FACIAL
What is generally true of the skin care industry's opinion of facials?
They are essential.
What is meant by the term facial?
A professional service designed to improve the appearance of the facial skin.
All of the following are benefits of facial treatment EXCEPT _________.
diagnosis of cystic acne
What does a facial treatment NOT help to relax?
Circulation
The most prestigious qualification for an esthetician is _________.
a CIDESCO diploma
An esthetician who incorporates flow in a facial massage is demonstrating _________.
technical skills
What is the best advice to follow when interacting with a client?
Listen carefully before responding.
What is an esthetician's primary objective for a facial treatment?
To determine a client's skin concerns in order to determine an individualized treatment.
What should estheticians always do the first time they meet a client who has an appointment for a facial?
Smile
Most basic facials take about _________.
60 minutes
When performing a facial, the correct order of steps is _________.
mask, toner, then eye and lip treatments
In an express facial, the most time-consuming procedure is _________.
exfoliation
Where is a bolster placed to support a client during a facial?
Under the knees
For a client with combination skin, the best type of cleanser is _________.
mousse
A client should not have a chemical peel with a low pH if that client _________.
uses Retin-A
The use of a steamer should take _________.
no longer than 10 minutes
What technique involves manually removing comedones from follicles?
Extraction
The necessary final step in a facial is _________.
application of moisturizer and sunscreen
After a client's first facial, a home care program should be discussed for about _________
15 minutes
The most effective method to develop a long-term retail relationship with a client is to _________.
recommend one or two products at first, based on a client's primary concerns
The two most important parts of the express facial are _________.
cleansing and masking
Underactive sebaceous glands typically result in _________.
dry skin
The two skin types which have the most similar treatment goals are _______
dry skin and aging skin
The most changes in aging skin are caused by _________.
sunlight
Sebum production begins to slow in a person's _________.
forties
Most age spots begin to appear in people who are in their _________.
fifties
What should mature clients understand about a skin treatment program?
Treatments can make the skin look and feel better.
What type of skin care program would likely involve incorporating grape-seed extract into a diet?
Mature skin
What type of skin typically benefits the most from firming products?
Aging skin
An ideal treatment for sensitive skin will incorporate _________.
applications using fatty acids and low percentages of AHA
What treatment program is appropriate for oily skin?
Galvanic current, steam, and extractions
A general rule to follow for clients with acne is to _________.
focus on deep cleansing
When performing extractions around the nose area, most estheticians use _________.
cotton swabs
What will prevent acne flare-ups and should be recommended after an acne treatment?
probiotics
A high frequency treatment for acne may safely be used with _________
a client with perimenopause
What do men most frequently complain about, when it comes to skin care?
Razor burn
What is true of men's skin in general?
It is oily with surface dryness.
What two products are essential for male home care?
Cleanser and hydrating lotion
What is a general rule to follow when performing a facial for a man?
Sponges and towels should be used.
Before a facial, what should be done with the hand towel that was placed on the headrest during the preservice?
It should be wrapped around the client's head at the hairline and held in place with a disposable headband.
During a facial, towels should be left on the skin for _________.
2 minutes
Where should a mummy mask be removed first?
The forehead
Comedones should be extracted _________.
with the side of the fingertip
Where are extractions first performed on the face?
The chin
What is the proper technique for using lancets for extraction?
Hold the lancet at an angle to the skin that is 35 degrees or less.