facial treatments

Question 1

What is a facial treatment?

Answer 1

It is a professional service designed to improve the appearance of the facial skin

Question 2

Name 6 benefits of a facial:

Answer 2

Deep cleans, exfoliating, increases circulation and detoxifies, relaxes the senses/nerves/muscles, slows down symptoms of premature aging, addresses conditions such as dryness, oiliness, and redness

Question 3

As an esthetician, what primary activity can you not perform?

Answer 3

Cannot diagnose medical/skin conditions

Question 4

List four essential skills an esthetician needs to master to create and maintain professional success:

Answer 4

Impeccable customer service and communication skills
Exceptional skills and knowledge
Mastering retail sales techniques
Ongoing education

Question 5

State 5 key guidelines to a successful client interaction:

Answer 5

1.Focus on the client 2. Client comfort is key 3. Inform and educate client
4. Be diligent, organized, and skillful 5. Act in a professional manner.

Question 6

What are the five essential service practices when greeting clients?

Answer 6

Always approach a client with a smile.
Always introduce yourself to new clients and greet them by name.
Set aside a few minutes to take new clients on a quick tour of the facility.
Pay utmost attention to the client, refrain from talking about your personal problems.
Be professional yet genuine

Question 7

What pretreatment activities can an esthetician do to assist the client in preparing for the treatment?

Answer 7

Show client to treatment room/ change room, explain what do remove and what do keep, direct them to take off jewelry, assisting if necessary, and assisting them onto the table. Supplies should be set up and at the ready

Question 8

What four practices help keep the client and the esthetician on schedule?

Answer 8

Have clients arrive 15 minutes prior to their service to fill out paperwork
Call/text/email reminders to clients
Ask reception to check the client in and begin filling out paperwork
Have products ready or easily acquirable so no time is wasted

Question 9

List the steps in a basic facial excluding device:

Answer 9

Client consultation
Client draping and hand washing
Initial skin analysis, continuing consultation, and treatment plan creation.
Facial cleanse with warm towels (optional), appropriate cleanser, and toner
In depth skin analysis
Exfoliation
Massage
Softening skin with warm towels/steam
Extractions, deep pore cleansing
Mask
Toner
Serums, eye treatments, lip treatments
Moisturizer
Spf
Service complete; post consultation and home care!

Question 10

for what kind of skin are the following goals; hydrate, nourish, remove accumulated dead, dry skin cells, and how do we get them?

Answer 10

dry skin, Treatment: serums and creams, gentle enzyme peel/aha peel or light microdermabrasion
Peptides, hyaluronic acid, thermal mask, massage, galvanic machine, LED

Question 11

for what kind of skin are the following goals; increase and maintain natural moisture, hydrate, nourish

Answer 11

dehydrated skin: Restore internal skin hydration, concentrate on hydrating and nourishing treatments, serums, and creams

Question 12

for what kind of skin are the following goals; Hydrate, revitalize, nourish, remove accumulated dead, dry skin cells,

Answer 12

mature/aging skin; Antioxidants topically and orally, minerals, sunscreen, peptides, lipids, polyglucans, coenzyme Q10, liposomes, AHA, thermal mask, firming ingredients, anti-aging treatments

Question 13

for what kind of skin are the following goals; Goal: to soothe and calm the skin, identify and avoid irritating stimuli

Answer 13

sensitive skin; Antioxidants for free radicals, gentle cleanser, cold towels for vasoconstriction, enzyme peel, soothing creams, alginate mask, sheet masks, serums, globes for cooling

Question 14

for what kind of skin are the following goals; brighten skin and reduce hyperpigmentation by chemical peels and sun protection

Answer 14

hyperpigmented skin; Kojic acid, glycolic acid, citrus, spf, aha, bha, dont over exfoliate

Question 15

for what kind of skin are the following goals; Deep cleansing and purifying

Answer 15

oily skin; Treatment: Galvanic current, steam, extractions, BHA, oil control ingredients

Question 16

List four acne care tips you can suggest for clients with acne:

Answer 16

1.Eliminate comedogenic products
2. oil control products
3. exfoliate but not too much
4. protect against environmental aggressors

Question 17

Explain the methods that can be used for extractions as permitted in your state

Answer 17

Manual/forefingers wrapped in gauze
Gauze wrapped around fingers, dampened with astringent
Cotton swabs
Smaller than fingers therefore better for tighter spaces like around nose
Comedone extractor
Metal tool for open comedones and sebaceous filaments
Lancet
Useful for removing milia and pustules.

Question 18

Explain steps to take before extractions:

Answer 18

Apply desincrustation solution, exfoliate and warm skin to make extractions easier

Question 19

What are the four important points to cover in the post-treatment consultation with a client who has acne?

Answer 19

Break unpleasant habits such as picking and squeezing skin
Do not over-cleanse or over exfoliate
Maintain/ recommend a healthy diet, preferably avoiding dairy, fermented, and yeast-based food.
Avoid sunbathing, may initially dry up sebum and reduce pustules but will ultimately increase oil production, sebum build-up, and hyperpigmentation.