Chapter 15: Facial Treatments Flashcards
facial treatments
Extraction
manual removal of impurities & comedones
Facial
professional service designed to improve & rejuvenate skin
Vasoconstriction
vascular constriction of capillaries & blood flow
Paraffin masks
used to warm skin& promote penetration of ingredients deeper in skin through heat trapped under paraffin
Toners
finishes cleansing process by removing any product left on skin; Balances pH of skin
Serums
concentrated ingredients used for specific corrective treatments, applied under mask or moisturizer
Moisturizers
seal in moisture & protect barrier of skin, hydrate & balance the oil-water moisture content of the skin
Bolster
pillow
Dehydration
lack of water
Desincrustation
process used to soften & emulsify sebum/blackheads in follicles
Enzyme peel
enzyme products that dissolve keratin proteins (dead skin cells) & exfoliate the skin
Folliculitis barbae
(Barber’s Itch) inflammation of hair follicles caused by bacterial infection from ingrown hairs, caused typically from shaving/ other epilation
Hyperpigmentation
overproduction of pigment
Magnifying lamp
(loupe) magnifies face help estheticians treat & analyze skin. Has diopters (powers of mag.);
3,5,10 (10 times per power of mag) (30,50,100)
Occlusive products
thick, lay on top of skin reducing TEWL; helps hold moisture & protect the skins top barrier layer
