Chapter 23 - Facials Flashcards
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When performing a skin analysis with a magnifying lamp, the first thing the technician should look for is the presence or absence of: A. Closed comedones B. Visible pores C. Evaporated cells D. Oily skin areas
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B. Visible pores
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Skin that has small pores and may be flaky or dry with fine lines and wrinkles is characterized as: A. Dehydrated B. Oily C. Normal D. Sensitive
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A. Dehydrated
3
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Oily skin that produces too much sebum may appear shiny or greasy and have: A. Even pore distribution B. Small pores C. Flakes D. Large pores
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D. Large pores
4
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When a follicle becomes clogged, resulting in an infection of the follicle, it is caused by a type of acne bacteria called: A. Hydrating bacteria B. Sebumatic bacteria C. Anaerobic bacteria D. Aerobic bacteria
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C. Anaerobic bacteria
5
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Red pimples that do not have a pus head are referred to as: A. Elastin pimples B. Acne papules C. Pustules D. Moles
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B. Acne papules
6
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Which of these is a skin condition caused by sun exposure or hormone imbalances resulting in dark blotches of color in areas of the skin? A. Hypertrichosis B. Acne C. Dehydration D. Hyperpigmentation
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D. Hyperpigmentation
7
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Which of these is a chronic hereditary disorder indicated by constant or frequent facial blushing is: A. Rosacea B. Tinea C. Acne D. Albinism
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A. Rosacea
8
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Cosmetology professionals are only allowed to use products that remove surface dead cells from the: A. Subcutaneous tissue B. Stratum dermis C. Stratum corneum D. Dermal layer
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C. Stratum corneum
9
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Which of these is a gentle chemical exfoliation acid that helps dissolve the bonds and intercellular cement between cells? A. Alpha hydroxy acid B. Emulsion acid C. Astringent acid D. Cryogenic acid
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A. Alpha hydroxy acid
10
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A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a highly concentrated skin product applied under a moisturizer or sunscreen. A. Gommage B. Tonic C. Mask D. Serum
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D. Serum
11
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The thin, open-meshed, woven cotton fabric used in a paraffin mask application is called: A. Mask padding B. Micro silk C. Gauze D. A pledget
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C. Gauze
12
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Which massage movement involves the use of light continuous stroking movement with the fingers in a slow rhythmic manner? A. Tapotement B. Pétrissage C. Kneading D. Effleurage
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D. Effleurage
13
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Which of these is a form of pétrissage in which the tissue is grasped, gently lifted, and spread out? A. Fulling B. Rolling C. Friction D. Chucking
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A. Fulling
14
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The point on the skin over the muscle where pressure and stimulation will cause contraction of the muscle is referred to as the: A. Insertion point B. Motor point C. Origin point D. Connection point
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B. Motor point
15
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What is the most stimulating form of massage? A. Fulling B. Rolling C. Tapotement D. Chucking
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C. Tapotement
16
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When using a brushing machine to perform an exfoliation, the skin should be treated with a(n):
A. Thin layer of cleanser or moisturizer
B. Fairly thick layer of cleanser or moisturizer
C. Strong toner
D. Astringent lotion
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B. Fairly thick layer of cleanser or moisturizer
17
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The process of softening and emulsifying hardened sebum stuck in the follicles is called: A. Massage therapy B. Passive therapy C. Deincrustation D. Electrotheraphy
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C. Deincrustation
18
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Water-soluble products are penetrated into the skin using galvanic current and a process called: A. Iontophoresis B. Micropenetration C. Cathodiztion D. Extraction
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A. Iontophoresis
19
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The therapeutic use of essential oils to enhance a person's physical and emotional well-being is: A. Oil therapy B. Scentification C. Electrotheraphy D. Aromatherapy
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D. Aromatherapy
20
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If you use harsh scrubs on sensitive skin, it can: A. Aggravate redness B. Possible affect the clients pacemaker C. Cause severe blistering D. Cause an infectious disease
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A. Aggravate redness
21
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Sun-damaged skin is often confused with: A. Sensitive skin B. Inflamed skin C. Aging skin D. Hypopigmented skin
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C. Aging skin
22
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Salon AHA exfoliants should never be used unless the client has been has been using 10% AHA products at home for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ prior to the higher concentration salon treatment, and using a daily facial sunscreen product. A. At least one week B. At least 2 weeks C. No more than one week D. No more than 2 weeks
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B. At least 2 weeks
23
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Compared to day-use products, night treatments are usually: A. Lighter B. Equal in strength and weight C. Less intensive D. More intensive
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D. More intensive
24
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One of the biggest benefits of massage is that it:
A. Causes client’s skin to tense, opening the pores
B. Eliminates the need for treatment products
C. Increases product absorption
D. Decreases the conditioning effect of treatment products
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C. Increases product absorption
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Clay-based masks:
A. Cannot be used with other products
B. Have an exfoliating effect
C. Do not dry on the skin
D. Make pores appear larger
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B. Have an exfoliating effect
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Alginate masks are often _______-based.
A. Seaweed
B. Aloe
C. Sand
D. Vegetable
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A. Seaweed
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Ingredients that attract water are known as:
A. Humectants
B. Fresheners
C. Serums
D. Astringents
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A. Humectants
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When removing a cleanser from the eye area, it should be done with a damp facial sponge or cotton pads:
A. In an upward and outward movement
B. In down and across movements
C. With back-and-forth movements
D. In circular movements
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A. In an upward and outward movement
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A(n) ____________ is a follicle impacted with solidified sebum and dead cell buildup that appears as small bumps just underneath the skin's surface.
A. Ostium
B. Gommage
C. Open comedon
D. Closed comedon
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D. Closed comedon
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Which type of mask contains special crystals of gypsum?
A. Paraffin wax mask
B. Modelage mask
C. Cream mask
D. Friction mask
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B. Modelage mask
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Which of these terms refers to a lack of lipids?
A. Exfoliant
B. Couperose
C. Alipidic
D. Emollient
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C. Alipidic
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Lotions that help rebalance the pH and remove remnants of cleanser from the skin are called:
A. Serum
B. Toners
C. Moisturizers
D. Exfoliants
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B. Toners
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A(n) __________ is an applicator for directing electric current from the galvanic machine to the client's skin.
A. Electrode
B. Amperage
C. Wringer
D. Ampoule
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A. Electrode
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The opening of a follicle is called a(n):
A. Anode
B. Hackle
C. Ostium
D. Folliclend
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C. Ostium
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Which of these is a type of chemical exfoliant that works by dissolving keratin proteins in the surface cells of the skin?
A. Microdermabrasion
B. Tapotemant
C. Deincrustation
D. Enzyme peel
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D. Enzyme peel
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A(n) ______ is an individual dose of serum contained in a small vial.
A. Ampoule
B. Cathode
C. Ostium
D. Anode
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A. Ampoule
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A(n) ________ is a follicle impacted with solidified sebum and dead cell buildup.
A. Closed comedon
B. Open comedon
C. Humectant
D. Pétrissage
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B. Open comedon
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Methods used to physically remove dead cell buildup are called:
A. Steamers
B. Electrodes
C. Mechanical exfoliants
D. Chemical exfoliants
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C. Mechanical exfoliants
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The manual or mechanical manipulation of the body by rubbing, gently pinching, kneading, tapping or other movements is called:
A. Telangiectasis
B. Massage
C. Iontophoresis
D. Micro current
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B. Massage
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Which of these terms refers to a condition that requires avoiding certain treatment procedures or products to prevent undesirable side effects?
A. Effleurage
B. Counter-treatment
C. Compensation
D. Contraindication
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D. Contraindication
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A(n) ________ is a peeling cream that is rubbed off on the skin.
A. Alpha hydroxy acid
B. Cleansing milk
C. Gommage
D. Humectant
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C. Gommage
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Which of these is a condition characterized by distended or dilated surface blood vessels?
A. Telangietasis
B. Iontophoresis
C. Albinism
D. Hyperpigmantation
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A. Telangietasis
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Electrical treatments should NOT be performed on clients:
A. Who take isotretinoin
B. Who take Differin
C. With asthma
D. With metal bone pins
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D. With metal bone pins
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The cosmetologist should NOT wear which type of jewelry while administering a facial treatment?
A. Earrings
B. Rings
C. A necklace
D. An anklet
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B. Rings
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Proper exfoliation will:
A. Make the skin more oily
B. Decrease the skins moisture content
C. Decrease elasticity
D. Reduce hyperpigmentation
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D. Reduce hyperpigmentation
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Moisturizers for oily skin are most often in _________.
A. Lotion
B. Gel
C. Powder
D. Spray
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A. Lotion
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Modelage masks:
A. Are recommended for oily skin
B. Increase blood circulation
C. Should be applied to the lower neck
D. Are appropriate for clients with claustrophobia
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B. Increase blood circulation
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When performing pétrissage:
A. Your movements should be confined to the face and neck
B. You should apply a great deal of pressure
C. You lift, squeeze and press the tissue
D. Your movements should be jerky
C. You lift, squeeze and press the tissue
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Which type of massage involves grasping the flesh firmly in one hand and moving the hand up and down along the bone while the other hand keeps the arm in a steady position?
A. Wringing
B. Chucking
C. Rolling
D. Tapotement
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B. Chucking
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Hacking is performed with which part of the hands?
A. The fingertips
B. The backs
C. The palms
D. The edges
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D. The edges
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Hacking is a form of mechanical exfoliation usually administered after of during steam.
T or F
False
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Moisturizers for oily skin generally contain greater amounts of emollient.
T or F
False
53
A paraffin wax mask produces a gradual increase in temperature that reaches approximately 105 degrees F.
T or F
False
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Fulling is a form of petrissage in which the tissue is grasped, gently lifter and spread out.
T or F
True
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Viennese massage involves the client holding the electrode during treatment, creating an electrical stimulation massage.
T or F
True
56
Acne bacteria cannot survive in the presence of oxygen, and are:
a. pustules
b. solidified
c. alipidic
d. anaerobic
d. anaerobic
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Every massage should begin and end with which massage movement?
a. petrissage
b. friction
c. effleurage
d. kneading
c. effleurage
58
Skin products that have a higher concentration of ingredients are:
a. masks
b. lotions
c. serums
d. tonics
c. serums
59
A deep rubbing massage movement in which pressure is applied to the skin while moving over an underlying structure is:
a. kneading
b. tapotement
c. friction
d. rubbing
c. friction
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Pimples that have a pus head are called:
a. papules
b. sebum
c. pustules
d. comedons
c. pustules
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A kneading movement that is performed by lifting, squeezing and pressing tissue with light firm pressure is:
a. petrissage
b. fulling
c. effleurage
d. tapotement
a. petrissage
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During a light ray treatment, the clients eyes should be protected with:
a. glasses
b. creams
c. cotton pads
d. gauze
c. cotton pads
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Dry skin that is not producing enough sebum is also known as:
a. combination
b. alipidic
c. hydrated
d. extreme
b. alipidic
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Exfoliants that dissolve the bonds and inter-cellular cement between cells are:
a. gommages
b. tonic lotions
c. alpha hydroxy acids
d. aluminum oxide crystals
c. alpha hydroxy acids
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When removing cleanser in the eye area, move outward on the upper lid and:
a. circular on the lower lid
b. inward on the lower lid
c. outward on the lower lid
d. down on the lower lid
b. inward on the lower lid
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During an analysis procedure cleansing mild is applied to the skin using:
a. downward circular movements
b. rounded strong movements
c. upward circular movements
d. outward movements
c. upward circular movements
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Masks that contain special crystals and dry to a plaster-like consistency are:
a. alginate masks
b. gel masks
c. paraffin wax masks
d. modelage masks
d. modelage masks
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A stimulating form of massage that vonsists of shortm quick tapping,, slapping and hacking movements is:
a. kneading
b. petrissage
c. friction
d. tapotement
d. tapotement
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The process of removing dead cells from the surface of the skin is:
a. scrubbing
b. modelage
c. exfoliation
d. superficial
c. exfoliation
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Treatments that produce heat or stimulate the skin should be avoided for clients with skin disorder:
a. rosacea
b. pigmentation
c. gommage
d. tension
a. rosacea
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The difference between closed and open comedones is the size of the follicle opening or:
a. scar
b. cuticle
c. ostium
d. cell
c. ostium
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The manual or mechanical manipulation of the body by rubbing kneading, or other movements is:
a. metabolism
b. massage
c. absorption
d. physiology
b. massage
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A cream-type enzyme applied to the face and rolled off the skin is a:
a. gommage
b. scrub
c. toner
d. microform
a. gommage
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To provide a buffer for the skin when using a brushing machine, apply a thick layer of cleaner or:
a. paraffin
b. moisturizer
c. astringent
d. gauze
b. moisturizer
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Obvious pores on the surface of the skin indicate:
a. dry skin areas
b. alipidic skin
c. oily skin areas
d. sudoriferous areas
c. oily skin areas
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The therapeutic use of essential oils for beauty and health treatment is:
a. exfoliation
b. aromatherapy
c. light therapy
d. dermatology
b. aromatherapy
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Dark blotches of color on the skin caused by sun exposure or hormone imbalance are known as:
a. dehydration
b. hyper-pigmentation
c. hypertrichosis
d. albinism
b. hyperpigmentation
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Chemical exfoliants that work by dissolving keratin protein in the surface cells are known as:
a. face fresheners
b. steaming peels
c. enzyme peels
d. emollient peels
c. enzyme peels
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Products used to increase the water content of the skin surface are:
a. fresheners
b. enzymes
c. moisturizers
d. toners
c. moisturizers
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The process of using galvanic current to enable water-soluble products that contain ions to penetrate the skin is:
a. deincrustation
b. insertion
c. electrotherapy
d. iontophoresis
d. iontophoresis
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A mechanical exfoliation that uses a closed vacuum to shoot crystals onto the skin is:
a. microcurrent
b. desincrustation
c. microdermabrasion
d. enzyme peels
c. microdermabrasion
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Process of softening and emulsifying hardened sebum stuck in the hair follicles.
a. Desincrustation
b. Telangiectasias
c. Emollients
d. Couperose
a. Desincrustation
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Distended or dilated surface blood vessels.
a. Desincrustation
b. Telangiectasias
c. Emollients
d. Couperose
b. Telangiectasias
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Areas of skin with distended capillaries and diffuse redness.
a. Desincrustation
b. Telangiectasias
c. Emollients
d. Couperose
d. Couperose
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Oily or fatty ingredients that prevent moisture from leaving the skin.
a. Desincrustation
b. Telangiectasias
c. Emollients
d. Couperose
c. Emollients
