Procedure for a Facial for Dry Skin

PROCEDURE FOR A FACIAL FOR DRY SKIN

EQUIPMENT, IMPLEMENTS, AND MATERIALS

Antiseptic lotion; clean sheet or covering; cleansers and makeup removers; roll cotton; cotton pads; cotton swabs and pledgets (small, flat absorbent pads); facial steamer; facial table or chair; gauze; hand sanitizer; headband or head covering; magnifying lamp; makeup tray; masks; massage cream or lubricating oil; moisturizers; plastic bobby pins/safety pins; salon gown; spatulas; sponges; sun-protection products; tissues; toner; tonic lotions; towels; trash can; trolley for products and implements; galvanic or high-frequency machine, depending on treatment; specialized creams, serums, and toners for dry skin; and eye cream

PROCEDURE FOR FACIAL FOR DRY SKIN

Perform the standard pre-service procedure and eliminate any of the following steps that have already been completed.

1. Remove jewelry.

2. Escort the client to the dressing room. Offer assistance.

3. Place a towel. Place a clean towel across the back of the facial table or chair.

4. Position the client. Help the client onto the facial bed. Place a towel across the chest and a sheet over the body, folding the top of the towel over the sheet. Remove the client’s shoes and tuck the sheet around the feet. Use disposable slippers if available.

5. Protect the hair. Fasten a headband or towel around the head to protect the hair.

6. Place the lingerie straps. Remove the lingerie straps from the shoulders or tuck them into a topless gown.

7. Remove the client’s makeup.

8. Apply cleanser. Gently massage to apply, and then remove with damp cotton pads, soft sponges, or a warm moist soft towel.

9. Remove residue. Use toner on damp cotton pad or a soft sponge.

10. Steam the face. Focus steam on the face and allow steaming for five minutes.

11. Exfoliate. During or after the steam, apply a mild, granular exfoliating product designed for dry skin. Gently massage using light circular movements. Remove with damp cotton pads; soft sponges; or a warm, moist, soft towel.

12. Apply eye cream under the eyes.

13. Apply moisturizer. Use a moisturizing lotion, cream, or massage product designed for dry skin.

14. Massage the skin. Use basic facial manipulations.

15. Remove the massage cream. If massage cream is used, remove with damp cotton pads; soft sponges; or a warm, moist, soft towel.

16. If you are not using electrotherapy, proceed to step 18.

17. Electrotherapy option 1: For galvanic treatment, apply an ionized specialized serum, gel, or lotion. Apply galvanic current as directed by the manufacturer’s or instructor’s instructions.

Electrotherapy option 2: For high-frequency indirect current treatment, use the high-frequency machine as directed by the manufacturer’s or instructor’s instructions. Have the client hold the electrode in his or her hand. Perform manipulations, using the indirect method of high frequency, for 7 to 10 minutes. Do not lift your hands from the client’s face. Turn off the high-frequency machine.

18. Apply additional moisturizer. Use moisturizer or a specialty product for dry skin with slow massage movements.

19. Apply a mask. Starting at the neck and using a soft mask brush, apply a soft-setting cream or hydrating gel mask. Make sure you remove the mask from its container with a sanitized spatula. The mask should be applied from the center of the face outward.

20. Apply cold cotton eye pads. Allow the client to rest and let the mask to process for 7 to 10 minutes. Make sure the client is comfortable and warm enough.

21. Remove the mask. Use warm, wet cotton pads; sponges; or warm moist soft towels.

22. Apply toner. Apply toner for dry skin with cotton pads.

23. Apply moisturizer or sunscreen. Use a product designed for dry skin.

24. Escort the client. When the service is completed, remove the head covering and show client to the dressing room. Offer assistance if needed.

Complete the standard post-service procedure.