Level 2 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...

Theory 2 Exam Level 2 Beauty Therapy

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

Name the 5 layers of the epidermis (cornish ladies) - Answer-Stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum germinativum. Name 5 the basic layers of the skin - Answer-Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis ( subcutaneous layer), Muscle and Bone What does the epidermis consist of? - Answer-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium that created sheets and flattens as they migrate to the surface What does the dermis contain? - Answer-Fibrous connective tissue with blood vessels, sensor...

Level 2 Beauty Therapy - Facial Treatment

Level 2 Beauty Therapy - Skin

Apply m____ - Answer-Apply medium E______ x3 to a__ - Answer-Effleurage x3 to arm Thumb k____ up to elbow - Answer-Thumb knead up to elbow T____ c______ x3 clockwise and anti - Answer-Thumb circles x3 clock wise and anti Thumb knead from k_____ to wrists and g____ back down - Answer-Thumb knead from knuckles to wrists and glide back down Raise hand and l___ - Answer-Raise hand and link R___ hand back and f____ x3 - Answer-Rock hand back and forth x3 R_____ wrist x3 clockwise and anti - A...

Level 2 Beauty Therapy

Name the layers of the epidermis - Clear layer,Basal layer,Granular layer,Horney layer and prickle layer How does the skin regulate heat ? - Arrector pili muscle contraction and sweating What does the skin producw when exposed to UV rays? - Melanin and vitamin A One of the main funtions of the skin is secsation which includes - Touch,pressure, temperature and pain Name the skins natural protective barrier - The acid mantae What do the sebaceous glands secste onto the skins serface - sebum...

Level 2 Beauty Therapy - Waxing Contra-action