SERVICES
This is a service used to improve and maintain the appearance of the face skin.
What is a facial treatment?
Toners are primarily used for pH balancing and this, applied after the second cleanse and mask removal.
What is hydration?
This is the first action an esthetician performs before beginning the Pre-Cleanse step of a facial treatment.
What is washing hands?
These are the four service essentials, often referred to as the “4 Cs.”
What are Connect, Consult, Create, and Complete?
This process involves the use of chemical solutions to dissolve or reduce dead skin cells and desmosomes
What is chemical exfoliation?
These are the three distinct phases a facial treatment is divided into, each with a specific purpose.
What are Increase, Balance, and Decrease phases?
For this type of exfoliant, you can use steam for a minimum of 10 minutes, and it's allowed for all Fitzpatrick types.
What is an enzyme exfoliant?
The goal of this facial step is to correctly identify skin type, skin condition, Fitzpatrick type, and contraindications for treatment.
What is the Analyze step?
In this service essential, you review the client intake form, analyze the client's face, and complete the skin charting form.
What is Consult?
Superficial and light chemical peels impact the skin up to this depth of the epidermis.
What is 0.1 mm (.0040”)?
This type of facial treatment is condensed to 30 minutes and is popular with busy people during a lunch hour.
What is an Express Facial Treatment (or mini facial)?
These products provide “slip” to reduce friction during a facial massage.
What are massage mediums (such as creams, oils, or gels)?
This massage movement is a light, rhythmic, continuous stroking or circular movement, which soothes the nervous system and increases circulation.
What is Effleurage?
For a relaxing environment in the treatment room, the lighting should be bright enough for the esthetician to work but also ____ ____ for clients to relax.
What is dark enough?
A chemical pH below this value can cause irritation during a chemical peel.
What is 2.5?
You should never use this type of exfoliation on inflamed acne, nor try to extract papules
What is mechanical (physical) exfoliation?
These products are designed to hydrate, soothe, tighten pores, gently exfoliate, or improve absorption of active ingredients.
What are masks?
The massage procedure used in a facial treatment should generally not exceed this many minutes.
What is 15 minutes?
If a client has visual signs of infection, rash,or active flare up, the service
What is can not be preformed?
This beta-hydroxy acid has anti-inflammatory properties, is lipophilic, and is self-neutralizing, meaning it doesn't require a neutralizer
What is Salicylic Acid (SA)?
The pH of a female client's skin tends to be more _____
What is alkaline?
infection control guidelines dictate that all single use items must be
What is discarded after one use
This draping method is designed to create a secure and warm environment for the client.
What is a cocoon wrap?
After this type of cosmetic injection, there is a 48-hour waiting period before a facial treatment.
What are neuromodulators?
This product is necessary for every AHA chemical peel to stop the exfoliation action, but is not needed for BHA peels.
What is a neutralizer?