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| the recurring virus infection, commonly known as fever blisters. |
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| a sebaceous cyst which is a subcutaneous tumor of the sebaceous gland. |
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| a condition of dry, scaly skin due to a deficiency or absence of sebum, caused by aging and exposure to the cold. |
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| a chronic inflammatory congestion of the cheeks and nose which is characterized redness, dilation of the blood vessels and the formation of papules and pustules |
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| the condition characterized by the increased pigmentation on the skin in spots that are not elevated |
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| an eruptive skin condition caused by contact with irritating substances like chemicals or tints |
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| a skin condition characterized by light abnormal patches; caused by a burn or congenital diseases that destroys the pigment producing cells |
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| A-ASYMMETRY B-BORDER C-COLOR D- DIAMETER E-EVOLVING |
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| what is used to maintain good slip during a massage |
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| mask that contain special crystals of gypsum that harden when mixed with cold water immediately before application |
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| mask that is melted to a little more than body temperature before application |
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| used to hold in place certain masks that tend to run |
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| The fist step to any facial treatment |
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| skin with an overabundance of sebum |
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| skin that is in god condition and has adequate supply of sebum and moisture |
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| TONIC LOTION OR FRESHENER |
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| this is applied after massage cream is removed |
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| aromatherapy refers to the use of these |
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| this can be used to calm and sooth the skin that experiences redness and swelling after waxing |
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| warts moles abrasions or inflamed skin |
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| what each client should fill out before beginning a skin analysis or facial treatments |
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| a condition the cleint has, or a treatment they are undergoing, that might cause a negative side effect during the facial treatment |
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| characteristics of the skin associated with a particular skin type |
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| a non-foaming lotion that is designed to cleanse dry and sensitive skin types and to remove make-up |
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| used for combination or oilier skin types that contains surfactants that cause the product to foam rinse easily |
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| designed to lower the pH of skin after cleansing and to help remove excess cleaning milk |
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| tonic lotion designed for oily or acne-prone skin |
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| the peeling and shedding of the horny (outer) layer of skin |
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| newer form of mechanical exfoliation |
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| another name for chemical exfoliation |
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| an enzyme peel where a cream is applied to the skin before steaming that forms a hardened crust that is then massages or "rolled" off |
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| skin that is lacking in oil and is often dehydrated |
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| skin that may either have oily or normal and dry areas |
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| a condition that cause the skin to feels dry and flaky because of an insufficient amount of water in the body |
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| the manual or mechanical manipulation of the body by various movements to increase metabolism and circulation, promote absorption and relieve pain |
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| DIRECTION OF MASSAGE MOVEMENTS |
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| a light, continuous movement applied with the fingers and palms in a slow rhythmic manner without pressure |
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| when the skin is grasped btwn the fingers and palms and tissues are lifted from the underlying structures and squeezed, rolled or pinched with light firm pressure |
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| most stimulating form of massage that is performed by tapping, slapping, or hacking movements |
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| the fixed attachment of one end of the muscle to a bone or tissue |
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| a form of petrissage which is used mostly for massaging of the arms |
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| shaking movement accomplished by rapid muscular contractions in the practitioners arms, while the balls of the fingertips are pressed firmly on the point of application |
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| A FORM OF PETRISSAGE WHERE THE TISSUE IS GRASPED, gently lifted, and spread out |
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| use of the wrists and outer edges of the hands in a fast, light ,firm, flexible motions against the skin in alternate succession |
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| point over the muscle where pressure or stimulation will cause contraction of the muscle--every muscle and nerve has one |
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| achieved through light but firm, slow rhythmic movements, or very slow light hand vibrations over the motor points for a short time |
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| pressing and twisting the tissues with a fast bank-and-forth movement |
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| vigorous movements in which your hands are placed a little distance apart on both sides of the arm or leg. while working downward a twisting motion is applied against the bones in a opposite direction |
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| maintaining the health of the facial skin by using correct cleansing methods, increasing circulation, relaxing the nerves, and activating the skin glands and metabolism through masage |
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| used to heat the skin, increase blood flow, and treat hair and scalp |
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| ELECTRONICALLY CHARGED TWEEZER METHOD |
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| superfluous hair removal that transmits a radio-frequency energy down the hair shaft into the follicle area |
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| an alkali preparation used for the temporary removal of superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin level |
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| process of removing hair by pulling it out of the follicle |
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| crack int eh skin that penetrates the dermis |
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| TECHNICAL TERM FOR WHITEHEADS |
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| congenital absence of melanin pigment of the body |
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| skin cancer that starts with a black or brown patch on the skin that appears to be uneven in texture, jagged, or raised |
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| red patches, covered with white-silver scales usually found on the scalp, elbows ,knees, chest, and lower back |
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| inflammatory, painful itching disease of the skin,acute or chronic in nature, presenting many forms of dry or moist lesions |
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