Chapter 8: Facial Treatments Flashcards
Focus on creating an ongoing program to help reduce the appearance of skin concerns such as oiliness or fine lines and wrinkles
Facial treatments
Designed to improve the appearance of facial skin
Facial
Will provide information on what protocols to use based on the clients individual skin type in concerns
Skin analysis
Facial treatments include the following benefits:
Deep cleanses
exfoliates
increases circulation in detoxifies slows down symptoms of premature aging
helps lessen the appearance of blemishes and minor acne
What will determine the success of an aesthetician?
Knowing how to connect and communicate effectively with clients
What are some important things to know for the safety of your client?
Knowledge of contraindications technological advances
facial equipment
What are some things that’ll keep you informed excited and motivated as well as up-to-date on the latest skin care science knowledge and techniques?
Continuing your education with advanced classes in attending at conferences and trade shows.
What is a key element when dealing with a clients? 
Make sure the client is comfortable
After warmly greeting the client you should…
Assist them in preparing for the facial
What fabric will collect rent from sheets?
Dark
What is the facial procedure?
Set up time consultation draping towels cleansing skin analysis exfoliation steam or towels extractions massage mask toner moisturizer post consultation
What can be placed under the knees for clients comfort
Blister
Pillow
Creating a treatment plan can show your clients this?
That you are educated and prepared to treat the concerns they may have
Which did you explain to a client when applying a product
Explain the benefits and answer any questions the client may have
What cleanser is used for combination skin
Mousse
What should you do during a skin analysis?
Look for skin conditions and skin type asking questions why analyzing touching the skin
Before extractions you should use
Desincrustation solution or a mask
You should never use steam on a client with
Sensitive skin rosacea or inflamed acne
The steamer nozzle is placed how many inches away from the client?
18
What directions can the nozzle be positioned for a steamer?
Above or below the clients face
Manually removing comedones from follicles is called
Extraction
Massage products are applied…
Warm with fingertips or a fan brush
Doing a mask treatment can…
Draw out impurities clear up blemishes tighten and tone skin hydrate calm rejuvenate the skin
The process used to soften and emulsify sebum such as comodones in the follicles. 
Desincrustation
After completing a service you should do this with your client…
- Recommended they should reschedule once a month for a facial or any other services
- ask them what products they would like to take home with them
- thank them for coming
What basic products should be suggested for a client?
Cleanser and moisturizer
A massage after the application of a mask sometimes takes place because..
Some massage creams in oils can lock out further product penetration and benefits from active ingredients
Omitted steps may include
steaming
massage
extraction
Under active sebaceous glands that produce sebum
Dry skin
The treatment goal for mature skin is to..
Hydrate, nourish skin, remove dead dry skin cells.
What products are good for dry skin
Moisturizing products
How should you finish the treatment of someone with dry skin?
Oil base moisturizer
antioxidants
sunscreen
What food product contains a hormone that can cause inflammation
Dairy
UV exposure: this is classified as moderate. clients may present with age spots and early signs of parallel smile lines
Group 2
Taking a small section of the facial skin or neck between the thumb and forefinger and giving the skin a slight outward pull.
One way to test for elasticity
After testing the skin for elasticity, the elasticity is good if the skin…
Immediately returns to its normal shape when the skin is released.
 what skin needs antioxidants topically and orally
Aging our sun damaged skin
Force feed nutrients into the skin and helps to soften the appearance of skin ,diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Thermal Mask
An example of Vasoconstricting
Cold towels
Ingredients that can help brighten the appearance that the skin is a treatment for? 
Hyperpigmentation
When doing an acne treatment an aesthetician should look for…
Indications of acne excoriee
This ingredient releases oxygen that kills bacteria as well as helps exfoliate the skin
Benzoyl peroxide
Chicken show infections after instructions you should..
Place reusable implements in the autoclave between treatments
What place of the face will you not find Millia
Chin
They should be worn during an extraction to prevent the spread of infection
Gloves
A condition stemming from nerve picking of the acne pimples that lead to permanent scarring
Acne excoriee
A small sharp pointed needle used to make a tiny opening in the upper dermis to expose the Milia
Lancet
Is a Milia open or closed comodones? 
Closed
Applying an astringent after extraction can help..
Cleanse the skin
reduce infection
rehydrate the skin
They have larger pores and more active sebaceous glands
Men
Estheticians need to take this approach when discussing skin care with the male clients
Simple and Direct
Two products that should be included in a males home care regimen
Cleanser and hydrating lotion
What things you string a facial or more appropriate for a man’s face?
Sponges and towels
Also known as razor bumps resembles folliculitis without the infection
Pseudofolliculitis
