAlso: hydradermabrasion, hydra facial, aqua facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Jessner's PeelAlso: combination peel, modified Jessner We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	LED Light TherapyAlso: red light therapy, blue light therapy, yellow light therapy, LED facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Mesotherapy (Facial)Also: meso facial, vitamin injections, skin booster injections (face) We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Microcurrent FacialAlso: NuFace, non-surgical facelift, facial toning We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	MicrodermabrasionAlso: crystal microdermabrasion, diamond microdermabrasion, MDA We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	MicroneedlingAlso: dermapen, dermaroller, collagen induction therapy, CIT, skin needling We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Oxygen FacialAlso: Intraceuticals, oxygen infusion facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Phenol Peel (Deep)Also: deep chemical peel, Baker-Gordon peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	PRP Facial (Vampire Facial)Also: platelet-rich plasma facial, vampire facial, blood facial We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Radiofrequency (RF) FacialAlso: Thermage, Venus Freeze (face), skin tightening RF We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	RF MicroneedlingAlso: Morpheus8, Profound, Vivace, Genius RF, radio frequency microneedling 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	TCA Peel (Medium)Also: trichloroacetic acid peel, medium depth peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	Ultrasound FacialAlso: ultrasonic facial, cavitation peel We have not found a source we trust for this combination yet. Rather than guess, we leave it blank. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.

Injectables

11 treatments · all 11 not yet reviewed

Injectables — PTSD and trauma history
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 · 1 under review · 6 not yet reviewed

Laser & Light — PTSD and trauma history
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.
Under review	Laser Hair RemovalAlso: LHR, diode laser, Alexandrite laser, Nd:YAG laser, permanent hair reduction We have a draft answer for this, but we are still checking it against a source we trust. We would rather show you nothing than something we cannot stand behind. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	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 · all 15 caution

Body Treatments — PTSD and trauma history
What we found	Treatment
Caution · trauma-informed-protocol	Aromatherapy MassageAlso: essential oil massage Why, and the source — Aromatherapy Massage Treatments that involve undressing, lying face down for a long time, firm hands on your body or work in intimate areas can put you somewhere your body remembers, and that is worth planning for rather than hoping it will be fine. This is not a warning off — plenty of people with a trauma history find these treatments genuinely restorative, and around four in a hundred UK adults live with PTSD, so a good therapist has done this before. What makes the difference is control staying with you: ask to be told what is coming before it happens, agree a word that stops everything instantly, keep as much clothing on as you want, choose the pressure, and pick somewhere you can leave easily. A therapist who takes that seriously is the one to book. If any of it feels like too much today, a manicure, a facial or having your hair done are usually the easy ones. Sources: MindNICEPTSD UKRape Crisis England & WalesSAMHSA (US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Caution · trauma-informed-protocol	Body PeelAlso: chemical body peel, back peel, body acid treatment Why, and the source — Body Peel Treatments that involve undressing, lying face down for a long time, firm hands on your body or work in intimate areas can put you somewhere your body remembers, and that is worth planning for rather than hoping it will be fine. This is not a warning off — plenty of people with a trauma history find these treatments genuinely restorative, and around four in a hundred UK adults live with PTSD, so a good therapist has done this before. What makes the difference is control staying with you: ask to be told what is coming before it happens, agree a word that stops everything instantly, keep as much clothing on as you want, choose the pressure, and pick somewhere you can leave easily. A therapist who takes that seriously is the one to book. If any of it feels like too much today, a manicure, a facial or having your hair done are usually the easy ones. Sources: MindNICEPTSD UKRape Crisis England & WalesSAMHSA (US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Caution · trauma-informed-protocol	Body ScrubAlso: body exfoliation, salt scrub, sugar scrub, body polish Why, and the source — Body Scrub Treatments that involve undressing, lying face down for a long time, firm hands on your body or work in intimate areas can put you somewhere your body remembers, and that is worth planning for rather than hoping it will be fine. This is not a warning off — plenty of people with a trauma history find these treatments genuinely restorative, and around four in a hundred UK adults live with PTSD, so a good therapist has done this before. What makes the difference is control staying with you: ask to be told what is coming before it happens, agree a word that stops everything instantly, keep as much clothing on as you want, choose the pressure, and pick somewhere you can leave easily. A therapist who takes that seriously is the one to book. If any of it feels like too much today, a manicure, a facial or having your hair done are usually the easy ones. Sources: MindNICEPTSD UKRape Crisis England & WalesSAMHSA (US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Caution · trauma-informed-protocol	Body WrapsAlso: algae wrap, mud wrap, paraffin wrap, seaweed wrap, detox wrap Why, and the source — Body Wraps Treatments that involve undressing, lying face down for a long time, firm hands on your body or work in intimate areas can put you somewhere your body remembers, and that is worth planning for rather than hoping it will be fine. This is not a warning off — plenty of people with a trauma history find these treatments genuinely restorative, and around four in a hundred UK adults live with PTSD, so a good therapist has done this before. What makes the difference is control staying with you: ask to be told what is coming before it happens, agree a word that stops everything instantly, keep as much clothing on as you want, choose the pressure, and pick somewhere you can leave easily. A therapist who takes that seriously is the one to book. If any of it feels like too much today, a manicure, a facial or having your hair done are usually the easy ones. Sources: MindNICEPTSD UKRape Crisis England & WalesSAMHSA (US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Caution · trauma-informed-protocol	Cryolipolysis (CoolSculpting)Also: CoolSculpting, fat freezing, cool sculpting, Zeltiq Why, and the source — Cryolipolysis (CoolSculpting) Treatments that involve undressing, lying face down for a long time, firm hands on your body or work in intimate areas can put you somewhere your body remembers, and that is worth planning for rather than hoping it will be fine. This is not a warning off — plenty of people with a trauma history find these treatments genuinely restorative, and around four in a hundred UK adults live with PTSD, so a good therapist has done this before. What makes the difference is control staying with you: ask to be told what is coming before it happens, agree a word that stops everything instantly, keep as much clothing on as you want, choose the pressure, and pick somewhere you can leave easily. A therapist who takes that seriously is the one to book. If any of it feels like too much today, a manicure, a facial or having your hair done are usually the easy ones. Sources: MindNICEPTSD UKRape Crisis England & WalesSAMHSA (US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Caution · trauma-informed-protocol	Deep Tissue MassageAlso: sports massage, remedial massage, firm pressure massage Why, and the source — Deep Tissue Massage Treatments that involve undressing, lying face down for a long time, firm hands on your body or work in intimate areas can put you somewhere your body remembers, and that is worth planning for rather than hoping it will be fine. This is not a warning off — plenty of people with a trauma history find these treatments genuinely restorative, and around four in a hundred UK adults live with PTSD, so a good therapist has done this before. What makes the difference is control staying with you: ask to be told what is coming before it happens, agree a word that stops everything instantly, keep as much clothing on as you want, choose the pressure, and pick somewhere you can leave easily. A therapist who takes that seriously is the one to book. If any of it feels like too much today, a manicure, a facial or having your hair done are usually the easy ones. Sources: MindNICEPTSD UKRape Crisis England & WalesSAMHSA (US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Caution · trauma-informed-protocol	EMSculpt / EMS Body TreatmentsAlso: EMSculpt, Emsella, electromagnetic muscle stimulation, HIFEM Why, and the source — EMSculpt / EMS Body Treatments Treatments that involve undressing, lying face down for a long time, firm hands on your body or work in intimate areas can put you somewhere your body remembers, and that is worth planning for rather than hoping it will be fine. This is not a warning off — plenty of people with a trauma history find these treatments genuinely restorative, and around four in a hundred UK adults live with PTSD, so a good therapist has done this before. What makes the difference is control staying with you: ask to be told what is coming before it happens, agree a word that stops everything instantly, keep as much clothing on as you want, choose the pressure, and pick somewhere you can leave easily. A therapist who takes that seriously is the one to book. If any of it feels like too much today, a manicure, a facial or having your hair done are usually the easy ones. Sources: MindNICEPTSD UKRape Crisis England & WalesSAMHSA (US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Caution · trauma-informed-protocol	EndermologieAlso: LPG, mechanical roller massage, endermology, cellulite massage Why, and the source — Endermologie Treatments that involve undressing, lying face down for a long time, firm hands on your body or work in intimate areas can put you somewhere your body remembers, and that is worth planning for rather than hoping it will be fine. This is not a warning off — plenty of people with a trauma history find these treatments genuinely restorative, and around four in a hundred UK adults live with PTSD, so a good therapist has done this before. What makes the difference is control staying with you: ask to be told what is coming before it happens, agree a word that stops everything instantly, keep as much clothing on as you want, choose the pressure, and pick somewhere you can leave easily. A therapist who takes that seriously is the one to book. If any of it feels like too much today, a manicure, a facial or having your hair done are usually the easy ones. Sources: MindNICEPTSD UKRape Crisis England & WalesSAMHSA (US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Caution · trauma-informed-protocol	Hot Stone MassageAlso: stone therapy, geothermal massage Why, and the source — Hot Stone Massage Treatments that involve undressing, lying face down for a long time, firm hands on your body or work in intimate areas can put you somewhere your body remembers, and that is worth planning for rather than hoping it will be fine. This is not a warning off — plenty of people with a trauma history find these treatments genuinely restorative, and around four in a hundred UK adults live with PTSD, so a good therapist has done this before. What makes the difference is control staying with you: ask to be told what is coming before it happens, agree a word that stops everything instantly, keep as much clothing on as you want, choose the pressure, and pick somewhere you can leave easily. A therapist who takes that seriously is the one to book. If any of it feels like too much today, a manicure, a facial or having your hair done are usually the easy ones. Sources: MindNICEPTSD UKRape Crisis England & WalesSAMHSA (US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Caution · trauma-informed-protocol	Lymphatic Drainage MassageAlso: MLD, manual lymphatic drainage, Vodder technique Why, and the source — Lymphatic Drainage Massage Treatments that involve undressing, lying face down for a long time, firm hands on your body or work in intimate areas can put you somewhere your body remembers, and that is worth planning for rather than hoping it will be fine. This is not a warning off — plenty of people with a trauma history find these treatments genuinely restorative, and around four in a hundred UK adults live with PTSD, so a good therapist has done this before. What makes the difference is control staying with you: ask to be told what is coming before it happens, agree a word that stops everything instantly, keep as much clothing on as you want, choose the pressure, and pick somewhere you can leave easily. A therapist who takes that seriously is the one to book. If any of it feels like too much today, a manicure, a facial or having your hair done are usually the easy ones. Sources: MindNICEPTSD UKRape Crisis England & WalesSAMHSA (US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Caution · trauma-informed-protocol	Prenatal / Pregnancy MassageAlso: pregnancy massage, maternity massage Why, and the source — Prenatal / Pregnancy Massage Treatments that involve undressing, lying face down for a long time, firm hands on your body or work in intimate areas can put you somewhere your body remembers, and that is worth planning for rather than hoping it will be fine. This is not a warning off — plenty of people with a trauma history find these treatments genuinely restorative, and around four in a hundred UK adults live with PTSD, so a good therapist has done this before. What makes the difference is control staying with you: ask to be told what is coming before it happens, agree a word that stops everything instantly, keep as much clothing on as you want, choose the pressure, and pick somewhere you can leave easily. A therapist who takes that seriously is the one to book. If any of it feels like too much today, a manicure, a facial or having your hair done are usually the easy ones. Sources: MindNICEPTSD UKRape Crisis England & WalesSAMHSA (US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Caution · trauma-informed-protocol	PressotherapyAlso: compression boots, Ballancer, lymphatic pressotherapy Why, and the source — Pressotherapy Treatments that involve undressing, lying face down for a long time, firm hands on your body or work in intimate areas can put you somewhere your body remembers, and that is worth planning for rather than hoping it will be fine. This is not a warning off — plenty of people with a trauma history find these treatments genuinely restorative, and around four in a hundred UK adults live with PTSD, so a good therapist has done this before. What makes the difference is control staying with you: ask to be told what is coming before it happens, agree a word that stops everything instantly, keep as much clothing on as you want, choose the pressure, and pick somewhere you can leave easily. A therapist who takes that seriously is the one to book. If any of it feels like too much today, a manicure, a facial or having your hair done are usually the easy ones. Sources: MindNICEPTSD UKRape Crisis England & WalesSAMHSA (US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Caution · trauma-informed-protocol	Radiofrequency Body TreatmentsAlso: Venus Legacy, Exilis, body RF, skin tightening RF (body) Why, and the source — Radiofrequency Body Treatments Treatments that involve undressing, lying face down for a long time, firm hands on your body or work in intimate areas can put you somewhere your body remembers, and that is worth planning for rather than hoping it will be fine. This is not a warning off — plenty of people with a trauma history find these treatments genuinely restorative, and around four in a hundred UK adults live with PTSD, so a good therapist has done this before. What makes the difference is control staying with you: ask to be told what is coming before it happens, agree a word that stops everything instantly, keep as much clothing on as you want, choose the pressure, and pick somewhere you can leave easily. A therapist who takes that seriously is the one to book. If any of it feels like too much today, a manicure, a facial or having your hair done are usually the easy ones. Sources: MindNICEPTSD UKRape Crisis England & WalesSAMHSA (US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Caution · trauma-informed-protocol	Swedish MassageAlso: classic massage, relaxation massage, full-body massage Why, and the source — Swedish Massage Treatments that involve undressing, lying face down for a long time, firm hands on your body or work in intimate areas can put you somewhere your body remembers, and that is worth planning for rather than hoping it will be fine. This is not a warning off — plenty of people with a trauma history find these treatments genuinely restorative, and around four in a hundred UK adults live with PTSD, so a good therapist has done this before. What makes the difference is control staying with you: ask to be told what is coming before it happens, agree a word that stops everything instantly, keep as much clothing on as you want, choose the pressure, and pick somewhere you can leave easily. A therapist who takes that seriously is the one to book. If any of it feels like too much today, a manicure, a facial or having your hair done are usually the easy ones. Sources: MindNICEPTSD UKRape Crisis England & WalesSAMHSA (US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Caution · trauma-informed-protocol	Ultrasonic CavitationAlso: body cavitation, ultrasonic fat reduction, cavi-lipo Why, and the source — Ultrasonic Cavitation Treatments that involve undressing, lying face down for a long time, firm hands on your body or work in intimate areas can put you somewhere your body remembers, and that is worth planning for rather than hoping it will be fine. This is not a warning off — plenty of people with a trauma history find these treatments genuinely restorative, and around four in a hundred UK adults live with PTSD, so a good therapist has done this before. What makes the difference is control staying with you: ask to be told what is coming before it happens, agree a word that stops everything instantly, keep as much clothing on as you want, choose the pressure, and pick somewhere you can leave easily. A therapist who takes that seriously is the one to book. If any of it feels like too much today, a manicure, a facial or having your hair done are usually the easy ones. Sources: MindNICEPTSD UKRape Crisis England & WalesSAMHSA (US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

Hair Removal

6 treatments · 3 under review · 3 not yet reviewed

Hair Removal — PTSD and trauma history
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.
Under review	ElectrolysisAlso: needle electrolysis, permanent hair removal, galvanic electrolysis We have a draft answer for this, but we are still checking it against a source we trust. We would rather show you nothing than something we cannot stand behind. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Under review	Hot WaxAlso: hard wax, Brazilian wax, hot wax depilation We have a draft answer for this, but we are still checking it against a source we trust. We would rather show you nothing than something we cannot stand behind. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	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.
Under review	SugaringAlso: sugar paste depilation, Egyptian sugaring, Persian sugaring We have a draft answer for this, but we are still checking it against a source we trust. We would rather show you nothing than something we cannot stand behind. Ask your practitioner and your own doctor before you book.
Not yet reviewed	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 — PTSD and trauma history
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 — PTSD and trauma history
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) — PTSD and trauma history
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

MindPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
NICEPost-traumatic stress disorder (NG116)
PTSD UKPTSD — information and support
Rape Crisis England & WalesSupport after sexual violence
SAMHSA (US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)SAMHSA's Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach

Written by Anna · London-trained cosmetologist

Last updated 3 September 2026

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