Provide threading treatments
Overview
This standard coexists alongside, SKAHDBRBNST1 Implement and maintain safe, hygienic and effective working practices *and *SKAHDBRBNS1 Consult, assess, plan and prepare for Hair, Barbering, Beauty, Nails, Wellbeing and Holistic services. This standard is for a Beauty professional providing threading treatments to remove unwanted hair on the face and body. You will also be required to do a post procedure evaluation and reflection for continuous improvement. Users of this standard will need to ensure that their practices reflect up-to-date information, policies, procedures and best practice guidance. It is advisable users of this standard are aware of, and comply with first aid requirements in accordance with legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
The main outcomes are:
- remove unwanted hair using threading techniques
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
1. carry out a concise and comprehensive consultation with the individual
2. maintain your responsibilities for health and safety in accordance with legislation, regulations, directives and guidelines
3. discuss and establish the individual's objectives, hair concerns, expectations and desired outcomes to inform the threading treatment plan, to include:
3.1 treatment history
3.2 alternative treatment options
4. confirm and agree with the individual, they have understood the proposed threading treatment, to include:
4.1 contra-actions
4.2 adverse reactions
5. obtain and record the individual's written informed consent for the threading treatment
6. prepare the individual's treatment area in accordance with the threading treatment protocol
7. illuminate and magnify the individuals treatment area in accordance with the threading treatment protocol
8. select an effective hygiene preparation product to meet the individual's needs in accordance with the manufacturer instructions and the threading treatment protocol
9. carry out a hair and skin analysis, to include:
9.1 hair classification
9.2 hair growth patterns
9.3 skin classification
9.4 skin condition
10. trim over long hairs if required
11. select and use a sterile piece of thread equipment in accordance with the threading treatment protocol
12. carry out safe and effective manual removal of hair using thread to remove unwanted hair in accordance with the threading treatment protocol, to include:
12.1 the individual supporting the skin to be taut during removal
12.2 removing hair in the opposite direction of the hair growth
12.3 apply the correct tension of the thread
13. create a well-balanced, proportioned and defined eyebrow shape to suit the individual’s objectives
14. monitor the individual's health, wellbeing and skin reaction throughout the threading treatment
15. implement the correct course of action in the event of an adverse
16. conclude the treatment in accordance with the threading treatment protocol, legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures
17. complete the individual's treatment records and store in accordance with data legislation
18. use reflective practice to evaluate the threading treatment and take appropriate action
19. provide instructions and advice to the individual pre and post the treatment
20. record the outcome and evaluation of the threading treatment
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1. your role and responsibilities in providing threading treatments and the importance of working within your competence
2. why you must comply with ethical practice and work within the legislative requirements, to include:
2.1 the responsibilities under local authority licensing regulations for yourself and your premises
3. the importance to engage in, and document continuous professional development to include, up-to-date information policies, procedures and best practice guidance
4. the anatomy and physiology relevant to this standard
5. the relative and absolute contraindications relevant to the beauty treatment to include:
5.1 the legislative and insurance requirements for obtaining medical diagnosis and referral
6. the importance of recognising suspicious skin irregularities and lesions, and referring to a relevant healthcare professional
7. the purpose, use and limitations of threading treatments, in relation to:
7.1 past and current medical history
7.2 medication and medical conditions
7.3 individual's expectations
7.4 treatment history
8. the reasons for cutting long hairs, prior to commencing the threading treatment
9. why the therapist requires the individual to support the skin to be taut throughout the threading treatment
10. the hair removal methods used to perform safe, quick and effective threading techniques
11. the importance of maintaining and adapting the tension of the thread
12. the reason why hair is removed against the direction of hair growth
13. how threading techniques can be adapted to avoid repetitive strain injury
14. why threading using the mouth is a risk to health
15. the anatomical facial structure and features to determine symmetry and balance from an eye brow threading treatment
16. the adverse reactions associated with an threading treatment and how to respond
17. the health and safety responsibilities in line with legislation before, during and after the threading treatment
18. why it is important to discuss and establish the individual's objectives, concerns, expectations, desired outcomes and agree the threading treatment plan
19. the legal requirements for providing beauty treatments to minors and vulnerable adults
20. the fee structures and treatment options
21. the legislative and indemnity requirements of gaining signed, informed consent for the threading treatment
22. the importance of adhering to the threading treatment protocol
23. how magnifying and illuminating the individual's treatment area can support the threading treatment
24. the types of hygiene products for the skin and the importance of following manufacturer instructions
25. how to prepare and use equipment and products in line with the threading treatment protocol
26. the importance of monitoring the health and wellbeing of the individual during and post the treatment
27. the reasons for taking consensual visual media of the individual's treatment area and storing in accordance with the service, legislative, insurance and organisational requirements
28. the legislative and regulatory requirements of completing and storing the individual's threading treatment records
29. the expected outcomes of threading treatments
30. the purpose of reflective practice and evaluation and how it informs future treatments
31. the importance to record the outcome and evaluation of the threading treatment
32. the instructions and advice, pre and post threading treatments
Scope/range
Treatment history
- tweezing
- shaving
- depilatory creams
- electrical depilatory
- abrasive mitts
- light based hair reduction
- threading
- electrical epilation
- trimming
- epilator
- laser and light
- electrolysis
Adverse reactions
- excessive oedema
- abrasions
- broken hair
- hyperaemia
excessive and diminished regrowth
allergy
Individual's treatment area
- face
- body
Threading treatment protocol
- working environment
- health and safety
- infection prevention and control
- treatment plan
- informed consent
- data management
- test outcomes
audit and accountability
instructions and advice
- sustainability
- waste management
- evidence-based practice
- reflective practice
Instructions
- the individual and practitioner's legal rights and responsibilities
- pre and post treatment instructions and care
- restrictions and associated risks
- future treatments
Anatomy and physiology
- the structure and function of the hair and the hair growth cycle
- the structure and function of the skin
- the anatomy and physiology of the human body
- relative and absolute contraindications and related pathologies
Hair removal methods
- neck technique
- hand technique
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Absolute contraindication
An absolute contraindication is a condition that prevents the service from being carried out and may require referral.
Adverse reaction
An adverse reaction is an 'unexpected' reaction or outcome following a service, i.e. fainting
Contra action
A contra-action is an 'expected' reaction or outcome following a service, i.e. erythema
Evidence-based practice
Evidence-based practice is based on the best available, current, valid and relevant evidence.
First aid
First aid can refer to first aid at work qualifications or equivalent and first aid mental health awareness.
Hand technique
Hair removal using a thread held and looped between both hands. Commonly used by practitioners on themselves and others. This technique is also known as self or double looped method.
Neck Technique
Hair removal using a thread where one part of the thread is held around the neck and the other part is looped in the hands. This is a substitute for the mouth technique, also known as single looped method.
Protocol
A protocol is a standard procedure to ensure best practice and compliance when providing services, i.e. follow manufacturer instructions.
Relative contraindication
A relative contraindication is a condition that requires an assessment of suitability for the service and/or if adaptions are required.
Links To Other NOS
SKAHDBRBNST1, SKAHDBRBNS1, SKABBR1, SKABBR2, SKABN1, SKABN2, SKABN3, SKAB1, SKAB2, SKAB3, SKAB4, SKAB5, SKAB6, SKAB8, SKAB9, SKAB10, SKAB11, SKAB12, SKABS1, SKABS2, SKABS2, SKABS3, SKABS4, SKABS5, SKABS6, SKABS7, SKAHDBMN1, SKAHDBRBNS2, SKAHDBRBNS3, SKAHDBRBNST2, SKAHDBRBNST3, SKAHDBRBNT1