Ch. 14: Esthetics in the Medical Field Flashcards
Performed for esthetic and reconstructive purposes
Plastic surgery
Can improve visible signs of aging by removing excess fat, tightening underlying muscles and re-draping the skin of the face and neck
Rhytidectomy
The use of chemical solutions to exfoliate the surface of the skin, promote cell turnover and induce desquamation
Chemical peel
Process in which fat is removed with a syringe from a “donor site” and injected into the area to be treated
Fat injections
Removes the affected portion of the epidermis, which regenerates collagen
Ablative laser
Surgery to reshape nose
Rhinoplasty
Clinical term for bruising of the skin
Ecchymosis
An extremely contagious bacterial infection that affects the membrane that lines the eyelids
Conjunctivitis
Surgical procedure that improves uneven skin textures due to acne, facial scars, and fine wrinkles
Dermabrasion
Develops when microbes invade an injured, open or wounded part of the body
Bacterial infection
Characterized by a break in the continuity of the skin that is caused by trauma to the tissue
Wound
The least severe type of burns that only damages the epidermis
First-degree burn
Clinical term for redness of skin
Erythema
Eyelid surgery to remove excess fat, skin or muscle from the upper and lower
Blepharoplasty
A ______ is the use of chemical solutions to exfoliate the surface of the skin, promote cell turnover and induce desquamation.
chemical peel
____ Peels use the strongest of the chemical peel solutions.
Deep
____ is a naturally occurring protein that’s a component of human skin, joints, bones, and ligaments.
Collagen
What is the primary purpose for the surgical procedure called dermabrasion?
Improves uneven skin textures
What is used to treat inflammatory conditions such as dermatitis?
Anti-inflammatory medications
Which medication is used to promote rapid cell turnover and exfoliation?
Keratolytic medication
The procedures that may be legally performed as defined by a regulatory agency, are referred to as the…
scope of practice
A physician specializing in diagnosing and treating diseases of the skin and nails is known as a(n):
dermatologist
What is the maximum percentage of acid that the EMDA allows estheticians to use in AHAs?
30%
The EMDA does NOT allow estheticians to use an AHA with a pH lower than ___.
3.0
Which type of peel uses trichloroacetic acid (TCA)?
Medium-depth
Which type of peel uses phenol, the strongest of the chemical peel solutions?
Deep
A fat injection is also called a(n) ____.
Microlipoinjection
Swelling, mild redness, and excess fullness are side-effects of…
Collagen or fat injections
Which procedure is used to treat sunken cheeks, laugh lines, skin depressions or indentations, forehead wrinkles or to enlarge lips?
Fat injection
What procedure requires the client to be anesthetized, must be performed by a physician, and may necessitate a prescribed ointment to ease tightness?
Dermabrasion
Normal activities may be resumed after what period of time following a blepharoplasty?
7-10 days
The surgical procedure that improves uneven skin textures, due to acne, facial scars and fine wrinkles, by mechanically scraping off the top layers of skin is called ______.
dermabrasion
Redness, formation of milia, and lightening of treated skin are side effects of ____.
dermabrasion
What is the term for aesthetic and reconstructive surgery?
Cosmetic surgery
The procedure performed to restore the functioning of body parts or to correct a deformity that may be the result of a birth defect, burn, injury, or trauma to the skin, tissue, nerves or muscles is known as ____ ____.
reconstructive surgery
What type of cosmetic surgery is recommended for individuals whose face and neck have begun to sag but still have some facial elasticity and good bone structure?
Rhytidectomy
What procedure reduces jowls, makes loose neck skin more taut, and improves sagging facial skin?
Rhytidectomy
Which type of cosmetic surgery uses a beam of highly focused light to vaporize the upper layers of damaged skin at specific and controlled levels of penetration?
Laser resurfacing
Which type of laser removes the affected portion of the epidermis to heat the papillary dermis to regenerate collagen?
Ablative
Which type of laser penetrates the epidermis, usually without affecting it, to treat the papillary dermis below?
Non-ablative
Temporary swelling, lightening of treated areas, and increased sensitivity to sun and makeup are side effects of ____ ____.
laser resurfacing
Approximately how many weeks should a laser resurfacing patient wait before returning to normal activities?
2 weeks
Cosmetic surgery to reshape the nose is referred to as ____.
rhinoplasty
The six signs of infection include pain, swelling, redness, local fever, throbbing, and ____.
pus
Which type of post-operative complication develops when microbes invade an injured, open or wounded part of the body?
Bacterial infection
A superficial infection that occurs on moist areas of the skin is called a(n):
yeast infection
An extremely contagious bacterial infection that affects the membrane that lines the eyelids is known as ____.
conjunctivitis
What is a highly contagious viral infection that’s triggered when the body or skin is placed under extreme stress?
Herpetic infection
What description of care would be recommended for a first-degree burn?
Apply aloe vera
To care for second-degree burns, the burned area should be…
immersed in cool water
What is a procedure that takes a section of healthy skin from an unburned area of the body and surgically reattaches it, covering the burned area to try to re-grow skin?
Skin grafting
What is the most severe of the burns that damages or destroys underlying tissue, exposes nerve endings and burns fat, muscle, and bone?
Third-degree
Which type of medication is frequently used to relieve skin from itching and hives?
Antihistamine
What type of medication is a keratolytic?
Topical
Accutane, antibiotics, and antihistamine are examples of ____ medications.
systemic
Extended use of ____ medication may cause skin dryness and dehydration.
antihistamine
The procedures that may be legally performed, as defined by a regulatory agency, are known as the…
scope of practice
Peeling, shedding, and coming off in scales are all properties of ____ of the stratum ____.
desquamation; corneum
Which type of peel can be performed by an esthetician in a skin care center?
Light peel
The agency that has established procedural guidelines to ensure safety and consistency in the use of AHAs for chemical peels is referred to as ____.
EMDA
Regardless of the type of peel performed, direct sun exposure should be avoided for how long?
One month
Describe the skin of the best candidate for a chemical peel. (skin tone/type and concern/issue)
Fair skin with superficial wrinkles
Deep peels are recommended for treating deep facial wrinkles, sun-damaged skin and ____ ____.
uneven pigmentation
Which treatment fills in creased, furrowed, or sunken facial skin, lines, and wrinkles?
Collagen or fat injections
Collagen or fat injections usually last for how many months?
3-6 months
Addition of fullness to lips, plumping of facial skin, and decreasing of indentations in the skin are all results of what treatment?
Collagen or fat injections
What surgical procedure improves uneven skin textures by mechanically scraping off the top layers of skin?
Dermabrasion
What procedure treats acne scars, pigmentation, and deep wrinkles?
Dermabrasion
Tightness of lids, excessive tearing, and temporary blurred vision are all side effects of ____.
blepharoplasty
What type of cosmetic surgery is recommended for patients with drooping upper eyelids or puffy bags below the eyes?
Blepharoplasty
Which type of cosmetic surgery is recommended for individuals whose face and neck have begun to sag but still have good bone structure?
Rhytidectomy
Which type of cosmetic surgery uses a beam of highly focused light to vaporize the upper layers of damaged skin at specific and controlled levels of penetration?
Laser resurfacing
Laser resurfacing is recommended for patients seeking treatment for what type of wrinkles?
Fine lines
How long should a laser resurfacing patient wait before resuming normal activities?
2 weeks
What are superficial fungal infections occurring on moist areas of the skin called?
Yeast infections
What is post-operative complication has undesirable side effects like having red, itchy, and watery eyes that may develop a significant amount of pus?
Conjunctivitis
What is post-operative complication includes extreme symptoms of redness and clusters or large patches of pustules which can later develop into scaly patches?
Yeast infection
Which degree of burn is the least severe and only damages the epidermis?
First-degree
Damage from which type of burn penetrates to the dermis, resulting in redness, swelling, and blistering?
Second-degree burn
Third-degree burns are frequently treated with a(n)…
topical medication
Is Isotretinoin a topical or systemic medication?
Systemic
Accutane
Which type of medication is used to kill bacteria and prevent them from reproducing?
Antibacterial medication
What medications are taken orally and travel through the body in the bloodstream?
Systemic
Which type of systemic medication is used to treat a variety of conditions, but is primarily used to kill or prevent the growth of bacteria?
Antibiotic
Under what circumstances could an esthetician perform a TCA chemical peel?
After seeking additional training and/or while working under a physician’s supervision
Professional associations, product manufacturers, and medical facilities are all places an esthetician can obtain…
continuing education
To avoid surprises when seeking employment, an esthetician should ask about the kind of training a medical establishment offers and how often they offer it. When should these questions be asked?
During the interview
What does an esthetician obtain after completing a medical training course?
certification that the esthetician has met the goals of the course
(NOT a formal license to practice medical esthetics)
