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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. AHA
Chemical exfoliant that works from the inside out. Glycoloic - lactic - malic - and tartaric acids -- best for aging - dry/dehydrated - wrinkle and hyperpigmentation
Eyelift
Treats eye diseases and performs eye related surgeries
Nerves repsonsible for movement such as smiling facial expressions

2. SOAP
Breaks down food and secretes waste
Dried body serum (pus or blood)
Colors that are opposite one another on the color wheel
Subjective - Objective - Assessment - Plan

3. Brightening Ingredients
Flaky skin cell
Bearberry extract - licorice extract - azeliac acid - kojic acid -mulberry extractg - asafetida - magnesium ascorbyl phosphate - ascorbyl glucosamine - arbutin
Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms
Ringworm of the hands

4. Natural Immunity

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5. Cell Membrane
Products are treatments that do not contain water
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)
Blackheads - Whiteheads
Gives the cell structure and shape- posses a function known as selective permeability

6. OSHA
Acne caused by cosmetics
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
50% concentration (or below) or 1.0 pH of exfoliation products
Blackheads - Whiteheads

7. Vitamin C
(Eczema) is inflammation of the upper layers of the skin - causing itching - blisters - redness - swelling - and often oozing - scabbing - and scaling
Protein that makes up 70% of the weight of the skin
Most seriously and deadliest skin cancer. Moles that are dark in color
Ascrobic Acid - helps to protect the body from many forms of oxidation

8. Lacriminal
White blood cells formed in the lymphatic tissue thru out the body
Cherry angioma raised red bump - easily felt
Forms eye sockets
What the number of passes are based upon

9. Crust
Dried body serum (pus or blood)
Blood and metabolic stimulation
Outer tissue
Melasma - and Chloasma

10. intrinsic aging
Tinea versicolor- yeast infection that affects the ability of the skin to produce melanin
Temporarily sensitive due tosomething causing irritation - by environment or applied. Such as windburn - sunburn -or chemicals
Most modern machines are closed systems that do not allow particulate emission
Aging due to things we cant control - hereditary - genetic factors

11. Carcinogenic
Body's defense
A sprayer that sprays a cool - fine mist - food for sensitive skin and hydration for all skin types
Tendency of topical substances to cause the development of comedones
Cancer causing

12. Core/center of the body
Movement should come from this part of the body
Nose job
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
(Hair growh phase)- resting phase-the old hair falls out and the growth phase begins again

13. Patch
Crack in skin
Protein nails are made of
Freckle larger than 1 cm
Reduce strength

14. Rhytidectomy
Reproduction and continuation of species
What the esthetician specializes in
Facelift
Lower jawbone

15. Emulsion cleansers
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called blackheads
Cleansing milks made mostly of water for sensitive and dry skin
Raised lesion with a flat surface
Forms eye sockets

16. Vitamin K
Clotting of blood
Body sculpting Ex: breast implants - liposuction
Burning ray - less intense - penetrate to the basal layer
Artificial way of tricking the immune system into making anitbodies

17. Catagen
Blackheads - Whiteheads
Falling out
Other Potential Infections Material
Oil serums - petoleum based products - lip balms - silicone serums

18. CDC
Surgical procedures used for cosmetic purposes only ex: eye lift - face lift - forehead lifts - liposuction - collagen injections
Center for Disease Control
It works by dissolving surface lipids that hold the cells of the corneum together
Type of crystals that can be used for microderm- benefits: less irritation - stable - hard - inert

19. Hypoallergenic Cosmetics
An experiment that does not change behavior
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions
Bearberry extract - licorice extract - azeliac acid - kojic acid -mulberry extractg - asafetida - magnesium ascorbyl phosphate - ascorbyl glucosamine - arbutin
Resting

20. UVA RAYS
Two different elements or compounds that are mixed together
Aging - longer more intense ray - penetrates the reticular dermis
Dermatologist who perform plastic and cosmetic surgery
Injury - which can cause hyperpigmentation - cold sore reactivating

21. Cosmetic Surgery
Tiny particle that must live on a host cell.Capable of infesting almost all plants and animals -including bacteria
Dried body serum (pus or blood)
Surgical procedures used for cosmetic purposes only ex: eye lift - face lift - forehead lifts - liposuction - collagen injections
Pocket full of infection under the skin

22. Anti-oxidants
Mildest acne that's often just a minor pimple that appear occasionally in small numbers and small bumps that can disapper without being treated
Flaky skin cell
Pledge that physicians make in order to become licensed
Chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation

23. Ophthalmic Surgeon
Treats eye diseases and performs eye related surgeries
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
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
(hair growth phase)- transition or shrieveling phase

24. Hyperpigmentation Examples
Nose job
Oil serums - petoleum based products - lip balms - silicone serums
Two different elements or compounds that are mixed together
Melasma - and Chloasma

25. Friction
Smallest possible unit of an element
Blood and metabolic stimulation
Deeper faster effleurage - increases blood circulation
Nerves repsonsible for movement such as smiling facial expressions

26. Basic Esthetician
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).
30% concentration (or below) or 3.0 pH of exfoliation products
Granular scrubs - brush machine - luffa
Sweat gland

27. Signs of Infection
More aggressive kneading
Pain - Swelling -redness - gever - throbbing - pus
Nerves repsonsible for movement such as smiling facial expressions
Athlete's foot

28. Hypothyroidism
Most common form of skin cancer - orginateds in the basal layer. Pearl like fleshy bumps on the face - flesh or pink in color- painless
Not enough thyroid hormone
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions
Very large nodule

29. Ratio of HIV
1 in 250 people
Client is laying face down
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called blackheads
Every 2 weeks

30. Healthy nails
Injury - which can cause hyperpigmentation - cold sore reactivating
Smooth -pinkish - translucent
Medium pressure should be used when holding the hand piece against the skin
Microorganisms that cover almost every surface - including the skin of the human body.

31. Parietal
Forms side and top of cranium
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
Scaly red patched on the scalp - lower back and chest
Injury - which can cause hyperpigmentation - cold sore reactivating

32. Muscular system
Fatty pockets found on eyelids
Cherry angioma raised red bump - easily felt
Movement
Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms

33. Tinea Versicolor
Process of purifying water
Stress relief - relaxes and refreshes muscles - improves detox - keeps skin healthy - increases metabolic function - pain management - prevent cramp or strained muscles - reduces tension - headaches
Common - benign -superficial cutaneous fungal infection usually characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches on the chest and the back
Cancer causing short ray - penetrates to the stratum corneum

34. Cleaning and disinfecting process
Pore opening
Wound that is a bruise
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called whiteheads
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

35. pterygium
Inflammation of the hair follicle due to an infection
Cuticle that splits around the nail
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
Secrets waste and water control

36. Sun exposure
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
Period of time between exposure and the time anitbodies are made
First stage of comedo formation; a comedoso small that it can be seen only with a microscope
Worst enemy of the langerhans cells

37. Two disinfectants used in esthetics
An element that will easily pass and electrical current or flow of negatively charged electrons
Pore opening
1. Sodium Hydrochloride(household bleach) 2. Formaldehyde
The opening of a follicle

38. Common Complications with chemical peels
Mixing and matching treatments
Common - acquired - benign skin growths that look like a small piece of soft - hanging skin.
50% concentration (or below) or 1.0 pH of exfoliation products
Injury - which can cause hyperpigmentation - cold sore reactivating

39. Removing Surface Cells impove or help the skin
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
Ingredients that do not react to normal chemical reactions within the skin; making it unlikely to produce allergic or irritant reactions
Several different types of skin swelling. Also called Dermatitis. Red - Swollen and itchy skin
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup

40. Pancreatin
Several different types of skin swelling. Also called Dermatitis. Red - Swollen and itchy skin
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
Bovine (pig or cow) derivative of enzyme
Common - inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky - white to yellowish scales to form an oily areas such as the scalpor inside of the ear

41. Closed comedones
30% concentration (or below) or 3.0 pH of exfoliation products
Found on the cheeks - jaw line - and chin
Extractions - microderm - mani/pedi - waxing
Tendency of topical substances to cause the development of comedones

42. Folliculitis
50% concentration (or below) or 1.0 pH of exfoliation products
Blisters
Inflammation of the hair follicle due to an infection
Stratum Corneum - Stratum Lucidum - Stratum Granulosum - Stratum Spinosum - Basal Layer or Stratum Germinitavim

43. 3 diseases a client may have that would contraindicate in-office treatments?
A white appearence of the skin that appears after applying a strong exfoliation peeling substance
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.
Pink eye - impetigo - herpes
Found on the cheeks - jaw line - and chin

44. Maxilla
Upper jawbone
Very large nodule
Heart - pumps blood
White blood cells formed in the lymphatic tissue thru out the body

45. pH
Blackheads - Whiteheads
Sweat gland
Potential hydrogen
Flat surface raised above the skin

46. Complimentary colors
Colors that are opposite one another on the color wheel
Main function of the nail
White blood cells formed in the lymphatic tissue thru out the body
Gentle - but firm stroking and sliding over the body

47. Endothelial Tissue
Most seriously and deadliest skin cancer. Moles that are dark in color
Glogau - Rubin
Allows other structures to move around inside the cell
Inner tissues

48. pH

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49. Tumor
Gives the cell structure and shape- posses a function known as selective permeability
Anything that takes up space and has substance
Antibacterial - antiseptic - ant-inflammatory - keratolytic - kills p.acne
Very large nodule

50. Symptoms of Impetigo
30% concentration (or below) or 3.0 pH of exfoliation products
Shaving - abrasives - tweezing - chemical depilatories - electrolysis - hard wax - cold wax - soft wax - laser
Most seriously and deadliest skin cancer. Moles that are dark in color
Small blisters that expand and rupture within 24 hrs. Yellow fluid that drains and forms a honey colored crust