Electrolysis Test 2 Flashcards
(17 cards)
What is hisutism, and two characteristics of this?
Abnormal or excessive hair growth pattern for age, race or sex.
Hair growing in areas that wouldn’t have hair e.g a women developing a beard
What medical condition consists of hirsutism?
Pcos
What are two terms that define excessive hair growth?
Hirsuitism and hypertricosis
What is folliculitis, is it contraindicated?
-Bacterial infection, staphylococcus aureus.
-can be caused by touching the area with unclean hands, or part of the bulb or sheath is remaining in the follicle.
-Pus filled vesicles, erythema may be present. Yes.
What is tinea corpis, is it contraindicated?
-Fungal infection, dermatophytes.
-spores live on living tissue, spread through direct contact.
-Lesion begins as flat scaly spot then turns into a scaly boarded forming a ring, erythema may be present.
What is herpes zoster, is it contraindicated ?
-Viral infection of the sensory nerves, varicella zoster virus.
-Blisters occur in a limited area on one side of the body, erythema may be present. Yes.
What is keloid scarring, is it contraindicated?
Overgrowth of tissue forming a firm lesion beyond the original scar. May be brown or purple in colour. Yes
How does laser/ipl work for hair removal?
Targets melanin in hair follicles with light energy, this is converted into heat which damages the follicle, inhibiting future growth.
What is threading and how is it performed?
A hair removal technique that uses a cotton thread to remove unwanted hair.
The thread is twisted and rolled along the skin, this traps hair and pulls it out from the root.
What is the process of dermaplaning?
Uses a surgical scalpel to gently scrape off dead skin cells and vellums hair.
The scalpel is held and 45 degree angle and glides across the skin.
What is a macule?
A flat, discoloured, small area of skin that is less than 1 cm, can be caused by infection.
What is the appearance of a vesicle?
Small smooth clear sac containing fluid.
What is a melanocytes naevus?
Round or smooth mole, varying in colour
What is talangestasia?
Persistant vasodilation of the capillaries permanently dilated.
What is persistent oedema, homecare advice?
-abnormal swelling in post treatment area, redness may be present.
-epilation in a confined space. Plasma leaks from capillaries into the surrounding tissue, causing swelling that doesn’t drain away.
-don’t touch area with hands, cold compress, saline solution.
What is capillary blanching? Home care advice
- Whitening of tissue at the follicle mouth, extreme blanching may cause skin to lift or stick to the needle.
-Incorrect insertion preventing blood flow through capillaries in the area. Shallow insertion or intensity to high or release to long are factors for a blanch to occur
-if serious, stop treatment, advise client not to pick any scabs should they occur.
What is the cause and appearance of scabs?
Homecare
- Brown hyperpigmented, crusty lesion may vary in size dependent on the area.
-Over treatment, tissue damage has taken place which can be from shallow insertion, current too high or release time missed.
-do not pick, gently cleanse and moisturise, scab will come off in 14 days
