3 Flashcards
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A salt treatment is beneficial in stimulating and what else to the skin?
Exfoliating
What are higher level of Fitzpatrick types less sensitive to?
Environmental harm
How much pressure is used in manual lymphatic drainage?
Light
What is fat, water, and waste under the skin called?
Cellulite
What is isotretinoin?
Accutane
What is L-Ascorbic acid?
Vitamin c
What hormone is responsible for the production of collagen?
Estrogen
What gland regulate a body temperature?
Hypothalamus
How long after a microdermabrasion can you receive filler injections?
1-2 days
What is the most effective stage for hair removal?
Anagen
What is the main purpose of a body wrap?
Detoxify
What is applied after a depilatory wax?
Petroleum
What is cleanser applied with?
Fingertips or damp cloth
What needs to be done when using a woods lamp?
Use in dark room
What is the proper way to tweeze hair?
Hold skin taught and pull in direction of hair growth
What is a pilosebaceous unit?
Hair follicle
What environmental factor can cause the skin to look yellow, sallow and grey?
Smoking
Diminishing a featuring and highlighting to brighten a feature is called what?
Shadowing and contouring
What are blood cells that aid in forming clots called?
Platelets
What is the discoloration of skin and nails called ?
Dyschromia
What type of chemical peel should you avoid if you’re allergic to aspirin?
Salicylic
What is water therapy also referred to as?
Balneotherapy
What is the word that refers to a skin lesion that has a wavy margin, such as ringworm?
Serpiginous
What do our body secretions do for us?
Eliminate bacteria