Home work - Due October 13th 2008

Anatomy and physiology 25th October

1 Which systems of the body do the following treatments target?
• galvanic
• vacuum suction
• faradic.

Explain how each system is affected to achieve the treatment goals.

2 What is the relevance of the motor point when performing facial faradic treatment?

3 What effect does ageing have on skin tone? Which treatment applications would be restricted if the client had poor skin tone?

4 Label the illustration of the skin and discuss the function of each part labeled.

Electrical and mechanical treatment application 26th October
1 Why is a skin sensitivity test performed before treatment application?

2 Why is it beneficial to perform a preheating treatment before certain treatments such as faradic?

3 Which type of electrical current is used by
the following treatments?
• galvanic
• faradic
• micro-current.
When would you recommend a course of
electrical/mechanical treatments?


Aftercare 27th October
1 Is it important to give aftercare advice following treatment application?
2 Why is client feedback important following treatment?
3 State the specific aftercare advice that be given to a client following:
- facial galvanic
- body galvanic.
4 What information should be recorded on the client record card following treatment?

Health, safety and hygiene 28th October
1 Why is it important to refer clients to their identify a contra-indication, or if a contra-action occurs?
State three contra-could occur following electrical treatment, identifying the
- and the cause in each case
2 Which legislation are you responsible for implementing when performing electrical and mechanical treatments?
3 What action would you take to safeguard others in the event of faulty equipment? How often should electrical equipment be checked and by whom?
4 State four general electrical safety precautions which should be taken when using electrical equipment?

Case studies 29th October
Design a treatment plan for the following clients:
• A client who has a cellulite condition in the outer thigh area which she wishes to improve the appearance of.
• A client who has poor skin tone and poor muscle tone of the abdominal muscles, having recently lost two stone in weight.
• A client who wishes to receive a facial to improve the appearance of her greasy skin which is sallow in colour, with comedones and open pores.
• A client who shows visible signs of ageing, including slackening of muscle tone around the neck and eyes, and would like to achieve an improvement in the appearance of the skin in these areas.
Explain the type of treatment selected to include method and duration of application. The objectives and desirable outcomes of the treatment plan.