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Facials

Cosmetology Studying

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When performing a skin analysis with a magnifying lamp, the first thing the technician should look for is the presence or absence of visible pores
If the client is not producing enough sebum, the skin type is characterized as alipidic
Skin that has small pres and may be flaky or dry with fine lines and wrinkles is characterized as dehydrated
Oily skin or skin that produces too much sebum may appear shiny or greasy and have large pores
Pores that are clogged from dead cells building up in the follicle may have the appearance of open comedones
The difference between closed and open comedomes is the size of the follicle opening or the ostium
When the follicle becomes clogged, resulting in an infection of the follicle, it is caused by a type of acne bacteria called anaerobic
Red pimples that do not have a pus head are referred to as acne papules
A skin condition caused by sun exposure or hormone imbalances resulting in dark blotches of color in areas of the skin is hyperpigmentation
A chronic hereditary disorder indicated by constant or frequent facial blushing is rosacea
A nonfoaming cleansing product that is designed to cleanse dry and sensitive skin is cleansing milk
Skin products designed to lower the pH of the skin after cleansing and remove excess cleansing product are fresheners, astringents, or toners
Exfoliant products are used on skin surface to make the skin look smoother by removing excess dead cells
Cosmetology professionals are only allowed to use products that remove surface dead cells from the stratum corneum
A gentle chemical exfoliation acid that helps dissolve the bonds and intercellur cement between cells is alpha hydroxyl acod
A salon-type alpha hydroxyl acid exfolliant that contain a concentration of 20 to 30 percent acid is referred to as a peel
A chemical exfolliant that works by dissolving keratin protein in the surface skin cells is known as an enzyme peel or keratolyic
An enzyme cream-type skin peel that forms a crust and is rolled off the skin is a gommage
Moisturizers that increase the water content of the skins surface with a product that is water-binding are known as hydrators
A fatty or oily ingredient used to block moisture from leaving the skin is a emollient
Highly concentrated skin products applied under a moisturizer or sunscreen are serums
Lubricants applied to the face to make the skin slippery during a treatment are massage creams
Soothing masks that have antibacterial ingredients and are helpful for acne-prone skin are clay based
Masks that do not dry the skin and often contain oils and emollients as well as humectants are cream masks
Paraffin used as a mask has no skin benefits unless mixed with a treatment cream
A plaster-like mask that, when mixed with water, causes a chemical reaction is known as a modelage mask
The thin, open-meshed, woven cotton fabric used in the penetration of the mask application is gauze
the massage movement that is light continuous stroking movement with the fingers in a slow rhythmic manner is effleurage
The kneading massage movement performed by lifting, squeezing, and pressing the tissue with light, firm pressure is a petrissage
The most stimulating form of massage tapotement
The point of the skin over the muscle where pressure and stimulation will cause contraction of the muscle is referred to as the motor point
the use of electric currents to treat the skin is a form of electrotherapy
The process of softening and emulsifying hardened sebum stuck in the follicles is called desincrustation
A galvanic treatment using a computerized device to tone skin and produce a lifting effect on aging skin is microcurrent
Created by: BrittneeB
 

 



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