StateBoard Flashcards
(152 cards)
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How long is a wax mask left on for and at what temperature?
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30 mins and at 130 degrees
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Lemon juice and galvanic have what effect on skin?
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Bleaching
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High frequency should be started on the..
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Forehead
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Facials should be performed at least __ times a month.
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2
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What color are comedones under the Woods lamp?
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Yellow
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What is a skin scope?
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Machine used to analyze the skin
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How long should an Algae pack treatment stay on for?
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15-20 minutes
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What is a herb boiled in water?
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Decotion
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Before extractions and after desincrustation what do you spot treat the skin with?
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Vacuum machine
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How do you protect the skin around the area of extractions?
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With moist cotton
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When is it okay to apply hard wax against hair growth?
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When the hair is short
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When you are unsure about possible allergic reactions what do you do?
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Perform a PD test behind ear or on inner arm by elbow.
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What is the purpose of Cataphoresis?
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Tighten and firm skin
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How do you remove masks? And where do you start?
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Cotton - at the forehead
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Best massage movement for mature and sluggish skin?
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Tapotement
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What does hypoallergenic mean?
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Fragrance free
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What is dry, flaky, scaly skin and another name for dandruff?
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Pityriasis
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What skin type is rose oil good for?
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Aging and dry skin
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Another name for Dr. Lucas?
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Electric pulverizer
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Best massage movement for clogged oil ducts?
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Petrissage
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Another name for a steamer?
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Vaporizer
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What bacteria causes T.B.?
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Bacilli
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What is the color and polarity of an anode?
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Red (+) Cataphoresis
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How do you sanitize makeup pencils?
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Sharpen them before and after each use.
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What temperature do you wash laundry and for how long?
140 degrees for 15 minutes
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Where should rules and regulations be posted?
In the reception area -- near the front desk
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What is another name for Pediculosis and is it an animal or vegetable parasite?
Lice and it is an animal parasite
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What is another name for the disinfectant soak?
Wet sanitizer
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How often should disinfectant be changed?
Once a week or when cloudy
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What are 3 things that are illegal for skin therapist to do in California?
(1) Lance
(2) Working on the dermis
(3) Shaving the face
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What are the 3 rules for massage?
(1) Steady rhythm
(2) Keep contact
(3) Keep skin moist
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In what direction do you massage the neck?
Down - always towards the heart
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What does PH stand for? What is the range of the scale? What is considered neutral?
Potential hydrogen
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7 is neural
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What type of mask is not good for a claustrophobic client?
Wax mask
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What is couperose skin characterized by?
Broken capillaries
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Who regulates safety and health in the work place?
O.S.H.A
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Which would be characterized by painful bumps under the skins surface?
Cystic acne
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What is creosol?
Disinfectant for electrodes
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What does QUATS stand for?
Quaternary Ammonium Compound
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What are 2 blood born diseases that are not banned from working on in salons?
(1) Aids
| (2) Hepatitis B
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What are the 5 main massage movements:
(1) Efflarage
(2) Tapotement
(3) Friction
(4) Vibration
(5) Petrissage
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What is the first step in skin analysis?
Wash hands
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What do you do for a first degree burn?
Submerge in cold water
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What should you do before analyzing the skin?
Remove makeup and cleanse the skin
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What is a quartz electrode?
For high frequency
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How do you remove any massage creams during the practical?
With tissue mitts
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2 names for blisters:
(1) Bula
| (2) Vessical
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What direction do you remove cleanser from a mans face?
Downwards
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What are 3 antiseptic oils that are ideal for oily skin:
(1) Tea tree oil
(2) Clove
(3) Peppermint
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What is purulent conjunctivitis?
Pink eye
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What are 2 other names for a steatoma?
(1) Wen
| (2) Sebaceous cyst
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What is used to lessen visibility of unwanted hair?
Oil bleach with 2 parts peroxide
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What does State Board considered the most important thing?
Client safety and sanitation
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What is Epidermabrasion and is it legal to perform?
Rubbing peel exfoliation "Gommage" and yes it is
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Can you wax over verruca and what is it?
No, it is a wart
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How do you perform extractions?
With fingers wrapped in moist cotton
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What do you do if you cut your hand during a facial?
Stop the bleeding and wear a glove
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What is another name for an insect bite and can you work on it?
Wheal - avoid working on client
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What can cause a metallic taste in the mouth and why does it happen?
Galvanic because it changes the PH in the body
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Peppermint oil should be used on what type of skin?
Couperose
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How long is the wax mask left on the skin?
30 minutes
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What is a solid lump above and below the skin?
Tubercle
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What is Seborrhea?
Excessive oil production
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Why do you test the wax before applying it to a client?
To prevent burns
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What is distillation?
A method of extracting essence of a plant
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Direct application of high frequency on bare skin is used on what type of skin?
Blemished skin
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What type of skin would you not do desincrustation on?
Dry skin
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What is Saprophytes?
A non-pathogenic bacteria
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What type of mask is not recommended for acne skin?
Wax
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Galvanic pole that increases blood circulation?
Negative
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Excessive exposure to the sun will produce what?
Lentigenes
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What is Asteayosis?
Severely dry skin
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What is the massage technique related to waste?
Manual lymph drainage
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What is the infra red light used for?
Warming the muscles and easing pain
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What are 4 other names for the dermis?
(1) True skin
(2) Cutis
(3) Corneum
(4) Derma
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What is Pediculosis?
An animal parasite
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A closed comedone is called?
Milia
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A chronic inflammatory congestion of the cheeks and nose indicates the client is suffering from?
Rosacea
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How are muscles massaged?
Insertion to origin
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How would you ensure the clients safety and comfort when using electrical modalities?
Follow the manufactures directions
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What is lymph made of?
Blood plasma
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How should cotton be cut?
4x9 inches
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What 3 things do disinfects need to be?
(1) Bactericidal
(2) Fungicidal
(3) Virucidal
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What skin type has more and larger sebaceous glands?
Oily skin
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Layers of skin nerves and glands are found in what layer of the skin?
The reticular layer
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What is the main cause of clogged oil ducts?
Hardened sebum
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Rhytidectomy?
Face lift
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Blepharoplasty?
Eye lift
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Rhinoplasty?
Nose repair
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Mammaplasty?
Breast surgery
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Liposuction?
Surgical removal of fat pockets
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Abdominoplasty?
Tummy tuck
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Sclerotherapy?
Minimizes varicose and spider veins
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Phenol?
Strong chemical peel
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What does laser resurfacing target?
Wrinkles and scars
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What is Trichloroacetic acid (TCA)?
A chemical peel agent
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What is Retinol?
Vitamin A
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What is Ascorbic Acid?
Vitamin C
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What should all bottles and containers have?
Labels
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What is creosol?
A disinfectant for electrodes
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What mask can be used on all skin types?
Gel masks
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What is the epidermis composed of?
Skin cells - keratinocytes
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What do acidic products do to the skin?
Restore the PH
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What skin condition is characterized by dark brown, black or discolored inflammations that should be referred to a dermatologist?
Melanoma
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When doing lymphatic drainage what direction do you go in?
The direction of lymph flow using a light pressure.
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What is the effect of effleurage massage?
Soothing and relaxing
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What should you do first before you start a procedure on a client who has just had facial reconstructive surgery?
Consult the patient and have them sign a release form or consult their doctor.
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Which dermal light helps products penetrate and ease pain?
Infra red
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How far away from the clients should the blue dermal light be held?
10 inches
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What is disincrustation used for?
To emulsify oil and sebum in the follicles
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What is cataphoresis used for?
Tighten skin
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Red, acid and positive?
Anode
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Black, alkaline and negitive?
Cathode
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What has dark brown/ black patches with uneven, jagged or raised texture?
Malignant melanoma
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What is Chloasma?
Liver spots
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What is melasma?
Pregnancy mask
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What is pruritus?
Itching
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What ingredient is used to moisten dry skin?
Emollient
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What is the PH of the skin?
4.5 - 5.5
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What type of bacteria is in pustules?
Staph
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What kind of skin is carbolic soap good for?
Oily
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What is Naptha?
Laundry soap
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What is carbonic gas spray and what skin type is it good for?
To increase acidity of skin - oily/acne skin
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How are the cells from the epidermis nourished?
Through the blood and lymph vessels
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What is the role of silicone in a product?
To prevent water escaping from the skin (TEWL)
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What type of skin tends to make keloids but ages least?
Black
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What is the skins own natural defense mechanism?
The acid mantle
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What is anaphoresis used for?
Soften skin
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What caustic peel removes the epidermis and dermis?
Chloracetic acid
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How does titanium dioxide work to protect from the sun?
It reflects light
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What is eyelash hair?
Cilia
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What is a group of boils is called?
Carbuncles
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EPA registered products are what level of cleanliness?
Disinfection
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Lancets should be held at what angle?
45 degrees
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What would a client experience after having lymphatic drainage?
Fatigue and dizziness
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What do the sudorifurous glands excrete?
Latic acid, water and urea
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What can happen if you leave a glycolic peel on for too long?
Burned skin
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The term for the study of hair and it's functions?
Trichology
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How much more acidic is 9 than 7 on the PH scale?
100x
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If a client has an adverse reaction to a product what should be checked?
M.S.D.S
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What is the technical term for nail?
Onyx
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What are two substances found in the acid mantle?
Oil and sweat
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Another term for Hives?
Urticaria
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What is another name for the magnifying lamp?
Loupe
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What parts of the body can Reflexology be performed on?
Hands and feet
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What is another name for Retin-A?
Tretinoin
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What is the purpose of the Dr. Jacquet massage?
To move sebum up and out of the follicles
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What is another name for tapotement?
Percussion
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How far away from the face should the vaporizer arm be placed?
15 inches
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What two gases are in electrodes?
Argon and neon
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What is the process of introducing water soluble products into the skin?
Iontophresis
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What is Tocopherol?
Vitamin E
