Ch 8: Facial Treatments Flashcards
What are facials designed to do?
Improve the appearance of the facial skin.
Knowing how to (?) and (?) will help determine the success of an esthetician.
Connect & Communicate
List the facial benefits.
- Deep Cleanses
- Exfoliates
- Increased Circulation and Detoxifies
- Relaxes the senses, nerves, and muscles
- Slows down symptoms of premature aging
- Addresses conditions such as dryness, oiliness, and redness
- Softens the appearance of wrinkles and aging lines
- Helps lessen the appearance of blemishes and minor acne
- Provides access to an esthetician’s expertise for at-home skin care maintenance
- Supports skin health and making good lifestyle choices
How can an esthetician stay motivated and up to date on the latest skincare?
Continuing Education with Advanced classes and attending conferences and trade shows.
After warmly (?) the client, assist them in preparing for a facial.
Greeting
Describe men’s pores and sebaceous glands.
Larger pores & more active sebaceous glands
When performing facials, all skin types should receive extractions and facial massages. True or False?
False
When you are creating a treatment plan for a client you should?
Explain the benefits of the products and services offered and answer any questions
When performing a skin analysis with a magnifying lamp you should…
- Look for obvious skin conditions and note skin type
- Touch the skin noting elasticity, softness, texture and skin condition
- Continue consult, ask questions and analyze
- Choose the products
- Note the information on the client chart
If product accidentally gets into a clients’s eyes you should
Rinse and flush immediately
What skin types should use little to no steam?
Clients with Sensitive skin, Rosacea, or Inflamed Acne
The steamer should be (?) inches away from the face.
18inches (45 centimeters)
What two positions can the steamer nozzle be placed?
Above or below the clients face
List exceptional skills needed for estheticians to perform facials.
Knowledge of contraindications, technological advances, facial treatments
List the steps for a basic facial.
Analysis
Remove Makeup
Cleanse Skin
Toner
Extractions
Toner
Mask
Serum
Eye Cream
Moisturizer
SPF
Lip Cream
What are the benefits of a treatment mask?
Benefits vary across skin types.
Reduce Hyperpigmentation, Increase Hydration, soothes the skin.
Massage products are applied with (?) fingertips
Warm
Explain the steps after completing a facial service.
Explain next steps, Ask “what products?”, and thank them for coming
You should always wear (?) while performing extractions.
Gloves
Milia are keratinized sebum trapped under the skin that need the help of a (?) to get them out.
Lancet
Client consultations and (?) are part of the esthetician’s job.
Retail
What is the key element of client interaction?
Client Comfort
Dark Fabric is designed to keep lint away. TRUE OR FALSE.
False
You should recommend (?) and (?) for their home care regimen to start with.
Cleanser and Moisturizer
List the steps that can be omitted during an express facial.
Steaming, Extractions, Massage
What usually causes dry skin?
Genetic disposition of under active sebaceous glands
A (?) cream is good for dry skin.
Moisturizing cream
Why would you choose to massage after applying a mask and not before?
The massage lotion/oil may be too thick for following products to penetrate.
Working remaining mask residue into the skin
How can dairy products affect the skin?
Dairy makes it harder for dead skin cells to clear out which allows oils to collect and become inflamed
Why is a thermal mask good for mature skin?
The thermal mask will force-feed nutrients into the skin and help to soften the appearance of the skin, diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Antioxidants are good for aging skin and sun damaged can be use (?) or (?).
Orally or topically
List ingredients good for hyperpigmentation.
Kojic acid, alpha arbutin, glycolic acid, mulberry, licorice root, azaleic acid, bearberry, and citrus such as lemon
Elasticity is…
the skin’s ability to return to its normal state
Benzoyl Peroxide releases (?) that kills (?) and helps exfoliates the skin.
oxygen; bacteria
What method is often used to expel comedones and clean out the follicles?
Manual Exfoliation
Treatment for dry skin is similar to (?) skin
Mature
Which UV exposure group presents with age spots in early signs of parallel smile lines?
Group 2: Moderate
What can help with vasoconstricting?
Cold towels, compresses
Define excoriee.
a disorder in which patients have a conscious, repetitive, and uncontrollable desire to pick, scratch, or rub acne lesions
Autoclaves completely kill all (?)
Microorganisms
Where are Milia typically found?
Under and around eye sockets
It is better to use (?) and (?) on a man’s face, so that particles do not cling to their face.
Towels and sponges
Razor bumps are known as (?).
Pseudofolliculitis
Where should you place the bolster?
Supine: Under the Knees
Prone: Under the Ankles
(?) cleanser is good for combination skin.
Mousse
You should use Descrustation fluid after extractions. TRUE OR FALSE.
False
When doing an acne facial apply an (?) moisturizer.
mattifying
Estheticians should take a (?), direct approach when discussing skin care with men.
Simple
Why should you apply toner after exfoliating?
Reduces the pH of the skin and risk of infection
When working with male clients, (?) and (?) are more male friendly
Tube and Pumps
