Spa Terminology Quiz - Part 2
Dateline: 09/06/97
Greetings fellow spa-goers! This is the second of the multi-part quiz on spa/fitness terminology. Test your knowledge of terminology used in health spas and fitness centers. Below, you will find descriptions of spa or fitness services and a list of potential service names. Write the number of the description and the corresponding letter of the service. Check your answers answers when you’re done. You can also check them and study ahead for next week in Net Links under Spa Services - What are they? in the Glossary.
a. G5
b. Jin Shin Acupressure
c. Exfoliating Facial Treatment
d. Repichage (Age Repair Treatment)
e. Glycolic Facial
f. Hydration Facial
g. Cayce-Reilly Massage
h. Alexander Technique
i. Acupressure Facial
j. Thai
k. Vodder Massage
l. European Facial
m. Collagen Facial
n. Thalassotherapy Massage
o. Lomi-Lomi
1. This breaks down the glue bond that holds dry skin on the face, then creates a rapid exfoliation to soften lines and smooth the skin.
2. Freeze-dried collagen is used to plump the skin to fill in the fine lines acquired by stress, sunbathing, or the environment.
3. Using 50 acupressure points in the facial area, you can acquire deep relaxation as well as be wrinkle free from stress.
4. A treatment performed on the face and on the entire body with the use of a combination of herbal, clay, seaweed or mud face-packs to produce a cleansing and moisturizing effect.
5. A specialized skin care treatment which includes a mild exfoliation and the a special combination of herbal extracts and active substances from nature. Deep cleansing, steam, exfoliation and professional massage of the face, shoulders and chest area nourishes and refines the skin. A special masque hydrates the skin.
6. A massage system to relieve stress and improve posture.
7. Peels away dry skin cells and removes deeply-trapped secretions that impede oxygenation. Marine sediments, mineral salts and lipoamino acids stimulate circulation and add moisture
8. A massage using seaweed oil .
9. A manual lymph drainage massage technique.
10. Gentle yet deep finger pressure on specific acu-points with body focusing techniques to help release physical and emotional tension and armoring, assist the immune system, alleviate common ailments, and harmonize the flow of life energy within the body. Performed without oil.
11. This massage is intensively therapeutic, manipulates tissues and joints, and uses moist heated castor oil and glycothymaline packs.
12. Hawaiian rhythmical rocking massage.
13. Percussive hand massage to relax tense muscles.
14. A technique that involves a unique combination of gentle rocking and stretching using range of motion and acupressure techniques applied through clothing without oils.
15. Utilizes enzymes and hylauronic acids which promotes superior hydration of stressed skin cells. A mask of paraffin and essential oils are applied to rehydrate and revitalize the skin.
