CH. 8 Facial Treatments. Flashcards
In the skin care industry, regular facial treatments are considered…
Necessary.
For estheticians, facial treatments are considered…
Foundational to the field.
A professional service designed to improve the appearance of the facial skin.
Facial.
When working with a client on pretreatment services, esthetician’s should…
Make the service as individual as possible.
A facial has the benefit of relaxing all of the following EXCEPT:
Circulation.
Nerves.
Muscles.
Senses.
Circulation.
What type of skill is evident in an esthetician who is incorporating flow in a facial massage?
Technical skills.
What time should clients be asked to arrive on the day of their appointment?
15 minutes before the appointment time.
When preparing a facial treatment, the estheticians primary objective is…
To determine a client’s skin concerns in order to determine an individualized treatment.
How long do most basic facials take?
60 minutes.
What kind of cleanser should be used for clients with combination skin?
Mousse.
For more mature skin types, it is best to use what kind of cleanser?
Cream based.
What step in the facial involves restoring the pH balance to skin?
Toner.
When consulting a client, in depth analysis such as pore size, pigmentation, and broken capillaries should occur…
While asking the client questions & listening for the client’s responses.
What might present a problem with a client having a chemical peel with a low pH?
The clients use of Retin-A.
What type of exfoliation might involve the use of honey?
Granular exfoliation.
What type of exfoliant is used to treat skin discoloration?
Chemical exfoliants?
What is desincrustation used for?
To treat blackheads.
How long should steam be used for?
No longer than 10 minutes.
During a facial, manually removing comedones from follicles is a technique known as…
Extraction.
What is the necessary final step in a facial?
Application of moisturizer & sunscreen.
What is likely they most important factor in a successful skin care program?
At home care.
How much time should be blocked out to discuss home care after a client’s first facial?
15 minutes.
What is the most effective method to develop a long term retail relationship with a client?
Recommending one or two products at first, based on the client’s primary concerns.
During express facials, which procedure is skipped?
Extractions.
What step takes up the most time in an express facial?
Exfoliation.
What are the most important parts of the express facial?
Cleansing & masking.
What is usually the result of under active sebaceous glands?
Dry skin.
What two skin types have similar treatment goals? :
Hyperpigmentation & aging skin.
Dry skin & aging skin.
Oily skin & hyperpigmentation.
Dry skin & hyperpigmentation.
Dry skin & aging skin.
TEWL can be prevented by…
Maintaining the natural acid mantle of the skin.
What single factor causes the most changes in the skin commensurate with aging?
Sunlight.
At what point in human life does sebum production begin to slow?
40s.
Age spots may begin to appear as early as one’s…
50s.
What type of skin care program would likely involve drinking green tea?
Mature skin.
Firming products are part of the treatment program for…
Aging skin.
Applications using fatty acids and low percentages of AHA is an ideal treatment for…
Sensitive skin.
Chemical exfoliation may be most effective with…
Hyperpigmentation.
For oily skin types, the best treatment products should involve :
Massage w/ serums.
Brightening agents.
Rich masks & creamy cleansers.
Galvanic current, steam, & extractions.
Galvanic current, steam, & extractions.
When working with clients who have acne, estheticians should…
Focus on deep cleansing.
Which type of acid is more soluble in oil than water, & seeks out sebum to cleanse the skin?
Salicylic acid.
What is the most important step in treating acne?
The cleansing & removal of blemishes.
The majority of extractions are performed using…
Gauze wrapped around gloved fimgers.
What method of extraction is especially useful around the nose area?
Cotton swabs.
What method of extraction is performed by estheticians in some states, but is not allowed in others?
Lancet removal.
When performing an acne treatment procedure, when does analyzing the skin occur?
Immediately after deep cleansing.
During an acne treatment, extractions should never be performed without first…
Performing desincrustation.
Which of the following steps comes last in an acne treatment?
Performing a galvanic (or high-frequency) treatment.
When consulting with a client during an acne treatment, good dietary advice should encourage the consumption of…
Probiotics.
One of the most common complaints men have about their skin is…
Razor burn.
In general, mens skin tends to be…
Oily with surface dryness.
Take precautions using the following products & techniques on freshly shaven facial skin exceot for the use of :
Steam.
Alpha hydroxy acids.
Microdermabrasion.
Brush machine.
Steam.
Clients preferring simple routines & multipurpose products can start w/ these 2 products:
Cleanser & toner.
Cleanser & mask.
Hydrating lotion & sunscreen.
Cleanser & hydrating lotion.
Cleanser & hydrating lotion.
When performing a facial for a client w/ facial hair…
Sponges & towels are preferable.
During a facial, the hand towel that was placed on the headrest during the pre-service should…
Be wrapped around the client’s head at the hairline & held in place w/ a disposable headband.
When removing eye makeup before a facial, the correct technique is to…
Begin w/ the left eye, gently wiping from the nose outward.
When removing the majority of lipstick before a facial, the correct technique begins w/
Using a dry tissue.
How should cleanser be applied during a facial?
A teaspoon of cleanser should be applied directly to the face w/ gloved hands.
Where & how should the cleanser first be applied to a client’s skin during a facial?
To the neck, w/ palms down.
What finishes the cleansing process by removing any residue from the cleanser left on the skin?
Toner.
How many times should each area be rinsed when removing products during a facial?
At least 3-6 times.
When removing products during a facial, do NOT exert pressure on…
The adam’s apple.
How close should the steamer be to the client?
About 18 inches away.
How long are towels left on the skin during a facial?
2 minutes.
When applying a cotton compress, it is important to…
Tear holes for the nostrils.
How long should a mask be left on during a facial?
7-10 minutes.
When performing a facial, what step usually cones immediately after extractions?
Massage.
When removing a mummy mask, start with the…
Forehead.
How should comedones be manually extracted?
With the side of the fingertip.
What is the last area of the face to be treated w/ extractions?
Forehead & upper cheekbones.
When using the comedone extractor, it is important to…
Press gently when extracting.
When using lancets for extraction, always…
Hold the lancet at an angle to the skin that is 35 degrees or less.
Where should the application of a sheet mask begin?
The chin.
At what point after treatment should the next appointment be scheduled?
After the client has paid for the service.
