Analyze that Skin
Layer by Layer
Remove and Grow
No Trick Just Treat(ment)
Skin Care Ingredients and More
100
What is the difference between a skin type and condition?
Skin type is genetic and skin conditions can change by the day.
100
The outmost layer of the skin is called
The epidermis
100
What is exfoliation?
The process of removing dead skin cells by chemical or mechanical means.
100
Reasons why someone couldn’t receive and entire skin treatment (with and without electricity)
Accutane, sunburn, recent cosmetic surgery, open inflamed acne, cold sores, rash, contagious disease, pacemaker, and epilepsy
100
Aromatherapy is
Therapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oil for beauty and health treatment services.
200
What tool is used to find skin type and underlying skin conditions?
Woods Lamp
200
What are the main three layers of the skin?
Epidermis, Dermis, and Hypodermis
200
Contraindications to waxing services
Accutane within 6 months, recent chemical peel/deep exfoliation within 1 week, cold sores, open inflamed acne, contagious disease, sunburn, uncontrolled diabetes, and recent surgery
200
How is High frequency beneficial in the treatment room
Direct High frequency is great for killing bacteria after extractions
Indirect High frequency aka Viennese massage creates a soothing electric current that helps with hydration, reducing inflammation, and anti-aging.
200
What is the purpose of selling takehome?
80% of results happen with a proper skin care routine.
Take home helps create and maintain results.
300
Describe open and closed comedones.
Closed comedones are also known as white heads. It’s a non-inflamed blockage of the pore.
Open comedones are also known as black heads which contain oxidized oil inside the pore.
300
The two layers of the dermis are called
Papillary and Reticular
300
Reasons skin could lift during waxing
Wax temperature (too hot or cold), skin isn’t prepped properly, pulling wax upward instead of parallel, certain medications like antibiotics, Retin-A or blood thinners, recent chemical exfoliation, wax is too thick, and chronic skin diseases or very sensitive skin.
300
What does Iontophoresis help with?
Using an electrical current to infuse water soluble products into the skin
300
What products are used to treat skin conditions?
Complex serums and masks
400
What are four types of inflamed breakouts?
Papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts
400
Name the five layers of the epidermis in order from the top to the bottom
Stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, and stratum germanitivum.
400
Name and describe the three stages of hair growth
Anagen- active growing stage, dermal pallia is connected to blood vessels and receiving nourishment
Catagen- transitional phase, shortest phase, hair follicle shrinks and detached from dermal papilla
Telogen-the resting stage, hair follicles are dormant and hair does not grow.
400
Describe the difference between anaphoresis and cataphoresis
Anaphoresis aka desincrustation is negative charged particles that soften and open pores. Uses an alkaline solution.
Cataphoresis aka iontophoresis is positive charged particles that soothe and close pores. Uses a water soluble product.
400
Humectants are
Ingredients that attract water. They draw moisture to the skin and soften the surface.
500
Name and describe six skin conditions.
Dehydration-skin crinkles when pinched and tends to flake. It has an absence of moisture/water.
Congestion-non inflamed build up of dead skin cells and oil in the follicle.
Sensitized-appears red, irritated and warm
Hyperpigmentation-patches of skin darker than the surrounding skim due to increase of melanin production.
Hypopigmentation-absence of pigment usually due to an injury
Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation-temporary red spot due to an injury/acne lesion. Part of the natural healing process.
500
The 5 massage movements (name and description)
Effleurage- long, light spreading movements
Pettrisage- kneading, wringing movement that applies pressure to underlying muscles
Tapotement- rhythmic tapping movement
Vibration- rapid, trembling movements to stimulate nerves and tissues.
Friction
500
Label the balanced brow. 4 answers
1 Beginning of brow
2a and 2b Eye brow arch
3 End of brow
4 Balance of brow horizontally
500
What products or services would be good for somebody with an oily skin type with dehydration and hyperpigmentation.
Gentle cleanser, hydrating serums and moisturizers, weekly exfoliation and SPF.
Ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, vitamin C and salicylic acid — lightweight/gel-cream and water-based products.
Eminence products like the Kombucha line, Strawberry Rhubarb Hyaluronic Hydrator, Birch Water Purifying Essence, Citrus Kale C&E serum, Clear Skin line, Facial Recovery Oil.
Electrotherapy like Iontophoresis, Green LED and microcurrent.
500
What are the steps of the 2 minute plan?
1. Stop and wait to clean service area.
2. Escort the service guest to the service desk.
3. Pull product and review features and benefits.
4. Introduce service guest to the service team.
5. Reserve a future service time.
6. Give the service guest a business card and five more business cards.
7. Request referrals.
8. Say thank you.
9. Clean up the service area.