Massage Characteristics
As an Esthetician we typically work on what parts of the body?
Face, neck and decollate
My client has a full beard, what direction do we massage
with the beard growth
What technique am I using if I weaken Elastin Fibers?
Stroking origin to insertion or against the muscle
Touch is a powerful stimuli to reflex receptors of the CNS. What is the clients response to such stimuli?
Relaxation
What type of skin should massage never be performed on?
Inflamed, open lesions, cystic acne
Length of time a typical massage lasts?
10-20 minutes
If I contract muscles while doing a massage what am I stimulating?
Nerve Motor Points
Repetitive movements can lead to problems with the hand or wrist. What action should the esthetician take to help avoid these occupation complications?
hand and wrist exercises
Massage movements help a client release particular chemicals from the ANS and these neurotransmitters will contribute to a state of relaxation. What are these chemicals?
Dopemine and Seratonin
Is sunburn a contraindication?
yes
We massage from _________________ to __________________ to avoid muscle damage.
Insertion to Origin
Life long health of the esthetician can be achieved by using ________________ during a treatment?
Massage movements are typically repeated?
3-6 times
My technique is a compression; which includes kneading, squeezing and pinching using the forefinger and thumb. I am?
Petrissage
Vigorous massage is always avoided with these skin conditions:
Sensitive or Erythema
Massage benefits include:
relaxation, improve sluggish skin, reduce puffiness, stimulates blood and lymph circulation, relieve tension, helps with exfoliation and absorption, sense of well being
Friction or Tapotement would not be suggested on?
Sensitive Skin
The Jugular Vein is at the side of the neck and flows downward towards the heart. At this area during massage which direction do you massage?
Downward
I am a soft continuous stroke and most commonly used in a massage and used to begin, end or transition strokes.
Effleurage
Once considered contraindications, these conditions are now considered safe for massage.
Hypertension, Oncology and diabetes
We learn to massage using a particular portion of our fingertip. This is to prevent what from happening with the client.
Scratching or dragging of the epidermis
When we move around the eye, our hands move together but in 2 different directions. What direction do move in?
Left hand moves clockwise and the right hand moves counter clockwise
This massage technique is very stimulating and should only be used for a few seconds
Vibration
My percussion movement stimulates circulation, sluggish skin, nourishes by increasing blood flow and lymph. I am?
Tapotement
What Advanced training is now on the rise to treat these once contraindicated clients?
Oncology Esthetics