Hi everyone,
I have just had a client for an eyebrow wax and she has type 2 diabetes - diet controlled. This was the first question on my consultation card I cannot remember if it is okay to proceed with caution or not wax at all in these circumstances. She was desperate for me to go ahead so I got her to sign the consultation form and only did a tiny bit and asked her to see how she gets on over the next 24 hours and I would double check the situation as well. She had less redness on the little bit I did than a lot of my other clients but I was very reluctant to go the whole way. Have I done the right thing?
Raya
The concern with diabetes and waxing is diabetes can damage the temperature sensors, so they can't recognise if it is burning. Extremities are the first areas to loose the sensation, so the face is generally less of a concern, particularly if they have their diabetes under control through diet. Their skin is more fragile, in that they often have compromised wound healing, so if you break the skin during waxing it is more of a concern than on a non-diabetic.
You did the right thing double checking, it's proceed with caution for eyebrow waxes, lower temp, if you do break the skin tell her, but she'd probably notice it (more of a concern back of legs or whatever).
Thanks Cola - she has now phoned to say all was well and would like the full eyebrows done next time. It's difficult when you work alone sometimes not having someone else on hand to double check things with, so thanks for the reply.