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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. Deep Peeling
Inner tissues
Cancer causing
Effects the epidermis- papillary layer
Shaving - abrasives - tweezing - chemical depilatories - electrolysis - hard wax - cold wax - soft wax - laser

2. Papain
Very large nodule
Papaya=derivative of enzyme
Upper jawbone
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

3. Protection
Main function of the nail
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
Basis of consciousness and creativity
Chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation

4. What is the difference between pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria?
Stratum Corneum - Stratum Lucidum - Stratum Granulosum - Stratum Spinosum - Basal Layer or Stratum Germinitavim
A condition in which a person picks at their acne lesions
Inflammatory disease of the skin that is painful and causing itching
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.

5. Sun exposure
(Eczema) is inflammation of the upper layers of the skin - causing itching - blisters - redness - swelling - and often oozing - scabbing - and scaling
Improper diet - excessive alcohol intake - lacking exercise
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge
Worst enemy of the langerhans cells

6. Pre- care for laser treatments consists of...
AHA exfoliant - melanin suppressant - Retin A
Resting
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly

7. General Plastic Surgeons
1:10 with water 4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination 1. cotton swabs 2. paper towels 3.Disposable staptulas 4. Gloves
Same as magnifying glass
Deepest type of chemical peeling performed by a esthetician
Perform all types of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery

8. Vitamin C
1. Sodium Hydrochloride(household bleach) 2. Formaldehyde
Quicker than hot wax - larger areas can be waxed at once - suitable for most hair types - hair re-growth is finer
Same as magnifying glass
Ascrobic Acid - helps to protect the body from many forms of oxidation

9. Closed comedones
Pore opening
Pain - Swelling -redness - gever - throbbing - pus
Found on the cheeks - jaw line - and chin
Gives the cell structure and shape- posses a function known as selective permeability

10. pH
Physical bumping of the skin
A reciprocal measurement of hydrogen's in a substance
To better communicate with clients about better skincare and cosmetics
Negative charges of electricity that resolve around the nucleus of an atom

11. Results of Microderm
Bacteria that does n ot need oxygen to grow or survive
Refreshed appearance - reduction of t-zone oiliness - temporary pore reduction - tighter skin
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
Generally used in body massage

12. Virus
Tiny particle that must live on a host cell.Capable of infesting almost all plants and animals -including bacteria
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge
Layer of lipids and sweat secretions that help kill bacteria
Treat all body fluids as they were/are contagious

13. Compound
Microorganisms that cover almost every surface - including the skin of the human body.
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
Two or more elements joined together to produce an entirely different substance
Most modern machines are closed systems that do not allow particulate emission

14. Body Cosmetic Surgery
Flaky skin cell
Mostly thin - small pores - pink to red in color. Flushes easily - can be uncomfortable/painful when touched
Surgical procedures used for cosmetic purposes only ex: eye lift - face lift - forehead lifts - liposuction - collagen injections
Body sculpting Ex: breast implants - liposuction

15. Laceration
Extractions - microderm - mani/pedi - waxing
Type of wound is unclean with jagged edges and can be of varying depths
The opening of a follicle
Granular scrubs - brush machine - luffa

16. Master Esthetician
Mole
Stratum corneum - stratum granulosum
Ingredients that lubricate skin and give cosmetics a soft smooth feeling
50% concentration (or below) or 1.0 pH of exfoliation products

17. Sensitized
Temporarily sensitive due tosomething causing irritation - by environment or applied. Such as windburn - sunburn -or chemicals
Known as the botox place - stops the forehead from scowling
A lower pH will make a peel more active
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup

18. Skincare
Raised growths on the skin. Means greasy and keratosis means thickening of the skin
Medium pressure should be used when holding the hand piece against the skin
Provide proper skin care - emotional support - health edu - controlling and medicating erythema
What the esthetician specializes in

19. Non-inflammatory
Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands. Cells that clog the pores - trapping oil in the follicle
The impaction is neither red nor inflammed
Potential hydrogen
Uses light color to enhance features making it appear larger

20. Black
Protein nails are made of
Get keloids easily - hyperpigmentation easily - can be sensitive - age slowly
Blisters
Anything that prevents you from doing a treatment

21. Blepharoplasty
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
Eyelift
Development of an idea based on available information
Aids in the coagulation of blood

22. Conditions you would not use brushing machine - microderm - or any harsh chemical peels
Articles intended to be rubbed - poured or sprinkled to the human body for cleansing - beautifying or promotion attractiveness
Couperose skin - fragile - thin skin - patients taking Accutane
Uses methods of physical contact to literally scrape or bump cells off the skin
Autoimmune deficiency syndrome

23. Cyst
Pocket full of infection under the skin
Stratum Corneum - Stratum Lucidum - Stratum Granulosum - Stratum Spinosum - Basal Layer or Stratum Germinitavim
The sharing of electrons between two atoms
Heart - pumps blood

24. Herpes Simplex
A popular treatment - therapeutic use of plants for beauty and health purposes
A viral infection of the skin
Thin layer of tissue- this is how the nail plate and nail bed are attached
Blackheads - Whiteheads

25. Preservatives
Eyelift
Chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in cosmetics
Uses dark color to minimize or hide feature - illusion that the feature is corrected
Surgical procedures used for cosmetic purposes only ex: eye lift - face lift - forehead lifts - liposuction - collagen injections

26. Common factors that trigger acne
Aids in the coagulation of blood
Falling out
Inert - acts as a sunscreen - camouglages imperfections - light and all purpose - skin friendly
Stress - Overactive Sebaceous Glands - Dead Skin cell accummulation - Bacteria and Inflammation - Comedogenic ingredients

27. Erosion
Despressed scar
Itching tingly feeling of the skin experienced by some woman during menopause
Scaly red patched on the scalp - lower back and chest
Uses dark color to minimize or hide feature - illusion that the feature is corrected

28. Ostia
Energy
Freckle smaller than 1 cm
Pore opening
Horse - archer

29. Endothelial Tissue
Product designed for appearance improvement and has positive physiological effects
Inner tissues
Despressed scar
Build up of cells

30. Helping the post operative patient
To better communicate with clients about better skincare and cosmetics
Provide proper skin care - emotional support - health edu - controlling and medicating erythema
A condition in which a person picks at their acne lesions
Oil serums - petoleum based products - lip balms - silicone serums

31. Covalent bonds
Tendency of topical substances to cause the development of comedones
More aggressive kneading
The sharing of electrons between two atoms
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

32. Asian
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).
Any sort of mechanically or manual manipulation of soft tissue
Layer of lipids and sweat secretions that help kill bacteria
Most sensitive - hyperpigmentation easily with use of aggressive substance - age slowly

33. Psoriasis
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
Deeper faster effleurage - increases blood circulation
Thickening of the tissue
Raised lesion with a flat surface

34. Spot treatments on the body
Scab and scar tissue build to protect and induce healing
The sharing of electrons between two atoms
Back - cellulite - hand - arm - foot
A popular treatment - therapeutic use of plants for beauty and health purposes

35. Pustule
Flat surface raised above the skin
Breathing - provides oxygen to the blood
Stiches
What the number of passes are based upon

36. Medium Peeling
Several different types of skin swelling. Also called Dermatitis. Red - Swollen and itchy skin
Makes up the bones of the body
Nose job
Removes the entire epidermis

37. Complimentary colors
Colors that are opposite one another on the color wheel
Forms the side of head by ear
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).
Main function of the nail

38. Microderm Machines
increase sensitivity of the skin - dehydration - possible hyperpigmentation - fluctuation in blood flow
Most modern machines are closed systems that do not allow particulate emission
Pineapple-derivative of enzyme
AHA exfoliant - melanin suppressant - Retin A

39. Natural Immunity
Aging due to things we cant control - hereditary - genetic factors
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
Bone between eye sockets
Cherry angioma raised red bump - easily felt

40. Stances in massage
Erbium - CO2 - Carbon Dioxide
Horse - archer
Very thin like glaze - spreadin the direction ofhair growth at a 45 degree angle toward you - better for large areas
Reproduction and continuation of species

41. Vitamin E
Federal agency that regulates the cosmetic industry
Bacteria that does n ot need oxygen to grow or survive
Itching tingly feeling of the skin experienced by some woman during menopause
Tocopherol - serves as an antioxidant to the body

42. Onychrorrhexis
Split or brittle nail
Name of a group of diseases caused by a fungus- ringworm - athlete's foot and jock itch
Deepest type of chemical peeling performed by a esthetician
Protein that makes up 70% of the weight of the skin

43. 4 Factors that can influence Skin Penetration
Thickeness of the stratum corneum - large buildup of dead skin cells - excessively oily skin - temperature of the skin
Dermatologist who perform plastic and cosmetic surgery
Helps break down the stratum corneum which allows fora better result
Product designed for appearance improvement and has positive physiological effects

44. 3 types of blood borne diseases
Forms lower back of cranium
Treats eye diseases and performs eye related surgeries
Protein nails are made of
HIV - Hepatitis - Syphilis

45. Sensory nerves
Microorganisms that cover almost every surface - including the skin of the human body.
Nerves that allow you to feel pain - heat and cold - pressure and touch
Chemical exfoliant that works from the inside out. Glycoloic - lactic - malic - and tartaric acids -- best for aging - dry/dehydrated - wrinkle and hyperpigmentation
The sharing of electrons between two atoms

46. Exfoliant
Several different types of skin swelling. Also called Dermatitis. Red - Swollen and itchy skin
Scientific use of water as a treatment of injuries - diseases - or mental well being
Agents that remove dead skin cells
Stress - Overactive Sebaceous Glands - Dead Skin cell accummulation - Bacteria and Inflammation - Comedogenic ingredients

47. Accutane
Found on the cheeks - jaw line - and chin
Rx name-isotretinoi - oral acne medication used for severe cases of acne
Gommage - granular scrubs - microderm - luffa
Any mark on the skin that is not normal

48. Effleurage
Gentle - but firm stroking and sliding over the body
Scaly red patched on the scalp - lower back and chest
Process of using barrier and intercellular compatible materials like lipids to better penetrate ingredients
Improper diet - excessive alcohol intake - lacking exercise

49. Temporal
Movement should come from this part of the body
Used in a body treatment for stimulating and detoxifying
Forms the side of head by ear
Greek word for "perceptible of the senses"

50. Vesicles
Snall deposits of sebum
Prevents most americans from getting body treatments
Blisters
Rich in vitamins - stimulates metabolic rate

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