Chapter 4: The Importance of Physiology in the Beauty Industry 1 CE Hour
By: Lisa Lavarion Course overview
effects can be harnessed to promote positive outcomes. 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 not just important but imperative for cosmetologists to be aware of the physiological aspects of services and to utilize preventive measures to minimize associated occupational disorders that can occur while they work. 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.
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 providers who perform facials and massages and in the possible consequences of their labor. For clients, facials and massage services create physiological effects by stimulating tissues and, simultaneously, body systems. These Learning outcomes After completing this course, the learner 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.
INTRODUCTION
possible consequences of their labor. For clients, facials and massage 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, massages, 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. As Milady (2023) emphasized, beauty professionals, such as cosmetologists, need to be aware of physiological effects when performing services involving muscle and nerve stimulation, massage manipulations, activities that increase circulation, using products that are absorbable to the body, and the possible impact they can potentially experience while providing the services. 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 providers who perform facials and massages, and on the
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 massages and heat stimulation.
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. Green et al. (2024) defined physiology as a significant branch of biology that studies living organisms and their processes, including molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, and medicine. Biology focuses on all parts of life, emphasizing its origin, reproduction, adaptation, growth, what they are made of, and their behaviors.
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