Esthetics ch 13 Advanced Topics and Treatments Flashcards
What is a procedure that only physicians can administer?
clay masks
deep peels
paraffin masks
chemical peels
clay masks
deep peels*
paraffin masks
chemical peels
What does the esthetician use to move congestion, water, and waste in the lymphatic vessels out of the body when performing MLD?
microcurrent
reiki
galvanic current
massage
microcurrent
reiki
galvanic current
massage*
What is a ryhtidectomy
great enhancement
face lift
tummy tuck
nose job
great enhancement
face lift*
tummy tuck
nose job
What will reduce cellulite?
exercise and healthy diet
chemical peels and microdermabrasion
dermal fillers and lasers
body wraps and reducing wasted water
exercise and healthy diet*
chemical peels and microdermabrasion
dermal fillers and lasers
body wraps and reducing wasted water
What treatments employ the use of phenol (carbolic acid)?
peels
extractions
exfoliations
massages
peels*
extractions
exfoliations
massages
What is the technical term for nose surgery that makes the nose smaller or otherwise changes its appearance?
rhytidectomy
proboscistomy
rhinoplasty
blepharoplasty
rhytidectomy
proboscistomy
rhinoplasty*
blepharoplasty
What purpose do injectable fillers serve?
pain relief
skin darkening
skin plumping
stress relief
pain relief
skin darkening
skin plumping*
stress relief
What is a procedure that surgically removes pockets of fat?
rhinoplasty
liposuction
sclerotherapy
laser resurfacing
rhinoplasty
liposuction*
sclerotherapy
laser resurfacing
Which statement is true about ultrasound technology?
high frequency is best for cellulite removal
low frequency has high penetration
high frequency has high penetration
ultrasound does not remove dead skin cells
high frequency is best for cellulite removal
low frequency has high penetration*
high frequency has high penetration
ultrasound does not remove dead skin cells
Why should estheticians study advanced topics and treatments?
the machines will be able to perform the treatment without the technician
the esthetician will able to refer clients to physicians for higher levels of care.
offering advanced treatments will keep technicians competitive
estheticians will be able to specialize instead of offering combination treatments
the machines will be able to perform the treatment without the technician
the esthetician will able to refer clients to physicians for higher levels of care.
offering advanced treatments will keep technicians competitive*
estheticians will be able to specialize instead of offering combination treatments
What is not something that clients should be advised to avoid for at least 24 to 48 hours in advance of a chemical exfoliation procedure?
soap-and-water cleansing
benzoyl peroxide applications
waxing
sun exposure
soap-and-water cleansing*
benzoyl peroxide applications
waxing
sun exposure
What are commonly used in balneotherapy body treatments?
cold stones
Dead Sea salts
hot stones
powerful water jets
cold stones
Dead Sea salts*
hot stones
powerful water jets
What type of treatments does the term non ablative refer to?
cellulite
hypopigmentation
acne
wrinkle
cellulite
hypopigmentation
acne
wrinkle*
To make laser more effective, combine them with ______.
radio waves
ultrasound
Nano infusion
microcurrents
radio waves*
ultrasound
Nano infusion
microcurrents
What condition does endermology treat?
sensitive skin
acne
cellulite
albinism
sensitive skin
acne
cellulite*
albinism
What is the technical term for an eye lift?
oculoplasty
rhinoplasty
blepharoplasty
hippoplasty
oculoplasty
rhinoplasty
blepharoplasty*
hippoplasty
What does an abdominoplasty involve?
exfoliating the skin along the abdomen
removing excess fat and loose skin from the abdomen
removing hair along the abdomen
massaging the abdominal muscles to stimulate muscle growth
exfoliating the skin along the abdomen
removing excess fat and loose skin from the abdomen*
removing hair along the abdomen
massaging the abdominal muscles to stimulate muscle growth
In the field of esthetics, when would you use ultrasound?
acne treatments
detoxifying the skin
hair removal
cellulite reduction
acne treatments
detoxifying the skin
hair removal
cellulite reduction*
What is Botox
neuromuscular-blocking serum
highly acidic cream
type of acne medication
surgical procedure for removing fat from the abdomen
neuromuscular-blocking serum*
highly acidic cream
type of acne medication
surgical procedure for removing fat from the abdomen
What parts of the face are affected by the procedure transconjunctival blepharoplasty?
lower lips
lower eyelids
cheeks
nostrils
lower lips
lower eyelids*
cheeks
nostrils
What spa treatments is based on the concept of three doshas?
stone massage
foot reflexology
Ayurvedic treatments
Reiki
stone massage
foot reflexology
Ayurvedic treatments*
Reiki
What is not a benefit of body scrubs?
hydration
detoxifying the body
increasing circulation
exfoliation
hydration
detoxifying the body*
increasing circulation
exfoliation
What is not an ingredient of a Jessner’s peel?
lactic acid
resorcinol
salicylic acid
citric acid
lactic acid
resorcinol
salicylic acid
citric acid*
What primarily causes cellulite?
genetics
female hormones
swollen fat cells
all of the answers
genetics
female hormones
swollen fat cells
all of the answers*
What is a form of mechanical exfoliation?
microdermabrasion
manual lymph drainage
microcurrent
mammoplasty
microdermabrasion*
manual lymph drainage
microcurrent
mammoplasty
What is the term for the application of light rays to the skin for the treatment of wrinkles, capillaries, pigmentation, and hair removal?
sclerotherapy
ultrasonic therapy
light therapy
endotherapy
sclerotherapy
ultrasonic therapy
light therapy*
endotherapy
What is not true of reconstructive surgery?
it is performed on accident survivors
it is a form of cosmetic surgery
it restores a bodily function
it is performed on those with congenital defects
it is performed on accident survivors
it is a form of cosmetic surgery*
it restores a bodily function
it is performed on those with congenital defects
What effect does sclerotherapy have on varicose veins?
enlarges them
reroutes them
minimizes them
destroys them
enlarges them
reroutes them
minimizes them*
destroys them
What is mammoplasty?
abdominal surgery
a type of liposuction
facial surgery
breast surgery
abdominal surgery
a type of liposuction
facial surgery
breast surgery*
What is the term for spa treatments that use water?
immersion therapy
liquid therapy
aqua therapy
hydrotherapy
immersion therapy
liquid therapy
aqua therapy
hydrotherapy*
Lasers are designed to ______.
use a low-intensity electromagnetic radiation of multiple wavelengths
focus all the light power with the same color traveling to a specific depth in one direction
have multiple colors, depths, and wavelengths
have the same wavelength regardless of the component of the skin being treated
use a low-intensity electromagnetic radiation of multiple wavelengths
focus all the light power with the same color traveling to a specific depth in one direction*
have multiple colors, depths, and wavelengths
have the same wavelength regardless of the component of the skin being treated
What tool is used to physically remove tissue down to the dermis during mechanical dermabrasion?
blade
sponge
brush
file
blade
sponge
brush*
file
A person with what condition would benefit more from microdermabrasion than other forms of exfoliation?
oily skin
dry skin
inability to tolerate acids
inability to tolerate alkalis
oily skin
dry skin
inability to tolerate acids*
inability to tolerate alkalis
What is not something the dermal fillers are used to fill?
facial imperfections
wrinkles
lines
pores
facial imperfections
wrinkles
lines
pores*
What is true of open sores and suspicious lesions?
these conditions always contraindicate chemical exfoliation
their presence requires extra care during chemical exfoliation
they have no bearing on the choice to perform chemical exfoliation
these conditions sometimes contraindicate chemical exfoliation
these conditions always contraindicate chemical exfoliation*
their presence requires extra care during chemical exfoliation
they have no bearing on the choice to perform chemical exfoliation
these conditions sometimes contraindicate chemical exfoliation
What is a TCA peel used for?
preventing collagen and elastin production
darkening lightly pigmented skin
diminishing sun damage and wrinkles
lightening highly pigmented skin
preventing collagen and elastin production
darkening lightly pigmented skin
diminishing sun damage and wrinkles*
lightening highly pigmented skin
What primarily determines the effect of a body wrap?
positioning of the client while wrapped
material used to wrap the client
length of time the client is wrapped
type of product used
positioning of the client while wrapped
material used to wrap the client
length of time the client is wrapped
type of product used*
What device mimics the body’s natural electrical energy to re-educate and tone facial muscles?
steamer
microcurrent machine
microdermabrasion machine
laser machine
steamer
microcurrent machine*
microdermabrasion machine
laser machine
What treatment can have the effects of hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, and/or sensitivity if administered improperly?
paraffin masks
clay masks
microdermabrasion
extractions
paraffin masks
clay masks
microdermabrasion*
extractions
What happens to our cell renewal factor (CRF) as we age?
speeds up
slows down
goes away completely
becomes more intense
speeds up
slows down*
goes away completely
becomes more intense
