Advanced Tropics Flashcards
Abdominoplasty
Procedure that removes excessive fat deposits and loose skin from the abdomen to tuck and
tighten the area.
Ayurveda
One of the world’s oldest holistic healing systems. It originated in India and is thought to
be as much as 5,000 years old. Ayurveda translates from Sanskrit as “science of health or
wellness.
Baleneotherapy
Body treatments that use mud or fango, Dead Sea salt, seaweed, enzymes, or peat baths.
Blepharoplasty
A plastic surgery procedure that removes excess skin and/or fat in the upper or lower eyelids.
Body mask
A body treatment involving the application of an exfoliating, hydrating, purification, or
detoxification mask to the entire body. Masks may include clay, cream, gel, or seaweed bases.
Body scrubs
Use of friction and products to exfoliate, hydrate, increase circulation, and nourish the skin.
Body wraps
Use of friction and products to exfoliate, hydrate, increase circulation, and nourish the skin.
Botox
Neuromuscular-blocking serum (botulinum toxin) that paralyzes nerve cells on the muscle
when this serum is injected into it.
Cell renewal factor
Abbreviated CRF: cell turnover rate.
Cellulite
Dimpling of the skin caused by protrusion of subcutaneous fat; is due to an irregularity in
distribution of fat in the area, usually found on the thighs, hips, buttocks, and abdomen.
Cosmetic surgery
Also known as esthetic surgery; elective surgery for improving and altering the appearance.
Dermabrasion
Medical procedure; strong exfoliation method using a mechanical brush to physically remove
tissue down to the dermis.
Dermal fillers
Products used to fill lines, wrinkles, and other facial imperfections.
Endermology
Treatment for cellulite.
Foot relaxolgy
Technique of applying pressure to the feet based on a system of zones and areas on the feet
that directly correspond to the anatomy of the body. Reflexology is also performed on the
hands and ears.
Hydrotherapy
Spa treatments that use water.
Injectable fillers
Substances used in nonsurgical procedures to fill in or plump up areas of the skin. Botox®
and dermal fillers are injectables.
Jessners peel
Light to medium peel of lactic acid, salicylic acid, and resorcinol in an ethanol solvent.
A laser procedure utilizing the CO, or erbium laser that involves vaporization of the epidermis
Laser resurfacing
A laser procedure utilizing the CO, or erbium laser that involves vaporization of the epidermis
and/or dermis for facial rejuvenation; used to smooth wrinkles or lighten acne scars and
stimulate growth of new collagen.
Liposuction
A surgical procedure used to remove stubborn areas of fat.
Mammoplasty
Surgery to alter the shape or contours of the breast.
Microcurrent
A device that mimics the body’s natural electrical energy to reeducate and tone facial
muscles; improves circulation and increases collagen and elastin production.
Microdermabrasion
Form of mechanical exfoliation.
Nonablative
Procedure that does not remove tissue; wrinkle treatments that bypass the epidermis to
stimulate collagen in the dermis for wrinkle reduction are nonablative.
Phenol
Carbolic acid; a caustic poison; used for peels and to disinfect metallic implements.
Reconstructive surgery
Defined as; restoring a bodily function; necessary surgery for accident survivors and those
with congenital disfigurements or other diseases.
Reiki
Universal life-force energy transmitted through the palms of the hands that helps lift the
spirits and provide balance to the whole self: body, mind, and spirit.
Rhinoplasty
Plastic or reconstructive surgery performed on the nose to change or correct its appearance.
Rhytidectomy
A face-lift procedure that removes excess fat at the jawline; tightens loose, atrophic muscles;
and removes sagging skin.
Stone massage
Use of hot stones and cold stones in massage or in other treatments.
transconjunctival
blepharoplasty
Procedure performed inside the lower eyelid to remove bulging fat pads, which are often
congenital.
trichloroacetic acid
strong peel used to diminish sun damage and wrinkles.
Ultrasonic
Frequency above the range of sound audible to the human ear; vibrations, created
through a water medium, help cleanse and exfoliate the skin by removing dead skin cells;
contraindications include epilepsy, pregnancy, and cancerous lesions; synonymous with ultrasound
Ultrasound
Frequency above the range of sound audible to the human ear; vibrations, created through
a water medium, help cleanse and exfoliate the skin by removing dead skin cells; also used
for product penetration; cellulite reduction; stimulating tissue, increasing blood flow, and
promoting oxygenation.
