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Facials may include the use of a facial mask.
Facials may include the use of a facial mask.

A facial is a cosmetic treatment of the face, commonly involving a variety of skin treatments, including: steam, exfoliation, extraction, creams, lotions, masks, peels, and massage. Normally performed in a beauty salon but it is also a common spa treatment. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 657 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2448 × 2233 pixel, file size: 697 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Facial Facial mask Metadata This file... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 657 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2448 × 2233 pixel, file size: 697 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Facial Facial mask Metadata This file... Facial mask is a creamy mask applied to the face for hygiene effects to clean or smooth the face. ... The word facial can be used for anything related to the face. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Facial mask is a creamy mask applied to the face for hygiene effects to clean or smooth the face. ... A chemical peel is a body treatment technique used to improve and smooth the texture of the facial skin using a chemical solution that causes the skin to blister and eventually peel off. ... Massage is the practice of applying structured or unstructured pressure, tension, motion, or vibration — manually or with mechanical aids — to the soft tissues of the body, including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, joints, lymphatic vessels, organs of the gastrointestinal system and reproductive system to achieve a beneficial response. ... A body treatment, spa treatment, or cosmetic treatment is non-medical procedure to help the health of the body. ...



Facials go by different categories of facials, for example:

  • European Facial
  • Mini-Facial

Tools used in facial treatments

In team sports, a shutout (sometimes a clean sheet in soccer) refers to a game in which one team wins without allowing the opposing team to score. ... Cotton ready for harvest. ... Cotton pads are pads similar to pledgets. ... The most common uses for cotton swabs include aural hygiene and cosmetics application. ... For the Japanese Hardcore Punk Band, see Gauze. ... Direct current (DC or continuous current) is considered as the constant flow of electrons in the single direction from low to high potential. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Headgear, headwear or headdress is the name given to any element of clothing which is worn on ones head. ... A towel is a piece of absorbent fabric or paper used for drying or wiping. ... A bobby pin is a small pin or clip, usually of metal, used in coiffure to hold hair in place. ... A safety pin. ... A spatula A spatula—sometimes also called a lifter or turner—is a hand-held tool that is used for lifting, flipping, or spreading substances. ... A sponge is a tool consisting of porous plastic used for cleaning impervious surfaces. ... A box of tissues Another Box of Tissues. ... An antiseptic solution of iodine applied to a cut Antiseptics (Greek αντί, against, and σηπτικός, putrefactive) are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. ... An astringent substance is a chemical substance that tends to shrink or constrict body tissues, usually locally after topical medicinal application. ... A cleanser is a facial care product that is used to remove make-up, dead skin cells, oil, dirt and other types of pollutants from the skin of the face. ... An alcohol gel, also known as a hand santizer, is a gel used in hospitals as an alternative to hand washing with soap and water. ... Mineral oil or liquid petrolatum is a by-product in the distillation of petroleum to produce gasoline. ... Facial mask is a creamy mask applied to the face for hygiene effects to clean or smooth the face. ... Moisturizers are a complex mixture of chemical agents specially designed to make the external layers of the skin (epidermis) softer and more pliable, by increasing its hydration (water content). ... Sunscreen (also known as sunblock, suncream, suntan lotion) is a lotion, spray or other topical product that helps protect the skin from the suns ultraviolet radiation, and which reduces sunburn and other skin damage, ultimately leading to a lower risk of skin cancer. ...

See also

A body treatment, spa treatment, or cosmetic treatment is non-medical procedure to help the health of the body. ... Modern bearded adult. ... Facial analysis is most commonly performed by Estheticians. ... Cartoonish and realistic talking heads. ... The facial nerve is seventh of twelve paired cranial nerves. ... “Facial reconstruction” redirects here. ...

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Facial Massage: Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine (1405 words)
Facial massage is a very popular Western beauty treatment to slow down the aging process and achieve younger looking and healthier skin.
In Eastern therapies, facial massage is part of a full-body treatment in which pressure points on the face and neck are stimulated in order to release blockages in the flow of qi, or vital energy.
In Western massage, a facial massage as part of a full-body treatment is different from a full facial treatment, which includes masks, steaming, and similar techniques.
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Facial tics (530 words)
A facial tic is a repetitive, spasmodic movement often involving the eyes and facial muscles.
Short lived or transient tics are common in childhood and may appear and disappear within a matter of weeks or months (transient tic disorder).
The most commonly seen facial tics are repetitive eye blinking, squinting, wrinkling of the nose, and twitches around the mouth.
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