Overview
This lecture covers the essential skills, draping methods, procedures, and device guidelines involved in performing facial treatments with various esthetic devices.
Facial Treatment Draping Guidelines
- Cocoon wrap creates a secure, warm environment but may be too confining for some clients.
- Layered treatment table setup offers more comfort, especially for larger clients or males.
- Head wrap protects client’s hair and prevents product contamination.
- Draping should consider disability, body size, pregnancy (often contraindicated), age, and comfort preferences like temperature.
- Environmental factors such as table comfort, bolsters, room temperature, aromatherapy, music, and lighting impact client experience.
Facial Treatment Procedures
- Standard facial steps: Pre-Cleanse, Analyze, Cleanse and Tone, Exfoliate, Treat, Massage, Mask, Protect.
- Devices can be integrated at specific steps to enhance results and address individual skin needs.
- Stand-alone treatments (microcurrent, LED) have unique protocols but may overlap with standard steps.
Facial Devices and Applications
- Common devices: steamer, rotating brush, galvanic current, high frequency, cold/hot hammer, spray atomizer, vacuum suction, LED, microdermabrasion.
- Each device has specific benefits (e.g. increased microcirculation, tissue tightening, hydration, reduced redness).
- Devices are selected based on desired outcome and facial step.
Guidelines for Device Use
- Galvanic: Desincrustation (emulsifies sebum, breaks down blockages), Iontophoresis (increases product absorption, tightens tissue).
- High Frequency: Direct (stimulates surface), Indirect (warms tissue, increases sebum), Sparking (germicidal, heats skin).
- Microcurrent: Use after cleansing and toning, avoid with Viennese massage.
- LED: Always cover eyes and avoid looking directly at light.
- Vacuum suction is used for massage step (improves hydration and reduces discomfort).
Key Terms & Definitions
- Desincrustation — Galvanic treatment breaking down pore blockages for deep cleansing.
- Iontophoresis — Galvanic method pushing water-soluble compounds into skin to enhance absorption.
- Direct High Frequency — Device contact directly on skin for surface stimulation.
- Indirect High Frequency — Massage performed while client holds electrode, warming and stimulating skin.
- Sparking (Fulguration) — Small electrode delivers germicidal spark to treat blemishes.
- Microcurrent — Low-level electrical device for tissue tightening and hydration.
- LED (Light Emitting Diode) — Device using light to improve microcirculation, reduce discoloration and inflammation.
Action Items / Next Steps
- Review textbook pages 38–52 for detailed protocols and charts.
- Practice each facial step and proper draping methods.
- Ensure safety and contraindication checks before device use.
- Complete “Check What You Know” questions to reinforce understanding.