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Skin Care Flashcards

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What is Dermatology?

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The study of skin, its functions, structures, conditions, diseases/disorders and treatments.

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What is Contamination?

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Process of making something unclean or unsuitable to be near or touched.

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What is Decontamination?

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Removal of any infectious materials on tools or surfaces by following the guidelines.

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What is Sanitation?

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The physical or chemical process of reducing the surface pathogens and dirt.

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What is an Antiseptic?

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An agent that prevents or reduces infection by eliminating or decreasing the growth of microorganisms.

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What is disinfection?

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The process of destroying most pathogenic bacteria and toxins on nonporous surfaces.

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What is EPA?

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Enviornmental Protection Agency

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What is Efficacy?

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the ability of the product to produce favorable results. (The Label)

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What is alcohol?

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An extremely flammable. colorless liquid that evaportes quickly.

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What is Sodium Hypochlorite?

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Bleach, which is used in disinfectants.

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What is Phenol?

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A strong, high PH disinfectant. 5% used on metal implements.

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What is Sterilization?

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The highest level of decontamination and is most effective level of infection control. Destroys all microbial life and bacterial spores, leaving nonporous surface germ free.

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What is Bacteria?

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One-celled microorganisms that can only be seen through a microscope.

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What is the Active Stage?

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When reproduction and bacterial growth take place.

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What is the Inactive Stage?

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When the bacterial cells meet unfavorable conditions.

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What is a Non-pathogenic bacteria?

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Microorganisms that are NOT harmful or disease producing.

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What is a Pathogenic bacteria?

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HARMFUL microorganisms that feed on living matter that and cause infection.

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What is a bloodborne pathogen?

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Infectious pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood or bodily fluids.

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What is Cocci?

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Circular-shaped bacteria that produce pus and appear alone or in groups.

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What is Staphylococci?

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Bacterial cells which form in clusters, pus and boil forming.

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What is Diplococci?

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Spherical-shaped, Infection-causing bacterial that grow in pairs.

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What is Streptpcocci?

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Pus-forming bacterial cells that form in long chains.

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What is Bacilli?

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Long, rod-shaped bacteria that is highly contagious.

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What is Spirilla?

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Sprial-shaped bacteria.

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What is a virus?

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They attack human cells by entering the cell wall, growing to maturity and reproducing. Needs a host.

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What is Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)?

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Fever blisters/ cold sores and is contagious.

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What is Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)?

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A bloodborne pathogen that weakens the immune system by destroying the white blood cells.

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What is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?

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The final stage of the HIV virus, which destroys the immune system.

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What is MRSA?

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An infection that is resistant to certain antibiotics.

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What is Hepatitis?

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A bloodborne virus that can cause inflammation to the liver and is characterized by jaundice.

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What is an Infection?

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It is caused by pathogenic bacteria or viruses that enter the body.

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What is HARPS?

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5 Signs of infection.
1. Heat
2. Ache
3. Redness
4. Pus
5. Swelling

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What is Immunity?

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The body’s ability to fight or defend against infection and disease.

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What is Natural Immunity?

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Immunity obtained through inheritance or through hygienic living.

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What is Acquired Immunity?

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Immunity when the body catches and overcomes the disease. Also, in vaccines.

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What is Anatomy?

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The scientific study of the shape and structure of the human body and its parts.

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What is physiology?

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The biological study of the body’s internal functioning.

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What is Protoplasm?

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Jelly-like, granular material that contains the living contents of a cell.

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What is mitosis?

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The process in which human tissue cells reproduce by dividing in two.

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What is Tissues?

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Groups of similar cells that perform a specific function.

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What is the Skeletal System?

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The physical foundation of the body and is composed of 206 bones.

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What is a Non-Striated muscle?

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Smooth muscles that are responsible for involuntary movements.

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What is insertion?

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Joined to the movable portion of the bone.

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What is the belly?

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Middle part of a muscle.

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What is an Origin?

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The non-moving end section of the bone.

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What is the Orbicularis Oculi Muscle?

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Surrounds the entire eye socket.

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What is the Epidermis?

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“Basal Layer” the outermost protective layer of the skin.

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What is Keratinization?

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A process the converts living skin cells into hard protein cells. They are forced to move upward, pushing against each other, losing their moisture content, flattening then hardening.

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What is Stratum Corneum?

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The outermost layer of the epidermis. (Horny layer)

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What is Stratum Lucidum?

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Made up of clear cells, which allow light to pass through.

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What is Stratum Granulosum?

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Keratinization is most active.

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What is Stratum Spinosum?

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The spiny layer.

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What is the Papillary Layer?

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Epidermal-dermal junction.

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What is the Dermal Papillae?

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Small cone shaped elevations found at the base of the hair follicle that can contain small capillaries and nerve endings.

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Reticular Layer

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The deeper layer of the dermis and assists in supplying the skin with nutrients and oxygen.

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Sudoriferous Glands

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Tube-like, sweat glands that begin in the dermis and extend into the epidermis by attaching to hair follicles.

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Sebaceous Glands

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Oil glands that attached to the hair follicles that produce sebum. Encompass the full length of the dermis and epidermis.

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What is Sebum?

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The oily substance the sebaceous glands secrete.

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What is the Acid Mantle?

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The thin layer of sebum and sweat that provides the skin a barrier in helping to resist dirt and germs from entering the body. (4.5-5.5 in pH)

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What are Ultraviolet-A (UVA) rays?

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Aging rays.

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What are Ultraviolet-B (UVB) rays?

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Burning rays that could possibly cause skin damage and/or possible skin cancer.

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What is a Keratoma? (callus)

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Thickened or hardened are of skin cause by friction.

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What is a skin tag?

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A small, soft, pigmented outgrowth of the epidermal layer of skin.

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What is Verruca?

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Medical term for wart.

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What is a mole?

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A small, flat or raised pigmented spot on the surface of the skin, ranging from light to dark brown?

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What is a Melanoma?

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A tumor containing dark pigmented and is typically associated with skin cancer.

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What is Basal Cell Carcinoma?

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Most common, mild and non-melanoma form of skin cancer.

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What is a Malignant Melanoma?

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the most dangerous form of skin cancer, appearing as dark brown or black spots, with an uneven shape or texture.

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What are Milia?

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White keratin-filled bumps or cysts that are enclosed within the epidermis.

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What is a blackhead?

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An open comedo.

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What is a whitehead?

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A closed comedo.

73
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What is dermatitis?

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Inflammation of the skin from any cause.

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What is Venenata (Contact dermatitis)?

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An allergic reaction cause by the skin’s sensitivity to the exposure or use of a certain product.

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What is Eczema?

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Painful, itchy, non-contagious skin inflammation. Lesion can appear dry or moist.

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What is Psoriasis?

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A chronic non-contagious skin disorder that appears as rough, dry, red patches covered with a silvery-white scales produced by an over production of the stratum corneum skin cells.

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What is Impetigo?

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A contagious bacterial infection of the skin characterized by open lesions.

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What is conjuctivitis?

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Pink eye, highly contagious bacterial infection of the eyes.

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What are Lesions?

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Wounds or marks of the skin that can be considered either a disease or disorder.

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What are Primary Lesions?

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Lesions that are a different skin color and are raised above the skin.

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What are Secondary Lesions?

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Lesions that are a structual change to the skin surface.

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What are some causes for Primary Lesions?

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Allergic reaction, Bacterial invasion, Enviornmental, Genetic, and Lifestyle.

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What is a Papule?

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Small, red elevated protrusion of the skin, usually containing no pus.

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What is a Pustule?

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An inflame, elevated pimple that contains pus.

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What is Tubercles?

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Small, prominent solid lumps enclosed within the epidermis that may extend into the dermis.

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What is a Nodule?

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A solid bump larger that one centimeter that can be easily felt.

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What is a Cyst?

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A closed, abnormally developed sac contaning fluid, pus and morbid matter.

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What is a Tumor?

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An abnormal solid mass or lump varying in size, shape and color.

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What is a Macule?

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An area of discoloration that appears on the skin’s surface.

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What is a Vesicle?

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A small elevated blister or sac filled with a clear fluid located within or directly below the epidermis.

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What is a Bulla?

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A large blister containing clear, watery fluid.

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What is a Wheal?

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An itchy, swollen lesion that occurs shortly after an insect bite or allergic reaction.

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What is Exoriation?

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Occurs through scraping or scratching of the epidermal layer of the skin.

94
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What is Electricity?

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The flow of electrical current or charge.
Protons are a positive charge.
Electrons are a negative charge.

95
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What is a circuit?

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A path of electricity where electricity flows through a complete route through conducters and ends where it began.

96
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What is a circuit breaker?

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A switch that automatically shuts off the flow of electricity at the first signs of an overload.

97
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Alternating Current (AC)

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a rapid or interrupted electriacl current that switches direction, moving in one direction then changing to the opposite direction

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What is a rectifier?

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a device that switches AC to DC

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What is a direct current?

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An electric current that flows in only one direction.

100
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What is a converter?

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A device that seitches DC to AC.

101
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WHat is a conductor?

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any material that allows or supports the flow of electric current.

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Nonconductor

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AKA insulator

103
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Volt

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the unit for measuring the force or pressure of an electric current

104
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Ampere (Amp)

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unit ofr measuring the strength of an electrical current

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OHM

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unit for measuring the resistance of an electric current

106
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Watt

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measure the amount of electrical energy used by an apparatus within one second

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Kilowatt

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measures 1,000 watts of electrical power used in an apparatus witihin one second

108
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Milliampere

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1/1000 of an ampere.

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Electrotherapy

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utilizes electrical currents and electrodes placed on the skin during facial treatments. The most common are Tesla and Galvanic

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4 types of electrotherapy currents

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Tesla High Grequency
Galvanic
Faradic
Sinusoidal

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Electrode (probe)

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hand-held applicator that carries the electric current from the unit to your guest’s skin. When using a glass electrode during high frequency current application, a violet color will appear.

112
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Tesla HIgh Frequency Current

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Violet Rays

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Preservative facial treatments

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delivered to maintain and protect the h3ealth othe the skin and provide the added benefits of toning or tightening the skin

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Corrective facial treatments

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performed to assist in the remedy of a skin condition or ailment. These treatments are used to manage or slow down a pre-existing condition.

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COntraindicaitons

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conditions or situations that are present that would prevent you from performing the requested service.

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Normal skin?

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to preserve its beauty

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Oily skin?

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to control the flow of sebum, reduce the appearance of pore size.

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Combination skin

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requires a specialized skin care regimen for simultaneously treating 2 different types of skin.

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Sensitive skin?

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susceptible to itchin, burning, irritation or inflammation, skin test is required to check sensitivity.

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Couperose skin?

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dilation of small blood vessels appearing at the surface fo the skin. Advanced stage is rosacea.

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