Appreciation post: The difference between a 15-minute and 30-minute consultation

I used to do quick 15-minute skin consults to fit more people in, but after a client in my Denver studio had a bad reaction to a product I suggested (based on that short chat), I switched to a full 30 minutes. The extra time lets me really look at their skin under the magnifying lamp, ask about their full routine, and even talk about stress or diet. Last week, a new client mentioned a medication she'd been on for 6 months that she forgot to tell me about in a rush, which totally changed my treatment plan. That never would have come up in the old format. The longer consult builds way more trust and stops problems before they start. Has anyone else made this switch and seen fewer issues pop up after treatments?

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3 Comments

the_alex12d ago

Forgot to tell me about a medication" is why we can't have nice, fast things.

brooke7112d ago

Keep a list on your phone, like in your notes app, of every med you take. Update it when anything changes. Then you can just pull it up at the doctor's office or pharmacy. I started doing this after I blanked on the name of my allergy pill and it messed up a prescription.

singh.uma12d ago

You think that's bad? I once told a doctor I wasn't on any meds and forgot I'd been taking aspirin for a week for a sore back. How much time do you think that wasted? Good on you for making the switch.