Basic Flashcards
(192 cards)
1
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Smoking does not do what to the skin?
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Creates blood flow
2
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What layer of skin can estheticians work ok?
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Stratum corneum
3
Q
What are protons?
A
Positively charged particles
4
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What is distillation?
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Process of removing minerals and extracting oils
5
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Largest organ of the body is
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Skin
6
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List layers of epidermis and dermis
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Stratum corneum Stratum lucidum Stratum granulosum Stratum spinosum Basal Papillary Reticular Subcutaneous
7
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Name the six functions of the skin
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Protect Heat regulation Absorption Secretion Excretion Sensation
8
Q
What layer are melanocytes in?
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Basal layer
9
Q
What is not a bacteria?
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Fungi
10
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Mitosis is what?
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Cell division
11
Q
Striated muscles are?
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Voluntary skeletal muscles
12
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Visceral muscles are?
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Involuntary smooth muscles
13
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What do the sebaceous produce?
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Oil
14
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Melanocytes are?
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Pigmented cells
15
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What is the bacteria that causes acne?
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Propionibacterium acnes
16
Q
Pus bacteria in chains or string of beads?
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Streptococci
17
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What ingredient attracts water to the skins surface?
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Humectants
18
Q
Haw many body systems?
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11
19
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How many head bones?
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8
20
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How many face bones?
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14
21
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What is not an effect of cataphoresis?
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Produces an alkaline reaction
22
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Which body system controls all body movement?
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Nervous
23
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How many pints of blood in the average human?
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8-10
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In blood and help the immune system?
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Lymphocytes
25
Where does the skin get its main source of nutrients?
Blood
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Firm non elastic substance that makes up 70% of the weight of skin?
Collagen
27
True skin?
Dermis
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Pilosebaceous unit?
Hair follicle
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What glass secrete sweat?
Sudoriferous
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Sun fungus?
Tinea versicolor
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Dry skin covered with coarse silvery scales?
Psoriasis
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Pigment loss in Bands or patches?
Vitiligo
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Below 7 on pH scale is?
Acidic
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pH of skins Avis mantle?
4.5-6.2
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Drug name for accutane?
Isotretinoin
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What are applied to the skin?
Antiseptics
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Nose job?
Rhinoplasty
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Face lift?
Rhytidectomy
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Dehydrated skin is lacking?
Water
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Dry skin is lacking?
Oil
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If you detect a disease?
Refer to physician
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Not a massage technique?
Acupuncture
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Light continuous movement?
Effleurage
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What can you use for facial steaming?
Hot towels
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Paragon mask should not go on?
Roseacea or cuperose skin
46
What polarity is used for disincrustation?
Negative
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What kind of current is galvanic?
Direct
48
What kind of skin needs a dr Lucas?
Sensitive
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What gases can be inside of a high frequency electrode?
Neon and argon
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What allows electricity to pass through it?
Conductor
51
Measurement of resistance?
Ohm
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Measurement of current being delivered is?
Amp
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Path an electric current takes through a system?
Circuit
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What kind of bond is formed when two atoms share outer electrons?
Covalent
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Rod shaped bacteria?
Bacilli
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Spiral shaped bacteria?
Spirilla
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Process of killing most microorganism on hard surfaces?
Disinfection
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MSDS
Document for chemical products
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Sunshine vitamin?
D
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Vitamin k does what?
Blood coagulation
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Vitamin E is also called?
Tocopherol
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OSHA
Government agency that oversees work place safety
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Only method for permanent hair removal?
Electrolysis
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What does pH stand for?
Potential hydrogen
65
List 6 Fitzpatrick skin types
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1 always burns never tans
2 usually burns tans with difficulty
3 sometimes burns gradually tans
4 rarely burns tans easily
5 rarely burns tans very easily
6 never burns. Deep pigment
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Name all the systems of the body and describe
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Skeletal
Immune
Circulatory
Respiratory
Excretory
Muscular
Integumentary- regulates body temp
Nervous
Digestive
Endocrine-growth and development
Reproductive
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67
List and describe basic massage movements
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Eff. Continuous stroking
Pet. Kneading
Fric. Rubbing creates heat
Tap. Tapping
Vib. Rapid shaking
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Name for pore opening?
Ostium
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Muscle Botox goes into?
Corrugator supercilli
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What bone joins together all the bones in the cranium?
Sphenoid
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Muscles that allows hand to turn out and up?
Supinators
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Muscles that allow hands to turn in and down?
Pronators
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What is a loupe?
Mag lamp
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Warm steam shouldn't be used on?
Sensitive irritated skin
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Snake like wavy lesions?
Sepiginous
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Catophoresis does what?
Soothes nerves hardens tissue
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Another name for couperose?
Telangiectasia
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Erethema is?
Redness
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Dermatitis is?
Inflammation of the skin
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Loss of this leads to wrinkles?
Collagen
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Keratosis is usually defined as?
Built up cells
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Medical term for itching?
Pruritis
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Solid bump you can feel?
Nodule
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Medical term for blister?
Vesicle
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Medical term for mole or birthmark?
Nevus
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FDA approved lightener?
Hydroquinone
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Product that doesn't contain water?
Anhydrous
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Controllable factors that contribute to aging?
Extrinsic
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Soothing ingredient?
Oatmeal
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Benefit of sal?
All of the above
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Growing stage of hair?
Anagen
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When you mix primary colors?
Secondary colors
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When you combine a primary and secondary color?
Tertiary
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Another name for color?
Hue
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Waxing is performed by?
Applying with hair growth ripping against at 45• angle
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Ideal face shape?
Oval
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Widest at base smallest at top?
Triangle
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Make something look smaller?
Apply darker foundation
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When waxing what angle?
45•
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What is papain from?
Papaya
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What is bromelain from?
Pineapple
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BHA's are _______
Lipophilic
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Jessners solution?
Sal, lactic, resorcinol in ethyl base
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Fungal infection is?
Virus
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Lymph does what?
All of he above
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Highest level of sterilization?
Autoclave
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Cold sores?
Herpes simplex
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How to find the arch?
Line pencil on outside of iris
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Contraindication for chemical peel?
Sunburn
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What skin color is prone to keloids?
Black
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Most sensitive race?
Asian
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Transient sensitivity?
All of the above
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Most common form of cancer?
Basal cell carcinoma
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What UV Ray causes aging and goes to basal layer?
UVA UVB
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Smallest unit of an element?
Atom
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Distance between normal set eyes?
One eye
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Not a benefit of mineral makeup?
Stimulates collagen
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Bright colors make area apear?
Larger
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Not a warm color?
Blue
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Fibroblasts are in what layer?
Reticular
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Loss of pigment is not?
Hyperpigmentation
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Nerve fibers that react to heat cold and touch?
Sensory nerves
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Soft keratin is found in the?
Skin
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Function that lets things in and out of the cell?
Selective permeability
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Sex hormone that produces collagen and elastin?
Estrogen
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What disease makes you bruise easily?
Cushings
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What does desquamation mean?
Shedding off of dead skin cells
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Main purpose of body wraps?
Detox
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When cells split and form two separate cells they keep the same?
All of the above
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What is responsible for defending the body against bacterial invasion?
White blood cells
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Spreading agent necessary in the formulation of cosmetics?
Vehicle
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Chemical that causes slip and glide?
Surfactant
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Surfactant used for cleansing?
Detergent
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Chemical that keeps water and oil mixed well?
Emulsifier
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Micro contraindication?
Extensive couperose
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Muscle massaged during European facial?
Lattisimi dorsi
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Not a contraindication for electrical treatments?
Low blood sugar
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What does androgen do?
Male hormone, acne and oily skin
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What are fatty acids that have been exposed to hydrogen?
Fatty alcohols
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What is sodium lauryl sulfate?
Surfactant
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Chemical messenger that is secreted by various glands?
Hormones
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Process where all microorganisms are killed?
Sterilization
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What does the number after SPF refer to?
Time you can spend in the sun
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Hirsutiam is?
Excessive hair growth
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If a client had urticaria they have?
Hives
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Decreased barrier function and sever dehydration and inflammation is called?
Transepidermal water loss
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Describe patch test procedure and why
Put behind clients ear and watch for a reaction. Prevent allergic reactions and bad side effects
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Number one cause if cosmetic reactions?
Fragrance
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Sensitivity to aspirin don't use?
Salicylic acid
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Center of an atom is?
Nucleus
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Anything that takes up space and has substance?
Matter
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Ingredients are listed in order of what?
Concentration
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Restylane injections are made of what?
Hyaluronic acid
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Barrier function of the skin is created by what?
Sebum
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When Lymph nodes filter out bacteria and debris they?
Swell
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What has a distinctly dilated follicle opening and have solidified sebum?
Closed comedones
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List and describe the different grades of acne
1 mild form. Primarily black and white heads in nose area.
2 moderate acne larger papules all over face
3 severe profuse redness inflamed papules
4 cystic acne refer to physician
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Acne is caused by a lack of cleansing?
False
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Working in greasy environments can contribute to acne?
True
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The beat device an esthetician can provide an acne client is helping them choose cosmetics that are non comedogenic?
True
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What is not found in an acne lesion?
Sweat
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What drug treats grade 3 and 4 of acne?
Accutane
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What do metrogel metrolotion and metronidozale help treat?
Rosacea
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Which acid has the smallest molecular size?
Glycolic acid
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What helps to neutralize free radicals before they destroy the cell?
Antioxidants
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Which skin would you use a rinseable medicated cleanser for?
Acne
167
All of these are lightening agents except?
Amphoteric
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This type of sunscreen works by reflecting the light off the skin?
Physical
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What does SPF stand for?
Sun protection factor
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One problem associated with birth control pills is?
Hyperpigmentation
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What symptoms are menopausal?
Sudden hair growth
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Which other system is the lymphatic system dependent on?
Circulatory
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What is the acronym SOAP uses for?
Documentation
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What is found in the center of the head and is the brain of the endocrine system?
Pituitary glad
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Triggers of Rosacea include all the following except?
Physical sunscreens
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What is a condition where the skin turns red very easily?
Rosacea
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What treatment would you see frosting in?
Chemical peels
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What do lentigines refer to?
Moles
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What layer does a medium depth peel go to?
Basal layer
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What is the medical term for athletes foot?
Tinea pedis
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What are a must for Rosacea clients?
Sunscreens
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What type of crystals are used in microdermabrasion?
Aluminum oxide crystals
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Name two benefits of having a chemical peel?
Aging, sun damaged skin, cell turnover rate.
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All of the following have the ability to increase Hyperpigmentation except?
Carbonation
185
What is a contraindication of waxing?
All of the above
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What does vasodilation mean?
Increase in blood flow
187
What form of Hyperpigmentation is caused by hormones?
Melasma
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Closed comedones are commonly referred to as?
Whiteheads
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What gland is found in the groin and underarms and produce body odor?
Apocrine
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What term refers to the thickness and liquidity of a solution?
Viscosity
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Langherhans are?
Guard cells
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What does aesthetikos mean?
Perceptible to the senses
