Chapter 8 Facial Treatment
A client should not have a chemical peel with a low pH if that client...
uses Retin-A
After a client's first facial, a home care program should be discussed for about...
15 minutes
Clients should be asked to arrive on the day of their facial appointment...
15 minutes before the appointment time
During a facial, towels should be left on the skin for...
2 minutes
Most basic facials take about...
60 minutes
During a facial, a mask should be left on for...
7-10 minutes
The most prestigious qualification for an esthetician is...
A CIDESCO diploma
A high frequency treatment for acne may safely be used with...
A client with perimenopause
What is meant by the term facial?
A professional service designed to improve the appearance of the facial skin
During a facial, cleanser should be applied using about...
A teaspoon of cleanser, applied directly to the face with gloved hands
The steamer should be ________ from the client.
About 18 inches away
The next appointment with a client should be scheduled...
After the client has paid for the service
What type of skin typically benefits the most from firming products?
Aging skin
Before a facial, _______ should be removed.
All clothing above the waist
The necessary final step in a facial is...
Application of moisturizer and sunscreen
An ideal treatment for sensitive skin will incorporate...
Applications using fatty acids and low percentages of AHA
The pH balance of skin is restored during the step of...
Applying toner
When removing products during a facial, each area should be rinsed...
At least 3-6 times
When removing eye makeup before a facial, the correct technique is to...
Begin with the left eye, gently wiping form the nose outward
How can transepidermal water loss can be prevented?
By maintaining the natural acid mantle of the skin
The correct order of final steps in applying cleanser during a facial are...
Cheeks, nose, forehead
Skin discoloration is treated with...
Chemical exfoliants
What does a facial treatment not help to relax?
Circulation
What two products are essential for male home care?
Cleanser and hydrating lotion
The two most important parts of the express facial are...
Cleansing and masking
When preparing for a facial treatment...
Clients should remove all jewelry and place it in a plastic bag
When performing extractions around the nose area, most estheticians use...
Cotton swabs
What cleanser is best for aging clients?
Cream
All of the following are benefits of facial treatment except...
Diagnosis of cystic acne
Underactive sebaceous glands typically result in...
Dry skin
The two skin types which have the most similar treatment goals are...
Dry skin and aging skin
In an express facial, the most time-consuming procedure is...
Exfoliation
How is an express facial different than a full facial?
Express facials might focus on the eye contour area alone
What technique involves manually removing comedones follicles?
Extraction
What procedure does not happen during an express facial?
Extractions
Most age spots begin to appear in people who are in their...
Fifties
A general rule to follow for clients with acne is to...
Focus on deep cleansing
The service of extractions ends with the...
Forehead and upper cheekbones
Sebum production begins to slow in a person's...
Forties
What treatment program is appropriate for oily skin?
Galvanic current, steam, and extractions
What supply is used the most when performing extractions?
Gauze
What type of exfoliation might involve the use of rice bran wax?
Granular exfoliation
What is the proper technique for using lancets for extraction?
Hold the lancet at an angle to the skin that is 35 degrees or less
A successful skin care program depends the most on...
Home care
What condition would benefit the most from chemical exfoliation?
Hyperpigmentation
When does the in-depth analysis such as pore size, pigmentation, and broken capillaries occur during a facial?
Immediately after the client is draped
Analyzing the skin occurs...
Immediately after the deep cleansing
What is true of men's skin in general?
It is oily with surface dryness
Before a facial, what should be done with the hand towel that was placed on the headrest during the preservice?
It should be wrapped around the client's head at the hairline and held in place with a disposable headband
The method of extraction that, although performed by estheticians in some states, is not approved in others involves...
Lancet removal
What is the best advice to follow when interacting with a client?
Listen carefully before responding
What is a good rule of thumb when working with a client on pre-treatment services?
Make the experience as personalized as possible
When performing a facial, the correct order of steps is...
Mask, toner, then eye and lip treatments
After extractions are performed, the next step is...
Massage
What type of skin care program would likely involve incorporating grape-seed extract into a diet?
Mature skin
For a client with combination skin, the best type of cleanser is...
Mousse
The use of a steamer should take...
No longer than 10 minutes
Before extractions estheticians must...
Perform desincrustation
Of the following, the last step in an acne treatment is...
Performing a galvanic (or high-frequency) treatment
What general rule should be followed when using the comedone extractor?
Press gently when extracting
What will prevent acne flare-ups and should be recommended after an acne treatment?
Probiotics
The type of products that will appeal to most men are...
Products that are advertised as stress-reducing
What do men most frequently complain about, when it comes to skin care?
Razor burn
The most effective method to develop a long-term retail relationship with a client is to...
Recommend one or two products at first, based on a client's primary concerns
Which of these is a BHA?
Salicylic acid
The one consistent part of every facial service is...
Signing of a consent form
What should estheticians always do the first time they meet a client who has an appointment for a facial?
Smile
What statement is true of the removal of makeup during a facial?
Some makeup can be left on if the service is an express facial
What is a general rule to follow when performing a facial for a man?
Sponges and towels should be used
The most changes in aging skin are caused by...
Sunlight
What rule should always be followed when applying a cotton compress?
Tear holes for the nostrils
An esthetician who incorporates flow in a facial massage is demonstrating...
Technical skills
When removing products during a facial, pressure should not be applied to...
The Adam's apple
The correct application of a sheet mask begins with...
The chin
Where are extractions first performed on the face?
The chin
The most important step in treating acne is...
The cleansing and removal of blemishes
All of the following are part of a typical client consultation for a facial except...
The client's personal relationships
Where should a mummy mask be removed first?
The forehead
What is generally true of the skin care industry's opinion of facials?
They are essential
What is the current view of facial treatments among estheticians?
They are foundational to the field
During a facial, the client's __________ is not typically exposed.
Thigh
What is an esthetician's primary objective for a facial treatment?
To determine a client's skin concerns in order to determine an individualized treatment
During a facial, cleanser should be first applied...
To the neck, with palms down
Desincrustation is a technique that is used...
To treat blackheads
What should mature clients understand about a skin treatment program?
Treatments can make the skin look and feel better
Where is a bolster placed to support a client during a facial?
Under the knees
How is the majority of lipstick before a facial removed?
Using a dry tissue
Comedones should be extracted...
With the side of the fingertip
