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1
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the Tesla current is also referred to as the ______ frequency current

A

high

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2
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the Galvanic current is the only ______ current of low voltage and high amperage

A

direct

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3
Q

what diminishes the appearance of blemishes?

A

concealer

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4
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what is eye tabbing?

A

applying individual, artificial lashes

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5
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what type of foundation is suitable for most skin types?

A

liquid

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6
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what is used primarily for coverage and correction?

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foundation

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7
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what shape has a narrow forehead and jaw line?

A

diamond

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8
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define contouring

A

using dark shades to diminish and recede

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9
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true or false:
warm and cool are terms used to describe color tones and skin tones

A

true

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10
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what is a hue with black added?

A

shade

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11
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what is extrinsic aging?

A

also known as deterioration, is caused by external factors that are with an individual’s control

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12
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what is chloasma?

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a common disorder in pregnant women which results in increased pigmentation, causing flat, light to dark patches to occur on the face

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13
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what is basal cell carcinoma?

A

common malignant lesions that tend to appear translucent, have irregular borders and tiny blood vessels running through them

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14
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a verruca is also known as a ______?

A

warts

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15
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what is a tinea versicolor?

A

non contagious infection that produces hypopigmented areas, usually on the neck, chest, back, and arms

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16
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what is lanugo?

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soft, downy hair on the body at birth

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17
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what type of wax is used when removing hair from large areas?

A

soft wax

18
Q

explain how to use hard wax

A

thick layer on skin, allow to harden, lift with fingers one end and remove opposite end

19
Q

define electrolysis

A

a method of hair removal that requires the technician to insert a small needle into each hair follicle

20
Q

true or false: thermolysis is a type of permanent hair removal

A

true

21
Q

name and explain the 3 stages of hair growth

A

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

22
Q

____ hair is called supercilia

A

eyebrow

23
Q

define eczema

A

dry or moist lesions with eruption of small vesicles and a watery discharge

24
Q

miliaria rubra

A

acute burning, itching rash caused by excessive heat

25
Q

define excoriation

A

mechanical abrasion of the epidermis

26
Q

define seborrhea

A

excess secretion of the sebaceous glands, commonly associated with oily skin types

27
Q

define furuncle

A

painful infection of the hair follicle and adjacent subcutaneous tissue that appears as a firm nodule with a central, hard, pus filled core

28
Q

what is bromidrosis?

A

a foul smelling perspiration caused by the yeast and bacteria that break down the sweat on the surface of skin (bro you stink)

29
Q

asteatosis is dry, scaly skin with reduced ____ production

A

sebum

30
Q

define vitiligo

A

an acquired skin disease characterized by white patches that are caused by a loss of pigment in a number of melonin cells

31
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define fissure

A

a crack or line in the skin that may penetrate as deep as the dermis

32
Q

what is a massage movement often used to begin and end a treatment?

A

effleurage

33
Q

what is petrissage?

A

a light or heavy kneading, pinching, and rolling of the muscles

34
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define seborrheic dermatitis

A

common skin rash with redness and scaly, pinkish yellow patches that have an oily appearance

35
Q

a soft or hard, fixed or free moving mass within the skin

A

nodule (tumor)

36
Q

a wheal is a solid formation above the skin, often caused by insect bites or an _______

A

allergic reaction

37
Q

what is the difference between a papule and a pustule?

A

papule: no fluid
pustule: pus and bacterial fluid

38
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what are the 2 layers of the dermis?

A

papillary and reticular

39
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define pores

A

tiny openings which allow sweat or sebum to pass through the surface of the skin

40
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what are the 3 layers of the skin?

A

epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous

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