Chapter 10 Facial Devices and Technology
questions with verified answers
A quality steamer should last Ans✓✓✓-for years
A Wood's lamp allows the esthetician to conduct a Ans✓✓✓-more in-depth skin
analysis
Alkaline (or base) pH products are considered negative, the esthetician Ans✓✓✓-
infuses the solution with the electrode set at negative and the esthetician holds
the negative electrode while the client holds the positive electrode.
As a general rule the esthetician should first use the ______pole and then the
positive pole. This way, they are softening skin first and preparing it and then
ending with product penetration, skin tightening, and soothing with cataphoresis.
Ans✓✓✓-negative.
Avoiding cross-contamination during any service is required by______as is the use
of gloves, because you can be exposed to blood-borne pathogens the minute you
begin any service. Ans✓✓✓-OSHA
Before placing towel on skin, be sure to: Ans✓✓✓--test temperature of towel or
product on wrist
-towels should never be too warm
-use heat-resistant dishes (plastic melts in towel warmers)
Best practices and safety considerations for desincrustation: Ans✓✓✓--keep
even contact with skin once galvanic machine is on
,-electricity is flowing thru electrode and when it is lifted even slightly the client
may feel tingly or shock
-to avoid sensation, turn off machine first and then remove electrode from skin
Best practices and Safety considerations for Ionopheresis: Ans✓✓✓--Keep even
contact with skin once machine is on
-turn off machine first before removing electrode from skin to prevent sensation
-check labeling of product to identify polarity of ampoule
Best practices for magnifying lamp: Ans✓✓✓--always use eye pads
-loosen adjustment knobs before moving the lamp arms up or down. follow
manufacturers recs for adjusting knobs.
-avoid overreaching and hurting your back or wrists, you may need to stand up to
move and adjust the lamp.
-it is recommended not to adjust the hinge over the client's face or body
Contraindication and best practices for rotary brush: Ans✓✓✓--Don't use on
couperose, fragile or inflamed skin
-Moisten brush before each use to soften bristles
-More sensitive skin requires slow, steady rotation and soft bristles, fewer passes
-Thicker, oilier skin can tolerate faster speed and firmer brushes with more passes
-Fewer passes produce less exfoliation
-The brush should not be overused
-Apply gentle pressure
, Contraindications and best practices for electric mitts and boots: Ans✓✓✓--put
lotion on clients hands and feet and cover with plastic single-use liners before
inserting into warmer
-warm mitts and boots for approximately 10 minutes
-make sure warmers do not get too hot. If client's hand is sweaty, lotion won't
penetrate
-wipe with disinfectant after each use
Contraindications and best practices for spray machine: Ans✓✓✓--don't use on
clients with respiratory issues
-don't allow spray to drip into client's eyes
-use eyes pads
-don't leave toners and other liquids in spray bottle or extended periods
-don't use spray machine in room that is not well ventilated
Contraindications and best practices for steamer: Ans✓✓✓--do not use too much
steam on couperose or inflamed skin
-avoid placing steamer arm too close to face
-to avoid burning yourself, never touch glass jar on steamer when it is hot
-do not leave room while steaming client
-don't overfill steamer
-clean steamer regularly to avoid mineral buildup that causes water to spray and
burn client
-do not add cold water to steamer until it has cooled off
questions with verified answers
A quality steamer should last Ans✓✓✓-for years
A Wood's lamp allows the esthetician to conduct a Ans✓✓✓-more in-depth skin
analysis
Alkaline (or base) pH products are considered negative, the esthetician Ans✓✓✓-
infuses the solution with the electrode set at negative and the esthetician holds
the negative electrode while the client holds the positive electrode.
As a general rule the esthetician should first use the ______pole and then the
positive pole. This way, they are softening skin first and preparing it and then
ending with product penetration, skin tightening, and soothing with cataphoresis.
Ans✓✓✓-negative.
Avoiding cross-contamination during any service is required by______as is the use
of gloves, because you can be exposed to blood-borne pathogens the minute you
begin any service. Ans✓✓✓-OSHA
Before placing towel on skin, be sure to: Ans✓✓✓--test temperature of towel or
product on wrist
-towels should never be too warm
-use heat-resistant dishes (plastic melts in towel warmers)
Best practices and safety considerations for desincrustation: Ans✓✓✓--keep
even contact with skin once galvanic machine is on
,-electricity is flowing thru electrode and when it is lifted even slightly the client
may feel tingly or shock
-to avoid sensation, turn off machine first and then remove electrode from skin
Best practices and Safety considerations for Ionopheresis: Ans✓✓✓--Keep even
contact with skin once machine is on
-turn off machine first before removing electrode from skin to prevent sensation
-check labeling of product to identify polarity of ampoule
Best practices for magnifying lamp: Ans✓✓✓--always use eye pads
-loosen adjustment knobs before moving the lamp arms up or down. follow
manufacturers recs for adjusting knobs.
-avoid overreaching and hurting your back or wrists, you may need to stand up to
move and adjust the lamp.
-it is recommended not to adjust the hinge over the client's face or body
Contraindication and best practices for rotary brush: Ans✓✓✓--Don't use on
couperose, fragile or inflamed skin
-Moisten brush before each use to soften bristles
-More sensitive skin requires slow, steady rotation and soft bristles, fewer passes
-Thicker, oilier skin can tolerate faster speed and firmer brushes with more passes
-Fewer passes produce less exfoliation
-The brush should not be overused
-Apply gentle pressure
, Contraindications and best practices for electric mitts and boots: Ans✓✓✓--put
lotion on clients hands and feet and cover with plastic single-use liners before
inserting into warmer
-warm mitts and boots for approximately 10 minutes
-make sure warmers do not get too hot. If client's hand is sweaty, lotion won't
penetrate
-wipe with disinfectant after each use
Contraindications and best practices for spray machine: Ans✓✓✓--don't use on
clients with respiratory issues
-don't allow spray to drip into client's eyes
-use eyes pads
-don't leave toners and other liquids in spray bottle or extended periods
-don't use spray machine in room that is not well ventilated
Contraindications and best practices for steamer: Ans✓✓✓--do not use too much
steam on couperose or inflamed skin
-avoid placing steamer arm too close to face
-to avoid burning yourself, never touch glass jar on steamer when it is hot
-do not leave room while steaming client
-don't overfill steamer
-clean steamer regularly to avoid mineral buildup that causes water to spray and
burn client
-do not add cold water to steamer until it has cooled off
