facial treatments a professional facial is one of the most enjoyable and relaxing services available...
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Facial Treatments
A professional facial is one of the most enjoyable and relaxing services
available to the salon client
Facial Treatments
• Facials result in a noticeable improvement in the client’s skin tone, texture & appearance
• Two categories– Preservative– Corrective
Categories• Preservative
– Maintain the health of the facial skin by cleansing correctly, increasing circulation, relaxing the nerves & activating the skin glands & metabolism through massage
• Corrective– Correct some facial skin conditions, such as
dryness, oiliness, comedones, aging lines & minor conditions of acne
Facials Treatments
• Facial massage treatments help: – To increase circulation– Activate glandular activity– Relax the nerves– Maintain muscle tone– Strengthen weak muscle tissues
Guidelines • Help the client to relax by speaking in a quiet &
professional manner– Explain the benefits of the products & service &
answer any questions the client may have
• Provide a quiet atmosphere & work quietly & efficiently
• Maintain neat, clean, sanitary conditions in the facial work area with an orderly arrangement of supplies
Guidelines
• Follow systematic procedures
• If your hands are cold, warm them before touching the client’s face
• Keep your nails smooth & short so as not to scratch the client’s skin
Guidelines • Perform an analysis on your client’s skin
– Determine whether it is dry, normal or oily, – If fine lines or creases exist– If blackheads or acne are present– If dilated capillaries are visible– If the skin texture is smooth or rough– If the skin color is even
Guidelines
• RESULTS will determine: – What products to use for the massage– What areas of face need special attention– How much pressure to use when massaging– What equipment should be used
Basic Facial• Procedure 51, page 679• Equipment, implements & materials
– Facial bed– Facial steamer– Garbage can– Magnifying lamp– Makeup tray– Trolley for products & implements– Clean sheet– Cotton– Gauze– Headband– Salon gown– Towels– Spatulas– Sponges – Tissues
Basic Facial• Product
– Antiseptic lotion– Astringent– Cleansers & makeup removers– Hand sanitizer– Massage cream– Masks– Moisturizers– Sunscreen – Tonic lotions– Specialty or intensive care products– Infrared lamp
Special problems
• Dry skin– Insufficient flow of sebum (oil) from the sebaceous gland
• Oily skin & blackheads– Hardened masses of sebum formed in the ducts of the
sebaceous glands
• Acne– Disorder of the sebaceous glands– Requires medical treatment sometimes, and the
cosmetologist will work closely with the client’s physician– Cleansing the skin, reducing the oiliness , removing
blackheads,& using special medicated preparations– Gloves must be worn
Aromatherapy • Therapeutic use of essential oils• Dates back to 2000 BC• Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, & Romans
all used oils derived from plants – Many purposes, including healing,
perfumes, hypnosis & meditation
• Today use of essential oils can enhance a person’s physical, emotional, mental & spiritual well-being– Specific benefits create positive effects
on the body, mind and spirit
Aromatherapy• Essential oils can be used in a variety of ways
– Lighting a cinnamon candle in the winter can give the salon a cozy feeling & cheer up both client’s & yourself
– You can create your own aromatherapy massage oil by adding a few drops of essential oil into basic massage oil, cream or lotion
Aromatherapy
• Aromatherapy is a healing method that should not be used on clients without proper training
• It requires in-depth study of plants, essential oils,& the chemistry of those oils, as well as sound knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
• A cosmetologist must not attempt to perform healing treatments with aromatherapy