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amount of force a stroke uses to move around the tissue, depending on the desired result and the client’s tolerance, regardless of what implement is used (thumb, heel of the hand, or forearm).
Depth or depth of pressure
pertains to the amount of pull (stretch) on the tissue. D
Drag
about the fastness or slowness of a stroke, depending on the desired response-relaxation or invigoration.
Speed
pertains to the constancy of a stroke, which can be slow or fast, depending on the desired result.
Rhythm
It can be the length of time each stroke lasts during the application or the length of time the stroke remains on any given body part.
Duration
It refers to the path or track of the stroke.
Direction
is the number of times each stroke is performed. In general, the rule of three applies:
Frequency
is a small elevated pimple.
Papule
Mark or discolored patch
Macule
Very small scaly blister
Vesicle
small plugs of sebum covered by the stratum corneum
Milia/whitehead
plug of compressed sebum that is oxidized on the surface
Blackhead
skin condition caused by over-activity of sebaceous glands
Seborrhoea
plug of compressed sebum that is oxidized on the surface
Blackhead
is a chronic inflammatory condition of the skin that generally appears at puberty
Acne vulgaris
condition that makes the face red and coarse because of the dilation of blood vessels and enlargement of pores
Rosacea
is a condition caused by the swelling of the sebaceous glands under the skin, which forms lumps
Sebaceous cysts
allergy that forms red, itchy , scaly patches on the skin
Eczema
is a chronic skin disease that may affect small areas behind the knees or elbows or the entire body
Psoriasis
