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A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the skin and nails.

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Dermatologist

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Performed for aesthetic and reconstructive purposes.

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Plastic surgery

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A medical doctor that specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.

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Plastic surgeon

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The use of chemical solutions to exfoliate the surface of the skin, promote cell turnover, and induce desquamation of the stratum corneum.

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Chemical peel

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What treatment improves skin tone and texture, decreases fine lines and wrinkles, evens pigmentation, removes age spots, improves the appearance of superficial scars and reduces pore size?

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Chemical oeel

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Shedding, peeling, or the skin coming off in scales are all properties of…

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Desquamation

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Which type of peel can be performed by an esthetician in a skin care center?

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Light peel

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The agency that has established procedural guides lines to ensure safety and consistency of the use of alpha hydroxy acids for chemical peels.

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EMDA

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The ______ the pH of a chemical peel, the more aggressive it is.

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Lower

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Estheticians are only allowed to use AHA products with a maximum of ____% acid and a pH no lower than ____.

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30% 3.0

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How long should sun exposure be avoided after a chemical peel?

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1 month minimum

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Chemical peels are most effective on _____ skin with _______ wrinkles.

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Fair superficial

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What are the possible side effects of a chemical peel?

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Temporary throbbing and tingling, mild swelling, redness, and increased sensitivity to the sun

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Trichloroacetic acid and beta hydroxy acids such as salicylic acid are used for ______ depth peels.

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Medium

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Medium depth peels are composed of _______% glycolic acid or ______% TCA.

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50-70% 35-40%

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How many days is recovery for a TCA peel?

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7-10 days

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How many days is recovery for a phenol peel?

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7-21 days

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How long are the results of a phenol peel versus a TCA peel?

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Permanent vs temporary

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Deep peels are recommended for treating deep facial wrinkles, sun damaged skin and ________.

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Uneven pigmentation

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What treatments fill in creased, furrowed, or sunken facial skin, lines, and wrinkles?

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Collagen or fat injections

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Collagen or fat injections usually last for how many months?

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3-6 months

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______ is a naturally occurring protein that is a complement of human skin, joints, bones and ligaments.

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Collagen

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Injectable collagen is derived from purified ______ collagen since it is similar to human collagen.

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Bovine

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Collagen and fat injections are most effective on _____, ______ colored skin.

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Dry light

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Side effects of collagen and fat injections include?
Temporary stinging or throbbing, mild redness, swelling, excess fullness, and allergic reaction
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Fat for fat injections is removed from a donor site on the patient. These areas are the.....
Abdomen buttocks thighs
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What procedure is used to treat sunken cheeks, laugh lines, skin depressions or indentations, forehead wrinkles or to enlarge lips?
Fat injection
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An injection which blocks nerve impulses and temporarily paralyzed muscles that cause facial wrinkles.
Botox
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Was originally developed to treat eye muscle disorders and abnormal neck and shoulder contractions.
Botox
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How long does it take to recover from Botox?
Immediately
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Botox is recommended for patients who have wrinkles caused by ________.
Facial wrinkles
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What are the possible side effects of Botox?
Mild bruising or swelling, mild headache, flu like symptoms, temporary drooping eyelids, nausea.
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How long does Botox last?
2-3 months
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________ and ________ are surgical procedures that improve uneven skin texture due to acne, facial scars, and fine wrinkles by mechanically scraping off top layers of the skin.
Dermabrasion dermaplaning
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Uses a motorized rough wire brush or burr to scrape away the surface of the skin.
Dermabrasion
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Uses an oscillating blade, called a dermatome, to remove the surface of the skin that has grown higher around scarred or wrinkles areas to level the skin.
Dermaplaning
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Dermabrasion is performed by a ______ and microdermabrasion is performed by an ________.
Physician esthetician
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What are some possible side effects of dermabrasion or dermaplaning?
Temporary tingling or burning, mild swelling, redness, lightening of treated skin, increased sensitivity to the sun, formation of milia, cold sore flare ups.
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How long do the results of dermabrasion and dermaplaning last?
Permanent
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How long after dermabrasion or dermaplaning can normal activities be resumed? Strenuous activities? And complete healing?
2 weeks, 4-6 weeks, 3-6 months
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Eyelid surgery that removes excess fat, skin, or muscle from the upper loss and puffy bags beneath the eyes.
Blepharoplasty
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What are some possible side effects of blepharoplasty?
Temporary discomfort, tightness of lids, mild swelling and bruising, temporary dryness and itchiness of eyes, excess tearing, sensitivity to light, blurred vision.
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How long do the results of blepharoplasty last?
Several years or permanent
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How long after blepharoplasty can you begin reading again? Normal activities? Wear contacts?
2-3 days, 7-10 days, 2 weeks.
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Improves visible signs of aging by removing excess fat, tightening underlying muscles, and redraping the skin of the face and neck.
Rhytidectomy facelift
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Recommended for individuals whose face and neck have begun to sag but still have some elasticity in their facial skin and good bone structure.
Rhytidectomy facelift
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What are some possible side effects of rhytidectomy?
Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness and tenderness of the skin
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After a rhytidectomy how long before normal activities can be performed? Complete healing?
10-14 days, 2-3 weeks
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How long do the results of a rhytidectomy last?
5-10 years
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Uses a beam of highly focused light to vaporize the upper layers of damaged skin at specific and controlled levels of penetration.
Laser resurfacing
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Laser resurfacing treatments can stimulate increased production of _____ and _____, making the new skin smoother, tighter, and more youthful.
Collagen elastin
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_____ lasers remove the affected portion of the epidermis to heat the papillary dermis, which regenerates collagen.
Ablative
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______ lasers penetrate the epidermis usually without affecting it, to treat the papillary dermis below.
Non ablative
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Laser resurfacing is recommended for patients seeking treatment for...
Fine lines
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What are some possible side effects of laser resurfacing?
Temporary swlelling, discomfort, lightening of treated areas, increased sensitivity to the sun and makeup, pinkness or redness
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How long do the results of laser resurfacing last?
Long lasting
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How long after laser resurfacing can normal activity be resumed? Redness fades?
2 weeks, 6 months
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What type of post operative complication develops when microbes invade an inured, open or wounded part of the body?
Bacterial infection
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What is a superficial infection that occurs on moist areas of the skin?
Yeast infection
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Surgery to reshape the nose.
Rhinoplasty
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What are some possible side effects of a rhinoplasty?
Temporary swelling, bruising, headachea
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How long do the results of a rhinoplasty last?
Permanent
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How long after a rhinoplasty can normal activity be resumed? Avoid hitting the nose for? Complete healing?
1-2 weeks; 8 weeks, 1 year
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Characterized by a break in the continuity of the skin that is caused by trauma to the tissue.
Wound
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An extremely contagious bacterial infection that affects the membrane that lines the eyelids.
Conjunctivitis
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Highly contagious, viral infections that are triggered when the body or skin is placed under extreme stress.
Herpetic infections
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Symptoms include extreme redness and clusters or large patches of pustules which can later develop into scaly patches.
Yeast infection
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What is the clinical term for bruising of the skin?
Ecchymosis
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What is the clinical term for redness?
Erythema
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What degree of burns is the least serious and only damages the epidermis?
First
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Damage from what type of burn penetrates the dermis, resulting in redness, swelling, and blistering?
Second
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To care for a second degree burn, the burned area should be...
Immersed in cool water
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The most severe burn which damages or destroys underlying tissue, exposes nerve endings and burns fat, muscle and bone.
Third degree
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Taking a section of healthy skin from an unburned area of the body and surgically reattaching it to cover the burned area.
Skin graft surgery
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Third degree burns are frequently treated with ...
Antimicrobial dressings
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What type of medication is applied directly to the skin?
Topical medication
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What type of medications are taken orally and travel through the body in the bloodstream?
Systemic medications
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Cremes or ointments used to promote rapid cell turnover and exfoliation.
Keratolytic medication
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A topical medication used to treat inflammatory conditions like dermatitis.
Anti inflammatory medications
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What type of medication is used to kill bacteria and prevent them from reproducing?
Antibacterial medication
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What type of systemic medication is used to kill or prevent the growth of bacteria?
Antibiotic
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The medication that is frequently prescribed to relieve uncomfortable skin conditions such as itching and hives.
Antihistamine
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A derivative of vitamin a that is prescribed for severe cases of acne.
Accutane
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The procedures that may be legally performed as defined by a local regulatory agency are referred to as...
Scope of practice

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