ADVANCE week 1 Flashcards
What is true of the esthetic use of machine technology?
Machines can produce better results
What is the best choice of a product’s pH for use in salon peels?
a pH between 3-5.5, depending on the client’s skin pH
What would be an alkaline pH?
9
What do amino acids, aloe vera, Vitamin B, and essential fatty acids potentially help with?
Cellulite reduction
How often should micro current treatments occur for visible results?
Once a week for 10 sessions
What is true of the pH of human skin?
It is acidic
What surgery might help with a patients vision?
Blepharoplasty
Light therapy does not typically use what part of the spectrum?
Ultraviolet
What light therapy specificlly targets spider veins?
IPL
After a chemical peel, estheticians should tell clients to avoid ___ for at least 24 hours
sun exposure
Reiki is a therapeutic technique that comes from
Japan
Microdermabrasion would be a good choice for ____
clients who are wrinkled
The diamond tip of a crystal-free microdermabrasion machine would typically be changed ____
before working on the nose
Clients should NOT typically experience flaking when using ____ in an estheticians context
AHA peels
Most botox injections take place in ___
between the eyes
What is NOT true of MLD (manual lymph drainage)?
It reduces cellulite
What is NOT a process that typically falls under the category of medical esthetics?
Reflexology
Estheticians risk respiratory damage when using ___
crystal microdermabrasion
How often should the most gentle enzyme peels be repeated?
Once a week
What would be unusual for the client to experience during a light glycolic peel?
Moderate erythema
What type of peel would NOT typically be used by an esthetician
A peel with strong TCA concentrations
The treatment that uses a vacuum massage to treat cellulite is called
endermology
What single factor will bring the most effective long-term results when using enzyme peels with a client?
Communication with the client
Clients put themselves at the most risk if they wish to schedule a chemical peel in ___
July
When performing a light glycolic peel, begin with the
forehead
What is good advice for estheticians who do not have much experience with enzyme peels?
Be prepared to remove the peel earlier than the manufacturer’s recommendations
When would an enzyme peel NOT be typically used?
Before a chemical peel
Cellulite is most effectively minimized with ____
exercise
Before and after surgery, swelling may be reduced with ___
manual lymph drainage
What should clients be instructed to do after detoxifying body treatments?
Drink a lot of water
Drying after-effects are typically avoided with ___
hydradermabrasion
When performing an enzyme peel, an esthetician should look for
very light erythema
What does the term ultrasound mean?
Extremely high frequencies of sound
What does crystal-free microdermabrasion rely on to work?
a diamond-tip applicator
