Arteries and Veins
This artery supplies the scalp and back of the head up to the crown.
What is the occipital?
This electrical appliance uses interchangeable bristles that attach to the rotating head of the unit.
What is a brush machine?
This massage manipulation uses fingertips or an electric massager to produce a rapid shaking movement over the skin.
What is vibration?
This is a rubbing and kneading of muscles and joints using hands or an electric appliance.
What is massage?
Also known as the scientific rest facial, this is the foundation for all other facial treatments.
What is a basic facial?
These are the main sources of blood supply to the head, face, and neck; located at the sides of the neck.
What are the common carotids?
This type of current can be applied either directly or indirectly during scalp and facial treatments.
What is high-frequency current?
This deep rubbing movement uses the fingers or palms to apply pressure while moving over the underlying structure.
What is friction?
You can use high-frequency, galvanic, and microcurrent varieties of this.
What is electric current?
These products help to draw impurities out of pores and can tighten, tone, hydrate, soothe, and nourish the skin.
What is a mask?
This artery supplies the scalp behind and above the ear.
What is the posterior auricular?
This type of mechanical exfoliation is involves spraying aluminum oxide or other microcrystal's on skin's surface to exfoliate dead cells.
What is microdermabrasion?
This consists of short tapping, hacking, or slapping movements.
What is percussion or tapotement?
This can be applied through lamps, caps, infrared devices, or lasers.
What is heat?
This product helps to rebalance the pH of the skin and remove product residue after cleansing.
What is a skin tonic?
This is a continuation of the external carotid and supplies muscles, skin, and scalp on the front, side, and top of the head with blood.
What is the superficial temporal?
This is the process of using light exposure to treat certain conditions of the skin and scalp.
What is light therapy?
This is a kneading movement that is performed with light, firm pressure.
What is petrissage?
LED, LLLT, infrared, and ultraviolet are all examples of these.
What are light rays?
This is a thick, smooth, nongranular exfoliating cream that is usually pink in color.
What is a rolling cream?
This artery supplies the lower region of the face, mouth, and nose.
This is any product, procedure, or treatment that should be avoided because it may cause undesirable side effects or be harmful to the individual.
What is a contraindication?
This light, continuous stroking movement should be applied in a slow and rhythmic manner with no pressure over the skin.
What is effleurage?
This can be utilized through steamers and hot towels.
What is moist heat?
This type of massage is often performed using a combination of hand massage and an electric massager.
What is a vibratory facial?