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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. Catagen
(hair growth phase)- transition or shrieveling phase
Gentle - but firm stroking and sliding over the body
Shaving - abrasives - tweezing - chemical depilatories - electrolysis - hard wax - cold wax - soft wax - laser
Clotting of blood

2. Lesion
Flaky skin cell
Any mark on the skin that is not normal
Greek word for "perceptible of the senses"
Anything that takes up space and has substance

3. Why must an esthetician wear gloves?
First stage of comedo formation; a comedoso small that it can be seen only with a microscope
Shingles is a painful - blistering skin rash due to the varicella-zoster virus - the virus that causes chickenpox
Nerves repsonsible for movement such as smiling facial expressions
Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms

4. Sterilization
Potential hydrogen
Process of killing ALL microorganisms
Consists of lymphb flowing thru the lymphatic spaces - cleansing wastes and toxins out of the body
Breathing - provides oxygen to the blood

5. Vibration
Activates nerve and muscle tissue
Autoimmune deficiency syndrome
Provide proper skin care - emotional support - health edu - controlling and medicating erythema
Temporarily sensitive due tosomething causing irritation - by environment or applied. Such as windburn - sunburn -or chemicals

6. Anhydrous
Forms lower back of cranium
Products are treatments that do not contain water
Hydroquinone
Creates a chemical reaction that acts to emulsify or liquefy sebum- 2 reactions disincrustation and iontophoresis

7. Sun Fungus
More aggressive kneading
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called blackheads
Tinea versicolor- yeast infection that affects the ability of the skin to produce melanin
Bodys mechanism for fighting disease

8. AMP
Allows other structures to move around inside the cell
Chemical exfoliant that works from the inside out. Glycoloic - lactic - malic - and tartaric acids -- best for aging - dry/dehydrated - wrinkle and hyperpigmentation
Measure of the amount of current flowing into a circuit
Hydroquinone

9. Occlusive
Anything that prevents you from doing a treatment
A sprayer that sprays a cool - fine mist - food for sensitive skin and hydration for all skin types
Health - Insurance - Portability - Accountability - Act
Heavy large molecule that sits on the top of the skin and prevents moisture loss

10. Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Freckle smaller than 1 cm
Surgical procedures used for cosmetic purposes only ex: eye lift - face lift - forehead lifts - liposuction - collagen injections
Colors that are opposite one another on the color wheel
2nd most deady - caused by Cumulative sun exposure. Raised - crusty - warty looking. appears as ulcers or nodular bumps may bleed easily

11. Granular scrubs- how long should you scrub the face?
Itching tingly feeling of the skin experienced by some woman during menopause
1-2 min
Autoimmune deficiency syndrome
Oil gland

12. BHA
The structure in which the hair growsthat are commonly knownas "pores" - the hair follicle
Chemical exfoliant htta works from the outside in. salisylic and citric acid- best for acne - rosacea - telangectasia
Scaly red patched on the scalp - lower back and chest
Connects all bones

13. Lacriminal
Type of crystals that can be used for microderm- benefits: less irritation - stable - hard - inert
The term for immunity to a certain disease built by antibodies the body produces when you get sick
Movement
Forms eye sockets

14. Removing Surface Cells impove or help the skin
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup
Client is laying face down
Common - acquired - benign skin growths that look like a small piece of soft - hanging skin.
(hair growth phase)- transition or shrieveling phase

15. Microderm Affects which layers?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Stratum corneum - stratum granulosum
Forms eye sockets
Product designed for appearance improvement and has positive physiological effects

16. Modestry issues
Process of using barrier and intercellular compatible materials like lipids to better penetrate ingredients
Prevents most americans from getting body treatments
A white appearence of the skin that appears after applying a strong exfoliation peeling substance
Smallest measurable unit of an element

17. Jessners Peel
Chemical exfoliant that works from the inside out. Glycoloic - lactic - malic - and tartaric acids -- best for aging - dry/dehydrated - wrinkle and hyperpigmentation
Creates a chemical reaction that acts to emulsify or liquefy sebum- 2 reactions disincrustation and iontophoresis
14% Salicylic - 14% Lactic - 14% resorcinol
Gentle tapping movements

18. Hippocratic oath
In normal adults they makeup 22-28% of the total number of Leukocytes in the circulating blood
Tocopherol - serves as an antioxidant to the body
Hive histamines are released in the body
Pledge that physicians make in order to become licensed

19. Rhytidectomy
Facelift
Common - benign -superficial cutaneous fungal infection usually characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches on the chest and the back
Blackheads - Whiteheads
Mostly thin - small pores - pink to red in color. Flushes easily - can be uncomfortable/painful when touched

20. Skeletal Tissue
Microorganisms that cover almost every surface - including the skin of the human body.
Basis of consciousness and creativity
Makes up the bones of the body
Upper jawbone

21. Core/center of the body
Outer tissue
A viral infection of the skin
A popular treatment - therapeutic use of plants for beauty and health purposes
Movement should come from this part of the body

22. What implements or materials cannot be used in an autoclave?
Forms eye sockets
Thickeness of the stratum corneum - large buildup of dead skin cells - excessively oily skin - temperature of the skin
Glass
Skin condition in which white bumps appear on the upper arms - thighs - and cheeks

23. Benefits of massage
Deep infection caused by a deep massive invasion of white blood cells
Smooth -pinkish - translucent
Itching tingly feeling of the skin experienced by some woman during menopause
Stress relief - relaxes and refreshes muscles - improves detox - keeps skin healthy - increases metabolic function - pain management - prevent cramp or strained muscles - reduces tension - headaches

24. UVC RAY
The sharing of electrons between two atoms
Inflammatory disease of the skin that is painful and causing itching
Important when doing a massage
Cancer causing short ray - penetrates to the stratum corneum

25. Nervous System
Inflammatory disease of the skin that is painful and causing itching
White blood cells formed in the lymphatic tissue thru out the body
Basis of consciousness and creativity
Chemicals that kill a majority of pathogenic microorganisms

26. Urinary System
Mixture of different chemicals evenly dispersed through the mixture
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
Secrets waste and water control
Not enough thyroid hormone

27. Anti-oxidants
Autoclave
A form of eczema that primarily affects oily areas of the face
Chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation
Bacteria that does not need oxygen to grow or survive

28. Reactios to a Chemical Peel
A raised area of the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter
HIV - Hepatitis - Syphilis
Severe itching - swelling - severe redness
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin

29. Digestive System
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called blackheads
Aids in the coagulation of blood
Breaks down food and secretes waste
Open lesions/skin cancers - cold sores/herpes - windburn - sunburn - active rosacea - pregnancy

30. Retin A and AHA prepare for microderm
Prevents most americans from getting body treatments
Most modern machines are closed systems that do not allow particulate emission
Cheek bones
Helps break down the stratum corneum which allows fora better result

31. Vaccines
Bones - structures - protect organs
Artificial way of tricking the immune system into making anitbodies
Crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail or toenail
Inert - acts as a sunscreen - camouglages imperfections - light and all purpose - skin friendly

32. Matter
Softening - antibacterial and anti inflammatory
Dead buildup - bacteria and fatty acids from sebum
Anything that takes up space and has substance
Blisters

33. Retention Hyperkeratosis
Resting
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).
Depsion or depression
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

34. Lentigines
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
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called blackheads
Freckles
Blisters

35. Chlorophyta
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
Wound that is a bruise
Softening - antibacterial and anti inflammatory
Pocket full of infection under the skin

36. Dermatitis
Small blisters that expand and rupture within 24 hrs. Yellow fluid that drains and forms a honey colored crust
Inflammation of the skin
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
Chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in cosmetics

37. Onychrorrhexis
A lower pH will make a peel more active
Split or brittle nail
Most common form of skin cancer - orginateds in the basal layer. Pearl like fleshy bumps on the face - flesh or pink in color- painless
Technical name for fat

38. Galvanic
Allows other structures to move around inside the cell
Creates a chemical reaction that acts to emulsify or liquefy sebum- 2 reactions disincrustation and iontophoresis
Aids in the coagulation of blood
Temporarily sensitive due tosomething causing irritation - by environment or applied. Such as windburn - sunburn -or chemicals

39. Common factors that trigger acne
Period of time between exposure and the time anitbodies are made
Stress - Overactive Sebaceous Glands - Dead Skin cell accummulation - Bacteria and Inflammation - Comedogenic ingredients
Forms eye sockets
Procedures used for accidental injuries orother physcial deformities ex: skin cancer removal - nose job

40. Window Phase
Basis of consciousness and creativity
50% concentration (or below) or 1.0 pH of exfoliation products
Period of time between exposure and the time anitbodies are made
Despressed scar

41. Considerations with use of Hydroxy Acid
Base of formula - percentage - pH
Snall deposits of sebum
Reduce strength
Gentle tapping movements

42. Examples of Mechanical Exfoliation
Granular scrubs - brush machine - luffa
Viral skin infection that causes raised - pearl-like papules or nodules on the skin
Allergies - rosacea - acne - psoriasis - cancer
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

43. Massage
Any sort of mechanically or manual manipulation of soft tissue
Several different types of skin swelling. Also called Dermatitis. Red - Swollen and itchy skin
Most serious- the condition is medically referred to as nodulocystic - or cystic acne where the skin displays numerous pustules - papules - pustules with large cysts
Eyelift

44. Tinea manis
Ringworm of the hands
Too much thryroid hormone
Anything that prevents you from doing a treatment
Antibacterial - antiseptic - ant-inflammatory - keratolytic - kills p.acne

45. Hypopigmentation Examples
Vitiligo and albinism
Scientific name for acne vulgaris
Raised lesion with a flat surface
Soild bump 1 centimeter can be felt

46. Nevus
Mole
Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms
It works by dissolving surface lipids that hold the cells of the corneum together
White spots appearing on the nail

47. Wheal
Pain - Swelling -redness - gever - throbbing - pus
Hive histamines are released in the body
Horse - archer
Bone between eye sockets

48. Skincare
Mole
Inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating or allergy-causing substance (irrant or allergen)
What the esthetician specializes in
Scab and scar tissue build to protect and induce healing

49. Cidesco
For an esthetician - highest earned title in the world
The path a current takes as it moves thru a system
Base of formula - percentage - pH
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

50. Mold
Tocopherol - serves as an antioxidant to the body
Flaky skin cell
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
A fungus caused when moisture seeps between an artifical nail and the free edge of the nail