Chapter 23 facials

Wringing

Vigorous movement in which the hands placed a little distance apart on both sides of the clients arm or leg, working downward apply a twisting motion against the bones in opposite direction.

To open pores

Use warm, moist towels or a facial steamer to moisturizer and soften the facial skin.

Relaxation

Is achieved through light but firm, slow, rhythmic movements or very slow light hand vibrations over motor points for a short time .

The direction on movement

Is always from the insertion of the muscle toward its origin .

The origin

Is the portion of the muscle at the fixed attachment.

Pètrissage

Kneading movement performed by lifting, squeezing, and pressing the tissue with a light firm pressure

Massage creams

Lubricants used to make the skin slippery during massage

Preservative

Maintains the health of the facial skin by cleansing correctly, increasing circulation, relaxing the nerves and activating the skin glands and metabolism through massage

Massage

Manual or mechanical manipulation of the body to increase metabolism and circulation to promote absorption and to relieve pain.

Clay-based masks

Oil-absorbing cleansing masks that have an exfoliating effect and an astringent effect on an oily and combination skin, making large pores temporarily appear smaller.

Rolling

Pressing and twisting the tissue with a fast back and forth movement

Services are limited to

Scalp, face, neck, shoulders, upper chest,hands arms and lower legs.

Effleurage

A light, continuous stroking movement applied in a slow, rhythmic mane with the fingers or the palms

Motor point

A point on the skin that covers the muscle where pressure or stimulation will cause contractions of that muscle

Vibration

A rapid shaking of the body part while the balls of the fingertips are pressed firmly on the point of application.

Tapotement

Aka percussion. Consists of short quick tapping, slapping, and hacking movement

Fulling

Another form of petrissage in which the tissue is grasped, gently lifted, and spread out ; this technique is used mainly for massaging the arms

Enzyme peels (gommage)

Applied to the skin and allowed to dry for a few minutes and form a crust and rolled off the skin.

Paraffin wax masks

Are melted at a little more than body temperature before application

Night treatments

Are usually more intensive products designed for use at night for specific skins problems

Hacking

Both wrists and hands move alternately in fast, light. Firm. And flexible motions against the skin

Serums

Concentrated products that generally contain higher concentrations of ingredients designed to penetrate they skin

All facial treatments should begin with a

Consultation

Modelage masks

Contains special crystals of gypsum when mixed with cold water immediately before application

Ampoules

Individual doses of of serum in small viales