By appointment only (service for female clients).

Contra-indications

Pleas see contra-indications below and inform your therapist prior the session if any apply to you.

Massage

All Body Massage:

  • Recent surgery (in the last 6 weeks)
  • Recent medical procedures/test (consult your doctor)
  • Recent aesthetics treatments (consult your aesthetician/beautician)
  • DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
  • Blood clotting disorders
  • Lymphedema/Lipoedema
  • Acute inflammation/infections
  • Acute undiagnosed pain
  • Fever
  • Vomiting/diarrhea
  • Contagious skin conditions (may prevent the treatment) and no-contagious skin conditions (if this is not affecting most of the body areas treatment can be offered with adjustment)
  • Sunburns (if this is affecting most of the body areas may prevent the treatment)
  • Pregnancy* (Pregnancy Massage can be offered from 14 weeks onwards)

Deep Tissue Massage:

  • All the above ( ‘All body massage’ )
  • Osteoporosis
  • Arthritis/Arthrosis/Joint disorders
  • Cancer

Pregnancy Massage:

  • All the above (‘All body massage‘)
  • High risk pregnancy (this may require a medical approval)
  • First trimester of pregnancy

Holistic Facials

All Facial Massage (included The Face Rituals):

  • Medical conditions affecting the skin or veins
  • Blood clotting disorders
  • Acute inflammation/infections
  • Fever
  • Vomiting/diarrhea
  • Multiple moles over the face
  • Skin cancer
  • Recent Botox®/filler (please ask your aesthetician for advice. The average waiting time is not less than 2 weeks for Botox and about 4 weeks for fillers)
  • Recent beauty treatments (eyelashes, eyebrows, wax. Consult your beautician)
  • Recent surgery (in the last 6 weeks)
  • Recent medical procedures/test (consult your doctor)
  • Some oral/cream medications and skin products with Retinol, Vitamin C and other acive ingredients (please inform me before booking as this may be a contra-indication for some of the holistic facials I offer)
  • Open wounds, skin lesions, sores, sunburns and active acne on face and neck (please before booking wait until they heal and inflammation cools down)
  • If you booked ‘The Balance & Calm Face Ritual‘ or ‘The Sculpt & Lift Face Ritual‘ please read ‘Cryosticks Contra-Indication’ below.
  • If you added LED Light Therapy to your facial please read ‘LED Light Therapy Contra-Indications’ below.
  • Pregnancy*

The Facial Cupping, The Sculpt & Lift Face Rituals:

  • All the above ( ‘All facials’ )
  • Very thin skin that bruises easily
  • Mature skin/sagged skin

Skincare

  • Medical conditions affecting the skin or veins
  • Blood clotting disorders
  • Acute inflammation/infections
  • Fever
  • Vomiting/diarrhea
  • Multiple moles over the face
  • Skin cancer
  • Recent Botox®/filler (please ask your aesthetician for advice. The average waiting time is not less than 2 weeks for Botox and about 4 weeks for fillers)
  • Recent beauty treatments (eyelashes, eyebrows, wax. Consult your beautician)
  • Recent surgery (in the last 6 weeks)
  • Recent medical procedures/test (consult your doctor)
  • Some oral/cream medications and skin products with Retinol, Vitamin C and other acive ingredients (please inform me before booking)
  • Open wounds, skin lesions, sores, sunburns and active acne on face and neck (please before booking wait until they heal and inflammation cools down)
  • If you added LED Light Therapy to your skincare facial please read ‘LED Light Therapy Contra-Indications’ below

Manual Lymphatic Drainage

  • Recent surgery (in the last 6 weeks)
  • Recent medical procedures/test (consult your doctor)
  • Recent aesthetics treatments (consult your aesthetician/beautician)
  • Lymphoedema/Lipoedema
  • DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)/Blood clotting disorders
  • Acute inflammation/infections
  • Fever
  • Vomiting/diarrhea
  • Contagious skin conditions (may prevent the treatment) and no-contagious skin conditions (if this is affecting most of the body areas the treatment can be adjusted)
  • Period the day of your treatment
  • Skin cancer
  • Sunburns (if this is affecting most of the body areas)

Reflexology

  • Recent surgery (in the last 6 weeks) – depending on the surgery
  • Recent medical procedures/test (consult your doctor)
  • DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
  • Lymphedema/Lipoedema
  • Acute inflammation/infections
  • Acute undiagnosed pain
  • Fever
  • Vomiting/diarrhea
  • Contagious skin conditions of the foot (for instance but not limited to Athlete’s Foot, verrucas…)
  • Sunburns (if this is affecting feet)
  • First trimester of pregnancy
  • High risk pregnancy (consult your doctor first. It may require medical approval)

The Reflexology Ritual

  • Medical conditions affecting the skin or veins
  • Blood clotting disorders
  • Acute inflammation/infections
  • Fever
  • Vomiting/diarrhea
  • Multiple moles over the face
  • Skin cancer
  • Recent Botox®/filler (please ask your aesthetician for advice. The average waiting time is not less than 2 weeks for Botox and about 4 weeks for fillers)
  • Recent beauty treatments (eyelashes, eyebrows, wax. Consult your beautician)
  • Recent surgery (in the last 6 weeks)
  • Recent medical procedures/test (consult your doctor)
  • Open wounds, skin lesions, sores and sunburns on face and neck (please before booking wait until they heal and inflammation cools down)
  • Contagious skin conditions of foot (for instance but not limited to Athlete’s Foot, verrucas…) and of the face and hands
  • Pregnancy*

Cryosticks – Contra-indications

The Face Rituals include the use of cryosticks.

  • Surgery in the last 6 weeks
  • Chronic migraine as the cold can trigger symptoms
  • Under blood thinners medication or have clotting disorders
  • Conditions affecting skin, veins or blood
  • Infection, implants (such as pacemaker, internal defibrillator)
  • Severe medical conditions (may require medical approval), included diabetes, hepatites, epilepsy, auto-immune disorders
  • Active acne, wounds, eczema, any skin irritation
  • Skin sensitive to cold compress or similar
  • Not histamine 48h before the treatment and 24 hours after.
  • Not under medications such us: appetite supressant, chemotherapy, cycloxygenase inibitors (Voltarol), immunosopressants (oral steroids), NSAIs (ibuprofen, brufen, aspirin), anticoagulant

LED Light Therapy – Contra-indications

  • Surgery in the last 6 weeks (depending on the surgery, may require medical approval)
  • Under cortison injections
  • Severe medical conditions (may require medical approval)
  • Cancer
  • Epilepsy
  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding
  • Botox and fillers (wait 5 days before booking)
  • If you had any skin treatment consult your aesthetician/beautician before booking
  • If you use Retinol in your skincare routine avoid to use it on the day of the treatment
  • If under medications causing photosensitivity, consult your doctor before booking. The following are as a guideline: Antipsychotic Chlorpromazine – wait 8 days from last dose before booking. Anti-fungal Griseofulvin – wait 5 days from last dose before booking. Anti-acne Isotretinoin/Accutane – wait 6 months from last dose before booking. Antibiotics Tetracycline’s – wait 5 days from last dose before booking. Anti-acne Tretinoin – can have LED Terapy as long as is used only at night. Anti-arthritis and Anti-cancer Methotrexate – wait 3 days from the last dose before booking. Anti-arythmic Amiodarone– only under physician’s written permission.
DISCLAIMER. Please note this list may not be exhaustive and other medical conditions may prevent the treatment. All clients are invited to seek medical advice for any doubt in regards their health and to inform me of any medical conditions during the consultation at the first appointment as well as about any changes to medical history before each follow-up appointments. I will consider each situation individually based on the info provided and reserve the right to request a medical approval if needed before offering any service.

*Pregnancy is not proper considered a contra-indication however some treatments requires to stay in flat position, prone and supine in order to be performed and it may be not suitable for pregnant ladies at any stage of pregnancy.