Medical Environment Flashcards
(24 cards)
Dermatology office esthetics role
Facial treatments, waxing, makeup, device use (microdermabrasion), and superficial chemical exfoliation (peels)
Dermatology office medical roles
Lasers/IPL, medial chem peels, class 3-4 devices, and injectables
Cosmetic surgery office esthetics role
Pre-op facial treatments, lymphatic drainage, device use, hair removal, and superficial chemical exfoliation (peels)
Cosmetic surgery office medical roles
Pre-and post- op care, laser use, medical chem peels, and injectables
Medical spa esthetics role
Facial treatments, chemical peels, hair removal, device use, makeup, and superficial chemical exfoliation (peels)
Medical spa - medical roles
Lasers/IPL and medical chemical peels
Wellness center esthetics role
Facial treatments, hair removal, body treatments, makeup, and superficial chemical exfoliation (peels)
Wellness center medical roles
Lasers/IPL and medical chemical peels
Technical skills needed for a medical environment
Chem peels
Laser/IPL hair removal
Non-ablative laser/IPL use
Advanced device use
Esthetic device use
Skin assessment, treatment planning, and post-op care
Advanced facial treatments
Professional skills needed for a medical environment
Medical office procedures
Front desk procedures
Professional development
Personal development
In scope patient care tasks
Coach the patient
Follow up as required
Identify patient concerns
Communicate with the medical supervisor
In scope esthetic services in a medical environment
Facial treatments
Superficial chemical peels or exfoliation
Hair removal
Makeup
Body treatments (wraps/exfoliation)
Lash extensions
Esthetic device use (intended to cleanse, stimulate, or beautify skin)
Ablative laser resurfacing action and description
Creates a medium/deep wound which stimulates production of collagen and elastin
Reduces medium/deep wrinkles, softens lines (mouth,eyes), minimizes facial scars, reduces hyperpigmentation, tightens skin, and improves skin texture
Non-ablative lasers action and description
Targets melanin, vascular lesions, and hair using selective thermolysis; increases collagen production
Hair removal, reduces fine wrinkles, softens lines (mouth,eyes), minimizes uneven pigmentation, reduces redness and small capillaries, and tightens skin
Blepharoplasty action and description
Removes excess skin and fat around the eyes
Lifts drooping upper eyelids and removes puffy bags below eyes
Rhinoplasty action
Reshapes nose by altering cartilage and bone
Rhytidectomy action and description
Removes excess skin and tighten lax muscles
Improves sagging facial skin, reduces jowls, and makes loose neck skin tauter
Liposuction action
Removes fat cells with a cannula attached to a vacuum in localized areas
Neuromodulator injectables action and description
Botulism toxin injected in specific muscles to prevent contraction
Reduce wrinkles caused by facial expressions, relax spasmatic muscles, reduce migraines, helps TMJ symptoms (affects jaw joints/jaw muscles), and reduce hyperhidrosis
Dermal fillers action and description
Semi-permanent or permanent filler ingredients injected into the dermis; provide immediate plumping of the skin
Plump up facial skin, decrease indentations, add fullness to lips, and provide lift to lax skin
Cosmetic medical post-op complications
Poor wound healing
Bacterial infections
Ecchymosis (bruising)
Yeast infections (candida)
Severe erythema (redness)
Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Signs of scarring
Herpetic infections (cold sores)
Client discomfort and pain
Ecchymosis description
Bruising of the skin; common following surgical procedures
Erythema description
Redness of the skin; common after chemical peels and surgical procedures
Dermatological disorders description
Estheticians cannot diagnose these conditions, but procedures can help relieve the discomfort of a skin condition such as acne
