Contra-actions and Assessment Types
Contra-actions happen when something goes wrong during or immediately after your eyebrow shaping treatment. These reactions include allergic responses, puffy or watering eyes, skin redness, ingrown hairs, or even skin lifting and bleeding.
Erythema is the technical term for skin redness caused by increased blood flow in surface capillaries. You'll see this with any skin injury, infection, or inflammation - it's your body's natural response to trauma.
Your training involves two types of assessments: formative assessments are practice runs on peers or clients where you can learn from mistakes, whilst summative assessments are the real deal where you're assessed on actual clients for a pass or referral.
Remember: Recognising contra-actions quickly and knowing how to respond professionally is what separates skilled therapists from beginners.