Module 4 Final Exam Flashcards
(60 cards)
How should estheticians relate to emerging new technologies?
Educate themselves about their use and effectiveness
An example of someone who should not receive electrotherapy is
a pregnant client
The type of skin that contraindicates electrotherapy is
broken skin
How long are most electrotherapy machines used during a facial treatment?
5 to 10 minutes
Esttheticians are protected from blood borne illness by the use of
gloves
Hot towels are most effective in
the removal of masks
What skin would appear blue white under a wood’s lamp?
healthy
Always refill a steamer with
distilled water
What should the glass jar on a steamer be cleaned with?
Vinegar
What machine is designed to stimulate the skin and remove impurities
vacuum machine
Acne and problematic skin would benefit from
a large mushroom
A paraffin mask is used for
hydrating dry skin
Effects of paraffin wax are
immediate but not long lasting
Mitts and boots help
product absorption
All in one machines
may be more costly in the ling run
Manufacturers claims should be
checked by researching clinical studies
The purchase of a quality machine involves
extensive research
Never use a galvanic current machine on a client who has
high blood pressure
The most common method of hair removal in salons is
waxing
The part of the pilosebaceous unit most responsible for healthy looking hair is the
hair papilla
The final stage of hair growth is called
telogen
Hirsutism might be caused if a client is taking
anabolic steroids
What process removes hair from the bottom of the follicle by breaking contact between the bulb and the papilla
epilation
The chemical substance spread on the skin to dissolve the hair at the surface of the skin is called
a depilatory