Facials Flashcards
when performing a skin analysis, the first thing you should look for is the presence of
a. closed comedones
b. visible pores
c. oily skin areas
b. visible pores
when a follicle becomes clogged, resulting in an infection of the follicle, it is caused by a type of acne bacteria called
a. anaerobic bacteria
b. aerobic bacteria
a. anaerobic bacteria
you must not perform treatments that remove beyond the
a. stratum dermis
b. stratum corneum
c. dermal layer
b. stratum corneum
which of these is a form of petrissage in which tissue is grasped, gently lifted, and spread out
a. fulling
b. rolling
c. chucking
a. fulling
the point on the skin that covers the muscle where pressure or stimulation will cause contraction of the muscle is referred to as the
a. insertion point
b. motor point
c. origin point
b. motor point
which of these is a condition in which areas of the skin have distended capillaries and diffuse redness
a. couperose
b. hyperpigmentation
a. couperose
moisturizers for oily skin are usually in _____ form
a. lotion
b. gel
a. lotion
When using light tapping movements during a facial massage, you should work from the chin to the:
a. earlobe
b. nose
c. forehead
d. mouth
a. earlobe
Which type of brush should you select when using the brush machine on a client’s face?
a. small and stiff
b. small and soft
c. large and soft
d. large and stiff
b. small and soft
Ultraviolet (UV) rays applied to the skin during a treatment prompt the skin to produce:
a. vitamin E
b. vitamin A
c. vitamin C
d. vitamin D
d. vitamin D
Which vitamin helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun’s UV light?
a. vitamin C
b. vitamin E
c. vitamin D
d. vitamin A
b. vitamin E
A preservative treatment does NOT:
a. cleanse the skin
b. correct a facial condition such as dryness
c. activate the skin glands
d. relax the nerves
b. correct a facial condition such as dryness
Preservative treatments maintain the health of skin, while corrective treatments correct certain facial skin conditions, such as dryness, oiliness, comedones, aging lines, and minor conditions of acne.
A(n) _____ mask is applied quickly, forms a seal, and dries to a rubberized texture.
a. clay-based
b. gel
c. cream
d. alginate
d. alginate