Acaydia Final Flashcards
5-10 minutes
Extractions
ABCDE’s of Melanoma
Asymmetry Border Color Diameter Evolution
Abdominoplasty
Tummy Tuck
Acne Excoriee
Excessive picking of pastules
Acne Triggers
heat and humidity
sun exposure
greasy workplace
Acne Vulgaris
most common form of acne
Adipose Tissue
“fat”
cushion and insulates the body
AHA
Alpha Hydroxy Acid
Alternating Current
rapid, uninterrupted current flowing in one direction then in opposite direction
AMP
Strength of electrical current
Anaerobic
cannot survive in the presence of oxygen
Anagen
new hairs produced
most time is spent here
anhidrosis
underproduction of sweat
Annular
Ring Worm
Antioxidants
Fight off free radicals
Apocrine Glands
Stinky sweat glands
Asian Skin
Sensitive
Asprin Allergy
DO NOT use SAL
Asymptomatic
without symptom
Bacili
Rod shaped bacteria
Bacteria
cocci/baccilli/spirilla
Bacterial Conjunctivitis
pink eye
Barrier Function
protects the skin from external environment
Basal Cell Carcinoma
most common form of skin cancer
Benign
not dangerous
BHA
Beta Hydroxy Acid
Black Skin
prone to scars
Blepharoplasty
surgery that repairs droopy eyelids
Bromelain
derived from pineapple enzyme
Bromhidrosis
stinky sweat
Bulla
Large blisters filled with watery fluid
Catagen
short transition phase
Chelating Agent
thickener and preservative
Chemical Exfoliation
loosen dead cells from skin surface
Chief motor nerve
7th cranial nerve
lower part of ear and neck
facial expression and saliva secretion
Chief sensory nerve
5th cranial nerve
Chlosasma
“liver spots”
Chlorophyta
green algae
Circulatory System
“cardiovascular” system
Clavicle
Collarbone
Cocci
round shaped bacteria
Comedogenic
will clog pores
Complimentary Colors
Red/Green
Blue/Orange
Yellow/Purple
Corrugator
draws eyebrows down
wrinkles forehead vertically
orbicularis oculli
Couperose Skin
groups of broken capillaries
Crust
accumulation of puss, sebum, and dead skin cells
Cyanophyta
blue green algae
cyst
deep pocket of infection
Dermabrasion
technique that uses a wire brush or diamond wheel to remove the upper layers of the skin
Dermatographism
writing on the skin
Dermis
25X thicker than epidermis contain: sweat and oil glands
Desmosomes
Intercellular junctions tht hold cells together
Desquamation
shedding of the outermost layer of the skin
Detergents
main type of surfactant
Digestive System
converts food into nutrients and waste basic activities - eating, peristalisis, digesting, absorption, defacation (poop)
Direct Current
constant, even flowing current, traveling in one direction
Direct High Frequency
Rod touching Client
Killing the bacteria
Dynamic Wrinkle
wrinkle in motion
treated with botox
Eccrine Glands
sweat glands
Edema
Swelling of Skin
Effleurage
spreading movement massage
Electron
negative electrical charge
Emollients
ingredients to soften the skin, plant oils, mineral oil, shea butter, fatty acids
Emulsifier
allows oil and water to mix
Emulsifiers
allow two immisable substances to mix
Endocrine System
consists of specialized glands that regulate growth, development, sex and health hormones
Epidermis
Outermost layer
Composed of 5 layers : corneum, luciddum, granulosum, spinosum, germinativum
Epithelial Tissue
lines the surfaces of blood vessels and organs throughout the body
Erythema
Reddening of Skin
Erythematictelangicatic Rosacea
redness in nose and cheeks
turns red extremely easily
periodic burning and stinging
Estrogen
gives female characteristics (breasts)
Ethmoid
cranial bone - butterfly inside
Excoriation
abrasions produced by scratching or scraping
Excretory System
Responsible for purifying the body through the: kidney, liver, skin, large intestine, and lungs
Extractor
tool used to remove extractions
Fatty Acid
” ….ic acid”
Fatty Alcohols
“…yl alcohol”
Fatty Esters
“…ate”
Filtered Black Light
“woods lamp” allows us to see different layers of the skin
Fissure
deep cracks penetrating into the dermis
Fitz 1
fair skin, light hair, light eyes, sunburns easily
Fitz 2
fair skin, light eyes, light hair
Fitz 3
most common type
fair, color of hair and eyes vary
Fitz 4
mediterranean/ caucasian skin
Fitz 5
Mid-Eastern Skin
Fitz 6
Blue Black Skin
Free Radicals
Stealing electrons to make them stable, leaving you unstable
chain of atoms that float in teh air and cause congestion in teh skin
Friction
opposite massage
Frontal
cranial bone - forhead
Functional Ingredients
for the product
Fungus
mold and yeasts
affect skin, nails, and subcutaneous tissue
Geographic
Birthmark
Glycolic Acid
Sugar Cane
Large Pores/Fine Lines/Texture