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State Board Exit Flashcards

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After rhinoplasty the esthetician should substitute what instead of doing extractions on the nose?

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Enzyme peel

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A means of sterilization would require the means of?

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Autoclave

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2
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A snake like lesion?

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Serpiginous

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3
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Applying microdermabrasion too aggressive will result in what?

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Pinpoint bleeding

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4
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Ascorbic acid is also know as?

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Vitamin C

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5
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Cleanser is removed starting from where?

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The chin

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6
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Define Algo Therapy?

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Therapy with sea water

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7
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What does a Jessner peel consist of?

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14% lactic, 14% salicylic and 14% resorcinol in an ethanol base

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8
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Define Apocrine glands and where they are located?

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Apocrine glands are sweat glands composed of a coiled secretory portion located at the junction of the dermis and subcutaneous fat, from which a straight portion inserts and secrets into the infundibular portion of the hair follicle

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9
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Define atopic dermatitis

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Skin condition

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10
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Define dermal scattering

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In laser, where the epidermis separates from the dermis

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11
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Difference in men’s facial

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Direction of hair growth

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12
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Light skin is a contraindication of what?

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IPL

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13
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What makes up the pliability of the skin

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Elastin

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14
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What could you use for facial steaming

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Hot towels

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15
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What do chemical peels benefit

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Aging, sun damaged skin

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16
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What is the ingredient in Botox

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Clostridium Botulinum

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17
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What is the purpose of the skin analysis

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Determine skin type and condition

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18
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What is OSHA

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration, they regulate safely in the workplace

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19
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If you are doing a service and notice a disease, what do you do

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Refer to a physician

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20
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What is the main purpose of cotton compresses

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Mask removal

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21
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Describe the diamond face shape

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Pointed/narrow forehead and chin with the widest part of the face being at the cheeks

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22
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What is a contraindication for body wraps

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Diabetes

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23
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Face shapes and contouring/highlighting each one

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Oval, heart, diamond, round, square, triangle, inverted triangle, long

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24
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What is shadowing and contouring

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Shadow diminishes a feature with darker colors, contouring is highlighting a feature with lighter color

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25
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How should wax be applied

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At 45 degree angle

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26
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What causes the skin to be yellow, gray and sallow

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Smoking

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27
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What is the pilosebaceous unit referred to

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Hair follicle

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28
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How would you do a proper tweezing

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Hold skin taut and pull against direction of hair growths.

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29
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What needs to be done when using a woods lamp?

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Turn all light off the room needs to be dark

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30
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What is a cleanser applied with?

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Fingers

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31
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What is applied after a depilatory wax?

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Petroleum

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32
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What is the main purpose of body wraps?

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To detoxify

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33
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What is the skeletal structure that protects heart, lungs, and internal organs?

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Thorax

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34
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What can be applied to the skin?

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Antiseptics

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35
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Where does your lymphatic system empty into?

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Circulatory

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36
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Name eleven body systems? SICREMINDER

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Skeletal
Integumentary
Circulatory
Respiratory
Endocrine
Muscular
Immune
Nervous
Digestive
Excretory
Reproductive
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37
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What is natural immunity?

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Your body’s natural defense to foreign invaders, what we are born with

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38
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Where do hair follicles originate from?

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Dermis

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39
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What is keratosis?

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A skin condition marked by a horny growth (an overgrowth of dead skin cells)

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40
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What is a humectant?

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Water loving ingredient

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41
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What is retinoids acid?

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Vitamin A

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42
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How many pints of blood are in the average adult?

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10

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43
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Where does the skin get its main source of nutrients?

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Blood

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44
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What is the body’s largest organ?

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The integumentary system (skin)

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45
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What is vitiligo?

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A skin disorder characterized by smooth, white patches on various parts of the body, caused by the loss of the natural pigment.

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46
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When prepping for a chemical peel, what do you do?

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Strip oils from the skin

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47
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In what layer can melanocytes be found in?

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The basal layer

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48
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What is a common skin cancer?

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Basal cell carcinoma

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49
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What regulated the strength of an electrical current?

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A circuit breaker

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50
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What contraindicated the use of a suction machine?

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Couperose skin

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51
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How many cranial bones are there?

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8

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52
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How many facial bones are there?

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14

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53
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What muscle connects the occipitalis to the frontalis?

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Aponeurosis

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54
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What muscle would be massages during a facial massage?

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The platysma

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55
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What does organic mean?

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Substances having carbon to carbon bonds

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56
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When massaging the hands and arms what muscles would you affect?

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Pronator, supinator, flexors and extensors

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57
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Difference between voluntary and involuntary?

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Involuntary you do not have control, voluntary you control (involuntary, non striated: cardiac and smooth. Voluntary, striated, muscular)

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58
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What holds products together?

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Preservatives, binding agents

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59
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What is an acidic product on the PH scale?

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0 - 6.9

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60
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What is the difference between acidic and alkaline?

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61
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What do sensory nerves do?

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Sensory nervous gather information from the environment and send it to your brain so it knows how to respond

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62
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What does motor nerves do?

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Motor nerves tell muscles to contract, making you move

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63
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What is silicone?

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Silicones are inert, synthetic compounds with a variety of forms and uses. Typically heat-resistant and rubber-like, they are used as adhesives, lubricants and medical application.

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64
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What is not a bacteria?

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Fungi

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65
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What is the most common form of cleansers in the spa?

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Antiseptic and disinfectants

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66
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What does the herpes simplex virus look like?

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Red blister looking lesions

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67
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What is another name for herpes simplex?

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Cold sores

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68
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What is rosacea?

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Vascular condition characterized by red flushing skin

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69
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What is the most stimulating massage movement?

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Tapotement

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70
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What is the ideal brow supposed to be?

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Outer corner of eye directly out from iris

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71
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What does steaming the face do?

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Softens dead skin cells

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72
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What does the FDA defines cosmetics as?

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For cleansing, beautifying and promoting attractiveness

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73
Q

What is another name for blackhead?

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Open comedone

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74
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What is pathogenic?

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Disease causing bacteria

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75
Q

What normalizes body temperature?

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Eccrine gland

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76
Q

Who cannot receive high frequency?

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People with pacemakers

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77
Q

What is balneotherapy?

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Therapy by baths

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78
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What is aromatherapy?

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Therapy using essential oils and fragrance

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79
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What is Ayurveda?

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The ancient Indian approach to skin are, science of life

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80
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What is acupuncture?

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A Chinese medial practice or procedure that treats illness or provides local anesthesia by the insertion of needles at specified sites of the body

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81
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What is hydriatics?

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The water-cure manual:a popular book, embracing descriptions of the various modes of bathing (hydrotherapy)

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82
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What is thalassotherapy?

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The use of sea water and marine products as a therapeutic treatment

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83
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What is another name for pore?

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Ostium

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84
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What is the sex hormone that produces elastin and collagen?

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Estrogen

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85
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What does the androgen hormone do?

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Responsible for oily skin and acne, a male hormone

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86
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What is an antigen?

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A foreign invader

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87
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What is a histamine?

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Histamines trigger the inflammatory response

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88
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Which ingredient does not require specifics in cosmetic labeling?

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Fragrence

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89
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What is linolenic acid?

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Fatty acid that helps blood vessel dilation in intercellular cement

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90
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What is high frequency?

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Alternating current

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91
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What is galvanic?

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Direct current

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92
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What is micro current?

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Wave therapy, which retrains the facial muscles to help with wrinkles and sagging

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93
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What is the horseshoe pigmentation called?

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Poikiloderma of cevattes

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94
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What is ohm?

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Unit of electrical currents

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95
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What is a volt?

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The measurement of potential electrical force

96
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What is amp?

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The base unit of electrical current

97
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What is a circuit?

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The pathway of an electrical current

98
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What is hertz?

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The unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second

99
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What is the state of equilibrium?

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When the number of protons equals the number of orbiting electrons

100
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What contraindicates electrical treatments?

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Epilepsy

101
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What are melanocytes?

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Small granules filled with melanin (manufactured by melanocytes)

102
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What is desmosomes?

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A plaque like site on a cell surface that functions in maintaining cohesion with an adjacent cell.

103
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What is desquamation?

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The shedding of the outer layers of the skin

104
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What holds the epidermis and dermis together?

A

Dermal papillae

105
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Define eccrine glands? Where are they located?

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Eccrine sweat is produced via merocrine secretion in the coiled gland and is composed of water, sodium, potassium lactate, urea, ammonia, shrine, ornithine, citrulline, aspartic acid, heavy metals, organic compounds and proteolytic enzymes

106
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Define sudoriferous glands

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It is sweat glands that have a scientific name of sudoriferous glands. In human beings there are two kinds of sudoriferous glands, one eccrine sudoriferous and the other is apocrine sudoriferous glands

107
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Define hypothalamus

A

The hypothalamus coordinates many hormonal and behavioural circadian rhythms, complex patterns of neurocrine outputs, complex homeostatic mechanisms, (2) and important behaviors

108
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Define Pituitary gland

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The pituitary gland is sometimes called the master gland of the endocrine system, because it controls the functions of “master” gland of the endocrine system, because it controls the functions of the other endocrine glands

109
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Examples of ceramides

A

Sphingolipids or glyosphingolipids

110
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What are enzymes?

A

Proteolytic (protein dissolving)

111
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What is hyperthyroidism?

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Too much production of the thyroid gland. Thinning skin, hair loss, and weight loss

112
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What is cushing’s disease?

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Disease of the adrenal gland where it produces too much hydro-cortisone

113
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What is Addison’s disease?

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Disease of the adrenal gland where it produces too little hydro-cortisone

114
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Define pityriasis rosacea

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Pityriasis rosacea is believed to be caused by a virus. It occur in more often in the fall and spring. Although pityriasis rosacea may occur in more than one person in a household at a time, it is not thought to spread from one person to another

115
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Define atopic dermatitis

A

Skin condition

116
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Define contact dermatitis

A

Reaction from a substance

117
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Define psoriasis

A

Skin disease that causes silvery, flaky, dry skin

118
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Define tinea versicolor

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Sun fungus, white hypo-pigmented looking patches

119
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What are neutrons

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Neutrally charged ions

120
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Protons

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Positively charged ions

121
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Electrons

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Negatively charged ions

122
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Define viscosity

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Is a measure of the resistance of a fluid which is being deformed by either shear stress or tensile stress

123
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Define peptides

A

Short polymers of amino acids linked by peptide bonds

124
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What is sodium lauryl sulfate?

A

A surfactant cleanser

125
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What is a carbomer?

A

An emulsifier

126
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What s microsponge?

A

Specialized delivery system

127
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What is ascorbic acid?

A

Vitamin C

128
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What is the acronym SOAP used for?

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Subjective, objective, assessment and plan. Documentation in medical charting

129
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What does smoking do to the skin?

A

Restricts oxygen and depletes vitamin c

130
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What does need to be listed in ingredients list?

A

Humectants

131
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Define xerosis

A

Abnormally dry skin

132
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What is vasodilatation?

A

Increased blood flow

133
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What is rhinophysma?

A

Enlarged nose; subtype 3 rosacea

134
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Define photothermolysis.

A

Selective photothermolysis is the key to success in laser tattoo removal and other cosmetic laser procedures

135
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What do LED treatments provide?

A

Energy

136
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What laser does laser resurfacing?

A

CO2 or Erbium

137
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Which stage of hair growth does laser work best on?

A

Anagen

138
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Laser use a form of what?

A

Polarized light

139
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What is the Jessner’s solution?

A

14% salicylic 14% lactic 14% resorcinol in an ethanol base

140
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What layer does a light peel affect?

A

Stratum corneum

141
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What is the minimum peel that penetrates into the papillary layer?

A

Medium depth

142
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What layer does a deep phenol peel affect?

A

Papillary dermis

143
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What happens when a peel goes too deep?

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White skin (blanching) with pink frosting

144
Q

How long do you need to wait to do microdermabrasion after restylane?

A

2 weeks

145
Q

What muscle is Botox injected into?

A

Corrugated muscle

146
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Difference between type A and type B Botox

A

Type A is the Botox brand while type B is listed as something else and is used for underarms

147
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What are Restylane injections made of?

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Hylauronic acid

148
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What light does the woods lamp use?

A

Filtered black light

149
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What is a scotch hose?

A

Jet hose for body treatments, water therapy using a stream of water

150
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Contraindications of body treatments

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Pregnancy, iodine allergy (seaweed wrap), diabetes, burns, cancers, varicose veins, claustrophobia, edema, etc

151
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What layer does microdermabrasion work on?

A

Stratum corneum

152
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Fitzpatrick skin types…which benefits most from laser

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Types 1 through 6. Types 2 and 3 benefit the most

153
Q

Fulgeration

A

Procedure to destroy tissue

154
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What is micropigmentation and what is it used for?

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Permanent cosmetics,used for tattooing eye lines, lip lines, eye brows etc

155
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Contraindication for microdermabrasion

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Rosacea, sensitive skin, burned skin, suspicious lesions, open wounds, active cold sores, etc.

156
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What skin types contraindicate laser treatments?

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Fitzpatrick 5&6

157
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Scleroderma?

A

Isa connective tissue disease that involves changes in the skin, blood vessels, muscles, and internal organs. It is a type of autoimmune disorder, a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys health body tissue

158
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Dermal scattering

A

While doing laser the epidermis separates from the dermis

159
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Algae therapy

A

Therapy with sea water, algae therapy uses specially prepared marine algae, which is rich in nutrients, mineral ingredients and trace elements to help the body function at its optimum. Algae packs are often used as a part of the thalassotherapy regimen.

160
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Mammoplasty

A

Breast augmentation

161
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How long do you have to wait for a chemical peel after laser resurfacing?

A

3 weeks

162
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Endermology

A

Deep tissue massage done by vacuum therapy, used before after liposuction for best results

163
Q

Why would you do endermology after liposuction?

A

Better results and body shaping

164
Q

Sodium lauryl sulfate is commonly found in?

A

Cleansers

165
Q

How long do you wait for a restylane injection after microdermabrasion?

A

2 weeks

166
Q

What is cellulite?

A

Fat cells under the skin that cause the cottage cheese looking affect on the skin

167
Q

What is the substance between collagen and elastin?

A

Ground substance

168
Q

What injury is caused by protein coagulation?

A

Hemophilia

169
Q

What is the medical term for cluster of boils?

A

Carbuncle

170
Q

In galvanic where is the positive electrode placed?

A

Client must hold it or place it under the clients shoulder

171
Q

Elctrolocysis

A

Only permanent hair removal. Very tedious and painful, one by one, each hair follicle is destroyed.

172
Q

Levels of decontamination

A

Sanitation, disinfection and sterilization

173
Q

Fissure

A

Type of wound

174
Q

How is paraffin applied for the face?

A

Gauze dipped in paraffin and placed over the face

175
Q

What ethnicity ages slowest?

A

African American

176
Q

Where on the body are the most sudoriferous glands?

A

Palms of hands, soles of feet, underarms and groin

177
Q

How many metacarpals are in the palm?

A

5

178
Q

What do sudoriferous glands produce?

A

Sweat

179
Q

What is the largest bone in the face?

A

Mandible

180
Q

Medical term for eyelashes

A

Cili

181
Q

What massage movement do you use to apply moisturizer?

A

Effleurage

182
Q

What is the space between collagen and elastin in the dermis?

A

Reticulin

183
Q

With laser, which hair color isn’t effective?

A

Gray

184
Q

What color does the skin turn if the peel is too deep?

A

White

185
Q

What is another name for Accutane?

A

Isotretinoin

186
Q

What a thermal mask cools, it does what?

A

Tightens and tones

187
Q

What is the term for fungus?

A

Tinea

188
Q

What is non pathogenic bacteria dependent on?

A

Absorbency of vitamins

189
Q

What is an example of non pathogenic fungus?

A

Molds

190
Q

Reflexology is a treatment commonly used where?

A

Hands and feet

191
Q

Ayruved

A

Ancient Indian approach to skin scare, science of life

192
Q

What can increase the depth of a peel?

A

An occlusive

193
Q

What skin type according to ethnicity is most sensitive to AHA’s?

A

Asian skin

194
Q

What are conductors and insulators?

A

Conductors let electricity pass through while insulators keep electricity from moving

195
Q

What is photothermolysis?

A

When a laser light is used to remove hair growth with heat

196
Q

Which hormone causes hair loss and weight gain?

A

Estrogen

197
Q

What is scabies caused by?

A

Parasites

198
Q

What do body secretions do for us?

A

Fight bacteria

199
Q

What peel does the coagulation of protein in the skin that causes the skin to frost?

A

TCA and Jessner

200
Q

Why is it important to let the client rest after a body treatment?

A

Resting regains equilibrium

201
Q

What is a contraindication of fibromyalgia?

A

Body wrap

202
Q

What machine causes an electrochemical effect?

A

Galvanic

203
Q

What is Balneotherapy?

A

Bath therapy

204
Q

Bromelain comes from what enzyme?

A

Pineapple

205
Q

Define proteolytic

A

Protein dissolving works by dissolving keratin protein within dead cells, helping to remove these cells and making the skin look cleaner and smoother

206
Q

What kind of treatment is sclerotherapy?

A

Procedure to minimize varicose veins by injecting chemical into affected area

207
Q

What should you avoid on an asthma patient for long periods of time?

A

Steam

208
Q

What type of peel has to do with protein coagulation?

A

TCA trichloroacetic acid

209
Q

What is the medical term for dry skin

A

Asteatosis

210
Q

What kind of exfoliant is microdermabrasion?

A

Mechanical (machine exfoliation)

211
Q

What does a woman have if she has weight loss combined with hair loss?

A

Hormonal imbalance or thyroid disease

212
Q

What is blepherplasty?

A

The surgical procedure for lifting the eyes and removing the excess skin from the eye area

213
Q

What is ligation?

A

Ligation (also known as phlebectomy) refers to the surgical typing off a large vein in the leg called the greater sap heinous vein, while stripping refers to the removal of this vein through incisions in the groin area or behind the knee

214
Q

What is the difference between arteries and veins?

A

Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart and lungs to re-oxygenate

215
Q

How does Botox work?

A

It is injected into the muscle, and stops the release of acetylcholine, which triggers nerve communications from the brain to the muscle temporarily stopping muscle movement

216
Q

What stage of hair growth does laser work best on?

A

Anlagen

217
Q

What massage movement do you use it apply moisturizer?

A

Effleurage

218
Q

What kind of prescription is prescribed for someone that has herpes simplex?

A

Antiviral medication

219
Q

What does steaming the face do?

A

Soften dead skin cells

220
Q

What does smoking do to the skin?

A

Restricts oxygen and depletes vitamin C

221
Q

Know the difference between type A and B Botox

A

A is regular B is used in underarms

222
Q

What is the most serious and deadly skin cancer?

A

Melanoma

223
Q

What is manual lymph drainage?

A

MLD is a type of gentle massage which is intended by proponents to encourage the natural drainage of the lymph from the tissues in space

224
Q

What is another name for polymer?

A

Macromolecule

225
Q

What is reflexology?

A

Reflexology is based on the belief that working areas or reflex points found on the hands and feet can reduce tension to the body’s corresponding organs and gland structure

226
Q

Define prophylactic

A

Guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection

227
Q

What are symptoms of sun damage?

A

Skin cancer, hyper pigmentation, telangectasia and photo aging

228
Q

What does the endocrine system regulate?

A

The endocrine system is instrumental in regulating mood, growth and development, tissue function, metabolism, and sexual function and reproductive process

229
Q

Which hormone benefits the skin?

A

Estrogen

230
Q

Telangectasia is what type of disorder?

A

Vascular disorder

231
Q

Contraindications for MLD

A

Blood clots, infections, cancer and diabetes

232
Q

What would you include in microdermabrasion charting?

A

Product used, level or setting used, Fitzpatrick and end results

233
Q

What is the medical term for dry skin?

A

Xerosis

234
Q

Define fulgurayion?

A

The destruction of tissue, usually malignant tumors, by means of high-frequency electric current applied with a needle like electrode

235
Q

What kind of laser are best used to treat leg veins?

A

Pulsed dye lasers

236
Q

Define Nikolski sign

A

And indication of a skin reaction, the clinical manifestations observed are perfollicular edema, erythema, blistering or an epidermal separation caused by lateral pressure on the skin.

237
Q

What kind of treatment would be good to do before a cellulite treatment?

A

Salt scrub

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