CH 26 VOCAB

A dark, fine-grained volcanic rock used in hot stone massage

• Exfoliating Scrubs

• Curette

• Callus Softeners

• Basalt

Products designed to soften and smooth thickened tissue (calluses)

• Foot Files

• Callus Softeners

• Basalt

• Exfoliating Scrubs

A small, scoop-shaped implement used for more efficient removal of

debris from the nail folds, eponychium, and hyponychium areas

• Curette

• Foot Files

• Foot Soaks

• Mask

Water-based lotions that contain a mild, gritty-like abrasive and

moisturizers to help in removing dry, flaky skin and reduce calluses

• Pedicure

• Mask

• Exfoliating Scrubs

• Foot Soaks

Also known as pedicure paddles; large, abrasive files used to reduce and

smooth thicker foot calluses

• Foot Files

• Curette

• Mask

• Foot Soaks

Products containing gentle soaps, moisturizers, and other additives that

are used in a pedicure bath to cleanse, deodorize, and soften the skin

• Foot Soaks

• Foot Files

• Exfoliating Scrubs

• Nail Rasp

Also known as a masque; is a concentrated treatment product often

composed of mineral clays, moisturizing agents, skin softeners,

aromatherapy oils, botanical extracts, and other beneficial ingredients to

cleanse, exfoliate, tighten, tone, hydrate, and nourish the skin

• Callus Softeners

• Basalt

• Nail Rasp

• Mask

A metal implement with a grooved edge that is used for filing and

smoothing the edges of the nail plate

• Nail Rasp

• Pedicure

• Pottassium Hydroxide

• Curette

A cosmetic service performed on the feet by a licensed cosmetologist

or nail technician; can include exfoliating the skin and callus reduction,

as well as trimming, shaping, and polishing toenails. A pedicure often

includes foot massage

• Salicylic Acid

• Potassium Hydroxide

• Pedicure

• Manicure

An inorganic compound that degrades the protein in the callus cells

• Potassium Hydroxide

• Reflexology

• Salicylic Acid

• Pedicure