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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. Frontal
Form the forehead
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
The sharing of electrons between two atoms
White spots appearing on the nail

2. 3 diseases a client may have that would contraindicate in-office treatments?
Pink eye - impetigo - herpes
Inner tissues
Surgical procedures used for cosmetic purposes only ex: eye lift - face lift - forehead lifts - liposuction - collagen injections
Bacteria that does not need oxygen to grow or survive

3. Bones in the face
Deeper faster effleurage - increases blood circulation
Blisters
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Dermatologist who perform plastic and cosmetic surgery

4. Sensory nerves
Oil gland
Primary catalyst a chronic stress - high level of stress throws adrenal glands in over drive. Setting the stage for acne in 30s and 40s
Sunshine Vitamin - Skin synthesis' Vit D From Cholesterol when exposed to sunlight
Nerves that allow you to feel pain - heat and cold - pressure and touch

5. Dermabrasion
Crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail or toenail
Allows other structures to move around inside the cell
Resurfacing technique
Aging due to things we cant control - hereditary - genetic factors

6. Microencapsulation
Resurfacing technique
30% concentration (or below) or 3.0 pH of exfoliation products
Process of using barrier and intercellular compatible materials like lipids to better penetrate ingredients
Ingredient that attracts water

7. Primary colors
Sweat gland
Follicle Wall - Sebaceous Glands - Intercellular - Transcelluar
Red yellow blue
Hydroquinone - kojic acid - mulberry

8. Bones in the head
Severe itching - swelling - severe redness
Blood and tissue cells secrete substances to create inflammation
Tinea versicolor- yeast infection that affects the ability of the skin to produce melanin
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9. Papules
Cherry angioma raised red bump - easily felt
A white appearence of the skin that appears after applying a strong exfoliation peeling substance
Ingredients that do not react to normal chemical reactions within the skin; making it unlikely to produce allergic or irritant reactions
Pineapple-derivative of enzyme

10. Anaerobic Bacteria
Chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation
Cleansing milks made mostly of water for sensitive and dry skin
Bacteria that does not need oxygen to grow or survive
Fairly common skin growths that vary in size. Can occur almost anywhere on the body but usually develop on the trunk

11. Friction
Massage movements is usuallyused to stimulate cellulite areas
AHA exfoliant - melanin suppressant - Retin A
A lower pH will make a peel more active
Flat surface raised above the skin

12. Face Shapes
Cheek bones
Follicle Wall - Sebaceous Glands - Intercellular - Transcelluar
Oval - round - square - rectangle - triangle - inverted triangle -heart - diamond
Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands. Cells that clog the pores - trapping oil in the follicle

13. Leukonchia
White spots appearing on the nail
Upper jawbone
Pledge that physicians make in order to become licensed
The impaction is neither red nor inflammed

14. Erosion
Inflammation of the skin
Constantly bathes the various tissues of the body.removes the waste/toxins in the body
Despressed scar
Most seriously and deadliest skin cancer. Moles that are dark in color

15. Lightening Ingredients
Breaks down food and secretes waste
Measure of how much a material resists a flowing current
Hydroquinone
Drugs that are made from extracts of living organisms that simply kill bacteria

16. Milia
Depsion or depression
Snall deposits of sebum
Energy
Sunshine Vitamin - Skin synthesis' Vit D From Cholesterol when exposed to sunlight

17. Formication
Cleansing milks made mostly of water for sensitive and dry skin
Forms side and top of cranium
Mildest acne that's often just a minor pimple that appear occasionally in small numbers and small bumps that can disapper without being treated
Itching tingly feeling of the skin experienced by some woman during menopause

18. Patch
Freckle larger than 1 cm
Smallest measurable unit of an element
Mostly thin - small pores - pink to red in color. Flushes easily - can be uncomfortable/painful when touched
Type of tissue that the cells control the brain and nerves

19. Spot treatments on the body
Freckle larger than 1 cm
Back - cellulite - hand - arm - foot
Smallest measurable unit of an element
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)

20. Motor Nerves
Oval - round - square - rectangle - triangle - inverted triangle -heart - diamond
Nerves repsonsible for movement such as smiling facial expressions
Wound that is a bruise
Gives the cell structure and shape- posses a function known as selective permeability

21. Proliferative Phase
Scab and scar tissue build to protect and induce healing
Allergies - rosacea - acne - psoriasis - cancer
Any sort of mechanically or manual manipulation of soft tissue
Basis of consciousness and creativity

22. Emollients
Ingredients that lubricate skin and give cosmetics a soft smooth feeling
Raised lesion with a flat surface
The layer of the skin that has been affected is the papillary dermis
Injury - diseases - medical procedures - aging - malnutrition - infection - picking

23. Hypothyroidism
Not enough thyroid hormone
Works well onto small patches of strong coarse hair - the wax gets a better grip of the hair than warm wax - it does not leave a sticky residue like warm wax - it is good for removing shorter hairs - possibly more suited for sensitive skin - less red
Agents that remove dead skin cells
Important when doing a massage

24. Prone
1:10 with water 4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination 1. cotton swabs 2. paper towels 3.Disposable staptulas 4. Gloves
Connects all bones
Cherry angioma raised red bump - easily felt
Client is laying face down

25. Telogen
Gommage - granular scrubs - microderm - luffa
0.1 mm-3mm per month
(Hair growh phase)- resting phase-the old hair falls out and the growth phase begins again
Blood and metabolic stimulation

26. Supine
Uses methods of physical contact to literally scrape or bump cells off the skin
Client is face up
Secrets waste and water control
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

27. 3 types of blood borne diseases
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.
HIV - Hepatitis - Syphilis
Consists of lymphb flowing thru the lymphatic spaces - cleansing wastes and toxins out of the body
Products are treatments that do not contain water

28. Loupe
Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands. Cells that clog the pores - trapping oil in the follicle
A sprayer that sprays a cool - fine mist - food for sensitive skin and hydration for all skin types
Heart - pumps blood
Same as magnifying glass

29. Highlighting
Uses light color to enhance features making it appear larger
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Causes free radicals - depletion of Vit. C in the body - decreases circulation - makes skin sallow - and causes extrinsic aging around the mouth
Technical name for fat

30. Common Complications with chemical peels
Improves the efficiency of preservatives by breaking down the cell wall
It works by dissolving surface lipids that hold the cells of the corneum together
Injury - which can cause hyperpigmentation - cold sore reactivating
Constantly bathes the various tissues of the body.removes the waste/toxins in the body

31. Solution
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).
Raised growths on the skin. Means greasy and keratosis means thickening of the skin
Mixture of different chemicals evenly dispersed through the mixture
Primary catalyst a chronic stress - high level of stress throws adrenal glands in over drive. Setting the stage for acne in 30s and 40s

32. Blepharoplasty
Wasting away
Anything that takes up space and has substance
Bacteria that does not need oxygen to grow or survive
Eyelift

33. The most important indicator in the treatment room of skin type?
Evaluating skin response to UV light
Smallest measurable unit of an element
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
Dermatologist who perform plastic and cosmetic surgery

34. Cytoplasm
A condition in which a person picks at their acne lesions
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.
Allows other structures to move around inside the cell
Allergies - rosacea - acne - psoriasis - cancer

35. Vitamin D

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36. Accutane
Rx name-isotretinoi - oral acne medication used for severe cases of acne
Medium pressure should be used when holding the hand piece against the skin
Shaving - abrasives - tweezing - chemical depilatories - electrolysis - hard wax - cold wax - soft wax - laser
Thickeness of the stratum corneum - large buildup of dead skin cells - excessively oily skin - temperature of the skin

37. Temporal
Forms the side of head by ear
Type of wound is unclean with jagged edges and can be of varying depths
Melasma - and Chloasma
Chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in cosmetics

38. Pancreatin
Bovine (pig or cow) derivative of enzyme
Pink eye - impetigo - herpes
Chemical within the drug that causes physiological changes
Crack in skin

39. Deep Peeling
Any mark on the skin that is not normal
Effects the epidermis- papillary layer
Any sort of mechanically or manual manipulation of soft tissue
Scaly red patched on the scalp - lower back and chest

40. Removing Surface Cells impove or help the skin
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
Bovine (pig or cow) derivative of enzyme
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup
Elisa - western blot test

41. Cosmetic Surgery
Surgical procedures used for cosmetic purposes only ex: eye lift - face lift - forehead lifts - liposuction - collagen injections
Improves the efficiency of preservatives by breaking down the cell wall
Fatty pockets found on eyelids
Temporarily sensitive due tosomething causing irritation - by environment or applied. Such as windburn - sunburn -or chemicals

42. Hot Wax
Generally used in body massage
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).
Very thin like glaze - spreadin the direction ofhair growth at a 45 degree angle toward you - better for large areas
Works well onto small patches of strong coarse hair - the wax gets a better grip of the hair than warm wax - it does not leave a sticky residue like warm wax - it is good for removing shorter hairs - possibly more suited for sensitive skin - less red

43. Maxilla
Scaly red patched on the scalp - lower back and chest
Effects the epidermis- papillary layer
Ingrown nail
Upper jawbone

44. Langerhans Cells
Regulates hormone producing glands
Guard Cells that Constantly Patrol the Epidermis
Pledge that physicians make in order to become licensed
A condition in which a person picks at their acne lesions

45. Dermatitis
What the number of passes are based upon
Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms
Client is laying face down
Inflammation of the skin

46. Cyst
Aging due to things we cant control - hereditary - genetic factors
Form the forehead
Most modern machines are closed systems that do not allow particulate emission
Pocket full of infection under the skin

47. Aromatherapy
Reduce strength
Aging due to things we cant control - hereditary - genetic factors
A popular treatment - therapeutic use of plants for beauty and health purposes
Every 2 weeks

48. Closed comedones
Found on the cheeks - jaw line - and chin
Quicker than hot wax - larger areas can be waxed at once - suitable for most hair types - hair re-growth is finer
Cherry angioma raised red bump - easily felt
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly

49. Covalent bond
Applied thicker - should have lip to pullm spread in the directionof hair growth - sets in seconds - good for smaller arears
Bond between atoms sharing electrons
Avoiding malpractice through avoiding potential risk
Cherry angioma raised red bump - easily felt

50. Anagen
Gentle - but firm stroking and sliding over the body
The immune system commicates with each cell and releases hormones
(phase of hair growth) - growth phase
Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands. Cells that clog the pores - trapping oil in the follicle