Issue link: http://www.finelinesmagazine.com/i/1262306
8 ASCP Fine Lines SANITATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN NUMBER ONE Your esthetician has always practiced the most stringent of hygienic practices, and that hasn't changed. Here are some practices you could expect to see: • Sheets, blankets, and bolster covers changed after every client. • Time taken between appointments to thoroughly clean the treatment room and reset the treatment table with clean linens. • Bathrooms and high-touch surfaces disinfected throughout the day using EPA-registered cleaning products. • Hand sanitizer available for clients and estheticians to use before and after the appointment, and stringent hand sanitation protocols. HOW YOUR APPOINTMENT MAY BE DIFFERENT The caring service you've received from your esty will remain the same. A few things may change that will provide further safety for your therapeutic interaction. When You Arrive You may be asked to wait in your car until your appointment, or your esthetician may text you when it's time to come in. This is done to ensure that social distancing between clients can be adhered to. Upon entering the office, your esthetician may ask you some questions about COVID-19 symptoms and take your temperature. (Those questions may be repeated in your health intake or health update forms.) This will help your esty determine if the treatment should proceed or be rescheduled. Your esthetician will rely on you to call and reschedule your appointment if you are feeling ill or have any COVID-19 symptoms, including dry cough, sore throat, chills, fever of 100°F or higher, shortness of breath, new skin lesions (especially on the feet), new onset of muscle aches, and new loss of taste or smell.