Chapter 1: The Importance of Physiology in the Beauty Industry (Satisfies Elective Requirement) 1 CE Hour
Learning outcomes Upon completion of this chapter, the student will be able to: Explain physiology. Recognize the physiological effects of the human body. Identify services that provide physiological effects. Identify and explain the physiological effects of facials, skincare, and pedicuring.
List and describe the physiological effects of facial equipment. Explain the physiological factors that beauty industry professionals are subject to. Identify and explain ways to reduce physiological stress relative to beauty industry service providers.
INTRODUCTION
providers who perform facial massages and the possible consequences of their labor. For clients, facials services create physiological effects by stimulating tissues and, simultaneously, body systems. Also, prolonged standing and repetitive movements that beauty industry professionals endure can promote adverse physiological impacts on the body systems, such as the skeletal and circulatory systems. For these reasons, it is imperative for cosmetologists to be aware of the physiological aspects of services and to utilize preventive measures that can minimize associated occupational disorders that can occur while they work. The content of this course begins with an explanation of the meaning of physiology and its branches of study. To assist readers in gaining a complete understanding of how physiology relates to certain services, the physiology of facials and heat stimulation are reviewed. Clarification of the meaning of physiology is presented first within the section "The Physiological Effects of Services." Finally, two other sections help explain the advantages and disadvantages of the physiological effects experienced by service providers and physiological stress reduction tips for cosmetologists.
Scientific concepts about human anatomy and physiology are theoretical knowledge and practical tools that empower beauty industry professionals and learners. Understanding the structure and function of the human body is not only significantly relevant in the performance of certain services but also enhances the quality of the services provided. This knowledge equips professionals to promote positive physiological effects during the performance of services and to recognize and manage possibly acquired physiological stress. Beauty professionals, such as cosmetologists, need to be aware of physiological effects when performing services involving muscle and nerve stimulation, activities that increase circulation, using products that are absorbable to the body, and the possible impact they can potentially experience while providing the services (Milady, 2023). The purpose of this course is to explain the importance of physiology to beauty industry professionals regarding the effects of relevant services and the physical stress that workers within the field can experience. This course focuses on the physiology of the human body, which is significant within the practice of cosmetologists and other service
PHYSIOLOGY
Physiology is divided into four categories: plants, animals, cells, and humans. Human physiology is the division most relevant to the beauty industry because it specializes in how the human body operates to reduce sickness and treat illnesses. Major body systems in human physiology include the respiratory, circulatory, nervous, and immune systems (Schmidt, 2023). The functions of the four systems are detrimental to cosmetologists when learning the physiological effects of services such as facials when performing facial massages and heat stimulation. The structure of cells, tissues, and organs is closely related to the systems they accompany (Khan Academy, 2024). For example, the cells and tissues of the liver work together to filter the body's blood by breaking down poisonous substances and producing bile to carry away waste and digest fats, while the cells and tissues of the heart pump blood through the body (Columbia Surgery, 2024). The survival of the body is dependent upon the physiological activities of the systems, which coordinate together to maintain the body's function and healthfulness, adapt to its environment, and experience its surroundings (Khan Academy, 2024).
The essential inquiry of this course is why physiology is vital to the beauty industry. The question is answered when physiology is defined and explained regarding how it relates to body functions and how the knowledge supports body health. Physiology is defined as a significant branch of biology that studies living organisms and their processes, including molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, and medicine (Green et al., 2024). Biology focuses on all parts of life, emphasizing its origin, reproduction, adaptation, growth, what they are made of, and their behaviors. Tissues, organs, and body systems Physiology studies how a body's physical activities work at cellular and functional levels (Schmidt, 2023). Physiology describes the physics and chemistry of essential body functions, including how cells, organs, and body systems work together to keep the body healthy . The human body is defined as a complex organism of cells, tissues, organs, and systems working together to maintain life by carrying out many processes (Khan Academy, 2024). Within the processes of the body's organizational levels, cells bind together to make tissues, tissues build organs, and organs make body systems (Milady, 2023; Khan Academy, 2024). Each system has its function and activity; for instance, the circulatory system circulates blood.
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