Perform Hand

Spa
What is Hand Spa?
Hand Spa is a hand care treatment to
pamper our tired hands and to keep the
nails look healthy and strong. This
treatment is another way to relax and
relieve stress from day to day activities
accompanied by massage and has many
beneficial effects. Hand Spa which is
used by professional skin care
technicians done in salon and spa shops
was found helpful to combat anti-ageing.
 Learning Outcome 1 - Apply
hand treatment
 Objectives
 At the end of the lesson, the learner is expected

to:
 1. Analyze condition of the clients’ hand
 2. Observe safety precautions and sanitation at

all times
 3. Prepare the necessary tools,

supplies/materials and equipment for used in

hand spa
 4. Perform the steps in hand spa following the

steps correctly
Lesson 1.1
NAIL STRUCTURE
What is Nail?
Nail is a horny, translucent plate that
protects the tips of the fingers and toes. It is
composed mainly of keratin, a protein
substance that forms the base of all horny
tissue. The nail is whitist and transluscent in
appearance and allows the pinkish colour of
the nail bed to be seen. The horny plate
contains no nerves or blood vessels
Onyx is the technical term for the nail. The
condition of the nail, like that of the skin, reflects
the general health of the body. Onychology is
the study of nail. The nails vary in thickness,
being heaviest on the thumbs and big toes.
Diagram of the nail and its
structure.
The nail consists of three parts: nail
body, nail root and free edge

  Nail Body or Nail Plate - visible portion

of the nail that is attached to the nail bed.
  Free edge - end portion of the nail plate

which extends beyond the fingertip. It is

shaped during manicure.
  Nail root - beginning of nail found at the

base and is embedded underneath the skin.

Structures Beneath the
Nail
  Nail Bed – the skin upon which the nail body or
nail plate rests. It is supplied with many blood
vessels and nerves. The blood vessels supply
nourishment for the nail.
  Matrix – part of the nail bed which contains nerves

and blood vessels and is located beneath the nail

root. It produces cells that generate and harden the
nail and will continue to grow as long as it receives
nutrition and remains in a healthy condition.
  Lunula – halfmoon shape found at the base of the

nail where the matrix connects with the nail bed.

Structures Surrounding
the Nail
  Cuticle - the overlapping skin around the nail. A
normal cuticle should be loose and pliable.
  Eponychium - cuticle extension at the base of the
nail body which partly overlaps the lunula
  Hyponychium – portion of the skin under the free
edge of the nail.
  Nail Walls – folds of the skin overlapping the sides of
the nail
  Nail Grooves - are slits or tracks in the skin at the
side of the nail upon which the nail moves as it grows.
  Mantle – deep fold of the skin in which the nail root
is embedded.
Nail Growth
There are factors that can influence the
growth of nails such as nutrition, general
health and disease. A nail grows forward,
starting at the matrix and extending over the
tip of the finger. Like hair, nails grow faster in
warm weather. Adult’s nail growth is about
1/8 inch per month whereas the nails of the
children grow faster than those of the elderly.
Toenails grow slowly but they are thicker and
harder than fingernails.
Benefits of Hand
Spa Treatment
Relaxes finger, wrist and
hand muscles.
Help loosen tight hand

muscles
Reduces scar tissue and

adhesion that cause

decreased finger and wrist
mobility.
Hand Spa
Tools,
Supplies and
Equipment
Tools
Referred to as
implements are
durable, permanent
and are hand-held.
Mixing bowl
 Is
a small open-top, rounded
cup-like container used for
mixing the aromatic oils and
other fluids for the hand or
foot spa.
Pumice stone
 is a type of volcanic rock, which
is actually frothy lava solidified
to form a porous rock to remove
dry and annoying skin as well as
calluses.
Supplies/Materials
 Are the cosmetics that are
consumed and replace from time
to time.
 They also called consumables.
Alcohol
Is
an organic
compound used as
sanitizer.
Antiseptic Solution
Is
an agent that
reduces or prevent
the multiplication of
microorganism.
Body Scrub
Isa mixture of natural
ingredients to keep feet
soft, smooth and
moisturized and to remove
dead skin cells.
Cling wrap
Is
a thin plastic film
used for sealing the
paraffin during a hand
spa.
First Aid Kit
Is
a collection of
supplies for use in
giving first aid.
Lotion
Isused to soften
and moisturize the
skin
Mittens
Are slips over plastic
liners to increase heat
retention when used
with paraffin.
Paraffin wax
 Is a mineral wax derived from
petroleum. It is a soft wax that
melts at a temperature cool
enough to safely immerse your
skin.
 Is used to treatment in spas and

salon to lock in moisture

Soap
Isused for
cleansing
Equipment
Arethe items which are
more or less durable and
permanent needed for a
particular activity or
purpose.
Hand Spa Machine
Is
an electronic gadget
used to soothe pain of
arthritis, muscle spasms
and dry cracked skin of
hands
Paraffin Wax Machine
Contain a heat source and
tank that holds paraffin
wax.
The machine melt the wax

and maintain it in a liquid

state
Plastic Basin
Is
used for soaking
hands and holding
soapy water.
Trolley
Is
a movable cart
that contains
supplies and
materials
Care of Hands
Spa Tools,
Supplies and
Equipment
Step by step instruction for
disinfecting hand spa equipment
 Drain the water from the
foot spa basin or bowl and
remove any visible debris
 Clean the surface of the foot

spa with soap or detergent,

rinse with clear water and
drain.
 Disinfect the surfaces
according to the
manufacturer’s direction
label. Surfaces must remain
wet with the disinfectant for
minutes or the time stated
on the label, which may be
shorten.
 Drain and rinse with clean

water.
Preparation of Metal
Implements for Sterilization
 Soak the tool/equipment in hot,
soapy water solution to remove and
debris and oil residue. Rinse them
thoroughly.
 Place the tools/equipment in a 70%

to 90% alcohol solution for 20

minutes.
 Remove the tools/equipment from

solution, wipe them dry, and place

them into a dry sterilizer until ready
Pre- Hand Spa
Treatment
1. Seat client
2. Wash your hands
3. Check and analyze
condition of client’s hand
4. Remove any jewelry from
the body part to be
treated.
Tip and
Warning
Do not proceed with

the hand spa

treatment if there are
signs of infection.
Hand Spa Treatment
 The hand contain many
acupressure and reflexology
point which are associated
with the organs and certain
parts of the body. Therefore
hand massage should be
included with each manicure
because it provide significant
health benefits
 Procedure in hand
Massage
1. Hold the client’s hand in your
hand. Place a dab of lotion on the
back of the client’s hand and
spread it to the fingers and wrist.
2. Hold the client’s hand firmly.
Bend the hand slowly with a
forward and backward movement
limber the wrist. Repeat three times
3. Grasp each finger. Gently bend
each finger, one at time, to limber
the top of the hand and finger
joints. As the fingers and thumb are
bent, slide your thumb down toward
the fingertip
4. With the client elbow resting on the
table, hold the hand upright. Massage the
palm of the hands with the cushions of
your thumbs, using a circular movement in
alternate directions. The movement will
completely relax the clients hand.
5. Rest client arm on the table.
Grasp finger at the base ,and
rotate it gentle in large circle.
Ending with a gentle squeeze of
the fingertips. Repeat three
times.
6. Hold the clients hand. Massage the
wrist, then top of the hand with a circular
movement. Slide back and with both
hands wring wrist in opposite direction
three times.
7. Finish massage by tapering each
finger. Beginning at the base of each
finger, rotate, pause, and squeeze with
gentle pressure. Then, pull lightly with
pressure until tips is reached. Repeat
three times

8. Repeat step 1-7 on the other hand

 Procedure in Arm
Massage
1. Complete hand massage.
2. Palm turned downward on the
table. Massage the arm from
wrist to elbow, using a slow,
circular motion in alternate
directions. Repeat three time.
Palm upward and repeat the
same movements three times.
3. Massage the under part of the
arm to the elbow, using fingers of
the hand in alternative crosswise
directions. Repeat three time
4. Massage the top of the arm from the
wrist to elbow. Apply thumbs in opposite
directions with squeezing motion.
Repeat three times.
5. Cup elbow joint in your hand.
Massage elbow with circular motion.
Repeat three times
6. Stroke the arm firmly in opposite directions,
from the elbow to wrist. Finally , stroke each
finger, ending with a gentle squeeze of the
fingertips.

7. Repeat step 1-6 on the other arm.

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