Key Terms Flashcards
What is a consent form?
A customary written agreement between the esthetician (salon/spa) and the client for applying a treatment, whether routine or preoperative.
Consent forms are essential for ensuring that clients understand the procedures they are undergoing and agree to them.
What are contraindications?
Factors that prohibit a treatment due to a condition; treatments could cause harmful or negative side effects to those who have specific medical or skin conditions.
Understanding contraindications is crucial for the safety and well-being of clients.
What does décolleté refer to?
Also referred to as décolletage; pertaining to a woman’s lower neck and chest.
The décolleté is often a focus in skincare and beauty treatments.
What is dehydration in a skin context?
Lack of water.
Dehydrated skin can lead to various skin issues, including dullness and increased sensitivity.
Define extrinsic factors in skin aging.
Primarily environmental factors that contribute to aging and the appearance of aging.
These factors include sun exposure, pollution, and lifestyle choices.
What is the Fitzpatrick scale used for?
A scale used to measure skin’s reaction to the sun. There are six types: type 1 is the fairest, and type 6 is the darkest.
The Fitzpatrick scale evaluates skin based on factors such as eye color, skin tone, heritage, and response to UV exposure.
What does genetic refer to in the context of skin conditions?
Related to heredity and ancestry of origin.
Genetic factors can influence various skin conditions and responses to treatments.
What is hirsutism?
Condition pertaining to an excessive growth or cover of hair.
Hirsutism is often a concern for individuals seeking hair removal treatments.
What does holistically mean?
A system of evaluating the entire individual in an interdisciplinary style, recognizing that body systems work synergistically.
Holistic approaches consider both physical and emotional aspects of health and well-being.
What is hypertrichosis?
Condition of abnormal growth of hair, characterized by the growth of terminal hair in areas of the body that normally grow only vellus hair.
Hypertrichosis can occur due to various factors, including hormonal changes and certain medications.
What does ‘intrinsic’ refer to?
Skin-aging factors over which we have little control because they are a part of our genetics and familial heredity.
What is isotretinoin?
Brand name: Accutane; a controlled prescription medication derived from vitamin A that is used to treat severe acne that has not responded to other treatments.
What is melasma?
A form of hyperpigmentation characterized by bilateral patches of brown pigmentation on the cheeks, jawline, forehead, and upper lip due to hormonal imbalances such as pregnancy, birth control pills, or hormone replacement therapy.
What are NSAIDs?
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; over-the-counter medication used to reduce inflammation, such as ibuprofen.
What is palpation?
Manual manipulation of tissue by touching to make an assessment of its condition.
What does photosensitivity mean?
High sensitivity of the skin to UV light, usually following exposure or ingestion of certain medications, or chemicals that result in accelerated response of the skin.
What are rhytids?
Wrinkles.
What is skin type?
Classification that describes a person’s genetic skin type.
What are solar comedones?
Large open comedones, usually around the eyes, due to sun exposure.
What are striae?
Dermal scars due to rapid expansion or stretching of connective tissue leaving deep red, pink, or purple linear marks on the skin that gradually fade to light pink or silver over time. They often occur during growth phases in puberty, pregnancy, and weight gain.
What is ‘tech neck’?
Rhytids that develop due to the repeated movement of looking down at a cell phone or other electronic device.
What is telangiectasia?
Visible broken or distended capillaries less than 0.5 mm due to intrinsic or extrinsic causes.
What does TEWL stand for?
Abbreviation for transepidermal water loss; water loss caused by evaporation on the skin’s surface.
What is the T-zone?
Center area of the face; corresponds to the ‘T’ shape formed by the forehead, nose, and chin.
