Equipment
What is the benefit of using a facial steamer?
Softens skin tissues to make them more receptive to moisturizers and treatment products
Client has small open sore on the cheek, what should you do?
Refuse service until the clients doctor provides approval for treatment
What is a product that protects from uv rays?
Sunscreen
what is petrissage?
Kneading movement performed by lifting, squeezing, and pressing skin tissues with a light firm pressure.
During a consultation what determines the clients skin type, skin condition, and treatment needs?
Skin analysis
To prepare the skin for extractions and deliver targeted products to the skin, galvanic current uses what?
Dedincrustation and Iontophoresis
What is a papule?
A red pimple that does not have a pus head
which statement accurately describes the application of skin care products used in Facials?
beta hydroxy acids can be used to lighten sun and age spots
which technique should be used at the beginning and end of the massage?
effleurage
what is the purpose of a service record form?
To record notes about the skin analysis
What form of electrotherapy has a germicidal effect that is beneficial when treating acne prone skin?
High frequency current
Prevents clients from having certain treatments because it causes unwanted side effects is?
contraindication
What is a contraindication for treatments using chemical exfoliates?
oral steroids
A client with a goatee is receiving a facial treatment. what can you do to help ensure a successful outcome?
what should you stress as being extremely important for achieving best skin care results?
Proper home care
in led tread=tments what color of light is used on skin to lessen hyoerpigimentation
green
type of facial treatment used with skin conditions such as dryness, comedones, or acne?
corrective
What increases moisture content on the skins surface?
Moisturizer
Involves bringing the fingertips down against the skin in rapid succession?
Tapotement
client intake forms are also called?
Consultation cards
why should we use a rotary brush?
to cleanse and lightly exfoliate skin
which skin condition causes red, scaly patches on the skin and is related to an overactive immune system?
Psoriasis
what do oily skin moisturizers contain smaller amounts of?
emollients
which direction should the muscle be massaged?
From the insertion point toward the orgin
Why is it necessary for every client to fill out a client intake form?