Facials Flashcards
A detergent-type foaming cleanser with a neutral or slightly acidic pH that varies in strength and texture is known as _______.
Face wash
A light-textured, oil-based emulsion used primarily to dissolve makeup and soil quickly is called ______.
Cleansing cream
A water-based emulsion that can be used twice daily on normal and combination skin for the purpose of removing makeup and soil is know as _______.
Cleansing lotion
Agents that soften or smooth the skin surface is called ______.
Emollients
Fresheners, tonics, and astringents are all used to remove excess cleaners and residue left behind by face wash cleaners are called _______
Tonic lotions
Which type of tonic lotion has the lowest alcohol content and is beneficial for dry skin, mature skin, and for sensitive skin conditions?
Fresheners
Which type of tonic lotion is designed for use on oily or acne-prone skin?
Astringents
The term that refers to the peeling and shedding of the horny (outer) layer of the skin is ______.
Exfoliation
One of the most recent advances in mechanical exfoliation is known as ________.
Microdermabrasion
Another name for chemical exfoliation procedures is _______.
Enzyme peels
An enzyme peel in which a cream is applied to the skin before steaming and forms a hardened crust that is then massaged or rolled off the skin is called _____
Gommage
What is used on oily or acne-prone skin to loosen clogged pores to treat and prevent the excessive buildup of dead cells that can cause acne lesions?
Alphahydroxy acids
What is used to hydrate and condition the skin during the night when normal tissue repair is taking place?
Treatment creams
What is use to achieve good slip during a massage?
Massage cream
Water-based emulsions that are absorbed quickly without leaving any residue on the skin surface are called ______.
Moisturizers
Clay preparations are used to stimulate circulation and temporarily contract the pores of the skin are _______.
Clay masks
Masks that have been found beneficial in reducing the production of sebum are _____.
Sulfur masks
Masks that contain special crystals of gypsum that harden when mixed with cold water immediately before application are ________.
Modelage masks
Masks that are melted at a little more than body temperature before application are ________.
Paraffin wax masks
What can be used to hold in place certain mask ingredients that tend to run?
Gauze
Intensive, highly concentrated extracts in a water or oil base and sealed in a glass container are referred to as _________.
Ampules
All facial treatments should begin with what step?
A client consultation
Skin that has an over abundance of sebum is considered to be ______.
Oily
Skin that is usually in good condition and has an adequate supply of sebum and moisture is considered to be _______.
Normal
Skin that is lacking in oil, and is often dehydrated is considered to be ______.
Dry
Skin that may have either oily and normal areas or normal and dry areas is known as _______.
Combination skin
The condition that causes skin to feel dry and flakey because of an insufficient amount of water in the body is _______.
Dehydration
The manual or mechanical manipulation of the body by various movements to increase metabolism and circulation, promote absorption, and relieve pain is ______.
Massage
Cosmetology services are generally limited to the scalp, face, neck, shoulders, upper cheek, back, lower legs, and ________.
Hands and arms
In addition to a firm, sure touch, and strong, flexible hands, quality massage requires ________.
Self-control and soft hands
The direction of massage movements should always be _______.
From insertion to origin
A light, continuous movement applied with fingers and palms in a slow, rhythmic manner without pressure is called ________.
Effleurage
When the skin is grasped between the fingers and palms, and tissues are lifted from the underlying structures and squeezed, rolled, or pinched with light firm pressure, it is called _________.
Petrissage
The fixed attachment of one end of the muscles to a bone or tissue is called the _______.
Origin of the muscle
The most stimulating form of massage that is performed by tapping, slapping, or hacking movements is called _________.
Percussion or Tapotement
A form of petrissage, used mainly for massaging the arms is known as _______.
Fulling
A shaking movement accomplished by rapid muscular contractions in the cosmetologists arms, while the balls of the fingertips are pressed firmly on the point of application is known as _______.
Vibration
A form of petrissage in which the tissue is grasped, gently lifted, and spread out is called ________.
Fulling
Use of the wrists and outer edges of hands in fast l, light, firm, flexible motions against the skin in alternating succession is called _______.
Hacking movements
Every muscle and nerve has a _______ point which is the point over the muscle where pressure or stimulation will cause contraction of the muscle.
Motor
What is achieved through light but firm, slow rhythmic movements, or very slow, light hand vibrations over the motor points for a short time?
Relaxation
The ______ movement involves pressing & twisting the tissues with a fast back-and-forth movement.
Rolling
_________ is a vigorous movement in which your hands are placed a little distance apart on both sides of the clients arm or leg. While working downward, a twisting motion is applied against the bones in the opposite direction.
Wringing
Maintaining the health of the facial skin by using correct cleansing methods, increasing circulation, relaxing the nerves, and activating the skin glands and metabolism through massage is know as ___________ facial treatments.
Preservative
Cleansing cream is removed from the skin with tissues, moist cotton pads, facial sponges or ________.
Warm, moist towels
Steam the face mildly with warm, moist towels, or with a facial steamer in order to _______.
Open the skin pores
Infrared lamp exposure during or after facial manipulations is given for ________ minutes.
3 to 5
What is applied after the massage cream is removed?
Tonic lotion or freshener
The negative pole is the active electrode of the galvanic current when negative reactions are desired on the face such as forcing negative ions into the skin, opening follicles, or ________.
Liquefying sebum
Aromatherapy refers to the therapeutic use of ________.
Essential oils
