ES 172 Ba-sic Body Treatments – Study Guide

Physiologic Effects of Body and Heat Treatments

• Blood pressure falls as the superficial capillaries and vessels dilute

• Heart rate and pulse increase

• Blood circulation is improved, vaso-dilation occurs, which increases the blood flow through the area, supplying oxygen and nutrients to the cells

• Lymphatic circulation is increased assisting with the elimination of toxins and waste materials

• Increase in the activity of the sebaceous and sudoriferous glands improve skin conditions and creates a deep skin cleansing action

Other Names for Scrubs and Wraps

• Referred to as: Salt scrubs, sugar scrubs, polishes, glows,

Benefits of Body Scrubs

• Use Friction To:

  •Exfoliate

  •Hydrate

  •Nourish the Skin

  •Increase Circulation (Blood and Lymph).

Benefits of Body Wraps

• Specified in transcript; focus area for study.

Examples of Scrub Ingredients

• Transcript highlights this as important information to learn.

Examples of Wrap Ingredients

• Indicated as a necessary list to familiarize with.

Safety Precautions & Client Interaction During a Body Treatment

• Marked in transcript as a critical area of knowledge and practice.

Contraindications for Body Treatments

• Total, site, and temporary contraindications noted for attention.

Importance of Water Before & After a Body Treatment

• Emphasized in transcript; prepare to explain why hydration matters.

How to Customize Your Body Treatments

• Final focus point listed; consider methods and rationale for customization.