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1. Anagen
Very small threadlike growing
Wasting away
(phase of hair growth) - growth phase
Articles intended to be rubbed - poured or sprinkled to the human body for cleansing - beautifying or promotion attractiveness

2. Corrugator Supercili
Known as the botox place - stops the forehead from scowling
Split or brittle nail
Temporarily sensitive due tosomething causing irritation - by environment or applied. Such as windburn - sunburn -or chemicals
More aggressive kneading

3. Keratosis Pilaris
Bring pH level back - neutralize skin - clean debris
Applied thicker - should have lip to pullm spread in the directionof hair growth - sets in seconds - good for smaller arears
Allergies - rosacea - acne - psoriasis - cancer
Skin condition in which white bumps appear on the upper arms - thighs - and cheeks

4. Alipidic
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)
Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with human papilloma virus - or HPV
Nail
Used in a body treatment for stimulating and detoxifying

5. Retention Hyperkeratosis
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly
Nose job
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
Extractions - microderm - mani/pedi - waxing

6. Friction
Melasma - and Chloasma
Chemical exfoliant htta works from the outside in. salisylic and citric acid- best for acne - rosacea - telangectasia
Thickeness of the stratum corneum - large buildup of dead skin cells - excessively oily skin - temperature of the skin
Massage movements is usuallyused to stimulate cellulite areas

7. Immune system

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8. Matter
Hyluronic acid - humectants
Follicle Wall - Sebaceous Glands - Intercellular - Transcelluar
1 in 250 people
Anything that takes up space and has substance

9. Superficial Peeling
This tissue is the primary concern for the esthetician
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
Effects the epidermis (stratum corneum)
A popular treatment - therapeutic use of plants for beauty and health purposes

10. Mechanical exfoliation
Uses methods of physical contact to literally scrape or bump cells off the skin
Hydroquinone - kojic acid - mulberry
Chemicals that kill a majority of pathogenic microorganisms
Nose job

11. Brightening Ingredients
Bearberry extract - licorice extract - azeliac acid - kojic acid -mulberry extractg - asafetida - magnesium ascorbyl phosphate - ascorbyl glucosamine - arbutin
Nail
Makes up the bones of the body
Improper diet - excessive alcohol intake - lacking exercise

12. What is the difference between pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria?
Guard Cells that Constantly Patrol the Epidermis
Thin layer of tissue- this is how the nail plate and nail bed are attached
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.
To better communicate with clients about better skincare and cosmetics

13. Mechanical/Manual Exfoliation
Any mark on the skin that is not normal
Flat surface raised above the skin
Physical bumping of the skin
Layer of lipids and sweat secretions that help kill bacteria

14. Closed Comedones
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called whiteheads
Widely used skin typing classification applied today to predict scarring and pigmentary problems from various treatments
Removes the entire epidermis
Bovine (pig or cow) derivative of enzyme

15. Fissure
Common - benign -superficial cutaneous fungal infection usually characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches on the chest and the back
Improves the efficiency of preservatives by breaking down the cell wall
Crack in skin
Very large nodule

16. Apply Soft Wax
Aging due to things we cant control - hereditary - genetic factors
Bond between two ions that have opposite charges
Upper jawbone
Very thin like glaze - spreadin the direction ofhair growth at a 45 degree angle toward you - better for large areas

17. Contraindications for massage
Tocopherol - serves as an antioxidant to the body
Systemic disease - clients undergoing chemo - vascular problems - pregnancy - daibetic - swelling - infection - lumps - bumps - any unstable health condition
Treat all body fluids as they were/are contagious
Layer of lipids and sweat secretions that help kill bacteria

18. Remodeling Phase
Scar tissue formed during healing
Depsion or depression
Oil serums - petoleum based products - lip balms - silicone serums
Horse - archer

19. AIDS
Autoimmune deficiency syndrome
Known as the botox place - stops the forehead from scowling
Inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating or allergy-causing substance (irrant or allergen)
Hydroquinone

20. Vitamin C
Granular scrubs - brush machine - luffa
1 in 250 people
Ascrobic Acid - helps to protect the body from many forms of oxidation
Very small threadlike growing

21. Ionic bonds
Erbium - CO2 - Carbon Dioxide
Type of crystals that can be used for microderm- benefits: less irritation - stable - hard - inert
Bond between two ions that have opposite charges
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup

22. Respiratory system
Sunshine Vitamin - Skin synthesis' Vit D From Cholesterol when exposed to sunlight
Outer tissue
Breathing - provides oxygen to the blood
Special chemicals that are manufactured or secreted by glands within the body

23. Sugaring
Hyperpigmentation - aging - acne
Several different types of skin swelling. Also called Dermatitis. Red - Swollen and itchy skin
Energy
Water solube - clean to work with - uses only natural ingredients - it grips the coarse facial hair leaving the fine hairs - it can be used at very low temps - sticks to hair not skin - less stick to work without waxing

24. Formication
Itching tingly feeling of the skin experienced by some woman during menopause
Back - cellulite - hand - arm - foot
Physical bumping of the skin
Snall deposits of sebum

25. Prone
Applied thicker - should have lip to pullm spread in the directionof hair growth - sets in seconds - good for smaller arears
Client is laying face down
Two different elements or compounds that are mixed together
Bond between atoms sharing electrons

26. Endothelial Tissue
Bright - attention getting reds - orange - pink - yellow - coral - brown
Freckle larger than 1 cm
Inner tissues
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

27. Universal and Standard Precautions
Removes the entire epidermis
Uses methods of physical contact to literally scrape or bump cells off the skin
Treat all body fluids as they were/are contagious
Too much thryroid hormone

28. Nodule
Blackheads - Whiteheads
Soild bump 1 centimeter can be felt
Makes up the bones of the body
Special chemicals that are manufactured or secreted by glands within the body

29. Sphenoid
Falling out
Connects all bones
Forms eye sockets
Cuticle that splits around the nail

30. Sensitive
Connects all bones
Stiches
Vitiligo and albinism
Mostly thin - small pores - pink to red in color. Flushes easily - can be uncomfortable/painful when touched

31. Ratio of HIV
Pore opening
1 in 250 people
A condition in which a person picks at their acne lesions
Uses dark color to minimize or hide feature - illusion that the feature is corrected

32. extrinsic aging
1-2 min
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly
Chemical exfoliant that works from the inside out. Glycoloic - lactic - malic - and tartaric acids -- best for aging - dry/dehydrated - wrinkle and hyperpigmentation
Controllable factors that contribute to the aging of skin - ex- sun exposure

33. Actinic Keratosis
Includes how to safely clean up after an accidental spill
Type of tissue that the cells control the brain and nerves
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly
Uses light color to enhance features making it appear larger

34. Psoriasis
Type of tissue that the cells control the brain and nerves
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 side and top of cranium
Causes free radicals - depletion of Vit. C in the body - decreases circulation - makes skin sallow - and causes extrinsic aging around the mouth

35. Cool Colors
Too much thryroid hormone
To better communicate with clients about better skincare and cosmetics
Relaxing and calm- blue - green - violet - grey
Consists of lymphb flowing thru the lymphatic spaces - cleansing wastes and toxins out of the body

36. Compound
Athlete's foot
Two or more elements joined together to produce an entirely different substance
Massage movements is usuallyused to stimulate cellulite areas
Flaky skin cell

37. Two disinfectants used in esthetics
Acne caused by cosmetics
1. Sodium Hydrochloride(household bleach) 2. Formaldehyde
Elisa - western blot test
Bovine (pig or cow) derivative of enzyme

38. Lymph
Constantly bathes the various tissues of the body.removes the waste/toxins in the body
(phase of hair growth) - growth phase
1-2 min
Secrets waste and water control

39. Urinary System
Resurfacing technique
Secrets waste and water control
Lower jawbone
Movement

40. Food and drug act of 1938-DRUG
Articles other than food intendedto affect the structure of any function of the body
Soild bump 1 centimeter can be felt
Weaker form of disinfectant
Mixing and matching treatments

41. Frosting
Negative charges of electricity that resolve around the nucleus of an atom
Back - cellulite - hand - arm - foot
A white appearence of the skin that appears after applying a strong exfoliation peeling substance
Potential hydrogen

42. Ophthalmic Surgeon
Treats eye diseases and performs eye related surgeries
Surgical procedures used for cosmetic purposes only ex: eye lift - face lift - forehead lifts - liposuction - collagen injections
Gives a product a gel like consistency
1 in 250 people

43. AHA
Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with human papilloma virus - or HPV
Cherry angioma raised red bump - easily felt
Found on the cheeks - jaw line - and chin
Chemical exfoliant that works from the inside out. Glycoloic - lactic - malic - and tartaric acids -- best for aging - dry/dehydrated - wrinkle and hyperpigmentation

44. Loupe
Bovine (pig or cow) derivative of enzyme
A nodule is a raised lesion that is larger and deeper in the skin than a papule
Same as magnifying glass
Reproduction and continuation of species

45. Healthy nails
Bodys mechanism for fighting disease
A condition in which a person picks at their acne lesions
2nd most deady - caused by Cumulative sun exposure. Raised - crusty - warty looking. appears as ulcers or nodular bumps may bleed easily
Smooth -pinkish - translucent

46. Papules
Breathing - provides oxygen to the blood
Hydroquinone
Important when doing a massage
Cherry angioma raised red bump - easily felt

47. Phaeophyta
Products are treatments that do not contain water
Bond between two ions that have opposite charges
Blood and metabolic stimulation
What the number of passes are based upon

48. Hypertrophy
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
Small blisters that expand and rupture within 24 hrs. Yellow fluid that drains and forms a honey colored crust
Thickening of the tissue
Outer tissue

49. Spot treatments on the body
Freckle larger than 1 cm
Back - cellulite - hand - arm - foot
Bodys mechanism for fighting disease
Breathing - provides oxygen to the blood

50. Friction
(hair growth phase)- transition or shrieveling phase
Aids in firmness and skin renewal
Ringworm of the hands
Deeper faster effleurage - increases blood circulation

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