Medical Esthetics

Question 1

Pink eye

Answer 1

Conjunctivitis

Question 2

Cold sores

Answer 2

Herpes Simplex 1

Question 3

Yeast infections

Answer 3

Candida

Question 4

Medications create rapid cell turnover

Answer 4

Keratolytic

Question 5

( derived from vitamin A ) used to treat acne and inhibits sebaceous gland activity

Answer 5

Accutane

Question 6

Plump the skin and lips

Answer 6

Fillers ( Hyaluronic Acid ) = Plump

Question 7

( or Dysport ) blocks nerve impulses, paralyzing muscle to soften expression lines

Answer 7

Botox or Dysport = Paralyzes muscles ( neuro - modulators )

Question 8

TCA
_______ ________ ( TCA )= _______ deep peel
(50-70% glycolic @ 35-40% TCA )

Answer 8

Trichloric Acid medium peel
• out of our scope of practice

• what is within an esthetician’s scope of practice in your state?

Question 9

AHA

Lactic or glycolic

Answer 9

Alpha Hydroxy Acid

Question 10

BHA

Answer 10

Beta Hydroxy Acid

Question 11

Erythema

Answer 11

Redness of skin

Question 12

Bruising

Answer 12

Ecchymosis

Question 13

Lasers remove areas of Epidermis ( Invasive )

Answer 13

Ablative Lasers

Question 14

Lasers penetrate through the epidermis ( non invasive )

Answer 14

Nonablative- noninvasive penetrating the epidermis

Question 15

LASER

Answer 15

Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

Question 16

Eyelid surgery

Answer 16

Blepharoplasty

Question 17

Nose surgery

Answer 17

Rhinoplasty

Question 18

Facelift

Answer 18

Rhytidectomy

Question 19

Light exfoliation of stratum corneum that estheticians can perform

Answer 19

Microdermabrasion

Question 20

Exfoliates several layers of epidermis and must be done by physician

Answer 20

Dermabrasion

Question 21

Esthetician’s only treat the

Answer 21

Epidermis

Question 22

Esthetician’s can only do what kind of peels?

Answer 22

Light/ superficial peels