Chapter 23 Theory Review
Instructions: Complete the following questions. When finished, compare your answers to the Theory Review Answer Key.
1. Why do you think it is important for you to learn the basics of skin analysis?
2. Why is it a good idea to perform cleaning and disinfecting procedures in front of
clients, whenever appropriate?
3. What is the main purpose of the health screening form?
4. List the main contraindications to receiving a skin treatment you should look for on a
client’s completed health-screening form:
5. If you know your client is prone to allergies, why do you need to check skin care
products to see if they include food ingredients?
6. What additional information can you obtain when the client completes the health-
screening form?
7. Why should health-screening forms be kept separately and secured?
8. Why should you remove your rings or bracelets before performing a facial on a client?
9. Why is acne considered a skin type?
10. Describe the signs of dehydrated skin.
11. List some causes of dehydration.
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12. How is dehydrated skin treated?
13. Describe hyperpigmentation.
14. What are the two typical causes of hyperpigmentation of the skin?
15. How is hyperpigmentation treated?
16. Explain how to identify sensitive skin.
17. What should you avoid when treating sensitive skin?
18. Describe aging skin.
19. How is aging skin treated?
20. Describe sun-damaged skin.
21. List and describe the two types of cleansers.
22. Toners may contain ingredients that help to do what?
23. How are toning products applied?
24. Describe what exfoliants do.
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25. What are exfoliants used for?
26. List the two basic types of exfoliants.
27. List some examples of mechanical exfoliants.
28. Describe how alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) work.
29. What two precautions must be taken before giving a client an AHA treatment?
30. Some clients should not receive mechanical exfoliation or harsh mechanical peeling.
List the five conditions that would contraindicate using these services on a client.
31. How does an enzyme peel work?
32. What are the two basic types of keratolytic enzyme peels?
33. List the seven ways proper exfoliation may benefit a client’s skin.
34. What is an emollient?
35. What is the most important habit to benefit the skin?
36. What new product trend is currently being seen in massage?
37. What is the purpose of gauze?
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38. What should all facial treatments begin with?
39. Why should the client’s record card be kept at hand during the consultation?
40. What should the record card contain?
41. Why should you always recommend services and products to clients?
42. What is the purpose of massage?
43. Why do cosmetologists perform facial massage?
44. The impact of a massage treatment depends on what?
45. What could result if the muscle is massaged in the wrong direction?
46. A cosmetologist should only massage which portions of a client’s body?
47. List the basic massage manipulations.
48. Relaxation is achieved through what two types of movement?
49. Describe effleurage.
50. Describe pétrissage.
51. Explain how to perform the light tapping movement.
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52. Describe how to perform the chest and back movement.
53. What benefits may be obtained by proper facial and scalp massage?
54. Facial machines help to do what?
55. When is steam usually administered?
56. What may be used for a steam treatment if a steamer is not available?
57. What does brushing the skin do?
58. Electrotherapy should never be administered on what types of clients?
59. How can you prevent burns to a client during the use of galvanic current
treatments?
60. How is high frequency applied?
61. What is the newest type of light therapy?
62. How does an LED treatment work?
63. What is the cosmetic use for LED therapy?
64. Facial treatments fall into what two categories?
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65. What does a preservative treatment do?
66. What does a corrective treatment do?
67. What can facial treatments help?
68. Approximately how much time should you block out to explain proper home care to
a client?
69. What does a skin care program consist of?
70. In what areas do the many essential oils used for aromatherapy benefit a client?
71. Name three forms in which aromatherapy may be administered in the salon.
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