Skin Hair Biology Flashcards
What is an esthetician?
An esthetician provides temporary results
What is a medical aesthetician?
A medical aesthetician provides more permanent solutions to their skincare needs
What is a contraindication?
A contraindication is a condition which makes the treatment inadvisable
What is the specific protein filament that our hair is derived from?
Keratin
This layer produces sweat and oil
Dermis
During which phase do the hair follicles shrink and hair growth slows down?
Catagen phase
What is alopecia?
A condition that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks healthy hair follicles, causing hair loss
What is the dermis?
The largest layer of the skin, full of collagen and elastin fibres that gives your skin strength and firmness
What layer is the thickest part of the epidermis?
Stratum spinosum
What does the term junction mean when referencing hair and skin biology?
The term junction is referencing to between the deep layers of the dermis and the hypodermis
