Facial Massage Basics

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• Answer 31 questions in 15 minutes.
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• Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Acupressure involves applying pressure...
Vibration
Effleurage and tapotement; chucking and rolling; petrissage and vibration
To specific points of the body
Insertion point toward origin of the muscle


2. Most movements are repeated how many times
Face - neck - shoulders and dacolleta
3 to 6
Keep your hands ex foliated
Chin; dacolleta; forehead


3. A basic male facial massage _____ involves movements that go against the growth of the beard.
Reduces puffiness and sinus congestion; aids in product absorption; improves overall metabolism and activates slugging skin
Petrissage
Never
3-6


4. Your touch should be adjusted according to...
Effleurage and tapotement; chucking and rolling; petrissage and vibration
Never
Client preference
3-6


5. Contraindication for facial massage include...
Insertion point toward origin of the muscle
Reduces puffiness and sinus congestion; aids in product absorption; improves overall metabolism and activates slugging skin
Soft - stroking movements
Rosacea; inflamed acne; sunburn


6. Which of these items will you need for a typical facial massage service?
Insertion point toward origin of the muscle
Blanket
Keep your hands ex foliated
Mechanical manipulation; manual manipulation; stimulates metabolism and circulation


7. Massage involving a rubbing movement is called...
Kneeding like petrasage
To specific points of the body
Friction
Petrissage


8. A basic facial massage is performed for approximately...
To specific points of the body
Tempo and flow
10-15 minutes
The jawbone


9. Wringing and rolling are ______ movements.
Friction
The jawbone
Insertion point toward origin of the muscle
Petrissage


10. When stopping massage do what?
Vibration
10-15 minutes
Face - neck - shoulders and dacolleta
Feather off hands


11. Which of the following are classical massage movements?
Effleurage and tapotement; chucking and rolling; petrissage and vibration
Keep your hands ex foliated
3-6
Tempo and flow


12. _____ is the key component of an aromatherapy.
Soft and sanitary
Mechanical manipulation; manual manipulation; stimulates metabolism and circulation
Essential oil
3 to 6


13. To do massage correctly and safely - you must have a thorough knowledge of...
To specific points of the body
Muscles; nerves and blood vessels; connective tissue
Face - neck - shoulders and dacolleta
Percussion


14. The areas of the body that an aesthetician can massage include...
Never
Keep your hands ex foliated
10-15 minutes
Face - neck - shoulders and dacolleta


15. When performing the tapping component of the facial massage - you should avoid...
Relaxation
Muscles; nerves and blood vessels; connective tissue
The jawbone
Percussion


16. What also helps promote relaxation
10-15 minutes
Reduces puffiness and sinus congestion; aids in product absorption; improves overall metabolism and activates slugging skin
Tempo and flow
To specific points of the body


17. Massage movements are directed from the ______ to avoid muscle damage.
Vibration
Mechanical manipulation; manual manipulation; stimulates metabolism and circulation
Rosacea; inflamed acne; sunburn
Insertion point toward origin of the muscle


18. To properly massage the face - your hands must be...
Soft and sanitary
Chin; dacolleta; forehead
10-15 minutes
Pinching the skin with a light - firm pressure


19. Which of the following describes massage?
Soft - stroking movements
Mechanical manipulation; manual manipulation; stimulates metabolism and circulation
Friction
Removes waste materials from the body


20. Effleurage involves...
Soft - stroking movements
Percussion
Pinching the skin with a light - firm pressure
Insertion point toward origin of the muscle


21. The therapist's body and shoulders are used to perform...
Never
Vibration
Petrissage
Tempo and flow


22. Massage benefits include...
Reduces puffiness and sinus congestion; aids in product absorption; improves overall metabolism and activates slugging skin
Never
Friction
Rosacea; inflamed acne; sunburn


23. To maintain soft skin - you should...
Essential oil
Blanket
Muscles; nerves and blood vessels; connective tissue
Keep your hands ex foliated


24. What is the Dr. Jacquet massage similar to?
The jawbone
Kneeding like petrasage
Muscles; nerves and blood vessels; connective tissue
Chin; dacolleta; forehead


25. Petrissage includes...
Pinching the skin with a light - firm pressure
Reduces puffiness and sinus congestion; aids in product absorption; improves overall metabolism and activates slugging skin
Never
10-15 minutes


26. What does the rhythmic flow promote?
Effleurage and tapotement; chucking and rolling; petrissage and vibration
Tempo and flow
Relaxation
Keep your hands ex foliated


27. You can start a facial massage on the...
3-6
Chin; dacolleta; forehead
Pinching the skin with a light - firm pressure
The jawbone


28. Consecutively repeating all movements _____ times is a good rule of thumb.
Never
3-6
Tempo and flow
Keep your hands ex foliated


29. Lymph drainage massage help to...
Mechanical manipulation; manual manipulation; stimulates metabolism and circulation
Chin; dacolleta; forehead
Friction
Removes waste materials from the body


30. 'Fulling' is a form of...
3 to 6
Never
Petrissage
Effleurage and tapotement; chucking and rolling; petrissage and vibration


31. Tapotement is also called _____.
Blanket
Soft - stroking movements
Percussion
Pinching the skin with a light - firm pressure