Unit 3.2 – Prepare the trolley Copy

Having a trolley well organised and stocked with all the implements and products you require will make it easier to carry out the procedure effectively and efficiently. A typical trolley for permanent epilation would contain:

Specialised magnifying glasses glasses	Worn by operators who cannot use the magnifying lamp
Tweezers or forceps	Left in their sterile packaging to lift the hair from the follicle after treatment
Single-use probes	An assortment of sizes and lengths to suit all hair types – these must left in their sterile packaging until use
Sharps container	Securely placed on the working trolley to allow for easy and safe probe disposal
Single use disposable gloves	For use by the operator. Purple gloves improve the visibility when working on grey or white hair.
Scissors	To open packaging
Consumables	Cotton wool, tissues, eye pads
Waste bin	This should be lined
Skin preparation product	70% isopropyl or ethyl alcohol to cleanse the skin before treatment

Soothing products	Promotes healing and minimises redness. Apply to the area immediately after treatment and during treatment when moving from one area to another.
Camouflage products	A solution of skin covering products which contains a pigment in a calamine-type base for applying to facial areas to conceal redness immediately after treatment, and in the following 24 – 48 hours as an alternative to makeup.
Treatment cards and pen	To record consultation and treatment
Chart showing hair growth cycle.	For use in describing hair growth cycle to client
Timer	To record treatment time
Spare probe leads	Important to have spare leads so that treatments are not cancelled due to the breakdown of a lead.
Electrolysis machine	Choice of machine is up to salon and beauty therapist.