Chapter 5 Flashcards
Consent Form
a customary written agreement between the esthetician (salon/spa) and the client for applying treatment, whether routine or preoperative
Contraindications
factor that prohibits a treatment due to a condition; treatments could cause harmful or negative side effects to those who have specific medical or skin conditions
décolleté
also referred to as décolletage (dek-UH-luh-taj); pertaining to a woman’s lower neck and chest
Dehydration
Lack of water
Extrinsic
primarily environmental factors that contribute to aging and the appearance of aging
Fitzpatrick scale
scale used to measure the skin type’s ability to tolerate sun exposure
Genetic
related to heredity and ancestry of origin
Hirsutism
condition pertaining to excessive growth or cover of hair
Hollistically
a system of evaluating the entire individual in an interdisciplinary style, recognizing that body systems work synergistically
Hypertrichosis
condition of abnormal growth of hair, characterized by the growth of terminal hair in areas of the body that normally grow only vellus hair
Intrinsic
skin-aging factors over which we have little control because they are a part of our genetics and familial heredity
isotretinoin
brand name: Accutane; a controlled prescription medication derived from vitamin A that is used to treat severe acne that has not responded to other treatments
Melasma
a form of hyperpigmentation that is characterized by bilateral patches of brown pigmentation on the cheeks, jawline, forehead, and upper lip due to hormonal imbalances such as pregnancy, birth control pills, or hormone replacement therapy
NSAIDS
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; over-the-counter medication used to reduce inflammation, such as ibuprofen
Palpatation
manual manipulation of tissue by touching to make an assessment of its condition