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Guide to Waxing Techniques Study Guide

Learn about managing skin sensitivity after waxing, the benefits of calamine lotion and antiseptic oils, and how to prevent common post-treatment issues like hyperpigmentation. This guide emphasizes the importance of avoiding sun exposure, heat, friction, and certain chemicals for optimal skin recovery and comfort.

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Fundamentals of Professional Skin Care Procedures

Functions and Types of Skin Toners

Toners remove remaining traces of cleanser, normalise the pH of skin, and include astringents, fresheners, and tonics.

Functions of a toner
Normalising skin pH
Astringents
Alcohol properties
Cosmetic astringent
Fresheners

Introduction to Professional Skin Care

Somatologists provide skin care treatment plans and clinic routines involving skin analysis, cleansing, exfoliation, and specialized treatments to address specific skin types and conditions.

skin cell renewal cycle
desquamation
skin analysis
cleansing
secondary cleanse
exfoliation
ampoule application
electrical treatment
massage
mask application
neck and eye care
trans-epidermal water loss
sun care

Eye Make-Up Removal and Cleansing

Cleansing is a method performed to loosen and dissolve debris, impurities, and make-up to promote optimal skin functioning and ingredient efficacy.

cleansing objectives
benefits of regular cleaning
acid mantle protection
skin pH regulation
cleansing product requirements
cleansing milk
cleansing lotion
cleansing cream
cleansing gel
cleansing bar
micellar water
clay cleanser
eye area cleansing
emulsification
transepidermal water loss

Basic Bed and Trolley Preparation

Procedures for basic bed dressing and trolley preparation using sterile bowls, containers, and linens.

bed dressing
medical equipment organization
clinical preparation

Steam and Vapouriser Professional Use

A guide to the functions, uses, and safety precautions of using a steamer and ozone for skin treatments.

Steamer functions
Distilled water
Ozone production
Vapozone
Skin softening
Micro-circulation
Vasodilation
Sebaceous gland stimulation
Contra-indications
Safety precautions
Maintenance of steamer
Client preparation

Skin Analysis, Colour Typing, and Tinting Procedures

Skin Analysis and Classification Guide

This guide covers skin analysis procedures to determine skin type, condition, and concerns for professional treatment and product recommendations.

Skin analysis procedure
Balanced skin characteristics
Oily skin conditions
Sebaceous secretion
Epidermal thickness
Hydric moisture balance
Asphyxia
Enlarged orifices
Professional facial phases

Tinting of Eyebashes and Eyebrows

Enhances general appearance, defines or corrects brow shape, and emphasizes the lashes.

Definition of tinting
Types of tint
Peroxide activation
Patch testing procedures
Contra-indications
Skin and eye allergies
Contact lens removal
Hair color resistance

Colour Typing and Cosmetic Shade Selection

This guide illustrates cosmetic shade selection for soft brown, dark brown, cool and ashy, and intensive black shades.

Colour Typing
Cosmetic shade selection
Light brown shades
Natural brown shades
Graphite cool and ashy shades
Pure black intensive shades

Tinting Tile Prep Procedures

Preparation for eyebrow tinting and shaping using professional beauty salon tools and cosmetic supplies.

eyebrow tinting tools
shaping tile prep
unevenly mixed tint
cosmetic tools

Facial Massage, Exfoliation, and Application Techniques

Facial Massage Techniques and Applications

A guide covering facial massage movements, posture, contra-indications, indications, Shiatsu, and Lymph Drainage Massage.

Facial massage
Posture
Contra-indications
Indications
Shiatsu
Lymph Drainage Massage
Pressure

Eyebrow Shaping and Correction Techniques

Eyebrow shaping can emphasize the eyes, frame the face, and balance facial features through specific measurements and correction of eyebrow shapes.

popular eyebrow shapes
face shapes
eyebrow shape chart
eyebrow correction
eyebrow measurements
advantages of eyebrow shaping
disadvantages of eyebrow shaping

Exfoliation Theory and Advanced Treatment Techniques

This material covers the therapeutic and cosmetic benefits of ultrasound treatment, dermaplaning, and microdermabrasion infusion treatments.

Ultrasound treatment benefits
Dermaplaning procedure
Stratum disjunctivum removal
Microdermabrasion infusion treatments
Contra-indications for microdermabrasion
Skin exfoliation

Facial Mask and Compress Application

Procedures for applying various facial masks and using facial compresses to treat skin conditions and enhance client relaxation.

facial mask application
clay-based masks
cream and gel masks
alginate masks
eye and lip masks
décolleté and neck application
facial compress
steam towel
thermal effects
skin conditions
hypersensitive skin
couperose conditions
mask removal

Brush Machine Theory and Practical Application

This document covers brush machine contraindications, precautions, maintenance, and facial application techniques.

Contraindications
Vascular conditions
Infection and inflammation
Skin conditions
Brush maintenance
Disinfection
Practical application
Facial application sequence
Secondary cleanse

Facial Application and Sequence Procedures

Guidelines for brush machine facial application including steam use, facial sequence, and speed determination based on skin response.

facial application
steam use
electrical therapy
brush machine rotation speed
facial sequence
hyperaemia
lateral and medial rotations
application time
frictional stimulation
skin types

Lymphatic System and Vacuum Suction Techniques

Lymph Nodes of the Head and Neck

An anatomical diagram illustrating the various locations of lymph nodes in the human head and neck.

lymph nodes of the neck
lymph nodes of the head
anatomical locations

Introduction to Vacuum Suction Theory

Technique used to stimulate the micro-circulation of face and body through reduced pressure within ventouses.

Vacuum suction machine components
Gliding method
Static method
Flicking method
Lymphatic stimulation
Micro-circulation stimulation
Cell metabolism
Desquamation
Contraindications
Precautions
Congestion loosening

Lymphatic System and Lymph Nodes

Information regarding the lymphatic system, main lymph nodes of the face and body, and vacuum suction in skin care treatments.

Lymphatic system
Lymph nodes
Supraclavicular lymph nodes
Supratrochlear lymph nodes
Inguinal lymph nodes
Popliteal lymph nodes
Vacuum suction in skin care
Skin regeneration

Vacuum Suction Practical Procedure

Guidelines for facial vacuum suction application including workstation preparation, intensity regulation, and methods of gliding or flicking vacuum suction.

Workstation preparation
Intensity regulation
Gliding vacuum suction
Flicking vacuum suction
Skin preparation
Ventouse cup size
Facial congestion

Vacuum Suction Lymphatic Drainage Techniques

Manual lymphatic drainage pathways and techniques moving from décolleté and facial areas towards submandibular, pre-auricular, and supraclavicular nodes.

lymphatic drainage pathways
submandibular nodes
infraclavicular nodes
pre-auricular nodes
supraclavicular nodes
superior mediastinal nodes
manual lymphatic drainage techniques
facial mapping

Pulverisation and Vac-spray Theory

Pulverisation involves the spraying of a fine mist using a vac-spray unit to provide cleansing, hydrating, and calming effects for skin and body care treatments.

Pulverisation definition
Vac-spray unit functions
Physical and chemical effects of pulverisation
Skin treatment purposes
Temperature adjustment in skin care
Solution types for pulverisation
Workstation preparation
Practical application procedures
Equipment maintenance

Waxing Techniques, Safety, and Aftercare Procedures

Hot, Cold and Film Waxing Techniques

Comparison of hot wax, cold wax, and film wax including working temperatures, ingredients, application methods, and hair removal results.

Hot wax ingredients and working temperature
Cold wax application and removal methods
Film wax characteristics
Wax working temperatures
Hair growth direction for application and removal
Hair regrowth cycles
Wax consistency and heating times

Client Communication and Burn Management

Procedures for managing adverse skin reactions, allergic reactions, and hot wax burns following waxing treatments.

client communication
after care protocols
hygienic conditions
antiseptic wash
allergic reaction
burn wound identification
hot wax burn treatment
cold compress
burn cream application

Waxing Complications and Their Treatment

This document discusses pseudo-folliculitis, ingrown hairs, and white pustules, providing procedures for hair removal complications and hair growth retardant products.

Pseudo-folliculitis
Ingrown hairs
Desincrustation
High Frequency current
Sebaceous glands
Hair growth retardant products
White pustules

Waxing Equipment Safety and Hygiene

Guidelines for safe wax heater use, equipment maintenance, and hygiene to ensure client safety and working efficiency.

wax equipment safety
wax heater maintenance
fire risk prevention
wax overheating consequences
wax hygiene
equipment cleaning

Post Waxing Skin Care and Products

Information regarding calamine lotion, antiseptic oil, and Savlon cream for relieving itching, pain, and minor skin irritations following waxing treatments.

Calamine Lotion
Antiseptic Oil
Post-waxing aftercare
Skin irritation prevention
Antipruritic agents
Topical antiseptics
Hyperpigmentation prevention
Skin sensitivity

Waxing Setup and Aftercare Procedures

Plinth preparation
Waxing equipment
Thermostatically controlled wax heaters
Protection paper sizes
Client modesty protocols

Waxing Setup and Aftercare Products

Information regarding anti-septic oil, after wax emulsion, cetrimide, and calamine lotion for waxing treatments.

Grapeseed oil
Tea tree oil
After wax emulsion
Glyceryl Stearate
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit extract
Cetrimide
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Calamine lotion
Zinc oxide

Skin Analysis, Conditions, and Ingredient Application

Skin Analysis Treatment Objectives

Skin analysis treatment objectives include improving impaired barrier function, soothing, decongesting, reducing sebaceous secretions, hydrating, improving pigmentation, improving muscle tone, reducing excessive keratinisation, and improving micro-circulation.

Impaired barrier function
Soothing and desensitising
Decongestion
Sebaceous secretions
Hydration and TEWL
Pigmentation improvement
Muscle tone and anti-ageing
Keratinisation
Micro-circulation

Skin Analysis and Dermatological Conditions

An analysis of skin types including alipidic and combination skin, alongside various textural and pigmentary skin conditions.

Alipidic skin
Combination skin
Sebaceous secretion
Textural conditions
Keloid scars
Hypertrophic scar
Folliculitis
Hirsutism
Herpes simplex
Skin tags
Psoriasis
Contact dermatitis
Urticaria
Rhytides
Loss of structural integrity
Hyperpigmentation
Hypopigmentation
Melasma
Solar lentigines
Ochronosis

Skin Analysis and Physiological Processes

This content explores skin analysis including causes of puffiness, sensitivity, reactive skin, the ageing process, and the penetration of active ingredients.

causes of puffiness
manual lymphatic drainage
sensitivity vs sensitized skin
reactive skin
irritant vs sensitizer
skin ageing process
glycation
penetration of active ingredients
transcutaneous absorption
stratum corneum

Facial and Body Hair Bleaching

Lightening unwanted facial and body hair by using an oxidizing agent to change hair pigment to a colorless form.

Oxidation
Hydrogen Peroxide
Developer volume and percentage conversion
Indications for bleaching
Bleaching precautions
Patch testing
Post-treatment care

Active Ingredients and Skincare Delivery Systems

Active ingredients in creams utilize delivery systems like liposomes and microspheres to penetrate the skin barrier for protection and repair.

Active ingredients
Skin barrier
Liposomes
Microspheres
Bio-diffusion
Day cream vs. night cream
Trans-epidermal water loss
Cellular renewal
Emollients
Sebum production

Sun Protection and SPF Fundamentals

Sunscreen protects skin from harmful ultraviolet rays, skin aging, and skin cancer by using physical filters, organic chemicals, and antioxidants.

UV exposure
Skin aging
Sunburn
UVA rays
UVB rays
Broad-spectrum sunscreen
Skin cancer risk
Physical filters
Zinc oxide
Titanium dioxide
Organic chemicals
Avobenzone
Mexoryl SX
Tinosorb
Antioxidants
Free radical damage

Exfoliation Theory, Techniques, and Facial Mask Practice

Exfoliation Theory and Skin Desquamation

Exfoliation is a treatment that removes keratinised cells from the surface of the skin to increase the skin's natural desquamation.

Exfoliation
Desquamation
Keratinisation
Keratinised cells
Stratum granulosum
Stratum corneum
Micro-circulation
Skin regeneration

Exfoliation Theory and Professional Practice

This content covers types of exfoliators including enzyme exfoliators, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and ultrasonic exfoliation, detailing their indications, contra-indications, and skin reactions.

Enzyme exfoliators
Mechanical exfoliators
Chemical peels
Microdermabrasion
Biological exfoliators
Ultrasonic exfoliators
Dermaplaning
Alpha hydroxy acids (AHA's)
Beta hydroxy acids (BHA's)
Glycolic acid
Salicylic acid
Trichloroacetic acid (TCA)
Phenol
Resorcinol
Skin indications
Contra-indications
Skin reactions to peels

Exfoliation Techniques and Extraction Procedures

This content covers secondary cleanse application, mechanical, enzyme, and biological exfoliators, and the safe removal of congestion through extractions.

Secondary cleanse application
Mechanical exfoliators
Enzyme exfoliators
Biological exfoliators
Extractions
Comedone extraction technique
Skin layers
Post-treatment care

Facial Mask Theory and Practice

An overview of facial masks used in skin and body therapy, including mask types, ingredients, and indications for various skin types and conditions.

facial mask types
cream masks
gel masks
alginate masks
setting masks
plasticising masks
non-setting masks
specialised masks
hot oil masks
wax masks
skin types
skin conditions
contra-indications
mask ingredients and effects
home care regime

Makeup History, Products, and Corrective Techniques

History of Makeup Through Eras

A history of makeup covering the Egyptian Era, Ancient Greek, Roman Times, Medieval period, and Elizabethan Era.

Egyptian Era makeup
Ancient Greek makeup
Roman Times makeup
Medieval period
Elizabethan Era
Cosmetic ingredients
Spiritual and religious purposes of cosmetics

History, Purpose, and Equipment of Make-Up

A study of make-up history from the 1920s through the 1980s, the purpose of application, professional equipment, and hygiene practices.

1920s makeup trends
1950s makeup styles
1980s dramatic makeup
purpose of makeup
makeup application techniques
makeup brush types
makeup equipment
hygiene and sanitation

Make-Up Products and Application Techniques

This text covers concealers and foundations, including pigment uses, skin type compatibility, and color correction for various skin tones.

Concealer color correction
Foundation types
Skin type compatibility
Pigment sources
Skin undertone determination
Blemish stick application
Oil-based vs water-based foundations

Makeup Application and Color Theory

A guide to makeup products, application techniques, skin classifications, and the principles of color psychology.

Powder application
Blusher types and application
Eyeshadow forms and characteristics
Eyeliner types
Mascara application
Lipstick composition and lip liners
Skin undertones
Color psychology
Primary, secondary, and tertiary colours
Warm and cool color groups

Corrective Makeup and Skin Undertones

Guidelines for recognising skin undertones and using corrective makeup to change face shape, conceal imperfections, and create the illusion of depth.

Skin undertones
Warm undertone
Cool undertone
Corrective makeup
Contouring
Shading
Golden Ratio
Face shapes
Round face
Square face
Diamond face
Heart face
Rectangular face

Corrective Make-Up Techniques for Eyes and Nose

Corrective make-up techniques for eyes and nose using light, dark, and medium shades to enhance or diminish specific facial features.

Corrective make-up for blue eyes
Corrective make-up for brown eyes
Corrective make-up for green hazel eyes
Corrective make-up for puffy eyes
Corrective make-up for droopy eyes
Corrective make-up for bulging eyes
Corrective make-up for small eyes
Corrective make-up for deep set eyes
Corrective make-up for close set eyes
Corrective make-up for heavy lidded eyes
Corrective make-up for wide set eyes
Corrective make-up for wide nose
Corrective make-up for long nose

Corrective Make-Up Techniques for Imperfections

Corrective make-up techniques for facial features including nose, lips, chin, eyebrows, and concealing imperfections like freckles and dilated capillaries.

Corrective make-up for crooked nose
Lip liner techniques for thin, large, or uneven lips
Concealing drooping corners of the mouth
Concealing freckles
Counteracting dilated capillaries and redness
Eyebrow filling techniques

Make-up Application for Mature Clients

Guidelines for applying make-up to mature clients and understanding the effect of light on makeup.

Mature clients
Foundation
Powder
Blusher
Eye shadow
Eye liner
Mascara
Lipstick
White light
Electric light
Neon light
Candlelight

Hair Anatomy, Growth, and Waxing Fundamentals

Waxing Complications and Ingrown Hair Treatment

This document discusses the causes, appearance, and management of ingrown hair and pseudofolliculitis barbae using sterile tools and specific topical products.

ingrown hair
pseudofolliculitis barbae
folliculitis
hair follicle
epidermis
sterile lancet
sterile forceps
exfoliation
AHA
salicylic acid
acetylsalicylic acid

Anatomy and Structure of Hair

This content explores the hair follicle, pilo-sebaceous system, and the various types and layers of hair.

superfluous hair
hirsutism
hair follicle
pilo-sebaceous system
arrector pili muscle
keratin
hair shaft
hair root
hair bulb
lanugo hair
vellus hair
terminal hair
cuticle
cortex
medulla
sebaceous glands
sebum
outer root sheath
vitreous membrane

Stages of Hair Growth Cycles

The follicle undergoes three stages of development including anagen, catagen, and telogen phases.

Anagen phase
Catagen phase
Telogen phase
Hair follicle development

Understanding Hirsutism and Hypertrichosis

Comparison of hirsutism, a masculine hair growth pattern in women caused by endocrine disorders, and hypertrichosis, a generalised overgrowth of terminal hair in both males and females.

Hirsutism
Hypertrichosis
Masculine hair growth pattern
Terminal hair overgrowth
Endocrine disorder
Genetic predisposition
Hormone dependent hair growth

Temporary Hair Removal Methods and Waxing

An overview of temporary hair removal methods including sugaring, threading, waxing, shaving, abrasives, and chemical depilation.

Reasons for hair removal
Sugaring
Threading
Waxing
Shaving
Abrasives
Chemical depilation
Contra-indications
Patch test
Application methods
Waxing advantages and disadvantages
Sugaring waxing types
Male waxing

Waxing Contra-Indications and Skin Conditions

This document outlines absolute and relative contra-indications for waxing, including specific medications, skin conditions, and area-specific concerns.

Absolute contra-indications
Relative contra-indications
Skin thinning medications
Infectious and inflammatory skin conditions
Hypersensitive skin
Diabetes and reduced skin healing
Varicose veins
Warts and hairy moles
Cuts and abrasions
Eczema and psoriasis
Hyperhidrosis
Herpes Simplex I
Eye infections

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