RB CH 18: Facials

If a client with dry skin requests a facial treatment, what should the cosmetologist’s end goal be?

• to leave the facial skin looking more evenly tanned

• to make the facial skin look and feel more moist and supple

• to make the skin look cleaner and healthier

• to make the skin look firmer, smoother, and less wrinkled

One advantage of learning about skin care products and therapies is that cosmetologists can ________.

• advance professionally in a shorter time period

• identify and treat various skin diseases

• help clients relax, improve their appearance, and feel better about themselves

• improve their massage and aromatherapy skills

The wellness industry has influenced skin care treatments by ________.

• helping clients with weight loss

• offering a holistic approach that focuses on mind, body, and spirit

• encouraging estheticians to use chemical-free products

• offering free yoga classes after a facial at luxurious resorts

It is possible to manage dual careers in hair services and skin care by ________.

• working two different jobs at the same time

• signing up for classes and certifications in both areas

• devoting mornings to skin services and afternoons to hair services

• dedicating time for skin services on weekends

Why should estheticians use treatment chairs for their clients during facial treatments?

• to help clients avoid having allergic reactions

• to add a pleasing aesthetic component to the salon

• to save space in the salon

• to avoid manual adjustments of the client’s seating position

The most important factor to consider when choosing furniture for a skin care salon is (a)   .

• Comfort

• Aesthetics

• Durability

• Functionality

Why do estheticians need to use magnifying lamps?

• Magnifying lamps provide natural-quality light.

• Magnifying lamps send warm light waves that soften the skin.

• Magnifying lamps provide an enlarged, well-lit view of the skin.

• Magnifying lamps help estheticians to apply cosmetics.

A Wood’s lamp can be used to ________.

• calculate moisture levels in the skin

• determine pore size

• identify pigment disorders and the presence of bacteria and fungi

• shine LED light on the skin

If an esthetician is attempting to detect and map sun damage on a client's skin, they should use (a)   .

• a UV photography device

• LED light

• a magnifying lamp

• a digital skin analysis system

An extraction refers to a procedure in which (a)   .

• comedones are removed from follicles

• steam is applied to the skin prior to a facial

• mold, bacteria, and viruses are removed from hot towels

• pores on the skin are dilated