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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. Vesicles
Blisters
Tocopherol - serves as an antioxidant to the body
Raised lesion with a flat surface
Hives due to allergies

2. Acne
Primary catalyst a chronic stress - high level of stress throws adrenal glands in over drive. Setting the stage for acne in 30s and 40s
(phase of hair growth) - growth phase
Deep infection caused by a deep massive invasion of white blood cells
Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands. Cells that clog the pores - trapping oil in the follicle

3. General Plastic Surgeons
Drugs that are made from extracts of living organisms that simply kill bacteria
Perform all types of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Special chemicals that are manufactured or secreted by glands within the body
Avoiding malpractice through avoiding potential risk

4. Cellulitis Symptoms/Signs
A white appearence of the skin that appears after applying a strong exfoliation peeling substance
Protein that makes up 70% of the weight of the skin
Area of skin redness or swelling that gets larger - tight glossy look to the skin - pain or tenderness - skin rash that happens suddenly and grows quickly -signs of infection include: fever - chills - and muscle aches
Get keloids easily - hyperpigmentation easily - can be sensitive - age slowly

5. Extractoin
Caused by scraped or scratches
0.1 mm-3mm per month
Most common form of skin cancer - orginateds in the basal layer. Pearl like fleshy bumps on the face - flesh or pink in color- painless
Removal of dead skin cells

6. Occipital
Infection of the skin that may affect any part of the body. Usually appears on the lower legs or face
Forms lower back of cranium
Subjective - Objective - Assessment - Plan
Any mark on the skin that is not normal

7. Neutron
A raised area on the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter
Thickeness of the stratum corneum - large buildup of dead skin cells - excessively oily skin - temperature of the skin
Primary catalyst a chronic stress - high level of stress throws adrenal glands in over drive. Setting the stage for acne in 30s and 40s
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom- no charge

8. Virus
Bond between atoms sharing electrons
Outer tissue
Gommage - granular scrubs - microderm - luffa
Tiny particle that must live on a host cell.Capable of infesting almost all plants and animals -including bacteria

9. Acne Excoriee
Gentle - but firm stroking and sliding over the body
Avoiding malpractice through avoiding potential risk
A popular treatment - therapeutic use of plants for beauty and health purposes
A condition in which a person picks at their acne lesions

10. Emulsion cleansers
Type of tissue that the cells control the brain and nerves
Cell membrane can let certain substances "in" the body for example food - water and oxygen. It can also let "out" certain substances such as carbon dioxude and waste materials
Orange green violet
Cleansing milks made mostly of water for sensitive and dry skin

11. Immune system

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12. Blepharoplasty
Inert - acts as a sunscreen - camouglages imperfections - light and all purpose - skin friendly
Depsion or depression
Removes the entire epidermis
Eyelift

13. Anhydrous products
Tendency of topical substances to cause the development of comedones
It works by dissolving surface lipids that hold the cells of the corneum together
Chemicals that kill a majority of pathogenic microorganisms
Oil serums - petoleum based products - lip balms - silicone serums

14. lymphocytes
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White blood cells formed in the lymphatic tissue thru out the body
The path a current takes as it moves thru a system
Evaluating skin response to UV light

15. Contraindication
Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms
Anything that prevents you from doing a treatment
Dead buildup - bacteria and fatty acids from sebum
Chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation

16. Primary colors
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called whiteheads
Thin layer of tissue- this is how the nail plate and nail bed are attached
Red yellow blue
Small blisters that expand and rupture within 24 hrs. Yellow fluid that drains and forms a honey colored crust

17. Sutures
Name of a group of diseases caused by a fungus- ringworm - athlete's foot and jock itch
Stiches
Inert - acts as a sunscreen - camouglages imperfections - light and all purpose - skin friendly
Basis of consciousness and creativity

18. Tapotement
A popular treatment - therapeutic use of plants for beauty and health purposes
Gentle tapping movements
Severe itching - swelling - severe redness
Stimulates cell renewal - better product absorption - improves fine lines and wrinkles - improve skin texture - removes flakey patches - helps during extractions - clear congestion - improves hyperpigmentation and color

19. Natural Immunity

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20. Remodeling Phase
It works by dissolving surface lipids that hold the cells of the corneum together
Scar tissue formed during healing
Oval - round - square - rectangle - triangle - inverted triangle -heart - diamond
Type of tissue that the cells control the brain and nerves

21. 3 substances that can contribute to the slowing of the immune function
Lower jawbone
Improper diet - excessive alcohol intake - lacking exercise
Smooth -pinkish - translucent
Substance that allows ingredients to be delivered in the body

22. Healthy nails
Crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail or toenail
Raised scar
Scaly red patched on the scalp - lower back and chest
Smooth -pinkish - translucent

23. Vitamin K
Cell membrane can let certain substances "in" the body for example food - water and oxygen. It can also let "out" certain substances such as carbon dioxude and waste materials
Subjective - Objective - Assessment - Plan
Aids in the coagulation of blood
Blisters

24. Melanoma
Gommage - granular scrubs - microderm - luffa
Gentle tapping movements
Most seriously and deadliest skin cancer. Moles that are dark in color
Quicker than hot wax - larger areas can be waxed at once - suitable for most hair types - hair re-growth is finer

25. HIPPA
Thin layer of tissue- this is how the nail plate and nail bed are attached
Activates nerve and muscle tissue
Injury - which can cause hyperpigmentation - cold sore reactivating
Health - Insurance - Portability - Accountability - Act

26. Rhodophyta
Chemical within the drug that causes physiological changes
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom- no charge
Oil gland
Contains highly balancing emollient algae

27. Cherry Angioma
Mildest acne that's often just a minor pimple that appear occasionally in small numbers and small bumps that can disapper without being treated
Steam does to enhance discrustation
Treat all body fluids as they were/are contagious
Fairly common skin growths that vary in size. Can occur almost anywhere on the body but usually develop on the trunk

28. Biologically Inert Ingredients
Other Potential Infections Material
Ingredients that do not react to normal chemical reactions within the skin; making it unlikely to produce allergic or irritant reactions
Hive histamines are released in the body
Stimulates cell renewal - better product absorption - improves fine lines and wrinkles - improve skin texture - removes flakey patches - helps during extractions - clear congestion - improves hyperpigmentation and color

29. Lentigines
Most sensitive - hyperpigmentation easily with use of aggressive substance - age slowly
Freckles
Temperature regulator - sensory - healing - immunity - protection
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called whiteheads

30. Mineral makeup
Effects the epidermis- papillary layer
Thickeness of the stratum corneum - large buildup of dead skin cells - excessively oily skin - temperature of the skin
Inert - acts as a sunscreen - camouglages imperfections - light and all purpose - skin friendly
Weaker form of disinfectant

31. Cell Membrane
Protein that makes up 70% of the weight of the skin
Body's defense
Gives the cell structure and shape- posses a function known as selective permeability
Known as the botox place - stops the forehead from scowling

32. Circulatory system
Same as magnifying glass
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly
Energy
Heart - pumps blood

33. Cidesco
Papaya=derivative of enzyme
Effects the epidermis- papillary layer
For an esthetician - highest earned title in the world
1 in 250 people

34. Adispose Tissue
Technical name for fat
Heart - pumps blood
Metal tweezers- clean with soap - Suction attachments- use 70% alcohol then soak for 20 min in a disinfectant - Extractors- clean with soap and water then spray with cavaside - Galvanic rollers- spray with alcohol
Extractions - microderm - mani/pedi - waxing

35. Secondary colors
Measure of the amount of current flowing into a circuit
Orange green violet
Bovine (pig or cow) derivative of enzyme
Type of tissue that the cells control the brain and nerves

36. Sensory nerves
Nerves that allow you to feel pain - heat and cold - pressure and touch
Removes the entire epidermis
Blisters
Used in a body treatment for stimulating and detoxifying

37. What causes adult acne?
Primary catalyst a chronic stress - high level of stress throws adrenal glands in over drive. Setting the stage for acne in 30s and 40s
Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands. Cells that clog the pores - trapping oil in the follicle
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
Common acne- inflammatory condition of the sebaceous glands of the skin. Consits of red - elevated areas on the skin that may develop into pustules and even futher into cyst that can cause scarring

38. Hummetiant
Pocket full of infection under the skin
Ingredients that do not react to normal chemical reactions within the skin; making it unlikely to produce allergic or irritant reactions
Ingredient that attracts water
Couperose skin - fragile - thin skin - patients taking Accutane

39. Aromatherapy
Type of crystals that can be used for microderm- benefits: less irritation - stable - hard - inert
This tissue is the primary concern for the esthetician
Vitiligo and albinism
A popular treatment - therapeutic use of plants for beauty and health purposes

40. Catagen
(hair growth phase)- transition or shrieveling phase
Bacilli-rod - Cocci-round - Spirilla (spiral)
Pain - Swelling -redness - gever - throbbing - pus
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)

41. Compound
Freckle smaller than 1 cm
Cell membrane can let certain substances "in" the body for example food - water and oxygen. It can also let "out" certain substances such as carbon dioxude and waste materials
Heavy large molecule that sits on the top of the skin and prevents moisture loss
Two or more elements joined together to produce an entirely different substance

42. Electricity
Smooth -pinkish - translucent
Energy
Cleansing milks made mostly of water for sensitive and dry skin
Upper jawbone

43. Sterilization
Process of killing ALL microorganisms
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.
This tissue is the primary concern for the esthetician
Autoclave

44. Matter
Deep infection caused by a deep massive invasion of white blood cells
Anything that takes up space and has substance
Hyluronic acid - humectants
Pore opening

45. Friction
Deeper faster effleurage - increases blood circulation
Regulates hormone producing glands
Refreshed appearance - reduction of t-zone oiliness - temporary pore reduction - tighter skin
Nose job

46. Gellant
Gives a product a gel like consistency
Basis of consciousness and creativity
Most serious- the condition is medically referred to as nodulocystic - or cystic acne where the skin displays numerous pustules - papules - pustules with large cysts
Most frequently autoimmunity disease you will encounter as an esthetician

47. Element
Drugs that are made from extracts of living organisms that simply kill bacteria
To better communicate with clients about better skincare and cosmetics
A chemical in its simplest form
Wasting away

48. Skin Tags
Common - acquired - benign skin growths that look like a small piece of soft - hanging skin.
Improper diet - excessive alcohol intake - lacking exercise
Bodys mechanism for fighting disease
Eyelift

49. Acne Vulgaris
Common acne- inflammatory condition of the sebaceous glands of the skin. Consits of red - elevated areas on the skin that may develop into pustules and even futher into cyst that can cause scarring
Scientific name for acne vulgaris
Effects the epidermis- papillary layer
Other Potential Infections Material

50. Crust
Inflammation of the skin
Dried body serum (pus or blood)
Split or brittle nail
Stiches