Beauty Therapy Fact File Book

	Preface
	Acknowledgements
Pt. 1	Facial Treatments
1	Facial anatomy and physiology	3
2	Sterilization	20
3	The skin	24
4	Face masks	46
5	Facial massage	52
6	Eye treatments	55
7	Facial electrical treatments	60
8	Makeup application and uses	81
Pt. 2	Body Treatments
9	Body treatments: an introduction	103
10	Anatomy and physiology of the body	106
11	Body massage	139
12	Aromatherapy	148
13	Massage treatment	169
14	Modification of massage	172
15	Heat therapy	174
16	Infrared and ultraviolet ray and radiant heat treatments	182
17	Ultraviolet radiation	187
18	Effects of heat and ultraviolet radiation	194
19	Figure analysis	196
20	Body electrical treatments	202
21	Specialized treatments	210
22	Nutrition	225
23	Diet	234
24	Exercise	247
25	Floatation tank therapy	259
Pt. 3	Epilation and the Hair
26	Electrolysis	265
27	The endocrine system	269
28	Structure of the hair follicle and the hair	276
29	Contraindications to treatment	282
30	Client consultation	284
31	The skin	287
32	Short-wave diathermy	290
33	Galvanic electrolysis	297
34	Ear piercing	300
Pt. 4	Manicure, Pedicure and Depilation
35	Manicure	305
36	Anatomy and physiology of the arm and hand	311
37	Nail disorders and diseases	319
38	Manicure techniques	323
39	Hand and nail treatments	327
40	Artificial nails	329
41	Pedicure	332
42	Depilation	339
Pt. 5	Business Management
43	Career opportunities	349
44	Starting your own business	351
45	Finding the right location and premises	356
46	Business status	359
47	The business plan	361
48	Business insurance	370
49	Staff recruitment	373
50	The duties of an employer	380
51	Advertising the business	401
52	Record keeping	406
53	Banking procedures	414
54	Tax, national insurance and VAT	416
55	Effective management	421
56	Stock control	445
57	Making a profit	449
58	The salon	457
	Bibliography	464
	Index	465