Master Exam Flashcards
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what is the difference in doing a mens facial
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apply and massage products with the direction of the hair growth
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Light skin is not a contraindication of what
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IPL
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What makes up the plability of the skin
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Elastin
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What do chemical peels benefit
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aging, sundamaged skin
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What could you use for facial steaming
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hot towels
6
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What is the ingredient in Botox
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Clostridium Botulinum
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What is the purpose of the skin analysis
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determine the skin type and conditions
8
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What is OSHA
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regulates saftey in the workplace, Occupational Saftey and Health Admin
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If you are doing a service and notice a disease what do you do?
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refer to physician
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What is the main purpose of cotton compresses
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mask removal
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Describe the diamond face shape
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narrow hair line with a pointed jawline, widest part is at the cheeks
12
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contraindication for a body wrap
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diabetes
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face shapes
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heart, round, oval, diamond, triangle, square, rectangle, inverted triangle
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How should wax be applied?
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with a 45 degree angle
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What causes the skin to be yellow, gray, or sallow?
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smoking
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Philobaceous Unit
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hair follicle
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proper tweezing technique
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hold skin taught and pull against direction of growth
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what is done to use a woods lamp
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complete darkness, for skin analysis
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What is cleanser applied with
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fingers
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what is applied after depilatory wax
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petroleum
21
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main purpose of body wraps
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to detoxify
22
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skeletal structure that protects heart lungs, and internal organs
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thorax
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What can be applied to the skin
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antiseptics
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where does the lyphatic system empty into
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circulatory system
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Body systems
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skeletal
integumentary
circulatory
respiratory
excretory
muscular
immune
nervous
digestive
endocrine
reproductive
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natural immunity
your body's natural defense to foreign invaders, what we are born with
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where do hair follicles originate
in the dermis
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Keratosis
a skin condition marked by a horny growth (an overgrowth of dead skin cells)
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Humectant
water loving ingredient
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retinoic acid
vitamin A
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how many pints of blood in a human
10
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skin gets its main source of nutrients from?
blood
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Largest organ
integumentary system (skin)
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vitiligo
a skin disorder characterized by smooth, white patches on various parts of the body caused by the loss of natural pigment
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A means of sterilazation would require the use of an
autoclave
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after a rhinoplasty, an esthetician should substitute what instead of doing extractions on the nose?
enzyme peel
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a snake like lesion?
serpiginous
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applying microdermabrasion too aggressive with result in what
pinpoint bleeding
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ascorbic acid is also known as
Vitamin C
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cleasnser is removed starting from where?
chin
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Aglo Therapy
Therapy with sea water
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a jessner peel consists of what?
14 % lactic acid 14% salicylic acid 14% resorcinol in an ethanol base
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apocrine glands
sweat glands composed of a coiled secretory located at the junction of the dermis and subcutaneous fat, from which a straight portion inserts and secretes into the infundibular portion of the hair follicle.
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Atopic dermatitis
skin condition
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dermal scattering
in laser, where the epidermis seaparates from the dermis
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when prepping for a chemical peel, what do you do ?
strip oils from skin, astringent or acetone
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what layer are the melanocytes found in
basal layer
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most common skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma
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what regulates the strength of an electric current
a circut breaker
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what contraindicates the use of a suction machine
couperose skin
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how many cranial bones
8
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how many facial bones
14
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what muscle connects the occipitalis to the frontalis
aponeurosis
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what muscle would be massaged during a facial massage
the platysma
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what does organic mean
substance having carbon to carbon bonds
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inorganic
comprised of matter not arising from natural growth or living organism, not containing carbon.
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when massaging the hands an arms what muscles would you affect ?
pronator, supinator, flexors and exentors
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difference of involuntary and invountary muscles
invountary muscles you don't control, voluntary you control. Invountary-nonstriated, Cardiac and smooth..voluntary striated; Skeletal
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what holds products together
preservatives, binding agents
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what is an acidic product on the pH scale
0-6.9
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what is the difference between acid and alkaline
acid 0-6.9 alkaline 7-14
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what do sensory nerves do ?
gather information from the enviroment and send it to you brain so it knows how to respond
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what do motor nerves do?
tell muscles to contract making us move
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what is silicone?
silicones are inert, synthetic compoundswith a varietyof forms and uses. Typically heat-resistant and rubber like, they are used as adhesives, lubricants, medical applications
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what is not a bacteria ?
fungi
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what is the most common from of cleansers in the spa
antiseptics, disinfectants
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what does the Herpes simplex virus look like?
red blister looking lesions
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what is another name for the herpes simplex virus ?
cold sores
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what is rosascea?
a vascular condition characterized by red flushing skin
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what is the most stimulation massage movement?
tapotement
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where is the ideal brow supposed to end
outer corner of the eye directly our from the iris
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what does steaming the face do
softens dead skin cells
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what does the FDA define cosmetics as ?
for cleansing, beautifying, and promoting attractiveness.
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what is another name for a black head ?
open comedone
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what is pathogentic?
disease causing bacteria
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What normalizes body temperature
eccrine glands
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who cant receive high frequency ?
people with pace makers
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what is Balneotherapy?
therapy by baths
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what is Aromatherapy?
therapy using essential oils and fragrance
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what is ayurveda?
the ancient Indian approach to skincare, science of life
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what is acupuncture?
a chinese medcal practice or procedure that treats illness of provides local anesthesia by the insertion of needles at specified sites of the body
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what is hydriatics?
the water cure manual: popular book embracing descriptions of the various modes of bathing (hydrotherapy)
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What is Thalassotherapy ?
the use of sea water and marine products as a theraputic treatment
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what is another name for a pore
ostium
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what is the sex hormone that produces elastin and collagen
estrogen
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what does the androgen hormone do ?
responsible for oily skin and acne a male hormone
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what is an antigen ?
a foreign invader
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what is a histamine?
histamines trigger the inflamatory response
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which ingredient does not require specifics in cosmetic labeling ?
fragrance
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What is linoleic acid?
fatty acid that helps the bood vessel dilation in intercellular cement
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what is high frquency?
alternating current
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what is galvanic current
direct current
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what is a micro-current?
wave therapy, which retrains facial muscles to help muscles and sagging
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What is the horse shoe pigmentation called?
poikiloderma of cevattes
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what is ohm?
the unit of electrical resistance
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what is a volt?
the measurement of potential electrical force
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what is amp
the basic unit of electrical current
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what is a circut
the pathway of an electrical current
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what is a hertz
the unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second
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what is the state of equilibrium?
when the number of protons equals the number of orbititng electrons
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the contraindicates electrical treatments
epilepsy
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what are melanosomes
small granules filled with melanin (manufactured by melanocytes )
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what is a desmosome?
A plaque like ssite on a cell surface that functions in maintaining cohesion with an adjacent cell
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what is desquamation ?
the shedding on tha outer layers of the skin
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what hold the epidermis and dermis together?
dermal papillae
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define eccrine glands, where are they located?
eccrine sweat is produced via merocrine secrection in the coiled gland, and is composed of water, sodium, potassium lactate, urea, ammonia, serine, ornithine, cirtuline
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sudoriferous gland
sweat glands- 2 kinds eccrine and apocrine
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hypothalamus
coordinates many hormonal and behavioral circadian rhythms, complex patterns of neurendocrin outputs, complex homeostatic mechanisms and important behaviors.
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pituitary gland
sometimes called the master gland of the endocrine system, it controls the functions of other endocrine glands
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examples of ceramides
sphingolipids or glyosphingolipids
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what are enzymes?
proteolytic ( protien dissolving)
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what is hyperthyroidism?
too much production of the thyroid gland. thinning skin, hair loss and weight loss
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microdermabraision machine uses what 3 things
diamond tip, aluminum corundun, and salt
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what is hypothyroidism?
to little production of the thyroid gland. Facial swelling and weight gain.
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what is Cushing's disease?
disease of the adrenal gland where it produces too much hydro-cortisone
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What is Addison's disease?
disease of the adrenal gland where it produces too little hydro-cortisone.
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defind pityriasis rosacea
caused by a virus, occurs most often in the fall and spring. may occur in people living in the same household but is not thought to spread from one person to another
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atopic dermatitis
skin condition
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contact dermatitis
reaction from a substance
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psoriasis
skin disease that causes silvery flaky dry skin
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tinea versicolor
sun fungus, white hypopigmented looking patches
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electrons
negatively charged ions
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neutrons
neutrally charged ions
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protons
positively charged
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viscosity
a measure of the resistance of a fluid whtich is being deformed by either shear stress or tensile stress
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peptides
are short polymers of amino acids linked by a peptide bond
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what is sodium lauryl sulfate
a surfactant in cleansers
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microsponge
specialized delivery system
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ascorbic acid
vitamin C
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SOAP
subjective objective assesment plan medical documentation
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what needs to be listed on the ingredients list ?
Humectants
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define Xerosis
abnormally dry skin
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what is vasodialation?
increase in blood flow
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what is rhinophyma?
enlarged nose type # rosacea
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define photothermolysis
selective photothermolysis is the key to success in laser tatoo removal and other cosmetic laser procedures
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what to LED treatments provide ?
energy
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what laser does laser resurfacing?
CO2 or Erbium
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Which stage of hair growth does the laser work best on ?
anagen stage
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lasers use a form of what ?
polarized light
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what layer does a light peel affect ?
stratum corneum
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what is the minimum peel that penetrates into the papillary layer?
medium depth
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what layer does a phenol peel affect ?
papillary dermis
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what happens when a peel goes to deep ?
white skin (blanching) with pink frosting
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How long do you need to wait to do microdermabrasion after Restylane?
2 weeks
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what muscle is botox injected into ?
corrugator muscle
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type A botox
the botox brand
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type B botox
is listed as something else and is used for the underarms
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what are Restylane injections made of ?
Hyaluronic Acid
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what light does the woods lamp use ?
filtered black light
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what is a scotch hose ?
jet hose for body treatments, water therapy using a stream of water
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contraindications for body treatments
pregnancy, iodine allergy ( for sea weed wrap) , diabetes, burns, cancer , varicose veins, claustrophobia, edema, etc.
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what layer does the microdermabrasion work on
stratum corneum
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fitxpatrick skin typing
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1
2
3
4
5
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define fulgeration
procedure to destroy tissue
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define micropigmentation
permanent cosmetics used for tatooing eye lines, lip liner, eye brows
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contraindications for microdermabraision
rosacea, sensitive skin, burned skin, suspicious lesions, open wounds, active cold sores
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what fitzpatrick skin types can't get laser treatments
types 5 and 6
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define scleroderma
a connective tissue disease that invovles changes in the skin, blood vessels, muscles, and internal organs, it is a type of autoimmune disorder - condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue
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Algae therapy
therapy with sea water, algae therapy uses specially prepared marine algea with is rich in nutrients, mineral ingredients and trace elements to help the body function at its optimum. algea packs are often used as part of the thalassotherapy regimen
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mamoplasty
breast augmentation
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How long do you have to wait for a chemical peel after laser resurfacing ?
3 weeks
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what is endermology
deep tissue massage done with a vacuun therapy use before and after liposuction for best results
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endermology after liposuction why ?
for better results and body shaping
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sodium laureth sulfate is a common ingredient found in ?
cleansers
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How long do you have to wait for Restylane injections after a microdermabraison?
2 weeks
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what is cellulite?
fat cells under the skin that cause the cottage cheese looking affect on the skin
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What is the substance between collagen and elastin ?
ground substance
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what injury is caused by protein coagulation?
hemophilia
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What is the medical term for a cluster of boils
carbuncle
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In galvanic, where is the positive electrode placed?
client must hold it or it is placed under the clients shoulder
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Define electrolysis ?
Only permanent hair removal, very tedious and painful, one by one, each hair follicle is destroyed
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Levels of decontamination
sanitation,
disinfection,
sterilization
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Define fissure
a type of wound
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How is paraffin applied to the face ?
gauze is dipped into paraffin and then placed on the face
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Which ethnicity ages the slowest?
african american
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where on the body are the most sudoriferous glands?
palms, soles, underarms, and groin
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How many metacarpals are there in the palm
5
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What do the sudoriferous glands produce
sweat
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What is the largest bone in the face?
mandible
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medical term for eyelashes
cili
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what massage movement do you use to apply moisturizer?
effleurage
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What is the space between collagen and elastin in the dermis?
reticulin
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with laser, what color of hair isn't effective ?
gray
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what color does the skin turn if the peel is too deep?
white
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what is another name for accutane ?
isotretinoin
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when a thermal mask cools, it does what?
tightens and tones
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What is the term for fungus?
tinea
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what is non pathogenic bacteria dependant on ?
absorbency of vitamins
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what is an example of a non pathogenic fungus?
mold
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reflexology is a treatment commonly used on ?
hands and feet
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what can increase the depth of a peel?
an occlusive
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what skin type is most sensitive to AHA's
asian skin
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What are conductors and insulators?
conductors let electricity pas through while insulators keep energy from moving
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what is photothermolysis?
when a laser light is used to remove hair with heat
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what hormone causes hair and weight loss ?
estrogen
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what is scabies caused by
parasites
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what do body secrections do for us ?
fight bacteria
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what peel does the coagulation fo protein in the skin cause the skin to frost ?
TCA and jessner
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why is it important to let the client rest after a body treatment ?
to regain equilibrium
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what is fibromyalgia a contraindication of?
body wraps
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what machine causes an electrochemical affect ?
galvanic
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what is balneotherapy?
bath therapy
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Bromelain comes from what enzyme?
pineapple
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proteolytic
protein dissolving works by dissolving keratin protein within dead cells, helping to remove these cells and making the skin look cleaner and smoother
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what kind of therapy is sclerotherapy ?
procedure to minimize varicose veins by injecting chemical into affected area
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what should you avoid on an asthma patient for long periods of time ?
Steam
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what type of peel has to do with protein coagulation?
TCA
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What is the medical term for dry skin ?
asteatosis
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what kind of exfoliant is microdermabraison
mechanical
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what does a woman have is she has weight loss combined with loss of hair ?
hormonal imbalance or thyroid disease
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what is blepherplasty ?
the surgical procedure for lifting the eyes and removing excess skin from the eye area
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what is ligation
aka phlebectomy refers to the surgical tying off of a large vein in the leg called the greatere saphenous vein, while stripping refers to removing this vein through incisions in the groin area or behind the knee
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what is the difference between arteries and veins?
arteries carry oxygenated blood away from heart, veins carry deozygenated blood back to the heart and lungs to reoxygenate
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how does Botox work
it is injected into the muscle and stops the release of acetylcholine, which triggers nerve communication from the brain to the muscle temporarily stopping muscle movement
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what stage of hair growth does laser work best on ?
anagen
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what perscription is used for some one that has herpes simplex
antiviral medicaiton
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what does steaming the face do
soften dead skin cells
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most serious and deadly form of skin cancer
melanoma
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what is manual lymph drainage?
MLD- a type of gentle massage which is intended by proponents to encourage the natural drainage on the lymph from the tissues space body
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what is another name for polymer
macromolecule
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what is reflexology ?
based on the belief that working on the areas or reflex points found on the hands and feet can reduce tension to the body's corresponding organs and gland structure
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prophylactic
guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
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symptoms of sun damage
skin cancer, hyperpigmentation,, telangectasia, and photoaging
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what does the endocrine system regulate?
regulates mood, growth, and development, tissue function metabolism, and sexual function and reproductive processes
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which hormone benefits the skin
estrogen
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telangiectasia is what type of disorder ?
vascular
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contraindications for MLD?
blood clots, infections, cancer and diabetes
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what would you include in a microderm charting ?
products used, level setting used, F-type and end results
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medical term for dry skin ?
Xerosis
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fulgeration
dectruction of tissue, usually malignant tumors by means of a high-frequency electric current applied with a needle like electrode
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what kind of laser are best used to treat leg veins?
pulsed dye lasers
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define Nikolski sign?
an indication of a skin reaction, the clinical manifestations observed are perifollicular edema, erythema, blistering, or an epidermal separation caused by lateral pressure on the skin
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what kind of treatment would be good to do before a cellulite treatment ?
salt/sugar scrub
