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The preliminary parts of a facial treatment that determines the treatments to be performed are | skin analysis and consultation |
The health screening performed prior to a facial treatment is used by the technician to determine any | contraindications |
Clients with obvious skin abnormalities such as open sores, fever blisters, or abnormal-looking signs should be | referred to a physician |
When removing a cleanser from the eye area, it should be removed with damp facial sponges or cotton pads | in an upward and outward movement |
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 pores 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 comedones 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 |
Cleansing products that foam and rinse off easily generally contain surfactants also known as | detergents |
Skin products designed to lower the pH of skin after cleansing and remove excess cleansing product are fresheners, astringents, or | toners |
Exfoliant products are used on skin surfaces 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 intercellular cement between cells is | alpha hydroxy acid |
A salon-type of alpha hydroxy acid exfoliant that contains a concentration of 20 to 30 percent acid is referred to as a | peel |
A chemical exfoliant that works by dissolving keratin protein in the surface skin cells is known as an enzyme peel or | keratolytic |
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 skin's 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 an | emollient |
Clients should be advised to use sunscreens that protect against both UVA and | UVB sun rays |
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 | madelage mask |
The thin, open-meshed, woven cotton frabric used in the penetration of the mask application is | gauze |
The term used to describe the manual or mechanical manipulation of the body is | massage |
To master massage techniques, the cosmetologist should have a basic working knowledge of | anatomy and physiology |
The direction of movement in massage techniques should always be from the insertion of the muscle | towards its origin |
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 | petrissage |
The deep rubbing or friction massage movements on the skin has been known to have a significant effect on the | circulation and glandular activity of the skin |
The most stimulating type of massage that should be performed using extreme care and discretion is | tapotement |
The point on the skin over the muscle where pressure and stimulation will cause contraction of the muscle is referred to as the | motor point |
A significant benefit of a facial steamer that heats and produces steam is that the steam produced will soften and relax | follicle accumulations |
When using the brushing machine to perform an exfoliation, the skin should be treated with a | fairly thick layer of cleanser or moisturizer |
The skin suction and cold spray machine is used to increase circulation and should be used only on nonsensitive or | noninflamed skin |
The use of electric currents to treat the skin is a form of | electrotherapy |