skin types | skin conditions | skin care products | Masks | massage manipulations |
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What is oily
obvious, large pores
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What is dehydration
flaky areas or skin that wrinkles easily on the surface
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What is cleansing milk
non-foaming, lotion cleaner designed to cleanse dry and sensitive skin types
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What is clay-based mask
oil absorbing cleansing mask, with an exfoliating effect
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What is effleurage
light, continuous stroking movement applied in slow, rhythmic manner with finders or palms of hands
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What is dry
pores very small or not visible
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What is hyperpigmentation
dark blotches of color caused by sun exposure or hormone imbalances
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What is foaming cleansers
cleansers containing surfactants that cause the product to foam.
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What is cream mask
masks that contain oils and emollients and have a strong moisturizing effect
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What is petrissage
a kneading movement performed by lifting, squeezing, and pressing the tissue with light pressure
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What is normal
even pore distribution throughout the skin. lack of wrinkles
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What is telangiectasis
another word for dilated capillaries
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What is toners
known as fresheners or astringents, these rebalance the skin PH
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What is alginate mask
often seaweed based, this mask encourages the skins absorption of serum or treatment cream beneath mask
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What is friction
a deep rubbing movementt in which you apply pressur eon the skin with your fingers or palm
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What is acne
very large pores, this is a hereditary skin type
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What is sensitive skin
skin with red, pink look. some skin care products easily irritate this skin condition
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What is exfoliants
a product used to remove excess dead cells from the surface
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What is paraffin mask
this mask must be applied over gauze. its great to apply following a moisturizing cream as the mask helps the ingredients penetrate more deeply
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What is tapotement
also known as percussion, this movement consists of short, quick tapping, slapping and hacking movements
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What is combination dry
obvious pores down the center of the face. Pores not visible or becoming smaller toward the outer edges of the face
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What is couperose
areas of skin with distended capillaries and diffuse redness
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What is mechanical exfoliants
exfoliation that is used to physically remove dead cell buildup
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What is modelage mask
contains special crystals of gypsum, used with treatment cream, this mask can heat up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit
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What is vibration
rapid shaking of the body part while the balls of the fingertips are pressed firmly on the point of application
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