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Facials and Massage

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Benefits

Cleanses skin

Correct technique and products

Increases blood circulation

Nourishes skin

Activates glandular activity & metabolism
Relaxes nerves
Maintains and strengthens muscle tissue and tone
Corrects skin disorders
Improves skin texture

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Benefits cont.

Helps prevent wrinkles (age lines)

Factors contributing to wrinkles

heredity
sun
smoking
diet
lack of exercise
drugs (legal and illegal)

Gives feeling of confidence

Client feels better when skin looks good

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Procedure For A Basic Facial

Consultation

Contraindications

Apply cleansing cream

used to remove makeup and foreign matter from skin
removed from container with spatula

Analyze skin
Apply emollient

lubricating
massage cream

Give facial manipulations

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Procedure For A Basic Facial cont.

Apply astringent / toner

closes pores (pores don’t have doors)
retards bacteria
normalizes PH

Apply moisturizer

Apply makeup

If necessary

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Normal

No problems exist

Maintain skin

cleansing lotion
toner
moisturizer
makeup
drink water

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Dry

Cause

under active or inactive sebaceous gland
lack of sebum (oil) / lack of water

Appearance

small pores
dry or dehydrated
flaky
fine lines and wrinkles
feels tight, itchy

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Dry cont.

Treatment

avoid drying products/ alcohol based
moisturizer
drink water

natural moisturizer

water consumption based on weight
6 - 8, 8 oz. glasses per 100 lbs./ 1 glass per additional 10 lbs.

Stimulation

facial massage
high frequency

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Oily

Cause

overactive sebaceous gland

Appearance

large pores
shiny or greasy
looks like “orange peel”

Oily skin more prone to

blackheads
whiteheads
acne

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Oily cont.

Treatment

Blot excess oil from skin
Toner (alcohol)

healing, drying

Drink water
Keep skin clean

may keep person from more serious problems

Avoid drying products

will dry out skin, then will need to moisturize

Avoid oily, greasy foods

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Acne

Cause

disorder of sebaceous gland
heredity

Characteristics

infection of follicle
pimples in oily areas
environment, stress, diet, can worsen

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Acne cont.

Treatment

client needs to be treated by Esthetician, not Cosmetologist

eliminate foundation / makeup following facial

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Skin Conditions

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Blackheads

Open Comedones

Oxidized sebum

After removal,

apply antiseptic / astringent

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Whiteheads

Closed Comedones

Unoxidized sebum

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Milia

Keratin filled cysts

Can be evident on skin

for long periods of time

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Skin Treatments �(Masks)

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Clay

Oily & combination skin

Dries skin, draws up oil

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Paraffin Wax

Use with treatment cream

Used with gauze & eyepads

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Modelage

Plaster like

Dry or mature skin

Use with treatment cream

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Cream Mask (Packs)

Dry skin

Keep moist

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Layers of the Skin

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Epidermis

Outer layer

Made up of 5 sub-layers

Continually replaces itself

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Epidermis

Cells move from bottom to top of this layer

28-30 days

then sloughed / shed off

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Dermis

Middle layer

Made up of 2 layers

Found here

nerves
glands
blood
hair follicle

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Hypodermis

Bottom layer

Contains fatty tissue/

adipose tissue

gives protection to bone

gives body contour or shape

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Faults during a facial….

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Faults…..

Odor

body
breath

Rough massage
Lack of interest

Can be sensed by client

Unsanitary conditions
Using nails
Heavy or cold hands

Losing contact
Products in

eyes
nose
mouth

Water, towels too hot
Leaving creams on skin
Being unorganized
Excessive talking

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Reminders

Client needs to be relaxed
Keep atmosphere quiet
Keep products, equipment, materials clean
Keep hands groomed
Follow correct procedure
State Board / Sanitation

Use gloves when cleansing pimples that are open or have come to a head

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Definition

External manipulations to body

Use hands

Use machines

high frequency

Combination of two

steamer with hand massage

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Benefits

Skin is nourished
Increases blood circulation
Relaxes and soothes nerves
Relieves pain
Skin is softened
Strengthens and tones muscle tissue
Stimulates skin glands
Reduces fat cells

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Areas Treated

Face

facial

Scalp, Neck and Shoulders

scalp treatment

Hands, Arms

manicure

Feet, Legs

pedicure

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Areas Not to Massage

Diseases

Abrasions

Swollen joints, glands

High blood pressure or heart condition

increased circulation could be harmful

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Facts:

Massage first noticed on skin

increased blood circulation
natural oils stimulated

Massage applied directly to skin

emollient prevents friction

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Facts:

Massage from insertion

toward origin of muscle

origin

fixed part, near bone

insertion

movable part, near skin

loss in resiliency

sagging of skin & muscle

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Manipulations

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Effleurage

Stroking movement

light
continuous
slow
rhythmic motion
without pressure

Soothing, relaxing effect

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Petrissage

Kneading movement

skin squeezed
pinched
rolled

Stimulating, invigorating effect

Fulling

kneading arm

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Friction

Deep rubbing movement

rolling
wringing
chucking skin

Stimulating effect

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Percussion / Tapotement

Tapping

Slapping

Hacking

Stimulating effect

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Vibration

Shaking movement

Stimulating effect

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Joint Movement

Rotation movement

Stimulating effect

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