Advanced Tropics

Question 1

Abdominoplasty

Answer 1

Procedure that removes excessive fat deposits and loose skin from the abdomen to tuck and
tighten the area.

Question 2

Ayurveda

Answer 2

One of the world’s oldest holistic healing systems. It originated in India and is thought to
be as much as 5,000 years old. Ayurveda translates from Sanskrit as “science of health or
wellness.

Question 3

Baleneotherapy

Answer 3

Body treatments that use mud or fango, Dead Sea salt, seaweed, enzymes, or peat baths.

Question 4

Blepharoplasty

Answer 4

A plastic surgery procedure that removes excess skin and/or fat in the upper or lower eyelids.

Question 5

Body mask

Answer 5

A body treatment involving the application of an exfoliating, hydrating, purification, or
detoxification mask to the entire body. Masks may include clay, cream, gel, or seaweed bases.

Question 6

Body scrubs

Answer 6

Use of friction and products to exfoliate, hydrate, increase circulation, and nourish the skin.

Question 7

Body wraps

Answer 7

Use of friction and products to exfoliate, hydrate, increase circulation, and nourish the skin.

Question 8

Botox

Answer 8

Neuromuscular-blocking serum (botulinum toxin) that paralyzes nerve cells on the muscle
when this serum is injected into it.

Question 9

Cell renewal factor

Answer 9

Abbreviated CRF: cell turnover rate.

Question 10

Cellulite

Answer 10

Dimpling of the skin caused by protrusion of subcutaneous fat; is due to an irregularity in
distribution of fat in the area, usually found on the thighs, hips, buttocks, and abdomen.

Question 11

Cosmetic surgery

Answer 11

Also known as esthetic surgery; elective surgery for improving and altering the appearance.

Question 12

Dermabrasion

Answer 12

Medical procedure; strong exfoliation method using a mechanical brush to physically remove
tissue down to the dermis.

Question 13

Dermal fillers

Answer 13

Products used to fill lines, wrinkles, and other facial imperfections.

Question 14

Endermology

Answer 14

Treatment for cellulite.

Question 15

Foot relaxolgy

Answer 15

Technique of applying pressure to the feet based on a system of zones and areas on the feet
that directly correspond to the anatomy of the body. Reflexology is also performed on the
hands and ears.

Question 16

Hydrotherapy

Answer 16

Spa treatments that use water.

Question 17

Injectable fillers

Answer 17

Substances used in nonsurgical procedures to fill in or plump up areas of the skin. Botox®
and dermal fillers are injectables.

Question 18

Jessners peel

Answer 18

Light to medium peel of lactic acid, salicylic acid, and resorcinol in an ethanol solvent.
A laser procedure utilizing the CO, or erbium laser that involves vaporization of the epidermis

Question 19

Laser resurfacing

Answer 19

A laser procedure utilizing the CO, or erbium laser that involves vaporization of the epidermis
and/or dermis for facial rejuvenation; used to smooth wrinkles or lighten acne scars and
stimulate growth of new collagen.

Question 20

Liposuction

Answer 20

A surgical procedure used to remove stubborn areas of fat.

Question 21

Mammoplasty

Answer 21

Surgery to alter the shape or contours of the breast.

Question 22

Microcurrent

Answer 22

A device that mimics the body’s natural electrical energy to reeducate and tone facial
muscles; improves circulation and increases collagen and elastin production.

Question 23

Microdermabrasion

Answer 23

Form of mechanical exfoliation.

Question 24

Nonablative

Answer 24

Procedure that does not remove tissue; wrinkle treatments that bypass the epidermis to
stimulate collagen in the dermis for wrinkle reduction are nonablative.

Question 25

Phenol

Answer 25

Carbolic acid; a caustic poison; used for peels and to disinfect metallic implements.

Question 26

Reconstructive surgery

Answer 26

Defined as; restoring a bodily function; necessary surgery for accident survivors and those with congenital disfigurements or other diseases.

Question 27

Reiki

Answer 27

Universal life-force energy transmitted through the palms of the hands that helps lift the spirits and provide balance to the whole self: body, mind, and spirit.

Question 28

Rhinoplasty

Answer 28

Plastic or reconstructive surgery performed on the nose to change or correct its appearance.

Question 29

Rhytidectomy

Answer 29

A face-lift procedure that removes excess fat at the jawline; tightens loose, atrophic muscles; and removes sagging skin.

Question 30

Stone massage

Answer 30

Use of hot stones and cold stones in massage or in other treatments.

Question 31

transconjunctival | blepharoplasty

Answer 31

Procedure performed inside the lower eyelid to remove bulging fat pads, which are often congenital.

Question 32

trichloroacetic acid

Answer 32

strong peel used to diminish sun damage and wrinkles.

Question 33

Ultrasonic

Answer 33

Frequency above the range of sound audible to the human ear; vibrations, created through a water medium, help cleanse and exfoliate the skin by removing dead skin cells; contraindications include epilepsy, pregnancy, and cancerous lesions; synonymous with ultrasound

Question 34

Ultrasound

Answer 34

Frequency above the range of sound audible to the human ear; vibrations, created through a water medium, help cleanse and exfoliate the skin by removing dead skin cells; also used for product penetration; cellulite reduction; stimulating tissue, increasing blood flow, and promoting oxygenation.