151-175 Flashcards
Cracks in the skin that penetrate the dermis layer, such as chapped hands or lips are…
Fissures
Lesions of the skin that develop in the later stages of a disease are classified as…
Secondary skin lesions
Acne, or common pimples, is also known as…
Acne vulgaris
A noncontagious skin disease characterized by red patches covered with silver white scales found on the scalp is…
Psoriasis
The most common type of skin cancer caused by overexposure to the sun is…
Basal cell carcinoma
The American Cancer Society recommends using a checklist to recognize potential skin cancer or changes in moles, using the letter B to check mole ____.
Borders, building, brightness, balance
Borders
The two major categories of hair removal are classified as…
Temporary and permanent
A hair removal service should not be performed on clients taking a medication containing…
Retin-A
To avoid infection, sponge a tweezed area frequently with cotton moistened with…
Antiseptic lotion
When tweezing, the skin should be held taut and hair pulled using a quick motion in what direction?
The direction of the hair growth
Acne bacteria that cannot survive in the presence of oxygen are…
Anaerobic
Hydrators that are thick in texture and bind water to the skin are used for what type of skin?
Dehydrated skin
Exfoliating chemicals that dissolve or loosen dead cell buildup are…
Alpha hydroxy acids
A popular type of enzyme peel that does not dry and can be used during a steam treatment is the…
Powder form
Water binding agents in moisturizers that contain emollients or hydration are known as…
Humectants
A thin, open meshed cotton fabric that is used to hold the mask products on the face is…
Gauze
The manual or mechanic manipulation of the body by rubbing, kneading, or other movements is called…
Massage
A light, continuous, stroking movement applied with fingers or palms with no pressure is….
Effleurage
A stimulating form of massage that consists of short, quick tapping, slapping, and hacking movements is…
Tapotement
The point over a muscle where pressure or stimulation will cause contraction of the muscle is the…
Motor point
The therapeutic use of oils in skin care products that creates positive effects on the body, mind, and spirits is…
Aromatherapy
During a light ray treatment, the client’s eyes should be protected with…
Eye pads
One of the newest trends in makeup is a powder form of foundation which is…
Mineral powder
Liquid and cream forms of foundation are a mixture of water and oil with coloring agents called…
Pigments
A thick foundation that is oil based, sold in a jar or a tin, and may or may not contain water is a…
Cream
