Chapter 13 Advanced Topics and Treatments Flashcards
As a spa owner, it is important to encourage your staff to continue their education in advanced skin care topics because _____________
Advanced machine technology is always evolving
Which of these statements about LED light is true?
All of the answers are correct.
What is a TCA peel used for?
Diminishing sun damage and wrinkles
What happens to the cell renewal factor as you age?
It slows down
What is true of open sores and suspicious lesions?
These conditions always contraindicate chemical exfoliation
What should something that clients should be advised to avoid for at least 24 to 48 hours in advance of a chemical exfoliation procedure?
Sun exposure, benzoyl peroxide applications, and waxing
A person with what condition would be a better candidate for microdermabrasion versus other forms of exfoliation?
Inability to tolerate acids
What treatment can have the effects of hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, and/or sensitivity if administered improperly?
Microdermabrasion
A client wants to relax and detoxify her entire body. What would you reccomend?
A seaweed body wrap
What are commonly used in balneotherapy body treatments?
Dead Sea salts
What is NOT a benefit of body scrubs?
Detoxifying the body
What PRIMARILY determines the effect of a body wrap?
Type of product used
What is Botox?
Neuromuscular-blocking serum
A client has an upcoming surgery. What procedure might the client undergo before and after the surgery to enhance cell metabolism?
Manual lymph drainage
Which of the following is good advice for your clients after receiving a spa treatment?
To drink lots of water
What does the aesthetician use to move congestion, water, and waste in the lymphatic vessels out of the body when performing MLD?
Massage
What device mimics the body’s natural electrical energy to re-educate and tone facial muscles?
Microcurrent machine
What is a form of mechanical exfoliation?
Microdermabrasion
What type of treatment would be considered nonablative?
Treatment that does not remove tissue
What treatments employ the use of phenol (carbolic acid)?
Peels
What is a rhytidectomy?
Face lift
Which type of light is used for relaxation and the heating of muscles?
Infrared light
What condition does endermology treat?
Cellulite
What is the technical term for an eyelift?
Blepharoplasty
What is the term for spa treatments that use water?
Hydotherapy
What purpose do injectable fillers serve?
Skin plumping
What is the term for the application of light rays to the skin for the treatment of wrinkles, capillaries, pigmentation, and hair removal?
Light therapy
What is NOT an ingredient of a Jessner’s peel?
Citric acid
Lasers are designed to ___________
Focus all the light-power with same color, traveling to a specific depth, in one direction
Ultrasound is known to _____________
cellulite prodution
