exam study 8 (after taking the exam) Flashcards
What is in Jesseners?
14% lactic acid
14% salicylic acid (beta hydroxy acid) peeling agent
resorcinol solvent.
what are the 3 hair growth phases?
anagen, catagen, telogen
what hair growth phase is the best for getting lashes?
catagen
what hair growth phase to wax in?
anagen
how long is a temp license good for?
45 days
What is it called when you have your license in a different state and don’t have to retest?
reciprocity, where one state allows you to work under the license of another state.
endorsement, where the new state stamps your license as valid because you have completed an equivalent exam and training hours.
IPL contraindications?
- Recent sunburn
- Unprotected sun exposure or solarium use 4 weeks prior to treatment
- Pregnancy
- History of seizures
- Severe dermatitis or eczema (within the treatment area)
- Active infections
- Roaccutane use in the last 6 months
- Herpes 1 or 2 (within the treatment area)
- Very dark skin
- Removing hair by the root e.g. waxing or tweezing 4 weeks prior to treatment (hair removal only)
- Photo sensitizing medications are best avoided
Microdermabraison contraindications?
- Cancer
- Pregnancy
- Severe acne
- Steroid cream or Accutane
- Diabetes
- Skin infections
- Rosacea
- Within 14 days of botox or filler
- Allow 2 weeks between lazer and microderm
- Viral, fungal, bacterial or parasitic infection
- Eye infection
- Eczema
Waxing contraindications?
- If you are taking anti-biotics or acne medication.
- Use of skin peeling, skin thinning preparations.
- Varicose Veins.
- Underarms: Mastitis.
- Skin disorders or diseases, such as bruising or recent haemorrhage, Scar tissue (especially recent).
- Warts, Moles and skin tabs (area can be avoided).
- Fractures or Sprains.
- Bruising.
- Diabetes - some people with diabetes have skin that is very slow to heal. The skin will be watched closely to make sure it does not over react to treatments.
- Sensitivity test may be conducted.
- Sunburn.
- Use of sunbeds 24 hours prior to waxing.
- If you are receiving cancer therapy (chemotherapy or radiation).
Dermaplaning contraindications?
- Current inflamed acne lesions;
- Skin cancer;
- Active cold sores;
- Uncontrolled diabetes;
- Dermatitis;
- Open skin lesions;
- Use of Accutane currently or in the past six months; and/or.
- The use of prescription retinol within a week of treatment.
Which treatments and products are contraindicated for pregnant women?
- NO ELECTRICAL THERAPY
- Most routine procedures can be performed. When in doubt contact their physician.
- Be cautious with topicals however there is no evidence of topicals effecting the fetus
Birth Control pills and skin
Esties often see women with acne flare ups who just started a birth control. The change in hormone levels affects sebum production. LOW ESTROGEN PILLS CAN AGGRIVATE ACNE, ESTROGEN DOMINANT PILLS TEND TO IMPROVE ACNE PRONE SKIN. More modern birth control pills have less hormones and are creating less of an acne problem. Both starting and stopping pills can throw off your hormones and make acne worse. Give it some time to even out and get better after starting or stopping. Routine flare ups need to be referred to a physician…if on birth control.
The 3 types of microderm tips?
Baking soda, salt, crystal, diamond
Indications for microderm?
Rough skin, wrinkles (fine to medium), photodamage with hyperpigmentation, fine acne scarring
