There are now a good number of beauty and spa treatments we can take advantage of, and everyone knows how relaxing it can be to get pampered and emerge from a beauty salon or spa refreshed and feeling great. But while most visits to such places can give tremendous benefits, there may be a time when you fall victim to an unexpected injury – and if you have an injury, you may be eligible to claim compensation. Procedures such as waxing, microdermabrasion, hair dyeing, tanning, body piercing, nail treatments, and laser skin treatment will always carry their share of risks, so your salon or beauty centre is under obligation to mitigate these risks. If you feel that they haven’t and this has resulted in your injury, here’s your best guide to making a successful claim for a beauty treatment injury.
The specifics of your injury
You first have to know exactly what kind of injury you have – and what caused it. Beauty injuries are essentially classified as any injury you have sustained while having a beauty treatment procedure or as a side effect of such procedures. These injuries can result from human error, faulty equipment, an allergic reaction to a chemical, or an infection stemming from improper treatment. There are some injuries that are also more common when it comes to beauty treatment procedures, and these include skin discolouration, burns, infection, scarring, hair loss, allergic reactions, cuts, bruising, and eye infections.
What is your technician or specialist responsible for?
Beauty treatment procedures will always carry a certain degree of risk, especially when it involves the use of chemicals on the skin. The skin can be very delicate, and even just a small portion, when exposed to harmful chemicals, can suffer from a severe injury. Your technician is supposed to perform patch tests, for instance, before they apply any product to your skin, and they are also supposed to read and understand the instructions from the manufacturer before they use any treatment on their clients. If you feel that your technician didn’t perform a complete assessment of the various risks associated with using a product or they didn’t perform their duties in the proper manner, leading to your injury, then you may be able to make a claim.
Filing your claim
It is not an easy matter to file beauty injury claims against a beautician or beauty centre because they will often dispute your claim so as to protect their establishment or themselves. But if you have the proper evidence, you can move forward and improve your chances for a successful claim.
You should, for example, take photographs of your beauty treatment injury, and if possible, take photographs of the actual environment or place where it happened. It would also be in your best interest to keep all your receipts related to medical treatment, as well as paperwork and other contracts related to the treatment you received.
It will help if you report your accident and beauty injury to management. Create a formal report and submit it to the operator or manager of the salon or beauty centre, and they should record it in their accident book. When you visit a medical professional, make sure to keep all the records and details, and if you really want a successful claim, consult with an experienced beauty injury solicitor who can advise and guide you through all the necessary steps.
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