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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. Lymphatic system
Elisa - western blot test
Consists of lymphb flowing thru the lymphatic spaces - cleansing wastes and toxins out of the body
Erbium - CO2 - Carbon Dioxide
Nose job

2. Hypoallergenic Cosmetics
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions
Health - Insurance - Portability - Accountability - Act
0.1 mm-3mm per month
Sweat gland

3. Pustule
Antibacterial - antiseptic - ant-inflammatory - keratolytic - kills p.acne
Tocopherol - serves as an antioxidant to the body
Scab and scar tissue build to protect and induce healing
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin

4. Vitamin D

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5. Jessners Peel
Dead buildup - bacteria and fatty acids from sebum
14% Salicylic - 14% Lactic - 14% resorcinol
Resting
Lower jawbone

6. Remodeling Phase
Scar tissue formed during healing
Connects all bones
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
Scientific use of water as a treatment of injuries - diseases - or mental well being

7. Athrophy
Wasting away
Raised scar
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).
Loss of cells that give color to the skin(melanocytes) results in smooth - white patches in the midst of normally pigemented skin

8. Hormone
Fatty pockets found on eyelids
Improves the efficiency of preservatives by breaking down the cell wall
Special chemicals that are manufactured or secreted by glands within the body
Aids in the coagulation of blood

9. Hyperpigmentation Examples
Procedures used for accidental injuries orother physcial deformities ex: skin cancer removal - nose job
30% concentration (or below) or 3.0 pH of exfoliation products
Relaxing and calm- blue - green - violet - grey
Melasma - and Chloasma

10. Pre- care for laser treatments consists of...
Inflammation of the skin
(phase of hair growth) - growth phase
AHA exfoliant - melanin suppressant - Retin A
Not enough thyroid hormone

11. Tinea Corporis

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12. Skin
The largest organ of the body
A viral infection of the skin
Hyluronic acid - humectants
A nodule is a raised lesion that is larger and deeper in the skin than a papule

13. Psoriasis
Gives a product a gel like consistency
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge
Dried body serum (pus or blood)
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

14. Lunula
Ascrobic Acid - helps to protect the body from many forms of oxidation
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
Skin is dry and scaly like a fish; build up of keratinous cells
Crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail or toenail

15. Nail growth
Freckle smaller than 1 cm
Most serious- the condition is medically referred to as nodulocystic - or cystic acne where the skin displays numerous pustules - papules - pustules with large cysts
0.1 mm-3mm per month
Very small threadlike growing

16. Apply Soft Wax
Growing
Snall deposits of sebum
Makes up the bones of the body
Very thin like glaze - spreadin the direction ofhair growth at a 45 degree angle toward you - better for large areas

17. Preservatives
Chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in cosmetics
Papillary layer - Reticular Dermis - Subcutaneous
Smallest measurable unit of an element
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called whiteheads

18. Keratosis
Falling out
Build up of cells
Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands. Cells that clog the pores - trapping oil in the follicle
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge

19. Vitiligo
For an esthetician - highest earned title in the world
Loss of cells that give color to the skin(melanocytes) results in smooth - white patches in the midst of normally pigemented skin
The opening of a follicle
Mole

20. Sun Fungus
Wound that is a bruise
Tinea versicolor- yeast infection that affects the ability of the skin to produce melanin
In normal adults they makeup 22-28% of the total number of Leukocytes in the circulating blood
Freckle larger than 1 cm

21. Skeletal Tissue
Measurement of mathematical changed in the experiment
Makes up the bones of the body
Upper jawbone
White blood cells formed in the lymphatic tissue thru out the body

22. Onychrorrhexis
Inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating or allergy-causing substance (irrant or allergen)
The layer of the skin that has been affected is the papillary dermis
Split or brittle nail
Sweat gland

23. Xanthomas
Blood and metabolic stimulation
Loss of cells that give color to the skin(melanocytes) results in smooth - white patches in the midst of normally pigemented skin
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.
Fatty pockets found on eyelids

24. Vitamin C
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup
Common - benign -superficial cutaneous fungal infection usually characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches on the chest and the back
Infection of the skin that may affect any part of the body. Usually appears on the lower legs or face
Ascrobic Acid - helps to protect the body from many forms of oxidation

25. Acquired Immunity
Regulates hormone producing glands
Effects the epidermis (stratum corneum)
Common - acquired - benign skin growths that look like a small piece of soft - hanging skin.
The term for immunity to a certain disease built by antibodies the body produces when you get sick

26. Retin A and AHA prepare for microderm
Main method of extracting essential oils. Egyptians were the first to use this
Temporarily sensitive due tosomething causing irritation - by environment or applied. Such as windburn - sunburn -or chemicals
Helps break down the stratum corneum which allows fora better result
Protein that makes up 70% of the weight of the skin

27. Lacriminal
Process of purifying water
When a wax soultion is applied to the skin as it bounds with the hairs. A cloth is then pressed into the solution and then pulled sharply back against the direction of the hair growth.
Glass
Forms eye sockets

28. Removing Surface Cells impove or help the skin
1-2 min
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup
Bright - attention getting reds - orange - pink - yellow - coral - brown
Federal agency that regulates the cosmetic industry

29. Salicylic Benefits
Mildest acne that's often just a minor pimple that appear occasionally in small numbers and small bumps that can disapper without being treated
Scar tissue formed during healing
Antibacterial - antiseptic - ant-inflammatory - keratolytic - kills p.acne
Main method of extracting essential oils. Egyptians were the first to use this

30. Anaerobix bacteria
The opening of a follicle
Deeper faster effleurage - increases blood circulation
Bones - structures - protect organs
Bacteria that does n ot need oxygen to grow or survive

31. Lack of Estrogen can cause...
To better communicate with clients about better skincare and cosmetics
increase sensitivity of the skin - dehydration - possible hyperpigmentation - fluctuation in blood flow
For an esthetician - highest earned title in the world
Found on the cheeks - jaw line - and chin

32. Granular scrubs- how long should you scrub the face?
Systemic disease - clients undergoing chemo - vascular problems - pregnancy - daibetic - swelling - infection - lumps - bumps - any unstable health condition
A raised area on the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter
1-2 min
Red yellow blue

33. Chelating Agent
Improves the efficiency of preservatives by breaking down the cell wall
Ingredients that do not react to normal chemical reactions within the skin; making it unlikely to produce allergic or irritant reactions
Infection of the skin that may affect any part of the body. Usually appears on the lower legs or face
Center for Disease Control

34. Seaweed and Mud
Very thin like glaze - spreadin the direction ofhair growth at a 45 degree angle toward you - better for large areas
Used in a body treatment for stimulating and detoxifying
Raised growths on the skin. Means greasy and keratosis means thickening of the skin
Mostly thin - small pores - pink to red in color. Flushes easily - can be uncomfortable/painful when touched

35. Rhytidectomy
Facelift
Makes up the bones of the body
Viral skin infection that causes raised - pearl-like papules or nodules on the skin
Mixture of different chemicals evenly dispersed through the mixture

36. Alpha Hydroxy Aci
Red yellow blue
It works by dissolving surface lipids that hold the cells of the corneum together
Ingredient that attracts water
Couperose skin - fragile - thin skin - patients taking Accutane

37. Distillation
Fatty pockets found on eyelids
Process of purifying water
White spots appearing on the nail
Applied thicker - should have lip to pullm spread in the directionof hair growth - sets in seconds - good for smaller arears

38. Reconstructive Surgery
Procedures used for accidental injuries orother physcial deformities ex: skin cancer removal - nose job
Breaks down food and secretes waste
Granular scrubs - brush machine - luffa
Consists of lymphb flowing thru the lymphatic spaces - cleansing wastes and toxins out of the body

39. Sun exposure
Worst enemy of the langerhans cells
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)
Ringworm of the feet
Aging - longer more intense ray - penetrates the reticular dermis

40. Cell Membrane
Gives the cell structure and shape- posses a function known as selective permeability
Burning ray - less intense - penetrate to the basal layer
Considered severe and is often grade 2 left untreated and madeto worsen by squeezing the pimples and maintaining the oily dirty face that attracted those bacteria at the onset
Activates nerve and muscle tissue

41. Closed Comedones
Hives due to allergies
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called whiteheads
Anything that takes up space and has substance
2nd most deady - caused by Cumulative sun exposure. Raised - crusty - warty looking. appears as ulcers or nodular bumps may bleed easily

42. Bullae
Deep infection caused by a deep massive invasion of white blood cells
Stratum Corneum - Stratum Lucidum - Stratum Granulosum - Stratum Spinosum - Basal Layer or Stratum Germinitavim
Thickening of the tissue
Very large vesicles (blister)

43. Papules
When a wax soultion is applied to the skin as it bounds with the hairs. A cloth is then pressed into the solution and then pulled sharply back against the direction of the hair growth.
Avoiding malpractice through avoiding potential risk
Cherry angioma raised red bump - easily felt
Horse - archer

44. pH

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45. Statistics
Same as magnifying glass
Very small threadlike growing
Measurement of mathematical changed in the experiment
Gives a product a gel like consistency

46. Anhydrous
Worst enemy of the langerhans cells
Products are treatments that do not contain water
Protein nails are made of
Blood and metabolic stimulation

47. Skin Tags
Client is laying face down
Common - acquired - benign skin growths that look like a small piece of soft - hanging skin.
A nodule is a raised lesion that is larger and deeper in the skin than a papule
Greek word for "perceptible of the senses"

48. Effleurage
Gentle - but firm stroking and sliding over the body
Resting
Client is laying face down
Scientific name for acne vulgaris

49. Dermatitis
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called blackheads
(Eczema) is inflammation of the upper layers of the skin - causing itching - blisters - redness - swelling - and often oozing - scabbing - and scaling
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
Reproduction and continuation of species

50. Common factors that trigger acne
Shingles is a painful - blistering skin rash due to the varicella-zoster virus - the virus that causes chickenpox
Makes up the bones of the body
Mole
Stress - Overactive Sebaceous Glands - Dead Skin cell accummulation - Bacteria and Inflammation - Comedogenic ingredients