massage modalities
what is efflurage
a light continuous stoking movement applied in a slow rhythmic manner with the fingers or palms
what is electrotherapy
the use of electrical currents to treat the skin.
what is a client intake form
to determine whether the client has any contraindications that might prohibit certain skin treatments
what should you avoid if using isotretinion
any waxing, any peeling or drying agent
dry skin
caused by a insufficient flow of sebum from the sebaceous glands
what is petrissage
kneading movement performed by lifting, squeezing and pressing the tissue with a light firm pressure.
what is galvanic current
used when the treatment goal is to prepare the skin for extractions or assist in delivering targeted products to the skin
what is a service record form
a record of all your notes from the skin analysis, type of treatment preformed, products used in the treatment, goals you are working towards, your home care recommendations
what to avoid if using exfoliating drugs
waxing, drying agents or peeling agents, scrubs, microdermabrasions
oily skin
often characterized by comedones, which are caused by hardened masses of sebum formed formed in the ducts of the sebaceous glands
what is friction
an invigorating rubbing movement in which you apply pressure on the skin while your fingers or palms move over the underlying structures
what is desincrustation
the process of softening and emulsifying hardened sebum stuck in the hair follicles
consent form
customary written agreement between the cosmetologist and the client for applying a treatment
what to avoid if metal bone or pins or plates in the body
electrical treatments
acne-prone skin
comedones and blemishes may be present, feels thick and firm, uneven due to congestion
what is tapotement
also known as percussion, involves the fingertips striking the skin in rapid succession or fast tapping movements.
what is iontophoresis
the process of using galvanic current to enable water soluble products that contain ions to penetrate the skin
how to complete the client service record
record the date and type of service performed, the products used. and products for client home care
what to avoid if on diabetes
acne papules
red pimples that do not have a pus head
what is vibration
is a shaking movement in which the balls of the fingertips are pressed firmly on the application point
what is microcurrent
a type of galvanic treatment using very low electrical current that mimics the way the brain relays messages to the muscles
how to complete the consent form
carefully explain any home care instructions, give the client a copy of the consent form and keep the original in your files
what to avoid if skin is sensitive, redness prone skin
heat, harsh scrubs, mechanical treatments, stimulation massage
pus
the fluid inside a pustule largely made up of dead white blood cells that tried to fight the infection