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State Board Theory Test Review Flashcards

1
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A means of sterilization would require the means of?

A

Autoclave

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2
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After rhinoplasty, the esthetician should substitute what instead of doing extractors on the nose?

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Enzyme Peel

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3
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A snake like lesion?

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Serpiginous

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4
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Applying microdermabrasion too aggressive will result in what?

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Pinpoint bleeding

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5
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Ascorbic Acid is also known as?

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Vitamin C

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6
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Cleanser is removed starting from where?

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The chin

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7
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Define Aglo Therapy.

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Therapy with sea water

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8
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What does a Jessner Peel consist of?

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14% Lactic, 14% Salicylic, 14% resorcinol in an ethanol base

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9
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Define Apocrine glands and where are they 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 secretes into the infundibular portion of the hair follicle.

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10
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Define Atopic Dermatitis?

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Skin condition. A type of Eczema

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11
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Define dermal scattering?

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In laser, where the epidermis separates from the dermis

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12
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Difference in men’s facial?

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Direction of hair growth

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13
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Light skin is a contraindication of what?

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IPL (Intense Pulsed Light )

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14
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What makes up the pliability of the skin?

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Elastin

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15
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What could you use for facial steaming?

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Hot towels

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16
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What do chemical peels benefit?

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Aging, sun damaged skin

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17
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What is in the ingredient Botox?

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Clostridium Botulinum

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18
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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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19
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What is OSHA?

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration. They regulate safety in the workplace

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20
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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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21
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What is the main purpose of cotton compresses?

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Mask removal

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22
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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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23
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What is contraindication for body wraps?

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Diabetes

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24
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Know all your face shapes from and how to contour and highlight each.

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

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25
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What is shadowing and contouring?

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Shadowing is diminishing a feature with darker colors, contouring is highlighting a feature with lighter colors.

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26
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How should wax be applied?

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At a 45 degree angle.

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27
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What causes the skin to be yellow, gray, and sallow?

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Smoking

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28
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What is the Pilosebaceous unit referred as?

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Hair follicle

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29
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How would you do a proper tweezing?

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Hold skin taut, and pull against the direction of hair growth.

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30
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What needs to be done when using a woods lamp?`

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Turn all the lights off. Needs to be a dark room.

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31
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What is a cleanser applied with?

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Fingers

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32
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What is applied after a depilatory wax?

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Petroleum

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33
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What is the main purpose of body wraps?

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To detoxify

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34
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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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35
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What can be applied to the skin?

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Antiseptics

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36
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Where does your lymphatic system empty into?

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Circulatory system

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37
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Name the 11 body systems?

A

SIC REMINDER
Skeletal, Integumentary, Circulatory, Respiratory, Endocrine, Muscular, Immune, Nervous, Digestive, Excretory, Reproductive

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38
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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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39
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Where do hair follicles originate from?

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The dermis

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40
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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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41
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What is a humectant?

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Water loving ingredient

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42
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What is a retinoid acid?

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Vitamin A

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43
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How many pints of blood are in the average adult?

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10

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44
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Where does the skin get it’s main source of nutrients?

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Blood

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45
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What is the body’s largest organ?

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The integumentary system. (skin)

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46
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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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47
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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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48
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In what layer can melanocytes be found in?

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The basal layer

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49
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What is the most common skin cancer?

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Basal cell carcinoma

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50
Q

What regulates the strength of an electric current?

A

A circuit breaker

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51
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What contraindicates the use of a suction machine?

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Couperose skin

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52
Q

How many cranial bones are there?

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8

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53
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How many facial bones are there?

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14

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54
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What muscle connects the occipitals to the frontalis?

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Aponeurosis

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55
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What muscle would be massaged during a facial massage?

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The platysma

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56
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What does organic mean?

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Substance having carbon to carbon bonds

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57
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What does inorganic mean?

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Compromised of matter not arising from natural growth or living organism, not containing carbon.

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58
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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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59
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What is the difference between involuntary and voluntary?

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Involuntary you do not control, voluntary you control (involuntary, non striated: Cardic and Smooth. Voluntary, striated: Skeletal)

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60
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What holds products together?

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Preservatives, binding agents

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61
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What is an acidic product on the PH scale?

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0-6.9

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62
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What is the difference between acidic and alkaline?

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Acidic - 0-6.9, sour, Alkaline - 7-14, base bitter

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63
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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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64
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What do motor nerves do?

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Motor nerves tell muscles to contract, making you move.

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65
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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, medical applications.

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66
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What is not bacteria?

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Fungi

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67
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What is the most common form of cleaners in the spa?

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Antiseptics and Disinfectants

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68
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What does the herpes simplex virus look like?

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Red blister looking lesions

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69
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What is another name for Herpes Simplex virus?

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Cold sores

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70
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What is rosacea?

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A vascular condition characterized by red flushing skin.

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71
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What is the most stimulating massage movement?

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Topotement

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72
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What is the ideal brow supposed to end?

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Outer corner of the eye directly out from the iris.

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73
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What does steaming the face do?

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Softens dead skin cells.

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74
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What does the FDA define cosmetics as?

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For cleansing, beautifying, and promoting attractiveness

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75
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What is another name for a blackhead?

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Open comedone

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76
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What is pathogenic?

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Disease causing bacteria

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77
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What normalizes body temperature?

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Eccrine glands

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78
Q

Who cannot receive high frequency?

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People with pacemakers

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79
Q

What is balneotherapy?

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Therapy by baths

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80
Q

What is aromatherapy?

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Therapy using essential oils and fragrance

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81
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What is Ayurveda?

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The ancient Indian approach to skincare, Science of life

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82
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What is acupuncture?

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A Chinese medical 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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83
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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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84
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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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85
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What is another name for pore?

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Ostium

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86
Q

What is the sex hormone that produces elastin and collagen?

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Estrogen

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87
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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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88
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What is an antigen?

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A foreign invader

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89
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What is histamine?

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Histamines trigger the inflammatory response

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90
Q

What ingredient does not require specifics in cosmetic labeling?

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Fragrance

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91
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What is linoleum acid?

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Fatty acid that helps the blood vessel dilation in intercellular cement

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92
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What is high frequency?

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Alternating current

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93
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What is galvanic?

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Direct current

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94
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What is micro-current?

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Wave therapy, which retains facial muscles to help wrinkles and sagging.

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95
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What is horseshoe pigmentation called?

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Poikiloderma of cevattes

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96
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What is ohm?

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The unit of electrical resistance

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97
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What is volt?

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The measurement of potential electrical force

98
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What is amp?

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The base unit of electrical current

99
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What is a circuit?

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The pathway of an electric current

100
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What is hertz?

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The unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second.

101
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What is the state of equilibrium?

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When the number of protons equal the number of orbiting electrons.

102
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What contraindicates electrical treatments?

A

Epilepsy

103
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What are melanosomes?

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Small granules filled with melanin. (manufactured by melanocytes. )

104
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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.

105
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What desquamation?

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The shedding of the outer layers of the skin.

106
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What holds the epidermis and dermis together?

A

Dermal Papillae

107
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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, serene, ornithine, citrulline, aspartic acid, heavy metals, organic compounds.

108
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Define sudoriferous glands.

A

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

109
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Define hypothalamus:

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The hypothalamus coordinates many hormonal and behavioral circadian rhythms, complex patterns of neuroendocrine outputs, complex homeostatic mechanisms, and important behaviors.

110
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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 the other endocrine glands.

111
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Examples of ceramides?

A

Sphingolipids or gyosphingolipids

112
Q

What are enzymes?

A

Porteolytic (protein dissolving)

113
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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.

114
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Microdermabrasion machines use diamond tip, aluminum corundum, and what?

A

Salt

115
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What is Hypothyroidism?

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Too little production of thyroid gland. Facial swelling and weight gain.

116
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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.

117
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What is Addison’s disease?

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

118
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Define Pityriasis Rosacea

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Pityriasis rosacea is believed to be caused by a virus. It occurs most 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 form one person to another.

119
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Define Atopic Dermatitis?

A

Skin Condition

120
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Define contact dermatitis

A

Reaction from a substance.

121
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Define psoraisis

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Skin disease that causes silvery, flaky, dry skin.

122
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Define tinea versicolor

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Sun fungus; white, hypo=pigmented looking patches

123
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What are neutrons?

A

Neutrally charged particles

124
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What are protons?

A

Positive charged particles

125
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What are electrons?

A

Negatively charged particles

126
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Define viscosity.

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Measure of the resistance of a fluid which is being deformed by either shear stress or tensile stress.

127
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Define peptides.

A

Peptides are short polymers of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.

128
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What is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate?

A

A surfactant in cleansers

129
Q

What is a carbomer?

A

An emulsifier

130
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What is a Microsponge?

A

Specialized delivery system

131
Q

What is Ascorbic Acid?

A

Vitamin C

132
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What is the acronym SOAP used for?

A

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. Documentation in Medical Charting

133
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What does smoking do to the skin?

A

Restricts oxygen and depletes Vitamin C

134
Q

What does need to be listed in ingredients list?

A

Humectants

135
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Define Xerosis

A

Abnormally Dry Skin

136
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What is Vasodilatation

A

Increase in blood flow

137
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What is Rhinophyma

A

Enlarged nose; subtype 3 rosacea

138
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Define Photothermolysis

A

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

139
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What do LED treatments provide?

A

Energy

140
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What laser does laser resurfacing?

A

CO2 or Erbium

141
Q

What stage of hair growth does laser work best on?

A

Anagen

142
Q

Laser uses a form of what?

A

Polarized light

143
Q

What is the Jessner’s Solution?

A

14% Salicylic, 14% Lactic, 14% Resorcinol in an Ethanol base

144
Q

What layer does a light peel affect?

A

Stratum Corneum

145
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What is the minimum peel that penetrates into the papillary layer?

A

Medium depth

146
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What layer does a deep phenol peel affect?

A

Papillary Dermis

147
Q

What happens when a peel goes too deep?

A

White skin (blanching) with pink frosting

148
Q

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

A

2 weeks

149
Q

What muscle is botox infected into?

A

Corrugator muscle

150
Q

Know the 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 the underarms.

151
Q

What are restylane injections made of?

A

Hyaluronic Acid

152
Q

What light does the woods lamp use?

A

Filtered black light

153
Q

What is a scotch hose?

A

Jet hosed for body treatments, water therapy using a stream of water.

154
Q

Know contraindication for body treatments.

A

Pregnancy, iodine allergy, diabetes, burns, cancer, varicose veins, claustrophobia, edema, etc.

155
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What layer does microdermabrasion work on?

A

Stratum corneum

156
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Know your fitzpatrick skin types and which ones benefit from lasers.

A

Type II and III benefit most.

157
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Define Fulgeration

A

Procedure to destroy tissue

158
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Define Micropigmentation and describe what it is used for?

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

159
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Know contraindications for microdermabrasion.

A

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

160
Q

What skin types contraindicate laser treatments?

A

Fitz 5&6

161
Q

Define Scleroderma

A

Scleroderma is a 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

162
Q

Define Dermal Scattering

A

When doing laser, the epidermis separates from the dermis.

163
Q

Define 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 part of the Thalassotherapy regimen

164
Q

Define Mammoplasty

A

Breast Augmentation

165
Q

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

A

About 3 weeks

166
Q

What is endermology?

A

Deep tissue massage done with vacuum therapy, used before and after liposuction for best results.

167
Q

Why would you do endermology after liposuction?

A

Better results and body shaping.

168
Q

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is a common ingredient found in?

A

Cleansers

169
Q

How long do you have to wait for a Restylane injection after microdermabrasion?

A

2 weeks

170
Q

What is cellulite?

A

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

171
Q

What is the substance between collagen and elastin?

A

Ground substance

172
Q

What injury is caused by protein coagulation?

A

Hemophilia

173
Q

What is the medical term for cluster of boils?

A

Carbuncle

174
Q

In galvanic, where is the positive electrode placed?

A

Client must hold it, or it is placed under the client’s shoulder.

175
Q

Define Electrolysis

A

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

176
Q

Levels of Decontamination:

A

Sanitation, disinfection, sterilization

177
Q

Define Fissure

A

A type of wound.

178
Q

How is paraffin applied to the face.

A

Gauze is dipped into paraffin and then placed on the face.

179
Q

What ethnicity ages slowest?

A

African American

180
Q

Where on the body are the most suderiferous glands?

A

Palms of hands, soles of feet, underarms, and groin.

181
Q

How many metacarpals are in the palm?

A

5

182
Q

What do sudoriferous glands produce?

A

Sweat

183
Q

What is the largest bone in the face?

A

Mandible

184
Q

Medical term for eyelashes?

A

Cili

185
Q

What massage movement do you use to apply moisturizer?

A

Effleurage

186
Q

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

A

Reticulin

187
Q

With laser, which hair color isn’t effective?

A

Gray

188
Q

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

A

White

189
Q

What is another name for accutane?

A

Isotretinoin

190
Q

When a thermal mask cools, it does what?

A

Tightens and tones

191
Q

What is the term for fungus?

A

Tinea

192
Q

What is non-pathogenic bacteria dependent on?

A

Absorbency of vitamins

193
Q

What is an examples of a non-pathogenic fungus?

A

Molds

194
Q

Reflexology is a treatment commonly used where?

A

Hands and feet

195
Q

Define Ayurved

A

An ancient Indian approach to skincare. Science of Life

196
Q

What can increase the depth of a peel?

A

An occlusive

197
Q

What skin type is most sensitive to AHAs?

A

Asian

198
Q

What are conductors and insulators?

A

Conductors let electricity pass through while insulators keep electricity from moving.

199
Q

What is photothermolysis?

A

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

200
Q

Which hormone causes hair loss and weight loss?

A

Estrogen

201
Q

What is scabies caused by?

A

Parasites

202
Q

What do body secretions do for us?

A

Fight bacteria

203
Q

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

A

TCA and Jessner’s

204
Q

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

A

Resting regains equilibrium

205
Q

What is a contraindication of Firbromyalgia?

A

Body wrap

206
Q

What machine causes an electrochemical effect?

A

Galvanic

207
Q

What is baneotherapy?

A

Bath therapy

208
Q

Bromelain comes from what enzyme?

A

Pineapple

209
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.

210
Q

What kind of treatment is sclerotherapy?

A

Procedure to minimize varicose veins by injecting chemical into affected area.

211
Q

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

A

Steam

212
Q

What type of peel has to do with protein coagulation?

A

TCA

213
Q

What is the medical term for dry skin?

A

Asteatosis

214
Q

What kind of exfoliant is microdermabrasion?

A

Mechanical

215
Q

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

A

Hormonal imbalance or thyroid disease

216
Q

What is blepherplasty?

A

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

217
Q

What is ligation

A

refers to the surgical tying off of a large vein in the leg called the greater saphenous vein, while stripping refers to the removal of this vein through incisions in the groin area or behind the knee.

218
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

219
Q

How does Botox work?

A

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

220
Q

What stage of hair growth does laser work best on?

A

Anagen

221
Q

What massage movement do you use to apply moisturizer?

A

Effleurage

222
Q

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

A

Antiviral medication

223
Q

What does steaming the face do?

A

Softens dead skin cells

224
Q

What does smoking do to the skin?

A

Restricts oxygen and depletes vitamin c.

225
Q

Know the difference between Type A and Type B botox.

A

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

226
Q

What is the most serious and deadly skin cancer?

A

Melanoma

227
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 space body.

228
Q

What is another name for polymer?

A

Macromolecule

229
Q

What is reflexology?

A

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

230
Q

Define prophylactic

A

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

231
Q

What are symptoms of sun damage?

A

Skin cancer, hyper pigmentation, telangectasia, and photoaging

232
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 processes.

233
Q

Which hormone benefits the skin?

A

Estrogen

234
Q

Telangiectasia is what type of disorder?

A

Vascular disorder

235
Q

Contraindications for MLD

A

Blood clots, infections, cancer, diabetes

236
Q

What would you include in a microderm charting?

A

Product used, level or setting used, Fitz type, and end results.

237
Q

What is the medical term for dry skin?

A

Xerosis

238
Q

Define Fulgeration?

A

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

239
Q

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

A

Pulsed dye lasers

240
Q

Define Nikolski sign.

A

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

241
Q

What kind of treatment would be good to do before cellulite treatment.

A

Salt scrub

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