chapter 23 Facials

When removing cleanser in the eye area, it should be done with damp facial sponges or cotton pads

in upward and outward movements

When performing a skin analysis with a magnifying lamp, the first thing the technician should look for is the presence of absence of:

Visible pores

Skin that may be flaky or dry looking, with small, 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

When a follicle becomes clogged, resulting in an infection of the follicle, it is caused by a type of acne bacteria called:

anaerobic bacteria

Red pimples that do not have a pus head are referred to as:

acne papules

Which of these is a skin condition caused by sun exposure or hormone imbalances resulting in dark blotches of color on areas of the skin?

hyperpigmentation

Which of these is a chronic hereditary disorder indicated by constant or frequent facial blushing

Rosacea

Cosmetology professionals must not perform treatments that remove beyond the:

stratum corneum

Which of these is a gentle, natural occurring exfoliation acid that helps dissolve the bonds and intercellular cement between cells?

alpha hydroxy acid

A ____ is a concentrated product designed to penetrate the skin and treat various skin conditions and is applied under a moisturizer or sunscreen

serum

The thin, open-meshed, woven cotton fabric used in a paraffin mask application is called:

gauze

Which massage movement is a light, continuous stroking movement applied in a slow, rhythmic manner with the fingers or palms

Effleurage

Which of these is a form of petrissage in which the tissue is grasped, gently lifted, and spread out

Fulling

What is the most stimulating form of massage?

Tapotement

Point on the skin that covers the muscle where pressure or stimulation will cause contraction of the muscle is referred to as

motor pointe

When using a brushing machine to perform an exfoliation, the skin should be treated with a(n):

fairly thick layer of cleanser or moisturizer

The process of softening and emulsifying hardened sebum stuck in the follicles is called:

Desincrustation

The process of using galvanic current to enable water-soluble products that contain ions to penetrate the skin is:

Iontophoresis

The therapeutic use of plant aromas for beauty and health treatment is:

aromatherapy

If you use harsh scrubs on sensitive skin, it can:

aggravate red

Sun-damaged skin is often confused with:

aging skin

Salon AHA exfoliants should never be used unless the client has been using 10 percent AHA products at home for ____ prior to the higher concentration salon treatment, and using a daily facial sunscreen product.

at least two weeks

Compared to day-use products, night treatments are usually:

more intensive

One of the biggest benefits of massage is that it:

increases product absorption

Clay based masks are oil absorbing cleansing masks that have an exfoliating and _ effect on oily and combination skin.

astringent

Alginate masks are often _-based.

seaweed

Ingredients that attract water are known as:

Humectants

A ___ is a hair follicle impacted with solidified sebum and dead cell buildup that appears as small bumps just underneath the skin's surface.

closed comedone

Which type of mask contains special crystals of gypsum?

modelage mask

Which of these terms refers to a lack of lipids

Alipidic

Lotions that help rebalance the pH and remove remnants of cleanser from the skin are called:

Toners

A(n) ____ is an application for directing the electric current from a machine to the clients skin

Electrode

The opening of a follicle is called a(n):

ostium

Which of these is a type of chemical exfoliant that works by dissolving keratin protein in the surface cells of the skin?

Enzyme peel

A(n) ____ is an Individual does of sebum contained in a small vial

Ampoule

The rapid shaking of the body part while the balls of the fingertips are pressed firmly on the point of application is called

vibration

Products used to physically remove dead cell buildup are called:

mechanical exfoliants

The manual or mechanical manipulation of the body by rubbing, kneading, or other movements is called:

massage

Which of these terms refers to a condition that requires avoiding certain treatments, procedures, or products to prevent undesirable side effects?

Contraindication

A _ is a peeling cream that is rubbed off on the skin

Gommage

Which of these is condition in which areas of the skin have distended capillaries and diffuse redness

Couperose

Elective treatments are contraindicated on clients

With metal bone pins in the body

The cosmetologist should avoid wearing which type of jewelry while administering a facial treatment?

rings

Mild exfoliation will

reduce hyperpigmentation

Moisturizers for oily skin are most often in ____ form

lotion

Modelage masks _ and are very beneficial for dry, mature skin.

Increase blood circulation

When performing petrissage

you lift, squeeze, and press the tissue

Which type of massage involves 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?

chucking

Hacking is performed with which part of the hands?

edges