Spa Services to Offer Pregnant clients

Pregnancy entails a lot of stress, hormonal changes and discomfort, which means that clients who are pregnant are excellent candidates for spa services. Manicures and Pedicures are appropriate because hormonal changes can leave nails more brittle and prone to growing fast. Massages are appropriate as pregnancy, especially in the later terms, tends to cause pain in the back, feet, and ankles. Swelling, which many expecting mothers also experience, can be helped by massages as well.  Acupuncture and facials are even acceptable, but there are certain treatments which need to be avoided. Here we will discuss which spa treatments are appropriate for pregnant clients and which are not.

AVOID ESSENTIAL OILS

While massages are generally acceptable, the use of essential oils should be avoided unless it is done under the care of a medical professional. This is because certain treatments like rosemary, peppermint, jasmine and sage have been known to cause uterine contractions which could obviously be very problematic for a pregnant woman. Others such as lavender, rose and chamomile may be acceptable to use after the second trimester, but if you want to play it safe for your client and your business’ liability, it is best to opt for massages which do not utilize these oils.

MASSAGES CAN BE BENEFICIA

Massages, when performed correctly by professionals on women who are having normal, healthy pregnancies, can provide numerous benefits. For one thing, massages reduce stress in pregnant women just as they do in the population at large and this, in turn, decreases the amount of norepinephrine ( a stress hormone ) in the blood. Prenatal massages are generally given with the client on their side and propped up with a soft, firm pillow. There are also massage tables which have vacancies at the belly area just as they more typically do at the facial area; however, some professionals question the utility of such tables.

AVOID DETOXIFYING BODY SCRUBS

We need to remember that the skin is an organ and what enters the skin enters the bloodstream. Prenatal women are sharing their blood with an unborn child so, any body scrubs or lotion which the mother is exposed to, the baby will also be exposed to. Small amounts of compounds or toxins which would not affect an adult could affect an unborn child and, for this reason, it is best to avoid detoxifying body scrubs for your pregnant clients.

FACIALS CAN BE GREAT

As long as you avoid chemical peels and products with harsh chemical components, facials can be a great treatment to offer pregnant clients. Pregnant clients, due to the stress and hormonal changes which pregnancy causes, are likely to experience problems like breakouts, oily skin, dry skin or combination problem skin. Facial steamers can help open the pores of these clients and will not alter the core body temperature of the client which means it will not affect the unborn child. Similarly, all natural products which help clean and exfoliate the skin are fine to use and pimple extractions can also be performed without worry.

PEDICURES AND MANICURES ARE PERFECTLY FINE

Just like hair, nail growth can be affected by the hormonal changes caused by pregnancy and this might give your pregnant clients even more desire to stop in for a manicure or pedicure. But, you are probably wondering, since gels and polishes contain chemicals, are manicures and pedicures okay for pregnant women? Most experts agree that, as long as the salon or spa providing the services has good hygiene standards, it is perfectly fine for pregnant women. 

CONCLUSION

While there are some spa treatments that you need to avoid providing for pregnant clients due to the risks they could pose to the unborn child, there are also many treatments which are perfectly appropriate and even beneficial for pregnant women. Always be sure to have your client consult with a medical professional when you are in doubt about a treatment so that your clients and their babies leave happy, healthy and relaxed.