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MACHINES CASE STUDY

VACUUM SUCTION:

After I cleansed Aishling’s skin I explained to her how the vacuum


suction machine will be so beneficial for her skin type, I told her how the
machine works, and about the noise it produces so that she will know
exactly what to expect and be comfortable enough with the whole procedure.
I then started sanitizing the area, I applied oil to my client’s face and
neck, making sure I had enough on so that the ventouse will slide easily on
the skin’s surface. There were no problems with the machine, it was working
normally, and there were no chips in the ventouses and so I turned on the
machine and carried on with the treatment.
I started practicing on myself just to find the right working pressure
inside the cup so that the underlying tissue won’t raise more than 20% inside
the cup.
After checking the pressure I moved on to the actual treatment starting
from the neck and moving upwards and draining the lymph towards the
closest set of lymph nodes. The treatment went on normally and it didn’t
take longer than 10 minutes.

REACTION DURING THE TREATMENT:

A slight erythema was obvious on my client’s cheeks and neck, and I


have to mention that I tried to overlap as much as I could all the strikes so
that I wouldn’t leave any unwanted waste behind; the skin seemed relaxed
and the pores were more visible.

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HOW THE CLIENT FELT DURING AND AFTER THE
TREATMENT:

As I was able to feel with my palms the tissue being more relaxed, my
client was able to feel it as well. She said that the best sensation she got was
the feeling of the skin being lifted under the chin, she considers that area less
accessible to hand massage. After the treatment my client told me that she
felt heat especially on her cheeks but that it was a very relaxing sensation.

HOMECARE ADVICE:

As for homecare advice I advice her to drink plenty of water as the


water helps the removal of waste by different methods of excretion; to try
and perform a small face massage when applying the moisturizer, always
going upwards and towards the closest set of lymph nodes.

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE:

I had a small problem gliding the ventouse on the bony areas of the
forehead but I discovered that a wrist movement was needed to improve it,
so I know what I have to do the next time I use this machine on another
client.

HIGH FREQUENCY
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TREATMENT DETAILS:

I have used the vacuum suction machine on my client not long ago(2
days ago) and today I met her again to perform another facial treatment
including the direct method of the high frequency machine, treatment that
will dry and heal all the existing papules and pustules existent on Aishling’s
skin.
Now with the high frequency I had to make sure that my client was
aware of the fact that this machine uses an alternating current, a current that
will produce ozone and a noise that she may consider to be strange.
After explaining to her how the machine works, I made sure that the
machine was functional and in a good condition, I checked the electrodes,
the cables, the fuse and the switch and sanitized everything before starting
the treatment.
When I was done with this part I told my client that talcum powder
was to be applied over a fresh cleaned and toned skin, so that it will provide
a good environment for the electrode to slide on. Before checking the
intensity on myself I made sure that all the jewelry was gone as I did not
want any shocks to occur.
I started her treatment by touching her forehead and going in a
circular movement downwards towards her neck. I made sure I covered all
the skin on the face and neck and then I changed my electrode into a smaller
mushroom type, one that will be able to treat smaller areas with more
precision and aid sparking her papules and pustules.
At the end of the treatment I turned the intensity off before lifting the
electrode from her skin and then I proceeded with toning and moisturizing
her skin. The treatment was performed for no longer then 12 minutes.
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REACTION DURING TREATMENT:

I have to say that mu client’s skin had a normal reaction to the


treatment, erythema wasn’t that obvious, but I was able to see that the
pustules and papules were visibly smaller, not very red and more dry.

HOW THE CLIENT FELT DURING TREATMENT:

My client felt heat all over her face and neck, she didn’t really enjoy
the smell of ozone that much but she found the treatment very relaxing.
When she looked into the mirror she was amazed to see that the machine
was so efficient even from her first treatment. She told me that her face felt
tighter and firmer, a little bit dry, and that her imperfections minimized.

HOMECARE ADVICE:

After this treatment I recommended my client to try and not wear any
makeup for the rest of the day, as the ozone left on the skin was still very
active, and will remain active for a while. As well I told her to cleanse, tone
and moisturize and to avoid any products containing lanolin as this is a
comedogenic product and it is not very good for an oily complexion. I also
recommended her to avoid alcohol as much as possible, and have at least 8
hours of sleep a night.

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE:

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The treatment went on just as planned with no problems, my client
was a little bit worried about the current but soon realized that there was
nothing to worry about. I believe that as some point my explanations wasn’t
that complex about the procedure and so the next time I will try to explain
the treatment in a better way just to give more reassurance.

FARADIC AND INDIRECT HIGH FREQUENCY

TREATMENT PLAN:

With my next client I had an appointment scheduled for some time,


but she hasn’t been available for a while as she wasn’t in the country at that
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time and so I had to reschedule the meeting. Her name is Marinela, and she
is a little bit older then my usual clients as she will turn 54 in June. As I
mentioned before in the main profile her skin in a great shape but as years
went on the elasticity had something to suffer and it’s appearance is not what
it used to be. After a little talk with my client about the machines we could
use for her skin type we decided together to try the faradic machine and the
indirect method of the high frequency machine once at a time or combined
in the same facial.
I recommended her to have the faradic done 3 times a week for the
next 4 weeks, and the high frequency twice a week for the next 4 weeks. For
a mature skin the faradic machine would be beneficial as it helps with the
improvement of the muscle tone and the facial contours, and that is why I
believe that this machine is most beneficial for her skin type of skin, as her
skin type is normal. The indirect method of the high frequency machine
would allow more relaxation for the tissues on the chest, neck and cheeks, a
propriety my client will enjoy very much, as her favorite part in a facial is
the facial massage. I believe that these 2 treatments will complement each
other as one is more stimulating and so more irritant to the nerve endings
such as the faradic machine and the other one is more soothing, calming and
relaxing such as the indirect method of the high frequency machine.

TREATMENT DETAILS:

We decided to go with the faradic treatment first as it can be


performed after the cleanse and before the massage, and so before starting
with the actual treatment I begun the explain the way the machine works,
and what my client was about to experience during the treatment, and the
potential results after a course of treatments performed. After this I set my
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client comfortable on the bed, arranged everything I needed on the trolley,
and begun with the routine check of the machine, just to make sure that
everything was working properly so that I wouldn’t have any unpleasant
incidents during the treatment. I then started sanitizing the machine and my
hands, got the damp cotton all onto the electrode after I have used saline
solution to soak it in and begun the treatment starting to stimulate the
muscles along the jaw line.
I worked on a biphasic polarity so that the intensity would be equal
under both electrodes and stimulate the motor points evenly. I didn’t want to
over stimulate the muscles from the first treatment so I allowed around 6
contractions for each muscles that I stimulated, and did that 3 times around
the face, always asking my client if the intensity of the contractions was
bearable. The treatment took no longer than 15 minutes and when it was
done I proceeded with toning the skin and preparing it for the next treatment
for be performed.

REACTION DURING TREATMENT:

The reaction during the treatment was normal, the contractions of the
muscles were visible, I wasn’t able to see any erythema being present on the
area, all the muscle groups were evenly stimulated, the contractions were
smooth and I felt the skin a little bit tighter after performing this treatment
on my client. As visible results are not present after the first treatment I
reassured my client that after the course of treatments she was choose to
have an improvement in the skin tone and face contours would be visible.

HOW THE CLIENT FELT DURING AND AFTER THE


TREATMENT:
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My client felt the treatment stimulating and told me that she was never
aware of how many muscles there were around the face area and how they
can be stimulated. She found the contractions natural, and felt her face
working for the first time in her life. She also felt the contractions o little bit
irritant around the eye area and the corners of the mouth.
After the treatment she told me that she feels her face relaxed and
tighter than before and that she is glad to have had this treatment done.

HOMECARE ADVICE :

After this treatment I advice my client to try and exercise the facial
muscles at home as well because this treatment is all about maintenance and
we all have to take care of our contours in order to keep them in place for a
longer time. As she is not a very big fan of cosmetic products I
recommended her to keep on drinking just as much water, and to apply
natural masks mixed at home with natural ingredients to keep the skin
nourished and hydrated.

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE:

My client felt a slight discomfort when the contractions was produced


around the eye area and the corners of the mouth and I believe it’s because
of the intensity of the current used, I believe it was a little bit too strong for
that area so I will know for sure that the next time I use this machine I have
to take bigger care with the current intensity as I don’t want my next client
to feel the same discomfort again.

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INDIRECT METHOD OF HIGH FREQUENCY

TREATMENT DETAILS:
I decided that this treatment can be performed in the same day with
the faradic treatment right after it actually as I believe that the one of the
high frequency indirect method propriety is to soothe the nerve endings I’ve
just irritated with the contractions produced by the faradic machine.
This machine is more used on mature, lined wrinkle prone skin, and is
beneficial because it helps improving blood circulation, it produces heat and
that helps relaxing the client more. I explained to my clients that this
machine is working with an alternating current and that she is going to hold
the saturator in her hand while I perform the massage and complete the
current circuit.
The machine was working properly and after sanitizing I applied oil
onto my client’s skin, talcum powder onto my client’s hands gave her the
saturator, started massaging with one hand and turned on the intensity so
that I would avoid any potential shock. The movement used were the same
as for a facial massage with a slight difference as I avoid using tapotment
movements for the same reason stated before: to avoid shock. When I
reached the forehead I turned down the intensity as I was able to feel the
current with my palms. The treatment took around 20 minutes after which I
toned the skin and prepared for the next step of my client’s facial.

REACTION DURING TREATMENT:

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During the treatment I was able to feel heat being produced and my
client getting more and more relaxed. There was erythema produced on the
cheeks and neck, the pores were more visible, the skin on the face, neck and
chest was visibly relaxed and nourished.

CLIENTS REACTION DURING AND AFTER THE TREATMENT:


My client was very happy with this treatment, she likes the facial
massage but she found this one more uplifting than the one with no current
being used. She felt heat coming from my hands as I was massaging here
shoulders, she felt her skin lighter, she described that she felt her cheeks
burning at some point.
After the treatment she told me that the indirect high frequency is
perfectly combined with the faradic, because it relaxes you skin in such a
way that you forget everything about the previous contractions. She was
very satisfied with the treatment and assured me that she was going to come
back again to have it done.

HOMECARE ADVICE:

The homecare advice offered is slightly similar to the one I gave her
for the faradic machine, but as a specific one I would have to tell her to
choose an oil that suits her skin best, to try to avoid the eye area when
performing the massage and to have enough oil on so that she will not over
drag her skin. I also told her that a warm environment and relaxing music
will contribute to her relaxing state of mind while performing the facial
massage, as well as to always move upwards with the movements to help
maintain the facial contours.
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REFLECTIVE PRACTICE:

Everything worked out just as planned, my client did not complain


about anything, she enjoyed the treatment, the machine worked just fine, no
shocks occurred, my clients was just as happy as I was with everything, and
as I asked her to come back again she made the next appointment for the
week coming.

FACIAL TREATMENT – NICOLETA SUCIU

TREATMENT DETAILS:

As I said previously my client just turned 30, and she has a quite busy
lifestyle to handle. Her skin used to be normal, but since she came here it
begun to get dry and now her overall skin type tends to be dry, she even has
some dry patches in places. I told her how important a skin care routine
was, so that she can try and improve the status of her skin by permanently
hydrating and nourishing the skin from inside out.

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We agreed to meet and discuss a treatment plan for the facial
electrical machines so that we can find together the best treatment that will
be most beneficial for her and her skin type. We agreed on using the
galvanic machine - iontophoresis and the indirect method of the high
frequency machine, both of them once a week for the next 5 weeks, and I am
going to use them together in the same facial treatment, using iontophoresis
first and then the indirect high frequency. In my client’s case I stick to the
idea of hydration, stimulation and moisture, because at some point when the
skin gets drier and drier my client will be able to feel a slight discomfort,
and so I am trying to avoid that from happening.

RATIONALE FOR CHOICE OF TREATMENT:

Iontophoresis can be used for a variety of skin conditions, because


after u identify the skin type of your client there are a variety of products
that you can use that will suit your client’s needs best. The aims of the
treatment are the aims of the product you are using, and this can be a
different one depending on what product u are using, and in this case I am
going to use a dry skin iontophoresis gel which will help hydrate and
moisture the skin, will help with the regeneration from the inside out aiding
desquemation and improving the blood and lymph flow. For this treatment I
wanted to do another skin sensitivity test just to make sure that skin reacts
correctly during and after the treatment, and for this I used a cotton bud and
an orange wood stick – the sharp and blunt test.
As for the indirect high frequency that I was going to use after the
iontophoresis treatment, I have to say that my main concern was to maintain
the effects of the iontophoresis by stimulating the skin in a relaxing way; an
indirect high frequency treatment will help even more with the hydration and
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nourishement of the skin by the usage of almond oil, oil that I intended to
leave on the skin after the treatment was over.

TREATMENT DETAILS:

My client was not wearing makeup the day we met to perform this
treatment so after I placed her comfortably on the bed and sanitized my
hands and area I performed a superficial cleanse in order to prepare the skin
for the coming treatments. I then proceeded with the sensitivity test and was
very pleased with the result as her skin sensitivity was very to and I was
ready then to commence with the treatment. As the iontophoresis method
work by applying current on the surface of the skin it was necessary for me
to make sure that the machine was in perfect condition and that it was
working properly before I started applying the current. After I did this, I
applied the iontophoresis gel on my client’s skin, a dry skin iontophoresis
gel, and made sure I spread it evenly over her face and neck.
The next step was to test the intensity of the current on myself to
avoid any kind of shock on my client, and after doing this I sanitized the
electrodes and went on to the actual treatment. When using this method we
have to make sure not to exceed more than 2 milliamps because a higher
intensity than that could harm the client.
Before starting I had to apply some Vaseline around the eye area to
prevent “flash” which may occur when the electrode is too close to the eye
and the intensity is too strong. The working point for my client was 40, but I
reduced it to 38 to make it more comfortable for the client. While
performing the treatment I explained to my client how the machine works
and how the principles of likes repel and opposites attract works for this
treatment. The main propriety of this machine is to repel the gel inside the
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skin deeper than a normal hand massage, because of the same polarity
existent inside the gel used and the electrodes, which in this case were both
negative. The treatment lasted for 10 minutes, in which time my client did
not report any discomfort.

REACTION DURING AND AFTER THE TREATMENT:

The reaction during the treatment was normal; the gel was absorbed
nicely into the skin. My client was a little bit nervous about this treatment as
she had never had it done before, nor did she know how it worked, but she
got passed the nervousness and when she felt the heat she got relaxed. She
described the treatment as “relaxing and soothing” and that it was different
that what she expected. She was able to feel a slight metallic taste in her
mouth but that it didn’t bother her at all. As for what I was able to see, there
was erythema produced on her cheeks and that I felt her skin a little tighter
after the treatment.
After the treatment my clients told me that she was able to feel her
skin cleaner, fresher and lighter than before, that she enjoyed the treatment,
that she was happy with the results and that she was looking forward to
having the next treatment done.

HOMECARE ADVICE:

For this section I recommended her not to apply make up for at least 8
hours after this treatment or for as long as she could, as the gel that
penetrated her skin was still active and continued to work under the skin,
and that is why she should try and keep the area as clean as possible, to

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create a good environment for the gel to work its way and maximize the
benefits.
As well I reminded her the importance of a skin care routine, the
importance of massage on her skin and the way a bad lifestyle can affect
your appearance. The amount of water that she drinks, the fact that it has to
increase in order to help with the hydration. To try and apply a hydrating
mask once or twice a week, or a homemade mask a fruit or vegetable mask,
one that would suit her best, and not to forget to moisturize her skin with a
day and night cream, and to make the difference between them two products,
because even if their aims are the same they work in different ways, ways
that have to be followed in order to maintain a healthy looking complexion.

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE AND CONCLUSSIONS:

In this section I will mention that the treatment went on great, I was
very happy with the results, with the reactions of the client during and after
the treatment, and very happy about the fact that she wanted to come back
for another one, I found it very encouraging. As far as I’m concerned I
believe that I explained the treatment in an efficient way that I reassure my
client enough to make her confident and comfortable. The aims of the
treatment were reached as her skin looked brighter and more hydrated than
before. I got the feeling that my client was just as happy as I was with the
treatment and that she would recommend me further to other people which is
great.

INDIRECT HIGH FREQUENCY:


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TREATMENT DETAILS:
After performing the iontophoresis which can be performed after the
cleanse and before the massage, I decided that the massage performed on my
client would be most beneficial when done along with the indirect high
frequency. What I aimed with this treatment was to relax my client, to
improve the blood and lymph flow, to aid desquamation, to soothe the nerve
ending and last but not least to still nourish the skin after the iontophoresis
treatment.
As I knew exactly what I wanted from this treatment I started
sanitizing everything including my hands, applied talcum powder on my
client’s hands, tested the intensity of the current inside the saturator on
myself first to protect the client for any discomfort and then started the
actual treatment.
I went for almond oil as a massage medium, because it allows more
hydration for the skin, and because it’s a perfect base allowing the ease of
movement while performing the massage, as well as the fact that it’s not
penetrating the skin easily and so it allows a gradual hydration. The massage
performed was a normal facial massage excepting the tapotement
movement, which is not recommended to be used during this treatment
because as the therapist is part of the whole circuit or the current,
interrupting the contact with the skin while the current is still flowing will
give the client a shock, which is a very unpleasant sensation.
The treatment was performed for around 20 minutes, after which I
turned off the intensity slowly while still having one hand on my client,
turned the machine off and proceeded with the next step which in this case
was to allow the oil to rest in the surface of the skin before applying the

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mask, as it will not allow the mask to dry the skin, and because it will still
hydrate the skin.

REACTION DURING AND AFTER THE TREATMENT:

My client didn’t have the chance to have a lot of facials, including


facial massages but she described the treatment extremely relaxing, uplifting
and soothing for her skin. She found it great, and she told me that she felt
her skin intensely hydrated, soft and smooth and that the heat she felt during
the treatment was “extraordinary”. There was no erythema present this time,
but I was able to see her skin glowing, being more radiant, nourished and
relaxed, and I was happy to have made her forget about the tighter sensation
she usually got before on her skin. She found the noise of the machine a
little different, but she wasn’t nervous at all about this treatment as she had
been a little nervous about the iontophoresis treatment earlier that day. She
was happy with this treatment as well, and told me that she enjoyed it more
than the previous one.

HOMECARE ADVICE:

As she enjoyed the massage so much I decided to show her some easy
massage movements that she could use at home, while applying a
moisturizer on her skin or even performing a small massage routine using oil
as a medium for relaxation and to improve her facial contours. I also told her
that is it very important always to massage upwards and never to over drag
the skin. Always to make sure she has enough oil applied to the area so that
her movements are easily sliding on the surface of the skin. I also advised
her to try and find a good massage oil, one that is not very easily absorbed
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into the skin, and to leave it on even after the massage is over so that it can
hydrate for a longer time.

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE AND CLONCLUSIONS:

I believe that the whole treatment was a success, and I was so happy
with the results and my performance as an overall treatment. This time I
knew better what intensity to use on the high frequency method, and there
were no shocks or discomfort at all before, during and after the treatment.
Her skin looked lovely, no dry patches, no tightness, just a nice even
complexion, healthy looking skin. The aims of this treatment were reached,
and I am sure that by the time the course of treatments is done her skin
won’t be having any problems with dryness anymore.

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FACIAL MACHINES – MIRIAM LAWLESS

TREATMENT PLAN AND RATIONALE FOR CHOICE OF


TREATMENT:

Miriam is a lovely 19 year old girl, and her skin type is oily. Because
of this aspect she used in the past for a big amount of time, some harsh skin
care products and turned her skin into a combination between oily and
sensitive. Her skin has the appearance of an oily complexion, but it sensitive
to some products and that is why she had to be very careful with what she
chooses to use as part of her skin care daily routine. After presenting the
machines to her and discussing with her skin type and problems, we decided
to go for the desincrustation treatment and the direct method of the high
frequency machine.
Desincrustation treatment is a very complex but effective treatment,
especially for an oily skin because it relaxes the pores, softens the skin,
breaks down the keratin present in the superficial layers, causes vasodilation
which will encourage the blood flow and aid the removal of waist, increases
the metabolism and last but not least it breaks down the acid mantle; all

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these are effects of the cathode under which sodium hydroxide is produced.
The advantage with this machine is that the polarity can be reversed, the
cathode becomes the anode and so the effect of the cathode are reversed, and
the formation of hydrochloric acid will restore the acid mantle. This
treatment can irritate the skin so that I why I recommended her to have it
done only once every two weeks.
In completion of this treatment I suggested the direct method of high
frequency, which will maintain the effects of the desincrustation, and help
dry out any existent pustules or papules on the surface of the skin. This
machine had drying, germicidal and healing effects, and it is very beneficial
for oily skin. Because we had the desincrustation treatment done before this
one I chose to have this one done for around 7 minutes, today, continuing to
have it done 3 times a week for around 12 minutes for the next 4 weeks.

TREATMENT DETAILS:

Before I started the treatment I wanted to make sure that my client is


fully familiar with the machine, how it works and what the results are. I also
told her that she might feel a slight sting over the papules or pustules,
because the skin over those areas is more thin and sensitive to the current. I
explained about the polarity, about the saline solution, timings, the usage of
witch hazel when rebuilding the acid mantle back, and why it is so important
not to over treat the skin. I also warned her that there may be a breakout after
this treatment as it allows the toxins inside the skin to come towards the
surface of the skin to be eliminated. I also told her that the quantity of
sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid is neither big nor concentrated so
there is no possibility of skin burn from that cause. Again in this case I
wanted to perform a sharp and blunt test to make sure that the skin
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sensitivity is just right for this kind of treatment, as a therapist should not
take chances but has to be certain before commencing. As well before
treatment I had to make sure that the machine was working properly and that
is was in a good condition, that I had everything I needed for the treatment, I
sanitized my hand and the machines, applied Vaseline around my client’s
eyes to prevent the flash, applied the desincrustation gel and spreaded evenly
over the face and neck, and started moving the cathode over my client’s skin
gradually turning up the intensity of the current making sure that the client is
comfortable and the intensity correct. I went on with circular movements
using the cathode to massage the gel into the skin for about 7 minutes, when
I stopped to change the polarity, to anode and to reverse the effects of the
cathode, for which I used another small sponge soaked into witch hazel, and
used it for around 3 minutes, at which point I turned the intensity down and
turned off the machine. There was no excess gel left on the surface of the
skin so I decided to tone the skin and prepare it for the next treatment to
come.

REACTION DURING AND AFTER THE TREATMENT:

Her skin’s reaction during the treatment was great, I didn’t see any
sign of irritation, erythema was present, but a little bit more visible than
usual. My client was able to feel a sting over the papules and pustules, and
she found the overall sensation irritant. She also told me that she was able to
feel the metallic taste in her mouth which she really didn’t enjoy at all. She
felt the skin very clean though, but sensitive to touch in some places. After
the treatment she told me that she finds her imperfections more visible now.

HOMECARE ADVICE:
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For this section I advice her to pay attention to the products she uses
for her skin care routine, to avoid anything harsh, and to try and find a
moisturizer that has the perfect balance for her skin, one that is not too
greasy nor too tight for the skin. To exfoliate but not harshly, to do it around
two times a week, so that she will provide a great environment for the new
cells to be created and the old cells to be replaced. I explained to her that
oily skin is a tricky skin to deal with, it can benefit from one product only
for an amount of time, because it’s changing frequently and so you always
have to find the right product to suit your needs. To try and avoid anything
comedogenic, like lanolin, to get enough sleep because the mitotic activity is
at its top between 12-04 am, to use a sun screen, a good cleanser and a good
toner, and to try and avoid alcohol in toners as this might irritate her skin at
some point.

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE AND CONCLUSION:

The treatment went on well, as I expected, my client was a little bit


nervous about it, and wasn’t really happy with it, but not because of the way
I performed but because of the effects the machines has over the skin. The
metallic taste bothered her more than I expected even though she hasn’t got
any bridge work or many fillings. She was happy with the way I explained
everything I was planning to do, before and while I was doing it.
As a conclusion I have to say that I pleased by the way the treatment
went, and I was eased when my client told me that she will come back to
have this done again, as she said that” once every 2 weeks it’s not that bad”.

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DIRECT HIGH FREQUENCY:

TREATMENT DETAILS:

The high frequency method is suitable for an oily skin, a congested


skin, acne prone skin, because of its healing and drying proprieties. Miriam
doesn’t have big problems with skin congestion, but she has pustules and
papules here and there and that is why I recommended this treatment so that
we could treat the problem, and improve her complexion. As well I
mentioned before that her skin can be sensitive sometimes and that is why
today I’m not going to exceed 7 minutes in treatment with the direct high
frequency. Before I began I had to make all the electrical checks, I checked
that the intensity control was at zero, checked all the plugs and cables and
made sure to sanitize everything so that I would work in a clean
environment. I also tested the intensity on myself before starting the
treatment just to be sure that everything was working right. I explained to
her that she might feel different smell, the smell of ozone, and that she might
feel a metallic taste in her mouth because of the current, but she kept an
open mind and that gave me a lot of confidence.
Her skin was clean and toned after the precious treatment, and from
there I applied talcum powder on her face and neck area, placed the
electrode on my client’s skin, switched on the machine and I gradually
increased the intensity. I carried on with circular movements all over her
face and neck, and I tried to cover as much as I could every part of the skin.

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When half the treatment was done I stopped and got the furgulator electrode,
which will help me with the sparking of pustules and papules. In this process
I made sure I did not over treat the area, or burned the skin, as it is very
sensitive around congested areas.
The treatment lasted for around 7 minutes, and went on well. I then
applied toner and started discussing the treatment with my client.

REACTION DURING AND AFTER THE TREATMENT:

Miriam wasn’t that nervous about this treatment, and she kept an open
mind during it. She never complained about the smell or a metallic taste in
her mouth, she just told me that it was very different than what she had in
mind about this treatment. She told me that she actually liked the smell, and
that she thought that is was smelling very clean. She was able to feel the heat
on her skin, which she found very relaxing and soothing. During the
treatment the production of heat is the main effect of the machine used and
because of that a lot of changes would occur inside the skin and on the
surface of the skin: such as increasing the metabolic rate, the cell production,
elimination of toxins from the tissue, blood flow increased, soothing of the
nerves which will relax the client, and last but not least the germicidal,
drying and healing effect of the ozone present when using this machine.
After the treatment she was amazed to see that it worked from the first
session, she told me that she can see her imperfections smaller, and that she
felt her skin a little bit irritated but very clean and firm. She also told me that
she was looking forward to having this treatment done again on her, and
asked me if this can be done on parts of the body, as she has a little problem
with her back and shoulders. We agreed to meet again and have a look at her
other problem and try to help as much as I could.
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HOMECARE ADVICE:

For the last of the day I told her not to wear any makeup, as the ozone
was still active and for the best results it should be left do act on the skin for
as long as possible. Miriam has a skin care routine but the products she uses
are not my favorite on the market, and as her budget is not very accessible I
tried to explain to her how beneficial natural products were for the skin, how
to prepare an egg white mask with some lemon juice, a mask that will help
with her skin condition. And I also told her that instead of the toner she
currently uses, to try and get rose water and try using that as a toner, because
it is very gentle with the skin, hydrates the skin and does not irritate as it
doesn’t have any alcohol content. She is not wearing a sun protection factor
so I told her that when she buys a moisturizer she should pay attention to
this small detail which is very important. I told her to go for a 15 SPF, which
allows some of the rays to be active upon the skin, the sun may help with the
condition but will not heal it. Another thing I told her to avoid doing is
touching her face, because she does that a lot in work and her hand aren’t
always clean, so this too could be a cause of skin congestion. Exfoliation is
another thing she must not avoid from her routine as this is a very important
step in the skin recovery process; aids new cell production, and the
replacement of the old ones with the new ones, a process needed by an oily
skin. To finalize I told her that when she finds a routine that suits her best, to
try and stick to it as much as she can, and never skip the steps no matter how
tired she would be.

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REFLECTIVE PRACTICE AND CONCLUSIONS:

Everything went on very well, there was no discomfort for my client


nor any shock of any kind. The intensity I used was the right one, the skin’s
reaction was normal, erythema was present, but it soon disappeared after
finalizing the treatment. I was able to explain the procedure in a very good
way, and my client was happy and confident about everything I was going to
do, because she knew in advance what my next step would be.
In conclusion I can say that the aims of the treatment were reached,
along with my client’s wishes and concerns. My client was happy with the
result, she even said she would recommend me further to her friends, and
she booked another appointment with me for the coming week

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