1. Basic Facial Student Objectives
List & describe different skin types
List and describe different skin conditions
Identify conditions or treatments that might cause a negative side effect during a facial
Demonstrate the different massage techniques and identify the effects they have on the skin during a facial
Understand the use of health screening forms to safely perform facial treatments

2. Basic Facial
Proper skin care can make a big difference in the way the skin looks and the way the client feels about their appearance.
It is very rewarding to be able to help people relax, improve their appearance and feel better about themselves.

3. Skin Analysis & Consultation
Skin analysis is very important part of the facial treatment because it determines what type of skin the client has, the condition of the skin and what type of treatment the client's skin needs.

4. Contraindications
A condition the client has or treatment the client is undergoing that might cause a negative side effect during a facial treatment:
When in doubt....don't!

5. Health Screening
On the client consultation card is a section devoted to determining a contraindication. A contraindication is a condition the client has or a treatment the client is undergoing that might have a negative side effect during the facial treatment.
Allergic to Fragrance
Retin-A (Skin exfoliation)‏
Tazorac (Skin exfoliation)‏
Accutane (Causes thinning of the skin)‏
Pacemaker (Avoid electric treatments)‏
Open sores, fever blisters etc.
Pregnancy

6. Skin Types Oily-Over production of oil, large pores, shiny
Dry-Lack of sebum, pores very small,
Normal-Even pore distribution, soft smooth
Combination-T-zone usually is oily, cheeks dry
Acne Prone-Presence of red papules & pustules, comedones, clogged pores

7. Skin Conditions
Dehydrated: Flaky areas, skin that wrinkles easily, can be caused by lack of skin care, sun damage or inappropriate skin products
Hyperpigmentation: Dark patches of color, usually caused by sun exposure, hormone imbalances
Sensitive: Rosacea- chronic hereditary disorder; Couperose-dilated capillaries
Aging Skin: Loss of elasticity, skin sags & wrinkles
Sun Damage: Chronically exposed to sun, wrinkles, sags, skin is dehydrated and has hyperpigmentation

8. Cleansers Designed to clean the surface of the skin and remove makeup
Cleansing Milks (non foaming lotions)‏
Dry and sensitive skin types
Foaming Cleansers
Combination to oily skin
Contains surfactants
Some can contain antibacterial ingredients for acne-prone skin

9. Masks Applied to skin for short time, gives immediate effects
Clay-Based masks-often used on oily & combination skin, oil absorbing, deep cleansing, make pores appear smaller
Cream-based masks-often used on dry & sensitive skin, have a moisturizing and soothing effect
Gel masks-often used on sensitive skin, hydrating & soothing

10. Exfoliants Removes excess dead cells from skin
Mechanical
Microdermabrasion (granular scrubs)‏
Skin brushing machines
Chemical
Alpha hydroxy acids (dissolve bonds between the cells)‏
Enzyme peels (dissolves the keratin protein in surface cells)‏

11. Additional Skin Care Products
Tonic Lotions
Astringents (oily-combination skin types)‏
Fresheners (Normal-Combination)
Alcohol-Free Toners (dry & sensitive skin types)‏
Moisturizers
Dry Skin Moisturizers contain emollients and is heavier consistency
Oily Skin Moisturizers smaller amounts of emoillients, some are mineral oil free so as not to clog the pores

12. Massage Manipulations
Effeurage
Light continuous stroking movements
Petrissage
Kneading movement,performed by lifting, squeezing or pressing the tissue
Friction
Deep rubbing pressue is applied with fingers or palm
Vibration
Rapid shaking while fingertips are pressed firmly on point of application
Tapotement or Percussion
Short quick tapping or hacking movements

13. Facial Massage

14. Massage

15. Facial Massage Links

16. Facial Massage Links

17. More Links
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18. Hand Massage Links

19. Audio Links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuef1fIf1sE&feature=relmfu