Term
Saddlebags
A beauty term for fullness along the upper outer thighs, where the legs meet the hips.
Esthetic Glossary
Esthetic terms made simple. Meridian, lymph drainage, relaxation, décolleté, trapezius and more, explained in plain language by Meccrom’s director.
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Scapula
A plain-language guide to the scapula, also called the shoulder blade, and its role in shoulder movement.
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Senior Therapy
Esthetic care that adjusts pressure, time, and position after checking skin, movement, and medical guidance.
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Sensitive Skin
Skin that develops stinging, burning, itching, or pain from stimuli that normally shouldn't cause them.
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Skeletal Balance
Meccrom's care term for considering posture, side-to-side movement, and nearby soft tissue together.
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Skin Barrier
The outer skin barrier that limits water loss and the entry of substances from outside.
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Skin Elasticity
The skin's ability to return to its original shape after pressure or stretching.
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Skin Texture
A beauty term for how even and smooth the skin's surface looks and feels.
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Slimming
A broad label used for body-care products and esthetic programs, not one standard method.
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Soothing Care
What soothing care means in cosmetics and esthetics and how it differs from sensitive skin and recovery care.
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Stone Therapy
How heated stones are used in massage, what the temperature numbers mean, and how burns are prevented.
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Subscapularis
The location of the subscapularis and the role this deep muscle plays as part of the rotator cuff.
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Sugi Therapy
Sugi therapy is a nonstandard Korean program label for hands-on esthetic care. Its meaning varies by studio and training provider.
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Swedish Massage
A Western massage system that combines gliding, kneading, rubbing, tapping, and vibration.
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Swelling
An area that looks larger than usual or feels heavy, tight, or puffy.