Treatment Considerations

Before you book your Pause Ritual, here’s a little bit of useful information.

My treatments are designed to safely support women navigating perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause changes – physically, emotionally, and hormonally. Everything I do is gentle, supportive, and tailored for you. That said, there are certain situations where we may need to adapt, delay, or seek medical clearance before proceeding. This protects you, your skin, your nervous system – and ensures you get the best possible care.

Important – Please Read Before Booking

If you are currently under medical care, being treated for any diagnosed condition, taking prescribed medication, or have had recent advanced aesthetic or surgical procedures, please contact me prior to booking so I can advise whether treatment is appropriate at this time.

A note on Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD): While MLD is incredibly supportive for menopause and general wellness, it has specific medical contraindications. If you are have recently experienced acute inflammation, blood clots, are undergoing medical treatments (including diagnostic), or have heart or renal conditions, please drop me a line at pause@thepauseroom.co.uk before booking so we can ensure it is entirely safe for you.

This includes (but isn’t limited to):

Ongoing medical supervision for hormone, adrenal or thyroid disorders
Any form of cancer treatment (current or within 12 months post-treatment)
Blood disorders, clotting issues or history of DVT
Diabetes
Osteoporosis or significant bone density loss
Epilepsy or uncontrolled seizures
Heart conditions or unmanaged blood pressure issues
Advanced aesthetic treatments (including injectables, fillers, Botox, PDO threads, laser, peels, vampire facials, microneedling, and similar within recent months)
Any surgical procedure (including cosmetic surgery) within the past 6 months
Active infections (viral, bacterial, or fungal – e.g. colds, flu, chest infections, athletes foot, verrucas, warts or contagious skin/foot infections)

Active Skincare Products

If you are using strong topical prescription skincare (such as prescription Vitamin A, strong retinoids or Roaccutane), unfortunately I am unable to offer facial treatments while you are using these products, due to increased sensitivity and healing risk.
For non-prescription active ingredients (like over-the-counter retinol, acids, or intensive actives), I may recommend pausing them for 5–7 days before your treatment. I’ll guide you on this when we speak.

Waxing/Hair Removal

If you’ve recently shaved or had waxing (face or body), please allow for the following to allow your skin to settle and avoid irritation during/post treatment:

Minimum 7 days before any facial
Minimum 48 hours before any body or back massage

If you’re unsure – please ask.
If you’re not sure whether something applies to you, just contact me before booking at pause@thepauseroom.co.uk. My priority is always your safety, comfort and wellbeing.
We’ll work together to ensure you feel fully supported.
When you’re ready to book, you can do so here.