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Chapter 23
Facials
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| It’s a good idea to perform your cleaning and disinfection procedures in the presence of your clients. | True |
| Moisturizers for oily skin generally contain greater amounts of emollient. | False |
| A paraffin wax mask produces a gradual increase in temperature that reaches approximately 105 degrees Fahrenheit. | False |
| Fulling is a form of pétrissage in which the tissue is grasped, gently lifted, and spread out. | True |
| Hacking is a form of mechanical exfoliation usually administered after or during steam. | False |
| Viennese massage involves the client holding the electrode during treatment, creating an electrical stimulating massage. | True |
| The important part of the facial treatment that determines skin type, condition, and the recommended treatment is the: | skin analysis |
| Clients who present skin abnormalities, open sores, or fever blisters should be referred to a(n): | physician |
| During an analysis procedure, cleansing milk is applied to the skin using: | upward circular movements |
| When removing cleanser in the eye area, move outward on the upper lid and: | inward on the lower lid |
| Oily or dry conditions of skin that cannot be permanently changed, only improved with treatments, are determined by the skin: | type |
| The amount of sebum produced by the sebaceous glands determines the size of the: | pores |
| Obvious pores on the surface of the skin indicate: | oily skin areas |
| Dry skin that is not producing enough sebum is also known as: | alipidic |
| Skin that appears shiny or greasy from clogged, dead cells in the follicle is: | oily skin |
| The difference between closed and open comedones is the size of the follicle opening or: | ostium |
| Acne bacteria cannot survive in the presence of oxygen, and are: | anaerobic |
| Pimples that have a pus head are called: | pustules |
| Dark blotches of color on the skin caused by sun exposure or hormone imbalance are known as: | hyperpigmentation |
| Treatments that produce heat or stimulate the skin should be avoided for clients with the skin disorder: | rosacea |
| Foaming wash-off type cleansers contain a detergent that is also known as a(n): | surfactant |
| Products that are designed to rebalance the pH and remove remnants of cleanser from the skin are: | toners |
| Cosmetology professionals are only allowed to use products that remove dead skin from the: | stratum corneum |
| The process of removing dead cells from the surface of the skin is: | exfoliation |
| A cream-type enzyme applied to the face and rolled off the skin is a: | gommage |
| Exfoliants that dissolve the bonds and intercellular cement between cells are: | alpha hydroxy acids |
| Salon alpha hydroxy acid exfoliants are often referred to as: | Peels |
| Chemical exfoliants that work by dissolving keratin protein in the surface cells are known as: | enzyme peels |
| An enzyme peel that does not dry the skin and can be used during a steam treatment is the: | powder form |
| Products used to increase the water content of the skin surface are: | moisturizers |
| Water-binding agents in moisturizers are also known as: | humectants |
| Skin products that have a higher concentration of ingredients are: | serums |
| A lubricating cream that must be thoroughly removed for additional products to penetrate the skin is: | massage cream |
| Oil-absorbing masks that have an exfoliating and astringent effect, making large pores appear smaller are: | clay-based masks |
| Masks containing hydrators and soothing ingredients that do not dry hard and can be used on sensitive skin are: | gel masks |
| Masks that contain special crystals and dry to a plaster-like consistency are: | modelage masks |
| A thin, open-meshed cotton fabric that is used to hold mask products on the face is: | gauze |
| The manual or mechanical manipulation of the body by rubbing, kneading, or other movements is: | massage |
| The impact of a massage treatment depends on the amount of pressure, direction of movement, and: | duration of manipulation |
| The direction of movement in massage should always be from insertion of the muscle toward its: | origin |
| A light, continuous, stroking movement applied with the fingers or palms is: | effleurage |
| Every massage should begin and end with which massage movement? | effleurage |
| A kneading movement that is performed by lifting, squeezing, and pressing tissue with light, firm pressure is: | pétrissage |
| A deep rubbing massage movement in which pressure is applied to the skin while moving over an underlying structure is: | friction |
| A stimulating form of massage that consists of short, quick tapping, slapping, and hacking movements is: | tapotement |
| The point over a muscle where pressure or stimulation will cause contraction of the muscle is the: | motor point |
| To soften skin tissues and follicle accumulations making them easier to extract, it is recommended to first use a: | facial steamer |
| To provide a buffer for the skin when using a brushing machine, apply a thick layer of cleaner or: | moisturizer |
| An applicator used to direct electric current from a machine to the client’s skin is a(n): | electrode |
| High-frequency electrotherapy machines have how many electrodes? | One |
| The process of using galvanic current to enable water-soluble products that contain ions to penetrate the skin is: | iontophoresis |
| Nikolas Tesla is credited with discovering: | high-frequency current |
| Light therapy using a light-emitting diode (LED) uses blue light to treat skin that is: | acne-prone |
| A mechanical exfoliation that uses a closed vacuum to shoot crystals onto the skin is: | microdermabrasion |
| During a light ray treatment, the client’s eyes should be protected with: | cotton pads |
| The therapeutic use of essential oils for beauty and health treatment is: | aromatherapy |
| Oily or fatty ingredients that prevent moisture from leaving the skin | Emollients |
| Negative electrode on a galvanic machine | Cathode |
| Distended or dilated surface blood vessels | Telangiectasias |
| Process of softening and emulsifying hardened sebum stuck in the hair follicles | Desincrustation |
| Pressing and twisting the tissues with a fast back-and-forth movement | Rolling |
| Chopping movement performed with the edges of the hands | Hacking |
| Individual doses of serum, sealed in small vials | Ampoules |
| Areas of skin with distended capillaries and diffuse redness | Couperose |