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TermDefinition
Alipidic Literally means "lack of lipids." Describes skin that does not produce enough sebum
Ampoules Individual doses or serum.
Aromatherapy The therapeutic use of plant aromas for beauty and health treatment.
Brushing Machines 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 build up.
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 Oil-absorbing cleansing masks that have an exfoliating effect and an astringent effect on oily and combination skin
Cleansing Milks Non-foaming lotion cleansers designed to cleanse dry and sensitive skin types and to remove makeup.
Contraindication Condition that requires avoiding certain treatments
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
Electrotherapy The use of electrical currents to treat the skin.
Emollients Oil or fatty ingredients that prevent moisture from leaving the skin.
Enzyme Peels Also known as keratolytic enzymes or protein-dissolving agents; a type of chemical exfoliant that works by dissolving keratin protein in the surface cells of the skin.
Exfoliants Products that help bring about exfoliation.
Exfoliation The removal of excess dead cells from the skin surface.
Foaming Cleansers Cleansers containing surfactants (detergents) which cause the product to foam and rinse off easily.
Friction Deep rubbing movement requiring pressure on the skin with the fingers or palm while moving them over an underlying structure.
Fulling Form of petrissage in which the tissue is grasped
Gommages Also known as roll-off asks; peeling creams that are rubbed off of the skin.
Hacking Chopping movement performed with the edges of the hands in massage.
Humectants Also known as hydrators or water-binding agents; ingredients that attract water.
Masks Also known as masques; concentrated treatment products often composed of mineral clays
Massage Manual or mechanical manipulation of the body by rubbing gently pinching
Massage Creams Lubricants used to make the skin slippery during massage.
Mechanical Exfoliants Methods used to physically remove dead cell buildup
Microdermabrasion Mechanical exfoliation that involves shooting aluminum oxide or other crystals at the skin with a hand-held device that exfoliates dead cells.
Microdermabrasion Scrubs Scrubs that contains aluminum oxide crystals.
Modelage Masks Scrubs that contains aluminum oxide crystals.
Moisturizers Products that help increase the moisture content of the skin surface.
Motor Point Point on the skin over the muscle where pressure or stimulation will cause contradiction of that muscle.
Open Comedones Also known as blackheads; follicles impacted with solidified sebum and dead cell buildup.
Ostium Follicle opening.
Paraffin Wax Masks Specially prepared facial masks containing paraffin and other beneficial ingredients; typically used with treatment cream.
Petrissage Kneading movement performed by lifting
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 a produces a stream of warm steam that can be focused on the client's face or other areas of skin.
Tapotement Also known as percussion; movements consisting of short quick tapping
Toners Also known as refreshers or astringents; lotions that help rebalance the PH and remove remnants of cleanser from the skin.
Treatment Cream A specialty product designed to facilitate change in the skin's appearance.
Vibration In massage
Wringing Vigorous movement in which the hands
Extraction A procedure in which comedones are removed from the follicles by manual manipulation.
Facial Also known as a facial treatment; a professional skin treatment that improves the condition and appearance of the skin.
Magnifying Lamp A magnifying lens surrounded by a circular light
Slapping Massage movement in which the wrists are kept flexible so that the palms come in contact with the skin in light
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