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Esthetics

Chapter 9

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What can you add to a facial massage to promote mental relaxation? Essential oils
What improves overall metabolism and activates sluggish skin? Massage
What part of the body should you avoid tapping because tapping in that area will feel unpleasant to the client? Jawbone
What type of movements are used in petrissage? Meeting KNEADING
What is true of TAPOTEMENT? The most stimulating form of massage
What technique uses rolling? Petrissage
What contraindications can now receive facial massage without concern especially if the condition is being treated by a physician? Diabetes
What action should you not use on the center of the neck? Pressing down
What type of movements are appropriate when massaging the area of beard? Growth on male clients? Downward
What is a type of movement characteristic of TAPOTEMENT? Tapping
What is not a place where circulation friction movements are used? Shoulders
What does the central nervous system trigger when affected by Massage? Relaxation
What part of the aestheticians body must be kept flexible during EFFLEURAGE? Wrists
What is a form of acupressure? Shitzu SHIATSU
When do the bodies reflex receptors increase blood and lymph flow resulting in a state of relaxation? When touch is sensed by the body
What is feathering? Term for slowing down movements at the end of a massage
What is true about the décolleté? Where you begin your massage procedure
What movement is sometimes referred to as a piano movement? Tapotement
What should be performed for approximately 10 to 20 minutes during a facial? Facial massage
What is a characteristic of manual lymph drainage? Gentle rhythmic pressure
What is the term for the manual or mechanical manipulation of the body by using movements to increase metabolism and circulation among other effects? Massage
What must aestheticians be in order to perform deep tissue work? Licensed massage therapist
What is friction? Invigorating rubbing technique
What is EFFLEURAGE? Soft, continuous, stroking movements
What should you do during EFFEURAGE in order to avoid scratching the client? Avoid using the end of your fingertips
What is acupressure? Chinese techniques of applying pressure to specific body points
What do inflamed, acne, open lesions and sunburn have in common? Massage is contraindicated to clients with these conditions
Where should massage movements begin? Insertion
How many milliliters of product should you use on the facial area? 5 mL
What information can be found by referring to licensing regulations? Scope of practice
What technique is accomplished by rapid muscular contractions in the arms? Vibration
When should you avoid vigorous massage? When the client has sensitive or redness prone skin
What is vibration? Rapid shaking movement, in which the ESTHETICIAN, uses their body and shoulders
What is true of the left and right sides of the area being massaged? Movement should be duplicated on the right and left sides
When should you advise a client with reservations about facial massage to speak with a physician? Before performing a massage
What type of movements are used in vibration? Rapid, shaking movements
What massage method stimulates, sebum production, and activates circulation? PETRISSAGE
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