MILADY STANDARD ESTHETICS: FUNDAMENTALS COURSE MANAGEMENT GUIDE LESSON PLAN 9.0

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering key concepts from Milady facial massage notes (Lesson Plan 9.0).

Which of the following describes massage? __

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Which massage technique is the most stimulating and should be applied carefully and with discretion? __

Tapotment

The therapist's body and shoulders are used to perform __.

Vibration

Contraindications for facial massage include __.

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Massage movements are directed from the insertion to the __.

Origin

Which type of massage involves the use of soft, continuous stroking movement applied with the fingers and palms? __

Effleurage

Petrissage includes __.

Pinching the skin

When massaging a male client, in which direction should you massage? __

with beard growth

The areas of the body that an esthetician can massage include face, neck, shoulders & __.

decollete

The massage that helps to reduce swelling and is used before and after surgery is __.

manuel lymph Drainage

Essential oils are applied to the skin when performing which type of massage? __

Aromatherapy

Consecutively repeating all movements __ times is a good rule of thumb.

3 to 6

Which method of massage is designed to help detoxify and remove waste materials from the body more quickly? __

manuel lymph Drainage

Massage involving a rubbing movement is called __.

friction

The circular friction movements are done on the , Arms & hands.

Scalp

Tapotement is also called __.

percussion

If you need to lift your hands during a facial massage, use the slow and gentle feather-like movements called __.

feathering

In what direction are all massage movements done on the side of the neck? __

Downward

How much product is typically needed for the facial massage? __

teaspoon

Hand exercises help to strengthen your hands and __.

prevent motion problems

Using deep pressure on the face can weaken __ fibers.

elastin

A basic facial massage is performed for approximately __ minutes.

10-20

Massage benefits include __.

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Stimulating muscle and nerve motor points during a massage will __ the muscles.

contract

What does a rhythmic flow promote? __

Relaxation