Body Products Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three basic body products?

A

Body wash, exfoliants, body moisturizer

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2
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Body wash

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Less drying than soap
Added emollients
Usually in cream or gel

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3
Q

Soybean oil is

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Emollient

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4
Q

Glycerin is

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Humectant

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5
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Ammonium lauryl sulfate is a

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Surfactant

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6
Q

Lodoprpynl butylcarbamate is a

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Preservative

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7
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Titanium dioxide is

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Sunscreen and provides white colour

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8
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Body exfoliant

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Removes dead skin cells
Usually abrasive like a scrub

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9
Q

Sucrose and sodium chloride are examples of

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Exfoliants

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10
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Tocopherol is a

A

Vitamin E, antioxidant

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11
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Benzoyl alcohol is

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Fragrance, solvent, preservative

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12
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Propylparaben is a

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Preservative

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13
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Body moisturizer

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Usually a lotion
Meant to moisturize the skin in the body
Should be applied damp

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14
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Petrolatum is a

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Mineral oil

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15
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Cetyl alcohol is a

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Emollient, spreading ability

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16
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Sorbitol is a

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Humectant

17
Q

Ascorbic acid is a

A

Vitamin c, antioxidant

18
Q

Stretch marks appear

A

Linear, dermal scars
At first, flattened reddish purple scars
Later enlarge length and width become reddish brown

19
Q

Where are stretch marks on the body

A

Wherever fat is store - commonly abdomen, thighs, buttocks, hips, upper arms, shoulders back

20
Q

How are stretch marks formed

A

Collagen and elastin fibres in dermis torn or damaged scar tissue is formed often through gaining weight, pregnancy or puberty

21
Q

Treatment of stretch marks

A

Lasers, IPL, retin-a
Lifestyle changes more vitamin c and zinc

22
Q

Cellulite

A

Dimpled appearance, found all over body hips, thighs buttocks, upper arms

23
Q

Two types of cellulite

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Hard- lumps under skin, firm, can be painful
Soft- more flexible, spongy, often on people who have lost weight, muscle needs to be firmed

24
Q

What is cellulite?

A

Adipose tissue divided into 2 layers of fat cells : superficial layer and deeper layer superficial fibres weaken and fat cells from deeper layer bulge, fibres pull down epidermis creating a rippled effect

25
Q

Why do women have more cellulite than men?

A

Women store more fat
Males have more muscles
Males have crisscrossed pattern collagen bands and women have vertical bands.

26
Q

How is cellulite caused

A

Estrogen, lifestyle- smoking lack of exercise, tight clothing, poor nutrition

27
Q

Treatments of cellulite

A

Endermologie - rolling and suction to manipulate tissue
Liposuction- removal of excess fatty tissue although can make cellulite more pronounced
Light therapy- laser plus suction not permanent
Exfoliation
Lifestyle changes