. Flashcards
the Tesla current is also referred to as the ______ frequency current
high
the Galvanic current is the only ______ current of low voltage and high amperage
direct
what diminishes the appearance of blemishes?
concealer
what is eye tabbing?
applying individual, artificial lashes
what type of foundation is suitable for most skin types?
liquid
what is used primarily for coverage and correction?
foundation
what shape has a narrow forehead and jaw line?
diamond
define contouring
using dark shades to diminish and recede
true or false:
warm and cool are terms used to describe color tones and skin tones
true
what is a hue with black added?
shade
what is extrinsic aging?
also known as deterioration, is caused by external factors that are with an individual’s control
what is chloasma?
a common disorder in pregnant women which results in increased pigmentation, causing flat, light to dark patches to occur on the face
what is basal cell carcinoma?
common malignant lesions that tend to appear translucent, have irregular borders and tiny blood vessels running through them
a verruca is also known as a ______?
warts
what is a tinea versicolor?
non contagious infection that produces hypopigmented areas, usually on the neck, chest, back, and arms
what is lanugo?
soft, downy hair on the body at birth
what type of wax is used when removing hair from large areas?
soft wax
explain how to use hard wax
thick layer on skin, allow to harden, lift with fingers one end and remove opposite end
define electrolysis
a method of hair removal that requires the technician to insert a small needle into each hair follicle
true or false: thermolysis is a type of permanent hair removal
true
name and explain the 3 stages of hair growth
anagen: longest stage, where the hair actively grows
catagen: shortest stage, hair begins to destroy itself
telogen: the follicle rests and prepares to resume the anagen stage
____ hair is called supercilia
eyebrow
define eczema
dry or moist lesions with eruption of small vesicles and a watery discharge
miliaria rubra
acute burning, itching rash caused by excessive heat
define excoriation
mechanical abrasion of the epidermis
define seborrhea
excess secretion of the sebaceous glands, commonly associated with oily skin types
define furuncle
painful infection of the hair follicle and adjacent subcutaneous tissue that appears as a firm nodule with a central, hard, pus filled core
what is bromidrosis?
a foul smelling perspiration caused by the yeast and bacteria that break down the sweat on the surface of skin (bro you stink)
asteatosis is dry, scaly skin with reduced ____ production
sebum
define vitiligo
an acquired skin disease characterized by white patches that are caused by a loss of pigment in a number of melonin cells
define fissure
a crack or line in the skin that may penetrate as deep as the dermis
what is a massage movement often used to begin and end a treatment?
effleurage
what is petrissage?
a light or heavy kneading, pinching, and rolling of the muscles
define seborrheic dermatitis
common skin rash with redness and scaly, pinkish yellow patches that have an oily appearance
a soft or hard, fixed or free moving mass within the skin
nodule (tumor)
a wheal is a solid formation above the skin, often caused by insect bites or an _______
allergic reaction
what is the difference between a papule and a pustule?
papule: no fluid
pustule: pus and bacterial fluid
what are the 2 layers of the dermis?
papillary and reticular
define pores
tiny openings which allow sweat or sebum to pass through the surface of the skin
what are the 3 layers of the skin?
epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous
