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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. Vitamin K
Skin condition that produces more dead skin cells than is normal - skin cells are not being shed properly. These dead cells sick to the surface of the skin and inside the follicles - mixing with excess oil and creating a comedo
Clotting of blood
Scar tissue formed during healing
Tocopherol - serves as an antioxidant to the body

2. Softening the skin
Uses methods of physical contact to literally scrape or bump cells off the skin
Steam does to enhance discrustation
Glass
Basis of consciousness and creativity

3. Vitiligo
Sweat gland
Pore opening
Causes free radicals - depletion of Vit. C in the body - decreases circulation - makes skin sallow - and causes extrinsic aging around the mouth
Loss of cells that give color to the skin(melanocytes) results in smooth - white patches in the midst of normally pigemented skin

4. Collagen
Blisters
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.
Surgical procedures used for cosmetic purposes only ex: eye lift - face lift - forehead lifts - liposuction - collagen injections
Protein that makes up 70% of the weight of the skin

5. Eczema
A reciprocal measurement of hydrogen's in a substance
Ascrobic Acid - helps to protect the body from many forms of oxidation
Inflammatory disease of the skin that is painful and causing itching
A popular treatment - therapeutic use of plants for beauty and health purposes

6. Grade 3 Acne
Guard Cells that Constantly Patrol the Epidermis
Snall deposits of sebum
Burning ray - less intense - penetrate to the basal layer
Considered severe and is often grade 2 left untreated and madeto worsen by squeezing the pimples and maintaining the oily dirty face that attracted those bacteria at the onset

7. Benefits of massage
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called blackheads
Any mark on the skin that is not normal
Stress relief - relaxes and refreshes muscles - improves detox - keeps skin healthy - increases metabolic function - pain management - prevent cramp or strained muscles - reduces tension - headaches
Evaluating skin response to UV light

8. Active ingredient
Chemical within the drug that causes physiological changes
Scar tissue formed during healing
(phase of hair growth) - growth phase
Aids in the coagulation of blood

9. Mold
Blisters
A fungus caused when moisture seeps between an artifical nail and the free edge of the nail
Stiches
Physical bumping of the skin

10. Core/center of the body
Forms lower back of cranium
Facelift
Nose job
Movement should come from this part of the body

11. Contraindication
Removal of dead skin cells
Provide proper skin care - emotional support - health edu - controlling and medicating erythema
Mole
Anything that prevents you from doing a treatment

12. Dermatitis
A raised area of the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter
Very thin like glaze - spreadin the direction ofhair growth at a 45 degree angle toward you - better for large areas
Body sculpting Ex: breast implants - liposuction
(Eczema) is inflammation of the upper layers of the skin - causing itching - blisters - redness - swelling - and often oozing - scabbing - and scaling

13. Onychrorrhexis
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions
Split or brittle nail
Cuticle that splits around the nail
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly

14. Neutron
Injury - nutrition deficiency - hereditary
Most sensitive - hyperpigmentation easily with use of aggressive substance - age slowly
Stress relief - relaxes and refreshes muscles - improves detox - keeps skin healthy - increases metabolic function - pain management - prevent cramp or strained muscles - reduces tension - headaches
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom- no charge

15. Closed comedones
Cleansing milks made mostly of water for sensitive and dry skin
Found on the cheeks - jaw line - and chin
Most modern machines are closed systems that do not allow particulate emission
Small blisters that expand and rupture within 24 hrs. Yellow fluid that drains and forms a honey colored crust

16. Conductor
An element that will easily pass and electrical current or flow of negatively charged electrons
Chemical exfoliant that works from the inside out. Glycoloic - lactic - malic - and tartaric acids -- best for aging - dry/dehydrated - wrinkle and hyperpigmentation
Skin condition that produces more dead skin cells than is normal - skin cells are not being shed properly. These dead cells sick to the surface of the skin and inside the follicles - mixing with excess oil and creating a comedo
Small blisters that expand and rupture within 24 hrs. Yellow fluid that drains and forms a honey colored crust

17. Ophthalmic Surgeon
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions
Depsion or depression
Chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in cosmetics
Treats eye diseases and performs eye related surgeries

18. Chemical Exfoliation
Deep infection caused by a deep massive invasion of white blood cells
Dissolving dead skin cells
Hydroquinone - kojic acid - mulberry
Cheek bones

19. Sebaceous gland
Oil gland
The sharing of electrons between two atoms
Chemical exfoliant htta works from the outside in. salisylic and citric acid- best for acne - rosacea - telangectasia
The term for immunity to a certain disease built by antibodies the body produces when you get sick

20. Athrophy
Most seriously and deadliest skin cancer. Moles that are dark in color
Wasting away
Granular scrubs - brush machine - luffa
Papillary layer - Reticular Dermis - Subcutaneous

21. Cool Colors
Relaxing and calm- blue - green - violet - grey
Resting
Smallest possible unit of an element
Product designed for appearance improvement and has positive physiological effects

22. The 3 basic types of bacteria and their shape
Granular scrubs - brush machine - luffa
Couperose skin - fragile - thin skin - patients taking Accutane
Not enough thyroid hormone
Bacilli-rod - Cocci-round - Spirilla (spiral)

23. Papain
Papaya=derivative of enzyme
Nail
A viral infection of the skin
1 in 250 people

24. Temporal
Forms the side of head by ear
Lower jawbone
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge
Mole

25. Element
Several different types of skin swelling. Also called Dermatitis. Red - Swollen and itchy skin
Viral skin infection that causes raised - pearl-like papules or nodules on the skin
A chemical in its simplest form
Guard Cells that Constantly Patrol the Epidermis

26. Hypopigmentation Examples
Vitiligo and albinism
Tendency of topical substances to cause the development of comedones
Oval - round - square - rectangle - triangle - inverted triangle -heart - diamond
Freckle larger than 1 cm

27. Contraindications for massage
Systemic disease - clients undergoing chemo - vascular problems - pregnancy - daibetic - swelling - infection - lumps - bumps - any unstable health condition
Most seriously and deadliest skin cancer. Moles that are dark in color
Raised growths on the skin. Means greasy and keratosis means thickening of the skin
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28. Vesicles
Blisters
Inert - acts as a sunscreen - camouglages imperfections - light and all purpose - skin friendly
Ingredient that attracts water
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup

29. Ulcer
Sunshine Vitamin - Skin synthesis' Vit D From Cholesterol when exposed to sunlight
A reciprocal measurement of hydrogen's in a substance
Applied thicker - should have lip to pullm spread in the directionof hair growth - sets in seconds - good for smaller arears
Depsion or depression

30. Acquired Immunity
Granular scrubs - brush machine - luffa
Thickening of the tissue
The term for immunity to a certain disease built by antibodies the body produces when you get sick
Guard Cells that Constantly Patrol the Epidermis

31. Compound
Upper jawbone
Two or more elements joined together to produce an entirely different substance
Thickeness of the stratum corneum - large buildup of dead skin cells - excessively oily skin - temperature of the skin
Creates a chemical reaction that acts to emulsify or liquefy sebum- 2 reactions disincrustation and iontophoresis

32. Plaque
Raised lesion with a flat surface
Tendency of topical substances to cause the development of comedones
Freckle smaller than 1 cm
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called blackheads

33. Helping the post operative patient
Makes up the bones of the body
Papillary layer - Reticular Dermis - Subcutaneous
Provide proper skin care - emotional support - health edu - controlling and medicating erythema
Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms

34. 4 procedures an esthetician performs where they may come in contact with infected body fluid
Extractions - microderm - mani/pedi - waxing
Other Potential Infections Material
What the esthetician specializes in
Energy

35. Chelating Agent
Improves the efficiency of preservatives by breaking down the cell wall
Open lesions/skin cancers - cold sores/herpes - windburn - sunburn - active rosacea - pregnancy
Body's defense
Client is face up

36. Microencapsulation
Basis of consciousness and creativity
Tocopherol - serves as an antioxidant to the body
Process of using barrier and intercellular compatible materials like lipids to better penetrate ingredients
Inner tissues

37. Superficial peeling
Tiny particle that must live on a host cell.Capable of infesting almost all plants and animals -including bacteria
The largest organ of the body
Deepest type of chemical peeling performed by a esthetician
Blood and tissue cells secrete substances to create inflammation

38. Fitzpatrick Skin Typing
Scab and scar tissue build to protect and induce healing
Subjective - Objective - Assessment - Plan
Widely used skin typing classification applied today to predict scarring and pigmentary problems from various treatments
Controllable factors that contribute to the aging of skin - ex- sun exposure

39. Window Phase
Period of time between exposure and the time anitbodies are made
Several different types of skin swelling. Also called Dermatitis. Red - Swollen and itchy skin
Oil serums - petoleum based products - lip balms - silicone serums
Improper diet - excessive alcohol intake - lacking exercise

40. Endocrine system
Evaluating skin response to UV light
Period of time between exposure and the time anitbodies are made
Tinea versicolor- yeast infection that affects the ability of the skin to produce melanin
Regulates hormone producing glands

41. Eczema
Blisters
Crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail or toenail
Several different types of skin swelling. Also called Dermatitis. Red - Swollen and itchy skin
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom- no charge

42. lymphocytes
Occurs when skin cells grow too quickly.Faulty signals in the immune system cause new skin cells to form in days rather than weeks.--Patches of thick - scaly skin that may be white - silvery or red
Forms eye sockets
In normal adults they makeup 22-28% of the total number of Leukocytes in the circulating blood
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin

43. What is microcomedo made up of?
Dead buildup - bacteria and fatty acids from sebum
The sharing of electrons between two atoms
Most sensitive - hyperpigmentation easily with use of aggressive substance - age slowly
Stratum Corneum - Stratum Lucidum - Stratum Granulosum - Stratum Spinosum - Basal Layer or Stratum Germinitavim

44. Milia
Snall deposits of sebum
Body sculpting Ex: breast implants - liposuction
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
Secrets waste and water control

45. Spot treatments on the body
Back - cellulite - hand - arm - foot
A fungus caused when moisture seeps between an artifical nail and the free edge of the nail
Temperature regulator - sensory - healing - immunity - protection
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

46. What is a cyst
Surgical procedures used for cosmetic purposes only ex: eye lift - face lift - forehead lifts - liposuction - collagen injections
Deep infection caused by a deep massive invasion of white blood cells
Health - Insurance - Portability - Accountability - Act
Blisters

47. Risk management
(Eczema) is inflammation of the upper layers of the skin - causing itching - blisters - redness - swelling - and often oozing - scabbing - and scaling
Avoiding malpractice through avoiding potential risk
Type of wound is unclean with jagged edges and can be of varying depths
Gommage - granular scrubs - microderm - luffa

48. Catagen
(hair growth phase)- transition or shrieveling phase
Most sensitive - hyperpigmentation easily with use of aggressive substance - age slowly
0.1 mm-3mm per month
Anything that takes up space and has substance

49. Scale
Elisa - western blot test
Bearberry extract - licorice extract - azeliac acid - kojic acid -mulberry extractg - asafetida - magnesium ascorbyl phosphate - ascorbyl glucosamine - arbutin
Two different elements or compounds that are mixed together
Flaky skin cell

50. Papule
A raised area on the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter
Mildest acne that's often just a minor pimple that appear occasionally in small numbers and small bumps that can disapper without being treated
Chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in cosmetics
Very large vesicles (blister)