MINI–FACE TREATMENT

MINI–FACE TREATMENT PROTOCOL

• Preparation– set table, prepare room– moisten & warm 2 hand towels– warm products to be used in a spa bowl– all products close at hand for easy access

MINI–FACE TREATMENT PROTOCOL

• Procedure– bolster under knees, client lying supine– wrap towel around hair line, tucking ends– use 2 cotton pads to clean client’s face– apply hot towel to face for 30 seconds– lavender oil for pressure point massage– apply warmed sea clay to face in thin layer

MINI–FACE TREATMENT PROTOCOL

• Procedure (cont.)– if client chilled, wrap in blanket– apply scalp massage– if hands accessible, offer hand massage– second hot towel cleans product from face– apply lotion w/ upward strokes– unwrap and assist client in getting off table

MINI–FACE TREATMENT PROTOCOL

• Cleanup– launder sheets & towels– change linens on table– wash out spa bowls– discard cotton pads

FACE TREATMENTS WITH PARAFFIN

• Paraffin can heat and relax muscles.• Can be used by massage therapists• For face, paraffin spread atop gauze– keeps paraffin in place– provides texture for wax to harden over

NATURAL CHEMICAL EXFOLIANTS

• Therapists can apply enzyme exfoliants.• Most popular – papaya enzyme• At low doses, dissolves dead skin cells• Improves appearance and well-being• Rule: only use products available to public

AYURVEDIC FACE TREATMENTS

• No extractions/advanced esthetics applied• Simple to apply, several variations used• Soundaryam Vardhini

– fresh fruit- & vegetable-based products– massage to marma points– relaxing & beautifying treatment

• Cleansing & skin rejuvenation• Same products sometimes applied to face• Sometimes called “back facials”• No extractions or diagnoses performed• Enjoyable for modest clients – no disrobing• Acne best treated by estheticians

BACK TREATMENTS

BACK TREATMENT

BACK TREATMENT PROTOCOL

• Preparation– scrub & product in 2 spa bowls, warm– moisten & heat 4 hand towels– prepare the table & room – keep warm

BACK TREATMENT PROTOCOL

• Procedure– hot towel to back apply steady pressure– exfoliate entire back– wipe exfoliant from back w/ hot towel– apply product to back– cover back w/ plastic wrap, bath towel & sheet– client rests 10 – 15 minutes, apply massage– wipe product from back, pat dry– massage lotion into skin

• Cleanup– launder towels & sheets– clean spa bowls– discard plastic wrap

BACK TREATMENT PROTOCOL

• You now know:– scope of practice regarding esthetic services– mini–face treatment– face treatment variations– back treatment

SUMMARY

SPA SCALP TREATMENT

• Can easily be performed in massage room

• In wet rooms: sink, drain or shower helpful

• Deeply relaxing & meditative

SCALP TREATMENT PROTOCOL

• Preparation– mix jojoba & essential oils in spa bowl & warm– moisten & heat hand towel– empty basin atop stool or chair to catch water– plastic wrap over head of table to protect it

SCALP TREATMENT PROTOCOL

• Procedure– position client w/ top of head off table– rinse hair with warm water– cover top of head & forehead with hot towel– massage oil mixture into hair & scalp– cover hair w/ shower cap or plastic

SCALP TREATMENT PROTOCOL

• Procedure (cont.)– massage hands w/ lotion, leaving oils in hair– remove shower cap & rinse oil from hair– apply shampoo, massage in, & rinse out– gently towel-dry hair– brush hair until smooth

SCALP TREATMENT PROTOCOL

• Cleanup– discard plastic or wash shower cap out– launder sheets & towels– wipe all oil & water spills from floor

HAND & FOOT TREATMENTS

• Ideal occasion for reflexology• Therapists can:– massage the hands & feet– exfoliate the hands & feet– apply heat & cold to the hands & feet– moisturize & nourish the skin in these areas

HAND & FOOT TREATMENT PRECAUTIONS

• Remember not to overstep bounds• Procedures reserved for cosmetologists

– cutting– filing– shaping or buffing the nails– applying or removing nail polish– trimming or shaping cuticles

PERFORMING HAND & FOOT TREATMENTS

• Can be performed in public spaces

• Therapist sits in front of client.

• Client sitting, fully clothed

SANITATION

• Wash hands before & after working on feet.• Cleansing step incorporated into treatment• Okay to request clients wash before treatment

CONTRAINDICATIONS

• Onychosis: any condition that adversely affects nails• e.g. blue nails, indicates systemic problem

• Contagious fungal conditions– athlete’s foot– ringworm

• Report irregularities to the client

COSMETOLOGISTS’ TOOLS

• Therapists are not licensed to use– cuticle nippers– cuticle pushers– emery boards– nail brushes– nail buffers– nail clippers– nail files– tweezers

HAND & FOOT TREATMENT PROTOCOL

• Preparation– arrange low stool & comfortable chair– moisten & heat 2 hands towels– fill basin w/ water body bath & essential oil– add oils to the body mud & warm– add oils to sea salts & warm– place plastic sheet atop bath towel on stool– have towel, plastic wrap, & supplies close by

• Procedure– place client’s feet in basin of water– exfoliate one foot at a time– replace feet in tub– lift & dry one foot at a time, place atop plastic– apply body mud to one foot at a time

• use one hand & keep the other clean

HAND & FOOT TREATMENT PROTOCOL

• Procedure (cont.)– wrap both feet in plastic, then wrap in towel– while feet wrapped, massage lotion into hands– unwrap one foot at a time, wipe with hot towel– apply spa reflexology without lubricant– massage emollient lotion into feet

HAND & FOOT TREATMENT PROTOCOL

HAND & FOOT TREATMENT PROTOCOL

• Cleanup– launder all sheets & towels– clean water, oils, or muds from floor– sanitize basin & spa bowls– discard plastic wrap

SUMMARY

• You now know:– spa scalp treatments– scalp treatment protocols– spa hand & foot treatments– hand & foot treatment protocols