Beauty therapy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What does a therapist look for during a skin analysis? - Answer-- the client's skin type - skin conditions - contra indications What are the characteristics of an oily skin type? - Answer-- shiny or greasy appearance - enlarged pores - comedones - tacky to touch What are the characteristics of a combination skin type? - Answer-- oily T-zone and dry cheeks/neck - congestion Why does smoking affect the condition of our skin? - Answer-Smoking affects the quality of oxygen absorbed in the...

Level 2 Beauty Therapy - Facial Treatment

Skeletal System - Hard frame work of bones that supports and protects the muscles and organs How many bones are in the human body - 206 What are bones made of - Osteoblasts and Osteoclasts Functions of the skeleton - supports body forms blood cells forms joints allows movement protects organs Cranium - protects the brain What makes bones strong - Calcium and Vitamin D Cartilage - Soft and flexible Bone - Dense and strong Hollow space in middle of bone is filled with - bone marrow Co...

Beauty Therapy Level 3 - Massage

The circulatory system consists of - blood heart arteries veins Blood is - a connective tissue made up of plasma and cells 90% of plasma is - water percentage of plasma in blood - 55% percentage of cells in blood - 45% PH Value of blood is - 7.4 (alkaline) What is the life span of erythrocytes - 120 days Leucocytes - produce white blood cells to fight infection Function of the blood - regulates body temperature prevents loss of fluid transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones and enzyme...

L2-Beauty Therapy- manicure exam revision

Beauty Therapy

Frontal bone - Top orbit of eye and forehead Temporal bone - Fan shaped temple around the ear Nasal bone - Nose Maxilla - Upper jaw Parietal bone - Back head top Occipital bone - Right at back bottom pull in massage Zygomatic bone - Cheek bone Mandible bone - Jaw strongest bone CRANIUM - Collective name for the skull MANDIBLE - Jaw CLAVICLE - Frount bone top (declitare area) SCAPULA - Back top bone STERNUM - Breath bone (looks like a tie middle)RIBS - 8 ribs HUMERUS - Top arm bone (...

What type of infection describes paronychia? - Bacteria Severe psoriasis is contra-indicated due to...? - Pitting of the nail plate exposing the nail bed If a client had severely bitten nails, you should...? - focus on cuticle work to expose the nail plate and encourage growth Paronychia is recognised by...? - inflammation of the soft tissue surrounding the nail If a client has minor dermatitis, you should...? - focus on the nail area only to avoid irritating the skin Which one of the ...

Beauty therapy level 3 Guide