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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. Melanoma
Ingredients that lubricate skin and give cosmetics a soft smooth feeling
Regulates hormone producing glands
Most seriously and deadliest skin cancer. Moles that are dark in color
Several different types of skin swelling. Also called Dermatitis. Red - Swollen and itchy skin

2. Control Group
Crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail or toenail
An experiment that does not change behavior
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
Ingrown nail

3. Grade 4 Acne
Most serious- the condition is medically referred to as nodulocystic - or cystic acne where the skin displays numerous pustules - papules - pustules with large cysts
Facelift
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly
Controllable factors that contribute to the aging of skin - ex- sun exposure

4. Face Shapes
Oval - round - square - rectangle - triangle - inverted triangle -heart - diamond
Thickeness of the stratum corneum - large buildup of dead skin cells - excessively oily skin - temperature of the skin
Most common form of skin cancer - orginateds in the basal layer. Pearl like fleshy bumps on the face - flesh or pink in color- painless
The path a current takes as it moves thru a system

5. Universal and Standard Precautions
Cancer causing
Very small threadlike growing
Uses dark color to minimize or hide feature - illusion that the feature is corrected
Treat all body fluids as they were/are contagious

6. Adispose Tissue
Common - acquired - benign skin growths that look like a small piece of soft - hanging skin.
Ingredient that attracts water
Provide proper skin care - emotional support - health edu - controlling and medicating erythema
Technical name for fat

7. Modestry issues
Prevents most americans from getting body treatments
Two or more elements joined together to produce an entirely different substance
Generally used in body massage
Avoiding malpractice through avoiding potential risk

8. Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
Smallest measurable unit of an element
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.
Fairly common skin growths that vary in size. Can occur almost anywhere on the body but usually develop on the trunk

9. Herpes
Main method of extracting essential oils. Egyptians were the first to use this
Most frequently autoimmunity disease you will encounter as an esthetician
Resting
What the esthetician specializes in

10. What piece of equipment is the only way to truly sterilize utensils using steam - heat - and pressure?
Autoclave
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
Ingredients that do not react to normal chemical reactions within the skin; making it unlikely to produce allergic or irritant reactions
Hyperpigmentation - aging - acne

11. Lack of Estrogen can cause...
Couperose skin - fragile - thin skin - patients taking Accutane
increase sensitivity of the skin - dehydration - possible hyperpigmentation - fluctuation in blood flow
Guard Cells that Constantly Patrol the Epidermis
Subjective - Objective - Assessment - Plan

12. Reproductive system
Treat all body fluids as they were/are contagious
Temporarily sensitive due tosomething causing irritation - by environment or applied. Such as windburn - sunburn -or chemicals
Bacteria that does n ot need oxygen to grow or survive
Reproduction and continuation of species

13. Window Phase
Forms eye sockets
Ingrown nail
Period of time between exposure and the time anitbodies are made
It works by dissolving surface lipids that hold the cells of the corneum together

14. Scientific Method
1. Sodium Hydrochloride(household bleach) 2. Formaldehyde
Weaker form of disinfectant
Development of an idea based on available information
Mostly thin - small pores - pink to red in color. Flushes easily - can be uncomfortable/painful when touched

15. Vitamin K
Anything that takes up space and has substance
Aids in the coagulation of blood
Pledge that physicians make in order to become licensed
Greek word for "perceptible of the senses"

16. Anti-oxidants
Gentle - but firm stroking and sliding over the body
Glass
Chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation
Injury - which can cause hyperpigmentation - cold sore reactivating

17. Posture
Any mark on the skin that is not normal
Important when doing a massage
Raised lesion with a flat surface
Uses dark color to minimize or hide feature - illusion that the feature is corrected

18. Hippocratic oath
White spots appearing on the nail
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.
Hyluronic acid - humectants
Pledge that physicians make in order to become licensed

19. Carcinogenic
Tendency of topical substances to cause the development of comedones
Cancer causing
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
Ther term for immunity to a certain disease you have had from birth as a result of your mother's blood and your parent's genes

20. Proton
Caused by scraped or scratches
Facelift
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge
A fungus caused when moisture seeps between an artifical nail and the free edge of the nail

21. What are Germs?
Small blisters that expand and rupture within 24 hrs. Yellow fluid that drains and forms a honey colored crust
The impaction is neither red nor inflammed
Microorganisms that cover almost every surface - including the skin of the human body.
Gommage - granular scrubs - microderm - luffa

22. Vaccines
Weaker form of disinfectant
Artificial way of tricking the immune system into making anitbodies
increase sensitivity of the skin - dehydration - possible hyperpigmentation - fluctuation in blood flow
Inflammatory disease of the skin that is painful and causing itching

23. Scars result in...
The largest organ of the body
Raised growths on the skin. Means greasy and keratosis means thickening of the skin
Papillary layer - Reticular Dermis - Subcutaneous
Injury - diseases - medical procedures - aging - malnutrition - infection - picking

24. Friction
Uses light color to enhance features making it appear larger
Lower jawbone
Mixture of different chemicals evenly dispersed through the mixture
Massage movements is usuallyused to stimulate cellulite areas

25. Pressure in microderm
Medium pressure should be used when holding the hand piece against the skin
Injury - diseases - medical procedures - aging - malnutrition - infection - picking
Most serious- the condition is medically referred to as nodulocystic - or cystic acne where the skin displays numerous pustules - papules - pustules with large cysts
Outer tissue

26. Vesicle
Blisters
Stress - Overactive Sebaceous Glands - Dead Skin cell accummulation - Bacteria and Inflammation - Comedogenic ingredients
Eyelift
Freckle smaller than 1 cm

27. Digestive System
Main function of the nail
Common - inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky - white to yellowish scales to form an oily areas such as the scalpor inside of the ear
A reciprocal measurement of hydrogen's in a substance
Breaks down food and secretes waste

28. Keratosis Pilaris
Pineapple-derivative of enzyme
A form of eczema that primarily affects oily areas of the face
Base of formula - percentage - pH
Skin condition in which white bumps appear on the upper arms - thighs - and cheeks

29. Lesion
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions
Form the forehead
Mildest acne that's often just a minor pimple that appear occasionally in small numbers and small bumps that can disapper without being treated
Any mark on the skin that is not normal

30. Sun exposure
Worst enemy of the langerhans cells
Loss of cells that give color to the skin(melanocytes) results in smooth - white patches in the midst of normally pigemented skin
Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms
Uses methods of physical contact to literally scrape or bump cells off the skin

31. Anaerobic Bacteria
Skin condition in which white bumps appear on the upper arms - thighs - and cheeks
Injury - diseases - medical procedures - aging - malnutrition - infection - picking
Freckle smaller than 1 cm
Bacteria that does not need oxygen to grow or survive

32. Granular scrubs- how long should you scrub the face?
Stress - Overactive Sebaceous Glands - Dead Skin cell accummulation - Bacteria and Inflammation - Comedogenic ingredients
Fatty pockets found on eyelids
Stratum corneum - stratum granulosum
1-2 min

33. Warm colors
0.1 mm-3mm per month
An element that will easily pass and electrical current or flow of negatively charged electrons
Very large nodule
Bright - attention getting reds - orange - pink - yellow - coral - brown

34. Comedogenicity
Bovine (pig or cow) derivative of enzyme
Ingredient that attracts water
Tendency of topical substances to cause the development of comedones
Important when doing a massage

35. Aromatherapy
Outer tissue
A popular treatment - therapeutic use of plants for beauty and health purposes
Potential hydrogen
Not enough thyroid hormone

36. Antiseptic
Ringworm of the hands
Helps break down the stratum corneum which allows fora better result
Weaker form of disinfectant
Deep infection caused by a deep massive invasion of white blood cells

37. Immune system

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38. Reconstructive Surgery
Mostly thin - small pores - pink to red in color. Flushes easily - can be uncomfortable/painful when touched
Tendency of topical substances to cause the development of comedones
Temporarily sensitive due tosomething causing irritation - by environment or applied. Such as windburn - sunburn -or chemicals
Procedures used for accidental injuries orother physcial deformities ex: skin cancer removal - nose job

39. Ethmoid
Bone between eye sockets
Treats eye diseases and performs eye related surgeries
Creates a chemical reaction that acts to emulsify or liquefy sebum- 2 reactions disincrustation and iontophoresis
Stress - Overactive Sebaceous Glands - Dead Skin cell accummulation - Bacteria and Inflammation - Comedogenic ingredients

40. What is microcomedo made up of?
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge
Bones - structures - protect organs
Dead buildup - bacteria and fatty acids from sebum
Ringworm of the hands

41. P.Acne
Chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in cosmetics
Scientific name for acne vulgaris
Measure of how much a material resists a flowing current
Improper diet - excessive alcohol intake - lacking exercise

42. Acne Vulgaris
Bearberry extract - licorice extract - azeliac acid - kojic acid -mulberry extractg - asafetida - magnesium ascorbyl phosphate - ascorbyl glucosamine - arbutin
Main method of extracting essential oils. Egyptians were the first to use this
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
Forms eye sockets

43. Effleurage
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom- no charge
In normal adults they makeup 22-28% of the total number of Leukocytes in the circulating blood
Basis of consciousness and creativity
Gentle - but firm stroking and sliding over the body

44. Pre- care for laser treatments consists of...
AHA exfoliant - melanin suppressant - Retin A
Allergies - rosacea - acne - psoriasis - cancer
Small blisters that expand and rupture within 24 hrs. Yellow fluid that drains and forms a honey colored crust
Reproduction and continuation of species

45. Proliferative Phase
Type of tissue that the cells control the brain and nerves
Scab and scar tissue build to protect and induce healing
Stress relief - relaxes and refreshes muscles - improves detox - keeps skin healthy - increases metabolic function - pain management - prevent cramp or strained muscles - reduces tension - headaches
Aging due to things we cant control - hereditary - genetic factors

46. UVB RAY
Applied thicker - should have lip to pullm spread in the directionof hair growth - sets in seconds - good for smaller arears
Burning ray - less intense - penetrate to the basal layer
Resurfacing technique
Health - Insurance - Portability - Accountability - Act

47. Covalent bonds
Cherry angioma raised red bump - easily felt
Federal agency that regulates the cosmetic industry
The sharing of electrons between two atoms
Fatty pockets found on eyelids

48. Chlorophyta
Softening - antibacterial and anti inflammatory
Bring pH level back - neutralize skin - clean debris
Guard Cells that Constantly Patrol the Epidermis
Forms lower back of cranium

49. Preservatives
Any sort of mechanically or manual manipulation of soft tissue
Microorganisms that cover almost every surface - including the skin of the human body.
Weaker form of disinfectant
Chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in cosmetics

50. sudiferous gland
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom- no charge
Shingles is a painful - blistering skin rash due to the varicella-zoster virus - the virus that causes chickenpox
Sweat gland
Most modern machines are closed systems that do not allow particulate emission