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Miladys Standard Cosmetology
Chapter 22: Facials
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12/30/2010

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When should a client fill out a health screening questionnaire?
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Before beginning a skin analysis
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Define contraindication
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A condition the client has, or treatment the client is undergoing that might cause a negative side effect during the facial treatment
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Characteristics of the skin associated with a particular skin type are called?
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Skin conditions
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What is cleansing milk?
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A non foaming lotion that is designed to cleanse dry and sensitive skin types and to remove makeup
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What is a foaming cleanser?
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A product generally used for combination or oilier skin types that contains surfactants that cause the product to foram and rinse easily
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What products is designed to lower the pH of the skin after cleansing?
Definition
Toner
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What are astringents used for?
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A tonic lotion used on oily or acne prone skin
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Define exfoliation
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Peeling and shedding of the horny layer of skin
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One of the most recent advances in mechanical exfoliation is known as?
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Microdermabrasion
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What is another name for chemical exfoliation?
Definition
Enzyme
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Define gommage
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An enzyme peel in which a cream is applied to the skin before steaming and forms a hardened crust that is then massaged or rolled off the skin
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Define alphahydroxy acids
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Used on oily or acne prone skin to loosen clogged pores to treat and prevent the excessive buildup of dead cells that can cause acne lesions
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What time of day is it best to use treatment creams?
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Night time
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What do you use during the massage portion of a facial to keep the skin slippery?
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Massage cream
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Define moisturizers
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Water based emulsions that are absorbed quickly without leaving any residue on the skin surface
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Define clay masks
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Are used to stimulate circulation and temporarily contract the pores of the skin
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Masks that have been found beneficial in reducing the production of sebum are?
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Sulfur
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Define modelage masks
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Mask that contain special scrystal of sypsum that harden when mixed with cold water immediately before application
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Masks that are melted at a little more than body temperature before application are?
Definition
Paraffin wax masks
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What can be used to hold in place certain mask ingredients that tend to run?
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Gauze
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Define ampules
Definition
Intensive highly concentrated extracts in a water or oil base and sealed in a glass container
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What is the first step of ALL facial treatments?
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Client consultation
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Define oily skin
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Overabundance of sebum
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Define normal skin
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Good condition-adequate supply of sebum and moisture
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Define dry skin
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Lacking oil and dehydrated
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Define combination skin
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May have either oily and normal areas or normal and dry areas
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The condition that causes the skin to feel dry and flaky because of insufficient amount of water in the body is?
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Dehydration
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Define massage
Definition
The manual or mechanical manipulations of the body by various movements to increase metabolism and circulation to promote adsorption and relieve pain
Term
Cosmetology services are generally limited to?
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Hands and arms
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In addition to a firm, sure touch and strong, flexible hands, quality massage requires?
Definition
Self control and soft hands
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The direction of massage movements should always be?
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From insertion to origin
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Define effleurage
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A light continuous movement applied with fingers and palms in a slow rhythmic manner without pressure
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Define petrissage
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Skin is grasped between the fingers and palms and tissues are lifted from the underlying structures and squeezed rolled or pinched with light firm pressure
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What is the origin of the muscle?
Definition
The fixed attachment of one end of the muscle to a bone or tissue
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Define percussion or tapotement
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Most stimulating form of massage that is performed by tapping, slapping, or hacking movements
Term
A form of petrissage, used mainly for massaging the arms are known as?
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Fulling
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Define vibration
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A shaking movement accomplished by rapid muscular contractions
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Define fulling
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Grasped, gently lifted and spread out
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Define hacking movements
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Use of the wrists and outer edges of hands in fast, light and firm flexible motions against the skin
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Every muscle and nerve has a _________ point which is the point over the muscle where pressure or stimulation will cause contraction of the muscle.
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Motor
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What is achieved through light but firm, slow rhythmic movements or very slow, light hand vibrations over the motor points for a short time?
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Preservative
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Define the rolling movement
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Involves pressing and twisting the tissues with a fast back and forth movement
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Define the wringing movement
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Vigorous movement in which your hands are placed a little distance apart on both sides of the client's arm or leg, while working downward, a twisting motion is applied against the bones in opposite direction
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Define preservative facial treatments
Definition
Maintaining the health of the facial skin by using correct cleansing methods, increasing circulation, relaxing the nerves, and activating the skin glands and metabolism through massage.
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How is cleansing cream removed?
Definition
Warm, moist towels
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When do you steam the face?
Definition
Mildly with warm, moist towels or a facial steamer in order to open the skins pores
Term
Infrared lamp have been used to?
Definition
Heat the skin, increase blood flow, treat hair and scalp
Term
What is applied to the face after the massage cream is removed?
Definition
Tonic lotion or freshener
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The negative pole is the active electrode of the galvanic current when negative reactions are desired on the face such as forcing negative ions into the skin, opening follicles.
Definition
Liquefying sebum
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Aromatherapy refers to the therapeutic use of?
Definition
Essential oils
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