M-N Flashcards
Middle Temporal Artery
The artery that supplies blood to the temples.
Milia
The technical name for milk spots; small, benign, whitish bumps that occur when dead skin is trapped in the surface of the skin: commonly seen in infants.
Minoxidil
A tropical medication used to promote hair growth or reduce hair loss.
Modalities
Current used in electric facial and scalp treatments.
Moisturizing Conditioners
These conditioners contains humectants to absorb and promote the retention of moisture in the hair.
Moler, A.B
Wrote the first barbering textbook; opened the first barber school in Chicago in 1893.
Mole
A small brownish spot on the skin.
Motor Points
This is a point of skin, over a muscle, where pressure or stimulation will cause contraction of that muscle.
MRSA
The acronym for the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus; a type of staph infection resistant to certain antibiotics.
National Association of Barber Boards of America
The association of the state barber boards.