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Gift Vouchers For Aesthetic Treatments, when is it justified?
We wanted to do an article about giving a gift voucher for an aesthetic treatment then started to think out how ethical it is. Is it right to give someone a voucher that could be used for laser hair removal if they have hair sprouting from a place that it is, to put it politely, not the usual place you would expect to see hair? Is it right to give someone a voucher who has a skin condition, or a lump/mole/lesion protruding? We thought about this and the answer is probably no. But, people’s relationships are different, so in some circumstances maybe yes. Where we think the answer is yes, and it is justified if the recipient has been complaining, making comments, or is generally bothered by the thing itself. We say, if someone complains, then it is sort of fair game when someone else takes the initiative and tries to help. Why do people complain anyway, If not a signal for action?
Moles
This might be a bit of a sensitive area, but say you have a loved one who has a mole, they mention it, but for some time, they do nothing. In this instance a gift voucher that could be used for a check-up is justified. Yes, it is probably not dangerous, but many a patient has succumbed from not doing anything about ‘something’. Sometimes people need a little push in the right direction. It does not have to be a mole, it could be any skin lesion. The vast majority of the time you are giving peace of mind.
Joints and Rheumatic Concerns
We all know someone who has a little pain. Something, an elbow, a knee, a wrist, is giving them a bit of jip. In this case, a voucher that could be used for at least a specialist to have a look is surely justified. You might just get profusely thanked.
A second opinion
Doctors are fallible, skin conditions can sometimes be very similar. Even the best dermatologists have to make an educated guess. As an example, Sebbhioc dermatitis and rosacea are sometimes confused. One of the terms sometimes used by dermatologists ‘overlapped in presentation’, meaning they share characteristics. A patient sometimes will be using a recommended-by-their-doctor cream, and nothing will be happening. The result is frustration. Cue a gift voucher.
Tattoo removal
If you know a relative, or partner who hates their tattoo. It’s a constant reminder of a past life, a thought, an idea, a romance, a mistake. This is where you come in. A voucher could set them on the way to finally doing something about the no-longer-wanted ink.
Blemish removal
If you know a scar bothers someone but they don’t do anything then again, a gift voucher could be justified. This goes for things like thread vein removal and all manners of skin lumps and bumps. If they complain then it’s fair game.
Should you or should you not?
Ultimately, the key is going to lie in understanding both the recipient’s personality and the nature of your relationship with them. If there’s a genuine sense that the person would welcome the practical support or has explicitly expressed dissatisfaction or concern, a voucher might be helpful rather than offensive. You can gauge it. One way to look at is that some people are averse to spending on their health and this way you are giving them an opening to look at their well-being.
The voucher could be used for anything
The good thing is that any voucher you give can be used for any treatment or consultation (some are free) the recipient wants, including anything from our skincare range. Did we mention we offer gift vouchers in any denomination at The Doctors Laser Clinic? Feeling extra flush? Pair it up with an overnight stay in beautiful Norfolk!
