What should a dermaplaning consultation form include?
A dermaplaning consultation form should say who the client is, then ask whether they’re using Roaccutane or retinoids now or have in the last 6 months, whether they have active acne, a cold sore or broken skin today, and whether they take blood-thinning medication. Tell them their skin may be more sensitive to the sun for a few days, then take their agreement to the aftercare, their consent and a signature with the date. Check the final wording with your insurer.
We make Covered Beauty, which has a ready-made dermaplaning form, so we’ve said where it fits. Nothing here is legal or medical advice. Your insurer’s rules and your training come first.
What does our dermaplaning form ask?
Every ready-made form in Covered Beauty starts with the client’s full name, date of birth and home address, so the signed form stands on its own as a record. Then the dermaplaning form asks:
- Are you using Roaccutane/Accutane or retinoids now, or in the last 6 months? (yes or no)
- Do you have active acne, an active cold sore, or broken skin today? (yes or no)
- Are you taking blood-thinning medication? (yes or no)
- I understand the aftercare advice given and agree to follow it. (a tick to agree)
- I confirm the information I’ve given above is accurate, and I consent to this treatment. (a tick to agree)
Its note to the client says the blade can nick or irritate skin that’s broken, inflamed or recently treated, and that their skin may be more sensitive to the sun for a few days afterwards, so sunscreen matters more than usual.
Why does each question matter?
Roaccutane and retinoids
The NHS page on isotretinoin (Roaccutane) tells people taking it to avoid waxing, laser hair removal and skin treatments such as microdermabrasion or chemical peels. Dermaplaning isn’t on that list by name, but it exfoliates the face with a blade, so our form asks. The NHS page doesn’t say how long to wait after stopping. Our form asks about now or the last 6 months, and your training and insurer decide what you do with a yes.
Active acne, cold sores and broken skin
The blade goes over the whole treatment area. The national occupational standard for dermaplaning lists infection, wounds, swelling and scarring among its adverse reactions, so the form asks about the state of the skin today, not just their history. The standard is written for aesthetic practitioners, in the non-surgical cosmetic procedures suite. It isn’t law, but qualifications are built on standards like it.
Blood thinners
The main risks are small nicks. Asking about blood-thinning medicine tells you before you start whether a nick might bleed more than usual.
The sun afterwards
The standard says dermaplaning weakens the skin’s barrier and raises the risk of a reaction to the sun, and expects you to tell the client how to protect their skin. Our form’s note says sunscreen matters more than usual, and the aftercare tick has them agree to the advice you give.
What our form doesn’t ask
You might add questions like these:
- Have you had a peel, microneedling, laser or IPL on your face in the last 4 weeks?
- Do you have rosacea, eczema, psoriasis or very sensitive skin on your face?
- Will you be able to keep out of strong sun and wear SPF for the next week?
The standard also has you take photos only with the client’s consent, in line with your insurer. Our form doesn’t have a photo tick, so add one, starting unticked, if you take before and after photos.
Following it with a peel or a facial?
BABTAC’s Good Practice Guide, from 2016, is the trade body’s guidance for its members. It lists some peels among the treatments that need a patch test, depending on the manufacturer, and says a peel client’s medical history should be reviewed at every visit. Covered Beauty has a ready-made facials and skincare form too, and a client booking dermaplaning with a facial, with a form linked to each, fills in both forms, one after the other.
How do you get it signed before they arrive?
The standard asks for the client’s written consent with enough time to make an informed choice. Sending the form ahead gives them that time at home, not on your couch. Covered Beauty gives you three ways to have it done before you start:
- With their booking. Link the form to your dermaplaning treatments and it goes out with the confirmation, with a reminder 48 hours before if it isn’t done.
- A private link. Email it, or copy it into WhatsApp or a text. It works for 14 days and only for that client.
- On your phone or tablet. Set a kiosk PIN, then use Hand to client. It shows only their forms until someone from your team enters the PIN.
When the form comes with a booking and the client filled in the same form in the last 6 months, they see their previous answers and confirm nothing has changed, then sign again. If something has changed, they fill in the whole form afresh. Forms sent as a private link or handed over on your tablet are always filled in fresh.
The signed form lands on the client’s record, ready to print or download as a PDF. Covered Beauty keeps it for 7 years from the appointment, or from the day it was signed for a form filled in without a booking, while your account is open. If you ever leave, our terms give you 30 days after your account ends to export your data. See how online consultation forms work. Try the dermaplaning form free for a week, with no card needed. Forms are on both plans, from £9 a month.
Download the free blank form
It’s an A4 PDF with every question our form asks (listed above), boxes to tick yes or no, a line for your business name, and lines for the client’s signature and yours with the date. The extra questions we suggest aren’t on it, so write in the ones you need. The foot of each page says it’s a free template from Covered Beauty. Print it, keep a few on a clipboard, and check the wording with your insurer first.
Paper still means the client fills it in once they’re in your room. Send this form before they arrive, free for a week, with no card needed.
Questions about dermaplaning forms
Can you dermaplane someone on Roaccutane?
The NHS page on isotretinoin (Roaccutane) says to avoid waxing, laser hair removal and skin treatments such as microdermabrasion or chemical peels while taking it. It doesn’t name dermaplaning or say how long to wait after stopping. Our form asks about now or the last 6 months, so you know before you start. Check what your training and your insurer say.
Do you need a patch test for dermaplaning?
BABTAC’s 2016 Good Practice Guide doesn’t list dermaplaning among the treatments that need a patch test. It does list some peels, depending on the manufacturer, so if you follow dermaplaning with a peel or another product, that product’s instructions apply. Check your insurer’s rules too.
What aftercare should a dermaplaning form cover?
The national occupational standard for dermaplaning says the treatment weakens the skin’s barrier and raises the risk of a reaction to the sun. Our form’s note tells the client sunscreen matters more than usual for a few days and ends with a tick to agree to the aftercare. Add your own aftercare as information on the form so they’ve read it before they tick.
Can I send a dermaplaning consultation form on WhatsApp?
Yes. In Covered Beauty, choose the client and the form, then copy the private link into WhatsApp. They fill it in on their own phone, the link works for 14 days and only for that client, and the signed form lands on their record. The answers stay out of your chat.
Is there a free dermaplaning consent form template?
Yes. The blank dermaplaning form on this page is free to download and print, with no sign-up. You can also try the same form in Covered Beauty free for a week, edit every word and send it before the appointment.
Sources
Each page was read on 24 October 2026. Our own form questions are printed as Covered Beauty’s ready-made forms ask them today.
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