Body treatment benefits include exfoliation, increased hydration, stimulated circulation, detoxification and:
stress reduction
During which service essential would the esthetician ask questions to confirm that the client is a candidate for the body treatment?
consult
What type of product is used during the exfoliate step of a body treatment?
scrub
Obtain client consent for the body treatment during which of the four service essentials?
consult
True or false:
It is recommended that you reduce preparation and completion time for a client with a disability.
False
The body treatment table setup uses a version of what type of table set up?
cocoon wrap
If your client has recently experienced blood pressure changes, toxic shock or severe edema, what should you do before starting the treatment?
ask for doctors authorization
Jody has a client with oily, congested skin. What type of hydrating product would be a good choice for her client's body treatment?
gel formula
An esthetician should maintain what to minimize fatigue during a body treatment service?
good posture
Body wraps and body masks are used to help in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
detoxify the body
reduce excess fluid
decrease hydration
temporarily firm areas of the body
decrease hydration
Body treatment products that contain coarse (grainy) ingredients that rub against dead skin cells, removing them from the epidermis are called:
mechanical (physical) exfoliants
Which type of movement should be used to apply the body mask product during a body treatment?
long, slow
Absorption and compaction are the principles that create temporary firmness in which type of body wrapping?
compression wrapping
What are the two types of application methods for a sunless tanning treatment?
spray and hand-applied lotion
Why would a body scrub be used prior to a body wrap or cellulite treatment?
increase treatment effectiveness
Aloe vera, herbal and hydrating masks are used for what skin types during a body treatment?
dry and normal
In the spa environment, hydrotherapy is used to relax muscles, improve skin condition and reduce stress through the external use of:
water
How should a mylar blanket be positioned during a body treatment table setup?
over the sheet
True or false:
Decreased circulation is a benefit of a sauna treatment.
False
Which spa therapy treatment makes use of essential oils to increase circulation, calm the nervous system and enhance hydration?
aromatherapy
Which of the following product ingredient helps remove impurities and stimulate perspiration to promote detoxification during a body treatment?
gel
clay
sugar
cream
clay
During consultation, your body treatment client tells you that they experience the feeling of “pins and needles” in their hands, arms and legs. Which of the following medications might cause this sensation?
antibiotics
sleep medications
corticosteroids
antidepressants
sleep medications
The method of hydrotherapy in which the client is sprayed with fresh water, seawater or mineral water while the client lies on a treatment table is known as:
Vichy shower
When applying exfoliant, mask or protection products to the stomach, in which direction should you apply?
clockwise
What product is used over a heat-reflecting mylar blanket in a general body wrap?
cellophane wrap