Facial Treatments

A professional facial is one of the most enjoyable and relaxing services

available to the salon client

Facial Treatments

• Facials result in a noticeable improvement in the client’s skin tone, texture & appearance

• Two categories– Preservative– Corrective

Categories• Preservative

– Maintain the health of the facial skin by cleansing correctly, increasing circulation, relaxing the nerves & activating the skin glands & metabolism through massage

• Corrective– Correct some facial skin conditions, such as

dryness, oiliness, comedones, aging lines & minor conditions of acne

Facials Treatments

• Facial massage treatments help: – To increase circulation– Activate glandular activity– Relax the nerves– Maintain muscle tone– Strengthen weak muscle tissues

Guidelines • Help the client to relax by speaking in a quiet &

professional manner– Explain the benefits of the products & service &

answer any questions the client may have

• Provide a quiet atmosphere & work quietly & efficiently

• Maintain neat, clean, sanitary conditions in the facial work area with an orderly arrangement of supplies

Guidelines

• Follow systematic procedures

• If your hands are cold, warm them before touching the client’s face

• Keep your nails smooth & short so as not to scratch the client’s skin

Guidelines • Perform an analysis on your client’s skin

– Determine whether it is dry, normal or oily, – If fine lines or creases exist– If blackheads or acne are present– If dilated capillaries are visible– If the skin texture is smooth or rough– If the skin color is even

Guidelines

• RESULTS will determine: – What products to use for the massage– What areas of face need special attention– How much pressure to use when massaging– What equipment should be used

Basic Facial• Procedure 51, page 679• Equipment, implements & materials

– Facial bed– Facial steamer– Garbage can– Magnifying lamp– Makeup tray– Trolley for products & implements– Clean sheet– Cotton– Gauze– Headband– Salon gown– Towels– Spatulas– Sponges – Tissues

Basic Facial• Product

– Antiseptic lotion– Astringent– Cleansers & makeup removers– Hand sanitizer– Massage cream– Masks– Moisturizers– Sunscreen – Tonic lotions– Specialty or intensive care products– Infrared lamp

Special problems

• Dry skin– Insufficient flow of sebum (oil) from the sebaceous gland

• Oily skin & blackheads– Hardened masses of sebum formed in the ducts of the

sebaceous glands

• Acne– Disorder of the sebaceous glands– Requires medical treatment sometimes, and the

cosmetologist will work closely with the client’s physician– Cleansing the skin, reducing the oiliness , removing

blackheads,& using special medicated preparations– Gloves must be worn

Aromatherapy • Therapeutic use of essential oils• Dates back to 2000 BC• Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, & Romans

all used oils derived from plants – Many purposes, including healing,

perfumes, hypnosis & meditation

• Today use of essential oils can enhance a person’s physical, emotional, mental & spiritual well-being– Specific benefits create positive effects

on the body, mind and spirit

Aromatherapy• Essential oils can be used in a variety of ways

– Lighting a cinnamon candle in the winter can give the salon a cozy feeling & cheer up both client’s & yourself

– You can create your own aromatherapy massage oil by adding a few drops of essential oil into basic massage oil, cream or lotion

Aromatherapy

• Aromatherapy is a healing method that should not be used on clients without proper training

• It requires in-depth study of plants, essential oils,& the chemistry of those oils, as well as sound knowledge of human anatomy and physiology

• A cosmetologist must not attempt to perform healing treatments with aromatherapy

Facial Summary

There is a wide range of options available to the professional who chooses to offer extensive skin care and facial services.

To be successful with facials, you must develop confidence, the ability to properly analyze the skin and knowledge of the correct products to be used