The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit: relevant health and hygiene regulations relevant occupational health and safety regulations and requirements infection control procedures and application of universal precautions workplace policies and procedures in regard to the facial massage workplace environmental controls for cleaning and disposing of waste product and equipment appearance of contraindications and adverse effects effects and benefits of a defined range of skin care and facial treatment products factors likely to affect: suitability of each treatment for client needs effects and benefits of each step in facial massage anatomy and physiology of the skin and skin structures as they relate to facial massages, including: simplified cross-section of skin glands as they relate to basic skin function skin chemicals, including sebum and sweat production: normal and abnormal collagen elastin lipids phases of growth, cell renewal, healing of skin, and factors affecting epidermal mitosis normal process of skin ageing and structural change physiological basis of skin colour electromagnetic spectrum and effect of light on skin normal skin response to irritation and trauma scars, including hypertrophic and keloid (their origin and evolution) and abnormal scar tissue effects of treatments on physical structure of skin trans-epidermal water loss wound healing in different skin types and locations percutaneous absorption and factors affecting penetration of cosmetics normal body flora body systems in regard to their interdependence and purpose in relation to a healthy body and their relationship to skin, muscles and nerves, including: skeletal and muscular system, including muscle contractility and motor points, position and action of superficial muscles of the face, throat and chest nervous system and its relationship to skin sensations lymphatic, digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems and their relationship to skin function, including thermoregulation and homeostasis endocrine and reproductive systems in relationship to hormonal control of skin basic nutrition guidelines and relationship between nutrition and healthy skin, particularly foods which may have an effect on skin or which may be contraindicated in combination with relevant skin conditions or products used in a treatment procedure chemical ingredients in relevant treatment products, particularly in regard to their likely effects on skin, the toxic effects of various substances and their contribution to premature ageing and possible contraindications in combination with other products or circumstances causes of skin reactions and allergies in regard to treatments. |