California Barber Written ExamSkin Care ServicesMedium
A barber is preparing to perform a facial massage on a client. Which of the following massage manipulations involves light, continuous stroking movements applied with the fingers and palms, typically used to begin and end a massage?
- AEffleurage
- BTapotement
- CFriction
- DPetrissage
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Effleurage
Effleurage is a massage technique characterized by light, continuous stroking movements. It is commonly used to apply products, warm up the skin, and begin or end a massage treatment, providing a soothing effect.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Tapotement consists of short, quick tapping, slapping, and hacking movements.
- C. Friction involves deep rubbing movements to warm the skin and stimulate circulation, not light stroking.
- D. Petrissage involves kneading, squeezing, and pinching movements, which are deeper than light stroking.
Effleurage
A massage technique characterized by light, continuous stroking movements applied with the fingers and palms, primarily used to soothe and apply products.
- Often used to begin and end a massage.
- Helps to warm the skin and relax muscles.
- Applied with a gliding motion.
Memory trick: Every Face Needs Effortless Smooth Strokes.