Treatment conservation is aimed at stopping or delaying processes of deterioration, and/or improving the condition of art or artifacts, through direct intervention with the material fabric of the object. Because there's always a risk associated with treatment conservation, conservators always abide by ethics and guidelines laid out by professional organizations.

In general, conservators strive for:

• Minimal intervention
• Reversibility of materials and methods used
• Full documentation, including before and after treatment, of all work undertaken

Treatment is where the magic happens!