Chapter 13 Advanced Topics and Treatments Flashcards

1
Q

As a spa owner, it is important to encourage your staff to continue their education in advanced skin care topics because _____________

A

Advanced machine technology is always evolving

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2
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Which of these statements about LED light is true?

A

All of the answers are correct.

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3
Q

What is a TCA peel used for?

A

Diminishing sun damage and wrinkles

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4
Q

What happens to the cell renewal factor as you age?

A

It slows down

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5
Q

What is true of open sores and suspicious lesions?

A

These conditions always contraindicate chemical exfoliation

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6
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What should something that clients should be advised to avoid for at least 24 to 48 hours in advance of a chemical exfoliation procedure?

A

Sun exposure, benzoyl peroxide applications, and waxing

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7
Q

A person with what condition would be a better candidate for microdermabrasion versus other forms of exfoliation?

A

Inability to tolerate acids

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8
Q

What treatment can have the effects of hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, and/or sensitivity if administered improperly?

A

Microdermabrasion

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9
Q

A client wants to relax and detoxify her entire body. What would you reccomend?

A

A seaweed body wrap

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10
Q

What are commonly used in balneotherapy body treatments?

A

Dead Sea salts

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11
Q

What is NOT a benefit of body scrubs?

A

Detoxifying the body

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12
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What PRIMARILY determines the effect of a body wrap?

A

Type of product used

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13
Q

What is Botox?

A

Neuromuscular-blocking serum

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14
Q

A client has an upcoming surgery. What procedure might the client undergo before and after the surgery to enhance cell metabolism?

A

Manual lymph drainage

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15
Q

Which of the following is good advice for your clients after receiving a spa treatment?

A

To drink lots of water

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16
Q

What does the aesthetician use to move congestion, water, and waste in the lymphatic vessels out of the body when performing MLD?

A

Massage

17
Q

What device mimics the body’s natural electrical energy to re-educate and tone facial muscles?

A

Microcurrent machine

18
Q

What is a form of mechanical exfoliation?

A

Microdermabrasion

19
Q

What type of treatment would be considered nonablative?

A

Treatment that does not remove tissue

20
Q

What treatments employ the use of phenol (carbolic acid)?

A

Peels

21
Q

What is a rhytidectomy?

A

Face lift

22
Q

Which type of light is used for relaxation and the heating of muscles?

A

Infrared light

23
Q

What condition does endermology treat?

A

Cellulite

24
Q

What is the technical term for an eyelift?

A

Blepharoplasty

25
Q

What is the term for spa treatments that use water?

A

Hydotherapy

26
Q

What purpose do injectable fillers serve?

A

Skin plumping

27
Q

What is the term for the application of light rays to the skin for the treatment of wrinkles, capillaries, pigmentation, and hair removal?

A

Light therapy

28
Q

What is NOT an ingredient of a Jessner’s peel?

A

Citric acid

29
Q

Lasers are designed to ___________

A

Focus all the light-power with same color, traveling to a specific depth, in one direction

30
Q

Ultrasound is known to _____________

A

cellulite prodution