Aim of this lesson:- To
perform facial faradic
By the end of today’s lesson you will be able
to: State the effects of facial faradic
 Identify at least 6 facial muscles
 List the contra indications to the treatment
 Explain how a muscle contraction occurs
and what a motor point is
 Demonstrate facial faradic
Body faradic padding up on
the front of the body
Body faradic on the back of
the body
Benefits of facial faradism
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Improves muscle tone
Re educates the muscles
Brings fresh nutrients and oxygen to
the skin and muscle
Vasodilation giving an erythema
Contraction and relaxation of the
muscles aids the removal of fluid
Irritates sensory nerve endings
Contra indications to facial
faradism
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Highly strung or nervous clients
Hypersensitive skin
Highly vascular complexions
High blood pressure
Sinus congestion
Headaches or migraines
Many skin abrasions
Over superficial bony areas
Large numbers of fillings or bridgework
Epileptic client
Diabetic client
Home and aftercare advice
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To book a course of 6 / 12
To complete facial exercises daily
To use a anti ageing or firming serum
To always work up the face when cleansing
To have a good skin care regime
To drink 6 – 8 glasses of water per day
To eat a balanced diet
Use a night cream and neck cream
Next weeks lesson
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Facial galvanism
Body galvanism
Please read up on the chemical changes
that occur through disincrustation and
Iontophoresis