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Skin Care Flashcards

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Foul smelling perspiration caused by bacteria

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Bromhidrosis

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A large blister containing watery fluid. Similar to a vesicle, but larger

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Bulla

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3
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Brown pigmentation typically on the face that is not raised

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Cholasma

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Lightly raised mark on the skin formed after injury or lesion of the skin has healed

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Cicatrix

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Pinkeye

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Conjunctivitis

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6
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An inflammation of the skin caused by contact with certain chemicals or substances

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Contact dermatitis

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Dead cells that form over a wound while it’s healing

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Crust

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Closed sac that contains fluid,pus, or morbid matter above or below the skin

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Cyst

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9
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Inflammatory condition of the skin

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Dermatitis

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10
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Abnormal colorations of the skin that accompany skin disorders

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Dyschromias

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11
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Severe inflammation, scaling, and itching. Chronic skin condition

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Eczema

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12
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Skin abrasion caused by scraping

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Excoriation

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13
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Primary environmental factors that contribute to aging

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Extrinsic factors

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14
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A crack in the skin. Chapping

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Fissure

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15
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Unstable molecules that cause biochemical aging such as sagging

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Free radicals

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16
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Recurring viral infection that presents as a fever blister or cold sore

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Herpes simplex 1

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17
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Excessive sweating

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Hyperhidrosis

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18
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Darker than normal pigmentation

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Hyperpigmentation

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19
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Abnormal growth of the skin

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Hypertrophy

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20
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Absence of pigment in splotches

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Hypopigmentation

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21
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Contagious bacterial skin infection. Weeping lesions caused by staph

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Impetigo

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22
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Uncontrollable skin aging factors

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Intrinsic factors

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23
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Occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the epidermis

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Irritant contact dermatitis ICD

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24
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Fix car resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue

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Keloid

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25
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Acquired superficial thickened patch of epidermis. a callus

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Keratoma

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26
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A technical term for freckles

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Lintigines

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27
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A mark on the skin that may indicate an injury or damage that changes the structure of tissues or organs

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Lesion

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28
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Skin disorder characterized by light abnormal patches caused by a burn scar, information, or congenital disease that destroys the pigment producing cells

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Leukoderma

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29
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Flat spot or discoloration on the skin such as a freckle or red spot left after a pimple has healed

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Macule

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30
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Most serious form of skin cancer. Black or dark brown patches on the skin that are uneven or raised.

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Malignant melanoma

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31
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Benign, curtain filled cyst that can appear just under the epidermis and have no visible opening.

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Milia

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32
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An inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands. Also known as prickly heat.

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Miliaria rubra

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33
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A small brownish blemish on the skin.

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Mole

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34
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Also known as a birthmark.

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Nevus

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35
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A solid bump Larger than .4 inches that can be easily felt

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Nodule

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36
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Product that has been designed and proven to not clog the follicles

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Noncomedogenic

37
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Lesions that are different color than the color of the skin or raised above the surface of the skin

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Primary lesions

38
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Skin disease characterized by red patches covered with white scales usually found on the scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back

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Psoriasis

39
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The hereditary tendency for acne prone skin to retain dead cells in the follicle forming an obstruction

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Retention hyperkeratosis

40
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Chronic flushing and redness

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Rosacea

41
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Any thin, dry, or oily plate of epidermal flakes

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Scale

42
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A lightly raised mark on skin after injury heals

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Scar

43
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A large, protruding pocket like Lesion field with sebum

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Sebaceous cyst

44
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Skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands

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Seborrheic dermatitis

45
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Characterized by piles of material on the skin surface

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Secondary skin lesions

46
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Allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or substance

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Sensitization

47
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A brown or a flesh colored outgrowth of the skin

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Skin tag

48
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Type of skin cancer more serious than basal cell carcinoma. Often characterized by scaly red papules or nodules

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Squamous cell carcinoma

49
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Abnormal brown colored or wine colored skin discoloration

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Stain

50
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Change in pigmentation of the skin caused by exposure to the sun or ultraviolet light

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Tan

51
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Distended or dilated surface blood vessels

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Telangiectasis

52
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Solid lump above or under the skin. Larger than a papule

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Tubercle

53
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An abnormal mass. Varies in size, shape, and color

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Tumor

54
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Open lesion on the skin or mucous membranes

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Ulcer

55
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Hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis. Also known as a wart

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Verruca

56
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Small blister or sack containing clear fluid lying within or beneath the epidermis

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Vesicle

57
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Round itchy spots caused by bug bites

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Wheal

58
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Functions of the skin

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Protection, sensation, heat regulation, excretion, secretion, and absorption

59
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Permanent hair removal

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Electrolysis, photoepilation, and laser hair removal

60
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The removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the growth cells of the hair

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Electrolysis

61
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Known as intense pulse light IPL. Uses intense light to destroy the growth cells of the hair follicles

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Photoepilation

62
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A laser beam is pulsed on the skin impairing hair growth

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Laser hair removal

63
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Temporary hair removal

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Shaving, tweezing, depilatories, epilators, threading, sugaring.

64
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The most common form of temporary hair removal

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Shaving

65
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Commonly used to shave eyebrows. Removes one hair at a time

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Tweezing

66
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Usually a caustic alkali preparation. Dissolves hair at skin service

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Depilatory

67
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Removes hair from bottom of the follicle. Wax is the most common type

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Epilator

68
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Cotton thread is rolled along surface of the skin

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Threading

69
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Can remove shorter hair than wax. Residue dissolves with warm water

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Sugaring

70
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Dry skin that does not produce enough sebum to prevent the evaporation of cell moisture

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Alipidic skin

71
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Skin that produces too much sebum will have a large pores and appear shiny and greasy

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Oily skin

72
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A procedure in which comedones are removed from the follicles by manual manipulation

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Extraction

73
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The removal of excess dead cells from the skin surface

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Exfoliation

74
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Products used to physically remove dead cell build up

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Mechanical exfoliants

75
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Examples of mechanical exfoliants

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Gommages, microdermabrasion scrubs

76
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Peel off masks

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Gommages

77
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Products that contain chemicals that either loosen or dissolved dead cell build up

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Chemical exfoliants

78
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Dissolves keratin protein in the surface cells of skin to exfoliate

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Enzyme peel’s

79
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Concentrated treatment products often composed of mineral clays, moisturizing agent, etc

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Masks

80
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Oil absorbing cleansing masks that have an exfoliating a fact and an astringent effect on oily skin

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Clay masks

81
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Mask that contains oils and emollients and humectants. Have a strong moisturizing affect.

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cream mask

82
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Used for sensitive or dehydrated skin

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Gell masks

83
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Seaweed based and come in a powder form. rubbery when dry

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Alginate Mask

84
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Plaster like mask that hardens

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Modelage mask

85
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A light continuous stroking movement applied in slow rhythmic manner with the fingers

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Effleurage

86
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A kneading movement performed by lifting squeezing and pressing the tissue with light firm pressure

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Petrissage

87
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A deep rubbing movement in which you apply pressure on the skin with your fingers or Palm while moving it over an underlying structure

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Friction

88
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Percussion, short quick tapping slapping and hacking movements

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Tapotement

89
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Rapid shaking of the body part while the balls of the fingertips are pressed firmly on the point of application

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Vibration

Cosmetology (4 decks)

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