Improve and Maintain facial skin condition L2

Question 1

What is the meaning of Desquamation?

Answer 1

Shedding of dead cells from the outer layer of the skin.

Question 2

What is the meaning of exfoliation?

Answer 2

Removing dead skin cells from the surface of the skin.

Question 3

what are the benefits of exfoliation?

Answer 3

1. Dead skin cells, grease and debris are removed from the surface of the skin.
2. Fresh new cells are exposed, improving the appearance of skin.
3. Moisturisers and lotions are more easily absorbed into the skin.
4. Blood circulation improves, so oxygen and nutrients come to the skin cells, improving skin colour.
5. Hyperpigmentation is improved by appearance.

Question 4

What are the contra-indications for exfoliation?

Answer 4

1. If your client has highly sensitive skin.
2. A skin disorder such as damaged broken veins in the area of treatment.
3. Pustular, blemished skin.

Question 5

Give me some examples of exfoliation

Answer 5

1. Natural acids such as (AHA’S)
2. Pore Grains
3. Clay Exfoliants
4. Mechanical Exfoliation

Question 6

Describe the Natural acid exfoliant

Answer 6

1. Come from fruits, sugar canes and milk.
2. They are applied to the skin as a face mask.
3. The natural acids dissolve the dead surface cells and stimulate circulation in the underlying skin.
4. The AHA’S may be combined with enzymes which come from fruits to help remove dead surface skin cells to achieve the best effect.
5. Warn your client that this face mask will cause a slight stinging sensation and a tightening effect as the mask sets.

Question 7

Describe Pore grain exfoliant

Answer 7

1. A base of cream containing tiny spheres of polished plastic and is gently massaged over the skin’s surface.

Question 8

Describe Clay exfoliants

Answer 8

1. They have a clay base which is applied like a face mask.
2. As it dries, the clay absorbs the dead skin cells and sebum.
3. the mask is then gently stroked away using the pads of the fingers.

Question 9

Describe Mechanical exfoliation

Answer 9

1. Softens and cleanses the skin.
2. Dead skin cells and sebum are removed.
3. The circular action increases the cleansing action of exfoliation.

Question 10

What is the Steam Treatment?

Answer 10

Producing a warming effect on the skin to achieve cleansing and stimulation.

Question 11

What are the benefits of the Steam Treatment?

Answer 11

1. The pores are opened
2. Blood Circulation and lymphatic circulation are stimulated
3. surface cells of the outer layer of skin are softened
4. Skin colour is improved

Question 12

What are the contra-indications of steam treatment?

Answer 12

1. Respiratory problems such asthma or a cold
2. Vascular skin disorders
3. Claustrophobia
4. Excessively dilated capillaries
5. Diabetes
6. Rosacea

Question 13

What should you explain to your client before carrying out a steam treatment?

Answer 13

1. how long the treatment will take
2. Sensations which client will feel
3. Physical effect on skin
4. Your client should be positioned in a semi-reclined position for the treatment

Question 14

What is the meaning of Contra-actions?

Answer 14

A Reaction to the treatment , which occurs during or shortly after the treatment.

Question 15

What are the Contra-actions to steaming?

Answer 15

1. Scalding
2. Discomfort
3. Over stimulation of the skin

Question 16

What is Towel Steaming?

Answer 16

Small towels are heated in a bowl of clean, hot water and are then applied to the face.
The towels must not be too hot to handle or you could burn your client’s skin.

Question 17

What is a face mask

Answer 17

Skin cleansing preparation which may contain a variety of different ingredients.
They have a deep cleansing, toning, nourishing, refreshing effect on the skin.

Question 18

What is a setting mask?

Answer 18

they are applied in a thin layer over the skin and then allowed to dry.

Question 19

setting masks come in which three varieties?

Answer 19

Clay packs
Peel-off masks
Thermal masks

Question 20

What is a clay mask?

Answer 20

Absorbs sebum and debris from the skin surface, leaving it cleansed.
Stimulate and soothes the skin.

Question 21

What is a calamine clay powder?

Answer 21

A light pink powder which soothes surface blood capillaries for sensitive or delicate skin.

Question 22

What is a magnesium carbonate clay powder?

Answer 22

A very light, white powder which creates a temporary astringent and toning effect.
For open pores on dry and normal skin.

Question 23

What is a Kaolin clay powder?

Answer 23

A cream coloured powder which has a stimulating effect on the skin’s surface capillaries.
Helps skin to remove impurities and waste products.
Oily skin type

Question 24

What is Fuller’s earth clay powder?

Answer 24

Stimulating effect that the skin will show slight reddening.
also produces a whitening, brightening effect.
Good for oily skin
not suitable for client with sensitive skin.

Question 25

What is rose water and orange-flower water mask?

Answer 25

Mild stimulating and toning effect.