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
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
Hispanic Skin
Deep Rooting System
of Body Bones
206
of head bones
22
of cranial bones
8
of facial bones
14
Humectant
hydrators
Hydrophilic
water loving
Hydroquinone
skin lightener
Hyoid Bone
u-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue
Hyperhidrosis
overproduction of sweat
Hypertrophic Scar
Excessive amounts of collage (keloid scar)
Indirect High Frequency
Client holding Rod (hair growth)
Integumentary System
the skin
Intercellular Lipids
lipids surrounding the corneocytes
Ion
an atom or molecule
IPL
Intense Pulsed Light
Jessner
14% Resorcinol 14% Lactic 14% Salicylic
Keloid
Raised Scar
Keratolysis
shedding of keratin (protein) of skin
Keratosis Pilaris
red, rough, scaly bumps found on the skin
Lacrimal
facial bone - inner eye (nose)
Lactic Acid
sour milk
treats dry/dehydrated skin
Lancet
needle/extractor
LED
Light Emitting Doide
Lentigines
Liver Spots
Leukoderma
lack of pigment in skin
Linear
cut or scratch
Lipophilic
oil loving
lipoplasty
liposuction
liposome
delivery system of water/oil solubles
Lymphatic System
“Immune system”
a vascular system w/o a pump
Macule
small spot or blemish
Malic Acid
Apples
gentle exfoliator
good for sensitive skin
Malignant
Very Infectious
Malignant Melanoma
Least common
Most severe form of skin cancer
Mammaplasty
breast enhancement
Mandelic Acid
bitter almonds
aging skin
acne/oily
Mandible
facial bone- jaw
Maxillary
facial bone - top of mouth
Mechanical Exfoliation
dead skin cells are physically removed by an abrasive product or treatment
Melanin
natural pigments found in most organisms
Melanocyte
melanin forming skin cell
Melanosomes
responsible for the color and photo protection in cells
Melasma
“Pregnancy Mask”
Menopause
ovaries stop releasing ova (egg)
estrogen stops being produced late 40’s-50’s
Microdermabrasion
process of physically exfoliating the skin
Microencapsulation
Time release
Microsponge
delivery system that is time released
MLD
Manual Lymph Drainage
Moh’s Surgery
Surgical technique used to treat skin cancer
Mottling
an irregular arrangement of spots or patches of color
Muscular System
40% of body weight
Muscular System (3 types)
striated, non-striated, cardiac
Nasal
facial bone - bridge of nose
Nervous System (2 systems)
central
peripheral
Parts of Nervous System
brain
spinal cord
12 nerves
Neuron
nerve cell
Neutron
no electrical charge
Nevus
birthmark/raised mole
Nodule
“tumors” smaller than 2 cm
Non-Striated Muscle
involuntary
Objective Symptoms
visible symptoms
Occipital
cranial bone - back of head by neck
Ocular Rosacea
Subtype 4 - occurs in eyes
Ohm
Electrical Resistance
Onyx
Nails
Open Comedone
able to receive oxygen
OSHA
Occupation Safety of Health Administration
OTC
Over the Counter
Otoplasty
pinning back of ears
P. Acne
Propionibacterium Acne in follicles
Palatine
facial bone - root of mouth
Papain
papaya enzyme
Papillary Layer of Dermis
collagen
elastin fibers
reticular fibers
Papule
small, elevated lesion that does not contain puss
Papulopustular Rosacea
Subtype 2
resembles acne
dehydrated, crinkled appearance
burning and stinging
Parasite
an organism that lives in or on another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host’s expense.
Parietal
cranial bone - back of head
Performance Ingredients
for the skin
Petrissage
kneading massage
Phaeophyta
Brown Algae
pH scale
0-14
7 neutral
Phymatous Rosacea
Subtype 4
thickened appearance of the nose
Polymers
Made up of many molecules stung together to form long chains
Preservative
Ingredients that preserve shelf life of a product
Primary Colors
RED
Blue
Yellow
Prone
Stomach Down
Protons
positive electrical charge
Psoriasis
skin disease - red, itchy, scaly patches
Pustule
an infected papule
Has pus
Reproductive System
sex organs for baby making
Respiratory System
Consists of two parts : lungs and diaphragm
Reticular Layer of Dermis
lower layer of the dermis
Retin-A
derived from vitamin A
helps skin renew itself
Rhinoplasty
“Nose Job”
open/closed
Rhodophyta
Red Algae
Rhytid
wrinkles
Rhytidectomy
“face lift”
Rosacea
redness
Round
freckle
Salicylic Acid
sweet birth
willow bark
wintergreen
Scapula
shoulder blade
Secondary Colors
Orange/purple/green
Serpiginous
Telangiectasia
Silicone
“sil” or “one”
Skeletal System cuntions
produces red and white blood cells
calcium/phosphorus/magnesium/sodium
SOAP
Subjective Objective Assessment Plan
Sphenoid
Cranial Bone - temple
Spirilla
spiral shaped bacteria
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
skin cancer that can be treated with surgery
Static Wrinkle
wrinkle at rest
treated with fillers
Sterilization
free from bacteria
Stratum Corneum
“horney layer”
top layer
Stratum Germinativum
“Basal Layer”
bottom layer
Stratum Granulosum
“grainy layer”
keratin and cellular lipids are formed
Stratum Lucidum
“Clear Layer”
found in palms and soles
2nd
Stratum Spinosum
“Spiny Layer”
cells continue to divide
3rd
Striated Muscle
Voluntary
Subjective Symptoms
non-visible symptoms
Supine
facing up
surfactant
decreases surface tension and adds slip
Tapotement
tapping massage
target
pustule
tartaric Acid
Sour grapes
telangiectasia
broken capillaries
Telogen
resting stage
hair bulb is not active
hair is ready to fall out
Temporal
cranial bone - behind the ear
TEWL
transepidermal water loss
Tinea Corpus
Ring worm
Tinea Pedis
“Athletes Food”
fungus / contagious
Tinea Versicolor
fungal infection appears as rash
Titanium Dioxide
protects skin from both UVA and UVB rays
Touch Blanch Test
how long it take for blood flow to return after touching it
Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty
removal of access lower lid fat
Transient Sensitivity
Climate Sensitivity
Trifacial nerve
5th cranial nerve
chief motor and sensory nerve
Tubercle
larger papule
extends deep into the dermis
Tumor
abnormal cell mass
larger than 2 cm
Turbinal
facial bone - outer side eye