Facial TreatmentsQuestion 68 of 100
A client discloses that she has been taking isotretinoin (Accutane) for four months and requests a facial wax. What should the esthetician do?
a.Perform the wax but use a gentler hard wax
b.Perform the wax and apply a soothing gel afterward
c.Perform the wax on a small test area first
d.Decline the waxing service, explain that the medication makes skin fragile and prone to lifting and scarring, and rebook only after the client is off the medication for the period her physician specifies
Explanation
Isotretinoin thins the epidermis and weakens its attachment, so wax can strip living skin and cause tearing, prolonged healing, and scarring; the service is declined and rebooked after the client's physician clears her, commonly around six months off the drug. Hard wax, aftercare gel, and a test patch do not change the underlying fragility of the skin.
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