Review Questions VIII Chapter 13 Flashcards
The category of oils that helps destroy bacteria and heal skin eruptions is called?
Antiseptic
Contraindications for performing an advanced treatment:
Sunburn
Fungal infections
High blood pressure
A natural substance that relieves pain either by relaxing muscles or reducing pain signals to the brain is?
Analgesic
What concentration of glycol acids used in superficial chemical peels?
30%
The fragrance group that distinct doors like vanilla, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg belongs to?
Modern blend
Phytotherapy preparations used for cosmetic purposes are known as?
Phytocosmetics
What is the time frame of a person lying still on the bed and being wrapped?
30 to 60 minutes
Which natural substances fights harmful oxidation which leads to free radical attack?
Antioxidant
Which method of extracting essential oils from raw plant materials uses a chemical solvent, such as petroleum or ether, to leach the aromatic component form an ingredient?
Extraction
Which term means “to peel” in french?
Gomage
What two principles give wraps the ability to create temporary tightness?
Absorption and compaction
The category of fragrance that encompasses many men’s fragrances is called?
Wood Blend
Which is NOT an alternate name for effusion therapy?
Balneotherapy
A neutral oil used to dilute an essential oil is called?
Carrier oil
Which one is created by boiling goose herbs in water?
Decoctions
Following a microdermabrasion treatment, the client should avoid sun exposure for at least?
72hours
Which one can be incorporated into body therapies to enhance circulation?
Ylang-Ylang
Which one is referred to the medicinal use of plants?
Phytotherapy
Contraindications for performing an advanced treatment:
Sunburn
Fungal Infections
High blood pressure
A loofah, sponge, washcloth and _______ are examples of hand-held exfoliators?
Body Brush
Wich products promotes detoxification, constricts blood vessels and tightens skin during a cellulite wrap procedure?
Cellulite creme
Superficial chemical peels affect which skin layers?
Only the epidermis
Which procedures is responsible for lightly resurfacing the epidermis?
Microdermabrasion
If the client’s skin is noticeably pink after the first pass of the microdermabrasion machine over the face, the esthetician should:
Not perform a second passes
Which procedures is a technique that uses pressure on specific points to influence certain body conditions?
Reflexology
Which conditions is NOT a contraindication for performing a reflexology treatment?
High blood pressure
What is the fluid called that circulates through the blood system via muscular contractions?
Lymph
What are chemicals such as alkaloids and glucosides that give plants their healing properties called?
Active ingredients
Natural substances are responsible for quieting the nervous system EXCEPT this:
Stimulant
Which natural substances fights harmful oxidation which leads to free radical attack?
Antioxidant
The natural substance that prevents bacterial growth on the skin with external application is called?
Antiseptic
The result of steeping an herb in boiling water as part of phytotherpy is called?
Infusion
Floral fragrances EXCEPT:
Rosewood
Wich oil help destroy bacteria and heal skin eruptions?
Antiseptic oils
Anti-inflannatory oils EXCEPT:
Thyme
Which techniques utilises the method of squeezing out an ingredient’s fragrant oils?
Expression
Which terms is given to the therapeutic use of marine plants to cleanse and revitalise the skin and body?
Algotherapy
