Facials

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Treatment cream

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A specialty produced designed to facilitate change in the skin’s appearance

Question 2

Serums

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Concentrated product that generally contains higher concentrations of ingredients designed to penetrate and treat various skin conditions

Question 3

Magnifying lamps

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Lamps with a magnifying lens surrounded by a circular light, providing a well-lit, enlarged view of the skin

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Comedo

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Mass of hardened sebum and skin cells in hair follicles; an open comedo or blackhead when open and exposed to oxygen. Closed comedones are whiteheads that are blocked and do not have a follicular opening.

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Gommages

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Also known as a roll off masks; peeling creams that are rubbed off the skin

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Extraction

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A procedure on which comedones are removed from the follicles by manual manipulation

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Massage products

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Lubricants used to make the skin slippery during massage

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Paraffin wax masks

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Specially prepared facial masks containing paraffin and other beneficial ingredients; typically used with treatment cream

Question 9

Exfoliation

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The removal of excess dead cells from the skin surface

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Moisturizer

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Products that help increase the moisture content of the skin surface

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Clay-based masks

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Oil-absorbing cleaning masks that have an exfoliating effect and an astringent effect on oily and combination skin, making large pores temporarily appear smaller

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Enzymes

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Also known as keratolytic (kair-uh-tuh-lit-ik) enzymes or protein-dissolving keratin protein in the surface cells of the skin

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Friction

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Invigorating rubbing movement requiring pressure on the skin with the fingers or palms while moving them over an underlying structure

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Masks

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Also known as masques; concentrated treatment products often composed of mineral clay, moisturizing agents, skin softeners, aromatherapy oils, botanical extracts, and other beneficial ingredients to cleanse, exfoliate, tighten, tone, hydrate, and nourish the skin

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Facial steamer

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A facial machine that heats and produces a stream of warm steam that can be focused on the client’s face or other areas of skin

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Exfoliants

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Products that help bring about exfoliation

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Moto point

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Point on the skin over the muscle where pressure of stimulation will cause contraction of that muscle

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Alipidic

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Literally means “ lack of lipids”, describes skin that does not produce enough sebum, indicated by absence of visible pores

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Cream masks

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Masks often containing oils and emollients as well as humectants; have a strong moisturizing effect

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Microdermabrasion

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Mechanical exfoliation that involves shooting aluminum oxide of other crystals at the skin with a hand-held device that exfoliates dead cells

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Contraindication

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Condition that requires avoiding certain treatments, procedures, or products to prevent undesirable side effects

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Rotary brush

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Also known as a facial brush or brushing machine; a rotating electrical appliance with interchangeable brushes that can be attached to the rotating head

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Aromatherapy

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The therapeutic use of plant aromas for beauty and health treatments

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Ampoules

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Individual doses of serum, sealed in small vials

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Pestrissage

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Kneading movement performed by lifting, squeezing, and pressing the tissue with light, firm pressure

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Humectants

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Also known as hydrators or water-binding agents; ingredients that attract water

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Alginate

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Seaweed-based mask applied after a serum or treatment cream; they come in powder form and are mixed with water or serums, and they dry to form a rubberized texture

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Effleurage

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Light, continuous stroking movement applied with the fingers (digital) or the palms (palmar) in a slow, rhythmic manner

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Electrotherapy

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The use of electrical currents to treat the skin

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Chemical exfoliant

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Product containing chemicals that either loosen or dissolve dead cell buildup

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Massage

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Manual or mechanical manipulation of the body by rubbing, kneading, tapping, and other movements to increase metabolism and circulation, promote absorption, and relieve pain

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Facial

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Also known as a facial treatment; a professional skin treatment that improves the condition and appearance of the skin

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Mechanical exfoliants

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Methods used to physically remove dead cell buildup

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Emollients

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Oil or fatty ingredients that prevent moisture from leaving the skin

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Vibration

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In massage, the rapid shaking movements in which the balls of the fingertips are pressed firmly on the point of application

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Cleansing milk

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Nonfoaming lotion cleansers designed to cleanse dry and sensitive skin types and remove makeup

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Tapotement

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Also known as percussion; movements in which the fingertips strike the skin in rapid succession or fast tapping movements