ADVANCE week 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is true of the esthetic use of machine technology?

A

Machines can produce better results

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2
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What is the best choice of a product’s pH for use in salon peels?

A

a pH between 3-5.5, depending on the client’s skin pH

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3
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What would be an alkaline pH?

A

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4
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What do amino acids, aloe vera, Vitamin B, and essential fatty acids potentially help with?

A

Cellulite reduction

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5
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How often should micro current treatments occur for visible results?

A

Once a week for 10 sessions

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6
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What is true of the pH of human skin?

A

It is acidic

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7
Q

What surgery might help with a patients vision?

A

Blepharoplasty

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8
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Light therapy does not typically use what part of the spectrum?

A

Ultraviolet

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9
Q

What light therapy specificlly targets spider veins?

A

IPL

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10
Q

After a chemical peel, estheticians should tell clients to avoid ___ for at least 24 hours

A

sun exposure

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11
Q

Reiki is a therapeutic technique that comes from

A

Japan

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12
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Microdermabrasion would be a good choice for ____

A

clients who are wrinkled

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13
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The diamond tip of a crystal-free microdermabrasion machine would typically be changed ____

A

before working on the nose

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14
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Clients should NOT typically experience flaking when using ____ in an estheticians context

A

AHA peels

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15
Q

Most botox injections take place in ___

A

between the eyes

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16
Q

What is NOT true of MLD (manual lymph drainage)?

A

It reduces cellulite

17
Q

What is NOT a process that typically falls under the category of medical esthetics?

A

Reflexology

18
Q

Estheticians risk respiratory damage when using ___

A

crystal microdermabrasion

19
Q

How often should the most gentle enzyme peels be repeated?

A

Once a week

20
Q

What would be unusual for the client to experience during a light glycolic peel?

A

Moderate erythema

21
Q

What type of peel would NOT typically be used by an esthetician

A

A peel with strong TCA concentrations

22
Q

The treatment that uses a vacuum massage to treat cellulite is called

A

endermology

23
Q

What single factor will bring the most effective long-term results when using enzyme peels with a client?

A

Communication with the client

24
Q

Clients put themselves at the most risk if they wish to schedule a chemical peel in ___

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When performing a light glycolic peel, begin with the
forehead
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What is good advice for estheticians who do not have much experience with enzyme peels?
Be prepared to remove the peel earlier than the manufacturer's recommendations
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When would an enzyme peel NOT be typically used?
Before a chemical peel
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Cellulite is most effectively minimized with ____
exercise
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Before and after surgery, swelling may be reduced with ___
manual lymph drainage
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What should clients be instructed to do after detoxifying body treatments?
Drink a lot of water
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Drying after-effects are typically avoided with ___
hydradermabrasion
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When performing an enzyme peel, an esthetician should look for
very light erythema
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What does the term ultrasound mean?
Extremely high frequencies of sound
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What does crystal-free microdermabrasion rely on to work?
a diamond-tip applicator
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