Vacuum Suction

Question 1

What is the name of the glass cups used to apply vacuum suction?

Answer 1

Ventouse

Question 2

What is the primary function of vacuum suction?

Answer 2

To speed up the flow of lymph flow and blood and stimulate the metabolic rate.

Question 3

In which direction do you move the ventouse?

Answer 3

Towards the nearest lymph node, into which the lymph will drain.

Question 4

What happens as the ventouse passes over the skin?

Answer 4

The lymphatic and blood vessels dilate as the suction is applied, and as the cup moves along the rate if flow will increase.

Question 5

True or false: Vacuum suction can be used for in face and body treatments?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

List the main facial lymph nodes;

Answer 6

Superfical cervical
Deep cervical
Parotid
Buccal
Submandibular
Submental
Post-auricular (Mastoid)
Occipital

Question 7

What is the principle of a vacuum suction machine?

Answer 7

The suction is created by the air being sucked out of the ventouse to reduce the pressure inside. This is done using a vacuum pump driven by an electric motor.

Question 8

What the indications for use for vacuum suction?

Answer 8

For general cleansing of normal, dry, combination and oily skin types.
Deep cleansing of the seborrhoeic skin
To loosed blocked pores and comedones.
To improve the condition of dry, dehydrated skin.

Question 9

How long would you apply vacuum suction for deep cleaning of seborrhoeic skin?

Answer 9

10-12 minutes

Question 10

How long would you apply vacuum suction for stimulation of dry/dehydrated skin?

Answer 10

10-12 minutes

Question 11

What are the effects of vacuum suction?

Answer 11

Speed up the remival of waste
Increases blood ciculation
Produces vasodilation
Stimulates cell metabolism
Aids desquamation
Loosens blockages and comedones, ckeansing the pores

Question 12

What are the specific contra-indications?

Answer 12

Area of telangiectasis (dilatation of the capillaries)
Delicate sensitive skin
Loose crepy skin 
Areas of thin skin
Infected acne
Skin disorders/diseases
Sun burnt or wind burnt skin

Question 13

What medium do you use to apply vacuum suction?

Answer 13

Dermalogica Pre-cleanse oil
Other massage oil
Dermalogica Ultra-claming cleanser

Question 14

What percentage of the ventouse should you not exceed with lift of tissue?

Answer 14

20%

Question 15

What must you carry out on the client during skin analysis?

Answer 15

tactile testing of the skin

Question 16

How should you check the pressure of the vacuum suction?

Answer 16

Test the pressure on yourself, wipe of the ventouse with surgical spirit, then adjust the pressure to suit the client.

Question 17

Explaine the application of vacuum suction:

Answer 17

Apply sufficient medium to the area
Select correct pressure
Lift the skin and glide towards nearest lymph node
overlap each stroke
Break the suction before lifting the ventouse off the skin
Repeat the stoke 5-8 times depending on the skins reaction
Do not overtreat the area
Speck to the client during the treatment checking their comfort levels

Question 18

When would you apply vacuum suction?

Answer 18

For deep cleansing apply after steam or desincrustation

Question 19

What are the specific contra-actions that may occur during or after the treatment?

Answer 19

Bruising
Dilation of capiilaries
Excess erythema

Question 20

Briefly describe the travel of lymph:

Answer 20

Lymph from tissue spaces to 
Lymph capillaries to
Lymphy nodes to
Lymph vessels to
Thoracic duct or right lymphatic duct to
Subclavian veins back into the blood circualtory system