STATE BOARD WRITTEN (SKIN CARE) WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS//
Evaluating skin
Answers:Skin types, conditions, cuts, open abrasions
Modelage masks
Answers:Contains crystals of gypsum, plaster like ingredients (hardens on the
skin)
Paraffin wax masks
Answers:Facial masks containing paraffin and other beneficial ingredients
Cream masks
Answers:(Lotion-cream) contain oils, emollients, humectants, used to moisturize
dry skin
Gel masks
Answers:Used for sensitive or dehydrated skin
Clay based
Answers:For oily and combination skin make large pores appear smaller. For acne
prone skin
Effleurage
Answers:Light relaxing, smoothing, gentle stroking or circular movement or
manipulations
Petrissage
, Answers:Light or heavy kneading or rolling of the muscles
Tapotement or Percussion
Answers:A light tapping or slapping movement applied with the fingertips or
partly flexed fingers
Friction
Answers:Circular or wringing movement using finger tops or palms of hands
Vibration
Answers:Shaking movement in the arms of the cosmetologist while fingertips or
palms are touching client (most stimulating)
Infrared lamp
Answers:Soothing heat, penetrates, tissue, softens skin, increase blood flow
Vacuum
Answers:Mild suction, increases circulation, helpful deep pore cleaning
High frequency galvanic current
Answers:Heat producing, and germicidal (for acne) galvanic Tesla (violet rays)
Micro current
Answers:Low level of electricity that mirrors the body's natural electrical impulses
Polarity
ANSWERS//
Evaluating skin
Answers:Skin types, conditions, cuts, open abrasions
Modelage masks
Answers:Contains crystals of gypsum, plaster like ingredients (hardens on the
skin)
Paraffin wax masks
Answers:Facial masks containing paraffin and other beneficial ingredients
Cream masks
Answers:(Lotion-cream) contain oils, emollients, humectants, used to moisturize
dry skin
Gel masks
Answers:Used for sensitive or dehydrated skin
Clay based
Answers:For oily and combination skin make large pores appear smaller. For acne
prone skin
Effleurage
Answers:Light relaxing, smoothing, gentle stroking or circular movement or
manipulations
Petrissage
, Answers:Light or heavy kneading or rolling of the muscles
Tapotement or Percussion
Answers:A light tapping or slapping movement applied with the fingertips or
partly flexed fingers
Friction
Answers:Circular or wringing movement using finger tops or palms of hands
Vibration
Answers:Shaking movement in the arms of the cosmetologist while fingertips or
palms are touching client (most stimulating)
Infrared lamp
Answers:Soothing heat, penetrates, tissue, softens skin, increase blood flow
Vacuum
Answers:Mild suction, increases circulation, helpful deep pore cleaning
High frequency galvanic current
Answers:Heat producing, and germicidal (for acne) galvanic Tesla (violet rays)
Micro current
Answers:Low level of electricity that mirrors the body's natural electrical impulses
Polarity