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what are closed comedones?
whiteheads
what are open comedones?
blackheads
every min, the skin sheds ____ cells.
30,000
petrissage massage
kneeling, wringing, skin rolling, pick up and squeeze movements
tapotement massage
slapping & hacking movements
effleurage massage
circular, light skimming style of stroking made with palm of hand and with fingers
vibration massage
slight tapping or slapping movement with fingertips
what is another word for couperose skin?
rosacea
how is a wart caused?
by a virus
what’s a fissure?
a small tear in the thin, moist tissue that lines the anus
hyperpigmentation
patches of the skin being darker
friction massage
deep rubbing movement requiring pressure on the skin with fingers or palm
hypopigmentation
patches of the skin being lighter
shiatsu massage
a form of acupressure
how should you add a disinfectant?
always add to water
virusidal
capable to destroy viruses
fungicidal
capable to destroy fungi
antiseptics
chemical germicides formulated to be used on the skin
asymptomatic
showing no symptoms or signs of infections
autoclave
a device for sterilization by steam under pressure
bacilli
rod shaped bacteria
cocci
round shaped bacteria that appear alone or in groups
diplococci
sphere shaped bacteria that grow in pairs
fungi
a plant parasite which include mold, mildew and yeast