Esthetics Service
A manual or mechanical manipulation achieved by rubbing, kneading, or other methods that stimulate metabolism and circulation
What is a Massage
Stimulates muscle and nerve motor points.
What contract muscles and relax the client?
The face, neck, shoulders, and décolleté, depending on your state’s scope of practice.
What are commonly limited areas of the body that esthetician’s can massage?
Before performing a service that includes a facial massage.
When do you consult the client’s intake form?
A soft, continuous stroking movement applied with the fingers and palms in a slow and rhythmic manner.
What is Effleurage?
Reflex receptors respond by increasing blood and lymph flow.
What happens when the body senses touch?
A chemical your body releases when you are stressed.
What is cortisol?
Therapeutic massage, such as deep tissue massage and manual lymph drainage.
What can be performed only by licensed massage therapists who specialize in these areas.
Contagious diseases, Inflamed acne (do not massage any area that has pustular breakouts), Sunburn, windburn, irritation, severe redness, Sensitive skin (or skin severely sensitized by use of acne drugs, or other topical peeling agents), Open lesions, cuts, sores, abrasions, Skin disorders, Severe, uncontrolled hypertension, Uncontrolled diabetes.
What are facial massage contraindications?
An invigorating rubbing technique that stimulates the circulation and glandular activity of the skin.
What is Friction?
China, Japan, Egypt, India, Greece, and Rome
What ancient cultures utilized massage as a form of medicine?
Neurotransmitters that are responsible for feelings of happiness and self-worth.
What are dopamine and serotonin?
Vigorous or strong massage techniques.
What can you avoid using on client has sensitive or redness-prone skin?
A rapid shaking movement in which the esthetician typically uses their body and shoulders—not just the fingertips—to create the movement.
What is Vibration?
Compression technique that includes kneading, squeezing, and pinching.
What is Pétrissage?
Percussion, is a percussive stroke in which the fingertips strike the skin in rapid succession or fast tapping movements
What is Tapotement?