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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.
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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
Facial Summary • There is a wide range of options available to the professional who chooses to offer extensive skin care and facial services. • To be successful with facials, you must develop confidence, the ability to properly analyze the skin and knowledge of the correct products to be used