Provide Facial Skincare Flashcards
- Which one of the following will contra-indicate facial treatments?
a) Milia
b) Comedone
c) Conjunctivitis
d) Broken capillary
c) Conjunctivitis
- Ageing of the skin is mainly due to:
a) Excess adipose tissue
b) Under-activity of the sweat glands
c) Over-activity of the sebaceous glands
d) Degeneration of elastin and collagen
d) Degeneration of elastin and collagen
- The muscle that is responsible for winking is called:
a) Orbicularis oculi
b) Orbicularis oris
c) Corrugator
d) Frontalis
a) Orbicularis oculi
- Which one of the following muscles produces the action of blowing, and compresses the cheeks?
a) Buccinator
b) Temporalis
c) Risorius
d) Mentalis
a) Buccinator
- The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 requires all electrical appliances to be serviced a minimum of:
a) Once a year
b) Every 2 years
c) Every 3 years
d) Once every 5 years
a) Once a year
- Which one of the following bones forms part of the cranium?
a) Palatine bone
b) Lacrimal bone
c) Parietal
d) Zygomatic
c) Parietal
- Which one of the following is a contra-indication to a steaming treatment?
a) Comedones
b) Blocked pores
c) Rosacea
d) Dehydrated skin
c) Rosacea
- Which one of the following is a characteristic of dry skin?
a) Open pores
b) Sallow skin tone
c) Thickened skin texture
d) Fine textured skin
d) Fine textured skin
- Which one of the following is not caused by smoking?
a) Dilation of the blood vessels
b) Premature ageing
c) Constriction of blood vessels
d) Reduced oxygen supply
a) Dilation of the blood vessels
- Which one of the following is not a function of the blood?
a) Transportation of hormones
b) Transportation of oxygen
c) Transportation of lymph
d) Transportation of nutrients
c) Transportation of lymph
- Which one of the following massage mediums is most suitable for dehydrated sun damaged skin tissues?
a) A light massage cream
b) A moisturiser
c) Talcum powder
d) A massage oil
d) A massage oil
- The layer of the dermis which contains collagen fibres is known as the:
a) Corneum
b) Lucidum
c) Reticular
d) Germinative
c) Reticular
- A cream-coloured powder that cleanses and removes impurities and is ideal for congested skins is:
a) Kaolin
b) Magnesium carbonate
c) Calamine
d) Fuller’s earth
a) Kaolin
- A mature skin with dilated capillaries would benefit from a mask containing:
a) Fuller’s earth and witch-hazel
b) Kaolin and orange flower water
c) Calamine and rose water
d) Magnesium carbonate with witch hazel
c) Calamine and rose water
- A client who has very little subcutaneous tissue and is thin and bony would benefit from a massage which does not include:
a) Effleurage
b) Vibrations
c) Tapotement
d) Petrissage
c) Tapotement
- Which type of toner should be used to remove traces of grease after cleansing on a sensitive skin?
a) Witch hazel
b) Rose water
c) Orange flower water
d) Glycerine
b) Rose water
- The main function of a clay mask is to:
a) Dehydrate and nourish
b) Freshen and nourish
c) Soften and nourish
d) Desquamate and refine
d) Desquamate and refine
- Following massage the skin tissues are usually pink. This is usually due to:
a) Vasoconstriction of blood vessels
b) An allergic reaction
c) Exfoliation of the skin tissues by the therapist’s hands
d) Stimulation of blood and lymph circulation
d) Stimulation of blood and lymph circulation
- A cleansing and exfoliating treatment for a dry skin that is dehydrated and mature could involve the use of:
a) Hypo-allergenic products with a gentle exfoliator
b) Moisturising, hydrating products with a gentle exfoliator
c) Water-based products with a stimulating exfoliator
d) Water-based products with a gentle exfoliator
b) Moisturising, hydrating products with a gentle exfoliator
- Which two of the following cleansers are most appropriate for a greasy non-sensitive skin condition?
1) Cleansing lotion
2) Cleansing bar
3) Cleansing cream
4) Cleansing milk
a) 1and 2
