Alipidic

Literally means "lack of lipids" Describes the skin that does not produce enough sebum, indicated by absence of visual pores.

Ampoules

Individual doses of serum, sealed in small vials.

Aromatherapy

The therapeutic use of plant aromas for beauty and health treatments.

Brushing machine

A rotating electric appliance with interchangeable brushes that can be attached to the rotating head.

Chemical exfoliants

Products that contain chemicals that either loosen or dissolve dead cell buildup.

Chucking

Massage movement accomplished by grasping the flesh firmly in one hand and moving the hand up and down along the bone while the other hand keeps the arm or leg in a steady position

Clay-based masks

Cleansing milks

Non-foaming lotion cleanser designed to cleanse dry and sensitive skin types and to remove makeup.

Contraindications

Conditions that require avoiding certain treatments, procedures, or products to prevent undesirable side effects.

Couperose

Distended capillaries caused by weakening of the capillary walls.

Cream masks

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

Effleurage

Light, continuous stoking movements applied with the fingers (digital) or the palms (palmar) in a slow, rhythmic manner.

Electrotrotherapy

The use of electric current to treat the skin,

Emollients

Oil or fatty ingredients that prevent moisture from leaving the skin.

Enzyme peels

Also know as Keratolytic enzymes or protein-dissolving agents: a type of chemical exfoliant that works by dissolving keratin proteins in the surface cells of the skin.

Exfoliants

Products that bring about exfoliation.

Foaming cleansers

Products containing surfactants (detergents) which cause the product to foam and rinse off easily.

Friction

Deep rubbing movements requiring pressure on the skin with the fingers or palm while moving them over the underlying skin.

Fulling

Form of Petrissage in which which the tissue is grasped, gently lifted, and spread out; used mainly for massaging the arms.

Gommages

Also know as roll-off masks, peeling creams that are rubbed off the skin.

Hacking

Chopping movement preformed with the edges of the hand in massage

Humectants

Also know as hydrator or water-binding agents; ingredients that attract water.

Masks

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

Massage

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

Massage creams

Lubricants used to make the skin slippery during massage.

Mechanical exfoliants

Methods used to physically remove dead cell build up.

Microdermabrasion

Mechanical exfoliation that involves shooting aluminum oxide crystals at the skin with a hand-held devise that exfoliates dead skin cells.

Microdermabrasion scrubs

Scrubs that contain aluminum oxide crystals.

Moisturizers

Products that help increase the moisture content of the skins surface.

Motor point

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

Open comedomes

Also known as blackheads; follicles impacted with solidified sebum and dead cell buildup.

Ostium

Follicle opening.

Paraffin wax masks

Specially prepared facial mask containing paraffin and other beneficial ingredients; typically used with treatment creams.

Petrissage

Kneading movement preformed by lifting, squeezing, and pressing the tissue with a light, firm pressure.

Rolling

Massage movement in which the tissues are pressed and twisted using a fast back-and-forth movement.

Serums

Concentrated products that generally contain higher concentrations of ingredients designed to penetrate and treat various skin conditions.

Steamer

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

Tapotement

Also know as percussion; movements consisting of short quick tapping, slapping, and hacking movements.

Toners

Also know as fresheners or astringents; lotions that help rebalance the pH and remove remnants of cleanser fro the skin.

Treatment creams

A specialty product designed to facilitate change in the skins appearance.

Vibration

In massage, the rapid shaking of the body part while the balls of the fingertips are pressed firmly on the point of application.

Wringing

Vigorous movement in which the hands, placed a little distance apart on both sides of the clients arm or leg, working downward apply a twisting motion against the bones in the opposite direction

Face wash

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A detergent like foaming cleanser with a neutral or slightly acid pH that varies in strength and texture

Cleansing Cream

A light textured oil based emulsion used primarily to disolve makeup and oils quickly

Cleansing Lotion

A water based emulsion that can be used twice daily on normal and combination skin for the purpose of removal of makeup and soil.

Fresheners

The lowest level of alcohol content 0-4% beneficial for dry mature sensitive skin.