waxing
Permanent form of hair removal
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Electrolysis
skin condition where outer layers of the skin are thinner making blood vessels and nerve endings closer to the skin
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sensitive skin
action to ensure your client is not allergic or will not have a strong reaction
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patch test
increase cellular turnover, loosens cell buildup, even out skin tone, work from the bottom up
AHAs
five classical massage movements
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effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, friction, and vibration
slower method of hair removal that takes considerably longer to perform
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Hard wax
inflammatory condition of the skin caused by clogging or inflammation of the follicle
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Acne
naturally occurs in almonds
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mandelic acid
caused by salicylic acid drying on top of the skins surface as it neutralizes
Frosting
gentle rhythmic therapeutic massage technique with very light pressure
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manual lymphatic drainage
action of using your hand to apply the sugar paste to the hairs
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Molding
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Rosacea
binds water and oil together
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emulsifiers
exfoliation of skin cells and the debris is removed by a vacuum suction that helps to stimulate the lower levels of the skin and increase circulation
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Microdermabrasion
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reflexology
Overproduction of melanin after skin inflammation
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post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
classifies different levels of photodamage in the skin
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Glogau Scale
causes outer layer to shed, penetrates into pores
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BHAs
proteolytic that dissolves keratin, protein in the outer most layer of dead skin cells
enzymes
preferred in stone massage because of their ability to hold heat
basalt stones
the hair growth cycle stages
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anagen, catagen, telogen and exogen.
form of skin cancer that can appear as a firm red bump, scaly red patch, or an ulcer like lesion
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squamous cell carcinoma
body naturally produces to defend itself from oxidative stress, prevents damage by deactivating, neutralizing, and obstructing reactions
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Antioxidantssharp blade with an outwardly curved edge, not recommended for boney or angular areas
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#10 blade
massage technique where only thumbs are used to press specific points (tsubo points). originated in Japan
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Shiatsu