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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. Vesicles
Clotting of blood
Blisters
Form the forehead
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)

2. Lasers for Skin Resurfacing
Mixing and matching treatments
Connects all bones
Base of formula - percentage - pH
Erbium - CO2 - Carbon Dioxide

3. Apply hard wax
Applied thicker - should have lip to pullm spread in the directionof hair growth - sets in seconds - good for smaller arears
Hyperpigmentation - aging - acne
Layer of lipids and sweat secretions that help kill bacteria
Process of using barrier and intercellular compatible materials like lipids to better penetrate ingredients

4. AHA
Nerves that allow you to feel pain - heat and cold - pressure and touch
Injury - nutrition deficiency - hereditary
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
Chemical exfoliant that works from the inside out. Glycoloic - lactic - malic - and tartaric acids -- best for aging - dry/dehydrated - wrinkle and hyperpigmentation

5. Keloids
Raised scar
Cheek bones
Tinea versicolor- yeast infection that affects the ability of the skin to produce melanin
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

6. Tinea Pedis

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7. Circulatory system
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge
Aids in firmness and skin renewal
Heart - pumps blood
An element that will easily pass and electrical current or flow of negatively charged electrons

8. Atom
Common - acquired - benign skin growths that look like a small piece of soft - hanging skin.
Smallest measurable unit of an element
Mildest acne that's often just a minor pimple that appear occasionally in small numbers and small bumps that can disapper without being treated
(Eczema) is inflammation of the upper layers of the skin - causing itching - blisters - redness - swelling - and often oozing - scabbing - and scaling

9. Pustule
Forms the side of head by ear
Cancer causing
Burning ray - less intense - penetrate to the basal layer
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin

10. Basal Cell Carcinoma
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called whiteheads
Most common form of skin cancer - orginateds in the basal layer. Pearl like fleshy bumps on the face - flesh or pink in color- painless
Greek word for "perceptible of the senses"
Facelift

11. Softening the skin
Athlete's foot
Blood and metabolic stimulation
Type of wound is unclean with jagged edges and can be of varying depths
Steam does to enhance discrustation

12. Corrugator Supercili
Avoiding malpractice through avoiding potential risk
Articles other than food intendedto affect the structure of any function of the body
Autoimmune deficiency syndrome
Known as the botox place - stops the forehead from scowling

13. Benefits of massage
Hive histamines are released in the body
Every 2 weeks
Nerves that allow you to feel pain - heat and cold - pressure and touch
Stress relief - relaxes and refreshes muscles - improves detox - keeps skin healthy - increases metabolic function - pain management - prevent cramp or strained muscles - reduces tension - headaches

14. Lymphatic system
Removal of dead skin cells
Caused by scraped or scratches
Falling out
Consists of lymphb flowing thru the lymphatic spaces - cleansing wastes and toxins out of the body

15. Superficial Peeling
Smooth -pinkish - translucent
Nose job
Red yellow blue
Effects the epidermis (stratum corneum)

16. Face Shapes
Freckle smaller than 1 cm
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
Consists of lymphb flowing thru the lymphatic spaces - cleansing wastes and toxins out of the body
Oval - round - square - rectangle - triangle - inverted triangle -heart - diamond

17. Seaweed and Mud
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Granular scrubs - brush machine - luffa
Used in a body treatment for stimulating and detoxifying
Athlete's foot

18. Catagen
Inflammation of the skin
Resurfacing technique
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
(hair growth phase)- transition or shrieveling phase

19. extrinsic aging
Creates a chemical reaction that acts to emulsify or liquefy sebum- 2 reactions disincrustation and iontophoresis
Contains highly balancing emollient algae
Controllable factors that contribute to the aging of skin - ex- sun exposure
Connects all bones

20. HIPPA
Blisters
Removes the entire epidermis
Health - Insurance - Portability - Accountability - Act
Type of tissue that the cells control the brain and nerves

21. Herpes
Other Potential Infections Material
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)
Most frequently autoimmunity disease you will encounter as an esthetician
Clotting of blood

22. Mineral makeup
50% concentration (or below) or 1.0 pH of exfoliation products
Inert - acts as a sunscreen - camouglages imperfections - light and all purpose - skin friendly
Includes how to safely clean up after an accidental spill
Client is laying face down

23. Skeletal Tissue
Makes up the bones of the body
Cuticle that splits around the nail
Erbium - CO2 - Carbon Dioxide
Bacilli-rod - Cocci-round - Spirilla (spiral)

24. Rhinoplasty
Other Potential Infections Material
Several different types of skin swelling. Also called Dermatitis. Red - Swollen and itchy skin
Ingredients that lubricate skin and give cosmetics a soft smooth feeling
Nose job

25. AIDS
Allergies - rosacea - acne - psoriasis - cancer
Loss of cells that give color to the skin(melanocytes) results in smooth - white patches in the midst of normally pigemented skin
Autoimmune deficiency syndrome
Breaks down food and secretes waste

26. The 3 basic types of bacteria and their shape
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
Bacilli-rod - Cocci-round - Spirilla (spiral)
Injury - diseases - medical procedures - aging - malnutrition - infection - picking
Skin is dry and scaly like a fish; build up of keratinous cells

27. Aromatherapy
Build up of cells
A popular treatment - therapeutic use of plants for beauty and health purposes
1. Sodium Hydrochloride(household bleach) 2. Formaldehyde
Deep infection caused by a deep massive invasion of white blood cells

28. Muscular system
Effects the epidermis- papillary layer
Softening - antibacterial and anti inflammatory
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
Movement

29. Preservatives
Period of time between exposure and the time anitbodies are made
Chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in cosmetics
Type of crystals that can be used for microderm- benefits: less irritation - stable - hard - inert
Bond between atoms sharing electrons

30. Onyx
Nail
Drugs that are made from extracts of living organisms that simply kill bacteria
More aggressive kneading
Glogau - Rubin

31. Sensitive
Chemical exfoliant that works from the inside out. Glycoloic - lactic - malic - and tartaric acids -- best for aging - dry/dehydrated - wrinkle and hyperpigmentation
Microorganisms that cover almost every surface - including the skin of the human body.
Connects all bones
Mostly thin - small pores - pink to red in color. Flushes easily - can be uncomfortable/painful when touched

32. Tinea Versicolor
Two different elements or compounds that are mixed together
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly
Common - benign -superficial cutaneous fungal infection usually characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches on the chest and the back
Development of an idea based on available information

33. Ostia
Athlete's foot
Pore opening
Viral skin infection that causes raised - pearl-like papules or nodules on the skin
Most frequently autoimmunity disease you will encounter as an esthetician

34. Universal and Standard Precautions
Treat all body fluids as they were/are contagious
Drugs that are made from extracts of living organisms that simply kill bacteria
Inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating or allergy-causing substance (irrant or allergen)
Sweat gland

35. Hydrotherapy
Scientific use of water as a treatment of injuries - diseases - or mental well being
Tendency of topical substances to cause the development of comedones
A fungus caused when moisture seeps between an artifical nail and the free edge of the nail
30% concentration (or below) or 3.0 pH of exfoliation products

36. Endocrine system
Regulates hormone producing glands
Sweat gland
1-2 min
Aids in firmness and skin renewal

37. Inflammatory Phase
Deeper faster effleurage - increases blood circulation
Hyluronic acid - humectants
Glogau - Rubin
Blood and tissue cells secrete substances to create inflammation

38. Alipidic
Period of time between exposure and the time anitbodies are made
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)
Injury - which can cause hyperpigmentation - cold sore reactivating
Common - benign -superficial cutaneous fungal infection usually characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches on the chest and the back

39. Vitamin K
Very large vesicles (blister)
Tocopherol - serves as an antioxidant to the body
Clotting of blood
Secrets waste and water control

40. Closed comedones
Temporarily sensitive due tosomething causing irritation - by environment or applied. Such as windburn - sunburn -or chemicals
Found on the cheeks - jaw line - and chin
Tiny particle that must live on a host cell.Capable of infesting almost all plants and animals -including bacteria
Athlete's foot

41. Deep Peeling
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called blackheads
Effects the epidermis- papillary layer
Chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge

42. CDC
Layer of lipids and sweat secretions that help kill bacteria
The immune system commicates with each cell and releases hormones
Rich in vitamins - stimulates metabolic rate
Center for Disease Control

43. pH
Any sort of mechanically or manual manipulation of soft tissue
Refreshed appearance - reduction of t-zone oiliness - temporary pore reduction - tighter skin
Cleansing milks made mostly of water for sensitive and dry skin
Potential hydrogen

44. Sebaceous gland
Oil gland
Procedures used for accidental injuries orother physcial deformities ex: skin cancer removal - nose job
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Autoimmune deficiency syndrome

45. Healthy nails
Inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating or allergy-causing substance (irrant or allergen)
Smooth -pinkish - translucent
Chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation
Stress relief - relaxes and refreshes muscles - improves detox - keeps skin healthy - increases metabolic function - pain management - prevent cramp or strained muscles - reduces tension - headaches

46. Waxing Hair Removal
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.
Melasma - and Chloasma
Process of killing ALL microorganisms
Massage movements is usuallyused to stimulate cellulite areas

47. Pre- care for laser treatments consists of...
A chemical in its simplest form
Tocopherol - serves as an antioxidant to the body
Cuticle that splits around the nail
AHA exfoliant - melanin suppressant - Retin A

48. Two disinfectants used in esthetics
Agents that remove dead skin cells
Base of formula - percentage - pH
1. Sodium Hydrochloride(household bleach) 2. Formaldehyde
Microorganisms that cover almost every surface - including the skin of the human body.

49. What is the difference between a papule and a nodule?
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly
Quicker than hot wax - larger areas can be waxed at once - suitable for most hair types - hair re-growth is finer
A nodule is a raised lesion that is larger and deeper in the skin than a papule
Forms the side of head by ear

50. What are Germs?
Aging - longer more intense ray - penetrates the reticular dermis
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
Microorganisms that cover almost every surface - including the skin of the human body.
Greek word for "perceptible of the senses"