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Why should a cosmetologist avoid working over inflamed or broken skin during a facial?

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Correct answer

Working over inflamed or broken skin can worsen it, cause pain, and spread infection

A It looks better
B It is faster
C It saves product
D Working over inflamed or broken skin can worsen it, cause pain, and spread infection

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A cosmetologist should avoid performing facial steps (like exfoliation, extraction, or massage) over inflamed, irritated, or broken skin because doing so can worsen the condition, cause pain, and spread bacteria, increasing infection risk. Such areas may need to be avoided, the service modified, or the client referred to a physician if a medical issue is suspected. Recognizing inflamed or broken skin as a reason to avoid or modify treatment is part of the contraindication awareness emphasized in the facial content.

Source: Skin & Nails — Avoid Broken Skin

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Facial services questions cover cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, massage movements, masks and the equipment used — steamers, brushes, galvanic and high-frequency — with the contraindications for each. This is one of 11 Skin & Nails questions on facial services, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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