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