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Body Therapy and Facial Work: Electrical Treatments for Beauty Therapists, 4th Edition | AU/NZ

  • Copyright 2012
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Body Therapy and Facial Work: Electrical Treatments for Beauty Therapists 4th Edition
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Overview

Mo Rosser's unique, bestselling text has been fully updated to reflect the 2010 standards in Beauty Therapy, with new photographs and a wealth of learning features to reinforce study and place the theory in the context of the salon.

In order to provide the most effective treatments for their clients, students and practitioners of beauty therapy need to fully comprehend the science that underpins each treatment. This book enables you to understand the scientific aspects of both body and facial therapy, explaining the theory in an accessible yet comprehensive manner.

Therapies covered include: mechanical massage, vacuum suction, galvanic treatment, muscle stimulation, microcurrent treatments, microdermabrasion, infra-red and ultraviolet, and heat therapy treatments.

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  • Simple explanations of the science underpinning each treatment, now clearer than ever
  • Includes a new chapter on microdermabrasion

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  • Simple explanations of the science underpinning each treatment, now clearer than ever
  • Industry case studies setting the theory in a salon context
  • New summaries, checklists and glossary to reinforce learning

Table of Contents

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Introduction
Learning and assessment guidance

Section 1 Underpinning Knowledge
Chapter 1 – Health, Safety and Welfare
Chapter 2 – Hygiene

Section 2 – Ethics, Consultation and Care of the Client
Chapter 3 – Ethics, Planning, Preparation and Client Consultation

Section 3 – Underpinning Science
Chapter 4 – Basic Science

Section 4 – Treatments
Chapter 5 – High Frequency Treatment
Chapter 6 – Mechanical Massage
Chapter 7 – Vacuum Suction
Chapter 8 – Galvanic Treatment
Chapter 9 – Muscle Stimulation
Chapter 10 – Microcurrent Treatments
Chapter 11 – Microdermabrasion
Chapter 12 – Infra-Red and Ultraviolet
Chapter 13 – Heat Therapy Treatments

Case Studies
Glossary
Appendix – Underpinning Science
Index

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  • ISBN-10: 144413745X
  • ISBN-13: 9781444137453
  • RETAIL $114.95
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