Facial Massage Flashcards
Name 5 benefits of a massage:
stimulates blood and lymph circulation, improved overall metabolism and activates sluggish skin, helps muscle tone, cleans the skin of impurity sand softens sebum, helps product absorption.
What is Dr. Jacquet movement used for:
Massage method that is especially effective in the treatment of oily skin and acne-blemished skin.
What are some massage contraindications:
Contagious disease, inflamed acne, sunburn, or sensitive skin. Do not massage a client who has high blood pressure or cancer.
In what direction do you massage on the muscles:
From insertion to origin.
Effleurage:
A soft, continuous stroking movement applied with the fingers and palms in a slow and rhythmic manner.
Friction:
A rubbing movement; pressure is maintained not he skin to create friction. Chucking, rolling, and wringing are variations of friction.
Fulling:
A form of petrissage in which the tissue is grasped, gently lifted, and spread out.
Manual lymph drainage:
Stimulates lymph fluid to flow throughout the lymphatic vessels. This light massage technique helps to cleanse and detoxify the body.
Petrissage:
A kneading movement that stimulates the underlying tissues.
Reflexology:
Treatment of the body through reflex points located on the bottom of the feet.
Shiatsu:
A form of acupressure.
Tapotement:
Fast tapping, slapping, and hacking movements.
Vibration:
A rapid shaking movement in which the technician used the body and shoulders, not just the fingertips, to create the movement.
