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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. OSHA
Agents that remove dead skin cells
Blood and metabolic stimulation
Gentle tapping movements
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

2. Leukonchia
Glass
Cuticle that splits around the nail
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.
White spots appearing on the nail

3. General Plastic Surgeons
Perform all types of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms
Resurfacing technique
Growing

4. Benefits of massage
Stress relief - relaxes and refreshes muscles - improves detox - keeps skin healthy - increases metabolic function - pain management - prevent cramp or strained muscles - reduces tension - headaches
Helps break down the stratum corneum which allows fora better result
Most frequently autoimmunity disease you will encounter as an esthetician
Elisa - western blot test

5. Seaweed and Mud
Deep infection caused by a deep massive invasion of white blood cells
Used in a body treatment for stimulating and detoxifying
Oval - round - square - rectangle - triangle - inverted triangle -heart - diamond
Controllable factors that contribute to the aging of skin - ex- sun exposure

6. Skeletal system
Granular scrubs - brush machine - luffa
Bones - structures - protect organs
Measurement of mathematical changed in the experiment
Same as magnifying glass

7. Pustule
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
Ingredients that lubricate skin and give cosmetics a soft smooth feeling
Scab and scar tissue build to protect and induce healing
Ingrown nail

8. Digestive System
Breaks down food and secretes waste
Treat all body fluids as they were/are contagious
Most seriously and deadliest skin cancer. Moles that are dark in color
Articles other than food intendedto affect the structure of any function of the body

9. Hummetiant
Agents that remove dead skin cells
Inner tissues
Temporarily sensitive due tosomething causing irritation - by environment or applied. Such as windburn - sunburn -or chemicals
Ingredient that attracts water

10. Benefits of exfoliation
Sunshine Vitamin - Skin synthesis' Vit D From Cholesterol when exposed to sunlight
Itching tingly feeling of the skin experienced by some woman during menopause
Ingredients that lubricate skin and give cosmetics a soft smooth feeling
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

11. Emulsion cleansers
Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with human papilloma virus - or HPV
Very large vesicles (blister)
Falling out
Cleansing milks made mostly of water for sensitive and dry skin

12. Occlusive
Heavy large molecule that sits on the top of the skin and prevents moisture loss
Development of an idea based on available information
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
Ingredients that lubricate skin and give cosmetics a soft smooth feeling

13. Superficial peeling
Deepest type of chemical peeling performed by a esthetician
Process of using barrier and intercellular compatible materials like lipids to better penetrate ingredients
Uses dark color to minimize or hide feature - illusion that the feature is corrected
Technical name for fat

14. SOAP
Activates nerve and muscle tissue
Technical name for fat
Scientific use of water as a treatment of injuries - diseases - or mental well being
Subjective - Objective - Assessment - Plan

15. Considerations with use of Hydroxy Acid
Base of formula - percentage - pH
Scientific use of water as a treatment of injuries - diseases - or mental well being
Measure of the amount of current flowing into a circuit
Gentle tapping movements

16. Secondary colors
Scaly red patched on the scalp - lower back and chest
Orange green violet
Chemical exfoliant that works from the inside out. Glycoloic - lactic - malic - and tartaric acids -- best for aging - dry/dehydrated - wrinkle and hyperpigmentation
Federal agency that regulates the cosmetic industry

17. Nerve Tissue
Substance that allows ingredients to be delivered in the body
Red yellow blue
Type of tissue that the cells control the brain and nerves
Fatty pockets found on eyelids

18. Microderm Machines
Body's defense
Ingredient that attracts water
Most modern machines are closed systems that do not allow particulate emission
Process of purifying water

19. What is a papule?
Breathing - provides oxygen to the blood
Bacteria that does not need oxygen to grow or survive
Technical name for fat
A raised area of the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter

20. Algae
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions
Allows other structures to move around inside the cell
Pore opening
Aids in firmness and skin renewal

21. Petrissage
1-2 min
More aggressive kneading
White spots appearing on the nail
Red yellow blue

22. Acquired Immunity
The term for immunity to a certain disease built by antibodies the body produces when you get sick
Treats eye diseases and performs eye related surgeries
Gentle - but firm stroking and sliding over the body
Same as magnifying glass

23. Superficial Peeling
Growing
Effects the epidermis (stratum corneum)
Nerves repsonsible for movement such as smiling facial expressions
Steam does to enhance discrustation

24. Respiratory system
Smallest possible unit of an element
Nose job
Breathing - provides oxygen to the blood
Injury - which can cause hyperpigmentation - cold sore reactivating

25. Nodule
Energy
Stress relief - relaxes and refreshes muscles - improves detox - keeps skin healthy - increases metabolic function - pain management - prevent cramp or strained muscles - reduces tension - headaches
Prevents most americans from getting body treatments
Soild bump 1 centimeter can be felt

26. AHA
Chemical exfoliant that works from the inside out. Glycoloic - lactic - malic - and tartaric acids -- best for aging - dry/dehydrated - wrinkle and hyperpigmentation
Potential hydrogen
Depsion or depression
Injury - which can cause hyperpigmentation - cold sore reactivating

27. Comedogenicity
Viral skin infection that causes raised - pearl-like papules or nodules on the skin
Used in a body treatment for stimulating and detoxifying
Tendency of topical substances to cause the development of comedones
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

28. Keloids
Freckles
Raised scar
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup
Cuticle that splits around the nail

29. Two disinfectants used in esthetics
Ingrown nail
Ingredients that do not react to normal chemical reactions within the skin; making it unlikely to produce allergic or irritant reactions
1. Sodium Hydrochloride(household bleach) 2. Formaldehyde
Common - benign -superficial cutaneous fungal infection usually characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches on the chest and the back

30. Squamous Cell Carcinoma
2nd most deady - caused by Cumulative sun exposure. Raised - crusty - warty looking. appears as ulcers or nodular bumps may bleed easily
Skin is dry and scaly like a fish; build up of keratinous cells
Product designed for appearance improvement and has positive physiological effects
Two or more elements joined together to produce an entirely different substance

31. Sensory nerves
Couperose skin - fragile - thin skin - patients taking Accutane
Nerves that allow you to feel pain - heat and cold - pressure and touch
Growing
Deepest type of chemical peeling performed by a esthetician

32. HIPPA
Health - Insurance - Portability - Accountability - Act
Generally used in body massage
Movement should come from this part of the body
Cuticle that splits around the nail

33. Buffering
Any mark on the skin that is not normal
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
Reduce strength
Scaly red patched on the scalp - lower back and chest

34. Cosmetic Surgery
Most serious- the condition is medically referred to as nodulocystic - or cystic acne where the skin displays numerous pustules - papules - pustules with large cysts
Uses light color to enhance features making it appear larger
Lower jawbone
Surgical procedures used for cosmetic purposes only ex: eye lift - face lift - forehead lifts - liposuction - collagen injections

35. Proliferative Phase
Scab and scar tissue build to protect and induce healing
Chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation
Couperose skin - fragile - thin skin - patients taking Accutane
Lower jawbone

36. Sterilization
Refreshed appearance - reduction of t-zone oiliness - temporary pore reduction - tighter skin
Depsion or depression
Process of killing ALL microorganisms
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge

37. Skin Tags
Measurement of mathematical changed in the experiment
Common - acquired - benign skin growths that look like a small piece of soft - hanging skin.
Freckle larger than 1 cm
Ingredients that do not react to normal chemical reactions within the skin; making it unlikely to produce allergic or irritant reactions

38. Food and drug act of 1938-COSMETIC
Subjective - Objective - Assessment - Plan
A raised area on the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter
Special chemicals that are manufactured or secreted by glands within the body
Articles intended to be rubbed - poured or sprinkled to the human body for cleansing - beautifying or promotion attractiveness

39. Catagen
Treat all body fluids as they were/are contagious
Scab and scar tissue build to protect and induce healing
(hair growth phase)- transition or shrieveling phase
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

40. Lymphatic system
Causes free radicals - depletion of Vit. C in the body - decreases circulation - makes skin sallow - and causes extrinsic aging around the mouth
Chemicals that kill a majority of pathogenic microorganisms
Tinea versicolor- yeast infection that affects the ability of the skin to produce melanin
Consists of lymphb flowing thru the lymphatic spaces - cleansing wastes and toxins out of the body

41. Contraindication
Subjective - Objective - Assessment - Plan
Articles intended to be rubbed - poured or sprinkled to the human body for cleansing - beautifying or promotion attractiveness
Anything that prevents you from doing a treatment
Greek word for "perceptible of the senses"

42. Alipidic
Most seriously and deadliest skin cancer. Moles that are dark in color
Despressed scar
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)
HIV - Hepatitis - Syphilis

43. Preservatives
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
What the esthetician specializes in
Chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in cosmetics
Stress - Overactive Sebaceous Glands - Dead Skin cell accummulation - Bacteria and Inflammation - Comedogenic ingredients

44. Matter
Cheek bones
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).
Anything that takes up space and has substance
Bacilli-rod - Cocci-round - Spirilla (spiral)

45. Closed comedones
Found on the cheeks - jaw line - and chin
Herpes zoster
Articles other than food intendedto affect the structure of any function of the body
Layer of lipids and sweat secretions that help kill bacteria

46. Hormone
Two different elements or compounds that are mixed together
Layer of lipids and sweat secretions that help kill bacteria
Special chemicals that are manufactured or secreted by glands within the body
Anything that prevents you from doing a treatment

47. Swedish massage movements
Generally used in body massage
Falling out
Stress relief - relaxes and refreshes muscles - improves detox - keeps skin healthy - increases metabolic function - pain management - prevent cramp or strained muscles - reduces tension - headaches
Body sculpting Ex: breast implants - liposuction

48. Mechanical Exfoliation
Common - acquired - benign skin growths that look like a small piece of soft - hanging skin.
Gommage - granular scrubs - microderm - luffa
Gives the cell structure and shape- posses a function known as selective permeability
The opening of a follicle

49. Herpes Simplex
Pineapple-derivative of enzyme
Breathing - provides oxygen to the blood
Inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating or allergy-causing substance (irrant or allergen)
A viral infection of the skin

50. Exfoliant
Physical bumping of the skin
Agents that remove dead skin cells
Stress - Overactive Sebaceous Glands - Dead Skin cell accummulation - Bacteria and Inflammation - Comedogenic ingredients
Regulates hormone producing glands