Facial Treatments Practice Flashcards

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards covering the importance, benefits, procedures, and skin-type specific treatments discussed in the facial treatments lecture.

Facial

A professional service designed to improve the appearance of the facial skin, typically including deep cleansing, extractions, hydration, massage, mask application, or mild peels.

Facial Treatment Benefits

Professional treatments that deep cleanse, exfoliate, increase circulation, detoxify, relax senses, slow premature aging, and address conditions like dryness or oiliness.

Skin Analysis

The crucial step of inspecting the skin type and conditions (look, touch, ask, listen) to determine products and procedures for a treatment plan.

Contraindications

Factors such as medications or medical conditions that prohibit a treatment or the use of certain products or machines for the safety of the client.

Consent Form

A document the client reads and signs before each treatment acknowledging they understand the procedure and the risks involved.

Client Draping

The procedure of adjusting a head drape, pillow, and linens to protect the client's hair and clothes and ensure comfort during a facial.

Cream-based Cleansers

Cleansing formulas specifically designed for dry to more mature skin types.

Mousse Cleansers

Cleansing formulas designed for combination skin types.

Gel and Liquid Cleansers

Cleansing formulas used for oilier skin types.

Toners

Products (including tonics and astringents) that finish the cleansing process, remove residue, and help restore the skin’s pH balance.

Mechanical Exfoliation

The use of a rotary brush or microdermabrasion to gently remove dead skin cells and aid in deeper cleansing.

Granular Exfoliation

The use of a manual product, such as honey and jojoba beads or rice bran wax, to remove dead skin and debris by manipulation with the fingertips.

Chemical Exfoliation

The use of enzymes, alpha hydroxy acids (AHA), or beta hydroxy acids (BHA) to lessen the appearance of wrinkles and skin discoloration by dissolving dead skin cells.

Desincrustation

The process used to soften and emulsify sebum and comedones (blackheads) in the follicles before extractions.

Steam

A warm, humid mist used to soften the follicles and skin for more effective cleansing and easier removal of comedones.

Extraction

The technique of manually removing comedones from follicles to allow them to contract back to their natural size.

Facial Massage

A technique that promotes physiological relaxation, stimulates blood circulation, helps muscle tone, and cleanses the skin of impurities.

Treatment Masks

Products applied to draw out impurities, clear up blemishes, tighten, tone, hydrate, calm, or rejuvenate the skin.

Serums

Concentrated ingredients used for specific corrective skin treatments, often applied under a mask or moisturizer.

Emulsifier

An ingredient that brings two incompatible ingredients, such as oil and water, together into one homogeneous, uniform blend.

Full-spectrum Sunscreen

A final facial step that protects the skin from both UVA and UVB rays, especially necessary after AHA or BHA usage.

Express Facial

A mini-facial taking between $15$ to $30$ minutes that omits steps like steaming, massage, or extractions to produce results quickly.

Dry Skin

Skin caused by underactive sebaceous glands, appearing coarse, tight, and dull with visible lines and wrinkles.

Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL)

The process where moisture moves from the lower layers of the skin to the upper layers via osmosis and evaporates.

Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF)

Lipids and sebum on the skin surface that bind moisture into the skin and inhibit evaporation.

Mature Skin

Skin characterized by a loss of moisture, thinning of the epidermis, reduction in collagen and elastin, and a loose, tissue-like texture.

Vasoconstricting

The action of constricting capillaries and blood flow, which is a benefit of using cold towels on sensitive skin.

Rosacea

A medical condition manifesting as redness in the central face area, characterized by flare-ups, remissions, and sometimes permanent enlargement of nasal tissue.

Hyperpigmentation

A condition where sun exposure, medication, or chemical reactions cause dark pigmentation areas on the skin.

Salicylic Acid

A beta hydroxy acid (BHA) derived from willow bark that is oil-soluble and helps to dissolve keratin and cleanse sebum from the skin.

Acne Excoriee

A skin condition stemming from habitual, nervous picking of acne pimples that leads to permanent scarring.

Lancet

A small, sharp, pointed needle used to make a tiny opening in the epidermis to facilitate the removal of milia or pustules.

Milia

Small epidermal cysts, often referred to as tiny whiteheads, consisting of keratinized sebum trapped under the skin surface.

Folliculitis

Inflammation of the hair follicles characterized by infection and pus, often caused by coarse beard hair or improper shaving.

Pseudofolliculitis

Commonly known as razor bumps; it resembles folliculitis but occurs without the bacterial infection.