Cellulite

Question 1

What is cellulite and where is it found?

Answer 1

• estrogen, insulin, and noradrenaline, thyroid hormones, prolactin contribute to the development of cellulite
• fat & fluid in subcutaneous layer
• found in arms & legs typically

Question 2

What are 3 factors to combat cellulite?

Answer 2

• exercise
• exfoliation
• a healthy balanced diet

Question 3

What are 6 factors that contribute to cellulite?

Answer 3

• constipation
• circulation disorders
• changes in hormone level
• slack connective tissue
• smoking
• unbalanced diet

Question 4

List homecare and advice you would give your client after a cellulite RX:

Answer 4

• massage it to stimulate circulation
• regular exercise
• eat a good diet
• healthy lifestyle
• homecare

Question 5

The cellulite areas are sensitive to ______ and ______?

Answer 5

Pressure & pain

Question 6

List contraindications to a thermal body wrap and explain why:

Answer 6

• poor circulation
• claustrophobic
• diabetes
• dermatitis

It’s in advisable to raise the core temperature of someone with adrenal suppression, systemic lupus, erythematous, and multiple sclerosis
It’s safer for a client to be checked by a physician as you don’t know there medical history

Question 7

Why are women predisposed to cellulite?

Answer 7

To support pregnancy and lactation

Question 8

Stage 1 cellulite:

Answer 8

#1 mild form of cellulite 
- when preforming the “pinch test” skin appears dimpled

Question 9

Stage 2 cellulite:

Answer 9

Medium stage

- even if relaxed, the skin has an “orange peel” appearance

Question 10

Stage 3 cellulite:

Answer 10

Severe form of cellulite

- clearly visible “mattress appearance”

Question 11

What system when stimulated will help to reduce cellulite?

Answer 11

The lymphatic system

Allows the body to drain tissue fluid waste

Question 12

How does massage help reduce the appearance of cellulite?

Answer 12

• stimulates circulation

- improves connective tissue

Question 13

What’s the difference between cellulite in men vs women

Answer 13

With men the connective tissue holds a tighter grip, whereas in women cellulite is programmed to stretch, showing up on the skins surface easier.

Question 14

Seatonic firming wrap steps:

Answer 14

• have client laying on their back
• start exfoliating legs while bent
• rinse, dry with towel
• work up abs, décolleté, arms
• have client sit up, exfoliate back
• apply sea tonic mask to back
• lay client down, continue front upper body
• complete mask front & back of legs
• wrap client in foil for 15 min
• while client is wrapped, massage shoulders and décolleté
• after 15 min, massage your way down to abs, than legs
• have client roll over than massage on legs and back

Question 15

Firming sculpting wrap steps:

Answer 15

• have client sitting up and exfoliate on back, rinse off
• continue exfoliating front, upper body, décolleté, arms
• have client bend leg and complete exfoliation on legs, rinse, dry with towel
• apply self-heating mud pack to clients upper thigh, wrap for 15 min
• massage upper body, shoulders, décolleté, and arms with bio-tone
• remove mask with spatula, cleanse with warm towel
• massage front of legs
• have client roll over, continue massage on thighs
• massage back, remove any excess bio-tone with dry towel

Question 16

Prone:

Answer 16

Lying face down

Question 17

Suprine:

Answer 17

Lying face up

Question 18

Side lying:

Answer 18

Lying on left or right side

Question 19

Homecare for body treatments:

Answer 19

• drink plenty of cups of water (6-8 cups)
• avoid any alcohol for 24/h
• avoid any forms of heat (hot tubs, saunas) for atleast 24/h
• avoid UV exposure (many are photosensitive)