Cosmetology Learning Module 23 – 12’
Facials
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Upon completion of this Cosmetology Learning Module, the student will be able
to explain the importance of skin analysis and client consultation; understand the
contraindications and the use of a health screening form to safely perform facial
treatments; list and describe various skin types and skin conditions; describe different
types of products used in facial treatments; perform a client consultation; identify the
various types of massage movements and their physiological effects; describe the basic
types of electrical equipment used in facial treatments; identify the basic concepts of
electrotherapy and light therapy techniques, with 80% accuracy, using the time necessary
for the individual student's own learning pace. A test will be given upon completion of
this Cosmetology Learning Module.
National Skill Standards:
 Consulting with clients to determine their needs and preferences.
 Conducting services in a safe environment, taking measures to prevent the spread of
infectious and contagious diseases.
 Safely using a variety of salon products while providing client services.
 Providing basic skin care services.
To be completed:
1. Milady's Standard Textbook of Cosmetology, Chapter 23 – 12’, PP 708 –
755.
2. Milady's Standard Textbook of Cosmetology, Chapter 23 – 12’, Review
Questions PP 753, # 1 - 12.
3. Milady's Standard Textbook of Cosmetology Theory Workbook, Chapter
23 – 12’, PP 208 – 223.
4. Milady's Standard Textbook of Cosmetology, Chapter 13 – 12’, PP 269 –
271.
5. Worksheet # 1 - Facial Treatments.
6. Worksheet # 2 - Basic Manipulations used in Massage
7. Worksheet # 3 - Physiological Effects of Massage
8. Worksheet # 4 - Electricity for Facial Treatments.
9. Write an article review on the effect of massage on aging skin. (Be sure to
include magazine name, month, and year, pages/submit internet copy ).
10. Write an article review on the effects of massage and its healing or calming
qualities on the body as a whole. (Be sure to include magazine name, month,
year, pages/submit internet copy).
11. Write an article review on reflexology. (Be sure to include the
magazine name, month, year, pages/submit internet copy ).
12. Outline
13. State Board Exam 23 – 12’.
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Research (optional):
[Remember you must complete one (1) research project per marking period].
14. Write a research paper on the effects of regular facial treatments. Include
both positive and negative effects, types of treatments involved, and products
to be used during treatments. The paper must be 5 pages in length, double
spaced, typed or printed (not cursive) neatly. At least three (3) different
resources must be utilized and a list of resources attached using Citation
Machine for formatting.
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Worksheet # 1
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Facial Treatments
1. List three (3) noticeable improvements when facials are taken (given) regularly.
a.
b.
c.
2. What two-(2) categories do facial treatments fall under?
a.
b.
3. Is a cosmetologist permitted to work over skin diseases?
4. Why or why not?
5. What kind of touch must a cosmetologist/cosmetician use to relax a client?
a.
b.
6. What kind of atmosphere should be provided for a facial treatment?
7. What will the analysis determine?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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8. What causes dry skin?
9. T or F . For dry skin it is okay to use crèmes/lotions that contain a high percentage
of alcohol.
10. When using infra-red lights what must be placed over the eyes?
11. What is the maximum time for skin to be exposed to infra-red lights?
12. Before pressing out comedones what must first be applied to the skin so as not to
damage the skin tissue?
13. What must the cosmetologist/cosmetician wear if a pimple comes to head and is
open?
14. Comedones are
.
15. What causes comedones?
16. How should products always be removed from jars?
a.
b.
c.
d.
with fingers
with wooden spatula
with sanitized plastic spatula
with an orangewood stick
17. Keep your
smooth so as not to scratch the client's skin.
18. How do you keep the client's hair out of the way during a facial?
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19. What must first be applied to the client's skin before massage manipulations are
given?
20. Under what medical direction must the cosmetic treatment of acne be limited too?
a.
b.
c.
d.
21. How are crèmes/products removed from the client's skin?
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Basic Manipulations used in Massage
1. Define massage -
2. What are the areas a cosmetologist is limited to when massaging?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
3. The impact of the massage treatment depends upon?
a.
b.
c.
4. What direction should the massage be given?
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5. What could happen if the massage is given from the origin to the insertion?
a.
b.
6. Define origin -
7. Define insertion -
8. Define effleurage -
9. What kind of pressure is used for effleurage?
10. What effect does effleurage have?
a.
b.
11. Give an example of effleurage in your facial manipulations.
12. Define petrissage -
13. What kind of pressure is used for petrissage?
14. Where is petrissage limited to?
a.
b.
c.
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15. What is the purpose of kneading?
a.
b.
16. What kind of pressure should be used with kneading?
17. Give an example of petrissage in one of your massage manipulations that you have
learned.
18. Define friction -
19. What influence does friction have?
a.
b.
20. Define percussion -
21. What is another name for percussion?
22. This form of massage is the most
.
23. What is percussion used for?
a.
b.
24. Give an example of percussion in your facial manipulations.
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25. Define vibration -
26. Give an example of vibration in your facial manipulations.
27. List three medical reasons why someone might not be able to receive a massage.
a.
b.
c.
The following answers are found in Chapter 6:
28. What is the technical name for the forehead muscle?
29. What is the band around the eye called?
30. Where is the Orbicularis Oris located?
31. What is another name for the nose?
32. What are the cheek muscles called?
33. What is the broad muscle called located under the jaw? (We “feather” this.)
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Physiological Effects of Massage
1. Every muscle has a
.
2. The location of these (#1) varies from person to person. Why?
3. List the six (6) front facial motor nerve points.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
4. List the five (5) back facial motor nerve points.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
5. The immediate effects of massage are noticed where?
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6. The part being massaged responds by increased:
a.
b.
c.
d.
7. List the seven (7) benefits of proper massage.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g
8. What does the frequency of massage treatments depend upon?
a.
b.
c.
9. As a general rule how often should massage treatments be received? and
accompanied by what?
a.
b.
TEST
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Worksheet # 4
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Electrotherapy
Answers in Chapter 23 & 13
1. An
is an applicator for directing the electric current
from the machine to the client’s skin.
2. Define galvanic current .
3. What is an anode?
4. What is a cathode?
5.
is the process of softening and emulsifying
grease deposits and blackheads in the follicles for easier extraction.
6.
indicates the negative or positive pole of the
electric current.
7. What is an active electrode?
8. What is a negative electrode?
9. Cataphoresis is -
10.
is the process of forcing liquids into the tissues
from the negative pole toward the positive pole.
11. Define high-frequency current -
12. What is another name for high-frequency current?
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13. Define direct surface application -
14. Define indirect application -
15. What must the client avoid coming into contact with?
16. What are the benefits from using Tesla high-frequency current?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
TEST