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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. Comedogenicity
Tendency of topical substances to cause the development of comedones
Burning ray - less intense - penetrate to the basal layer
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.
Glass

2. Ostia
Guard Cells that Constantly Patrol the Epidermis
Pore opening
Open lesions/skin cancers - cold sores/herpes - windburn - sunburn - active rosacea - pregnancy
Constantly bathes the various tissues of the body.removes the waste/toxins in the body

3. Anagen
Worst enemy of the langerhans cells
Growing
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)
Improper diet - excessive alcohol intake - lacking exercise

4. 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
Cancer causing short ray - penetrates to the stratum corneum
Several different types of skin swelling. Also called Dermatitis. Red - Swollen and itchy skin
Uses methods of physical contact to literally scrape or bump cells off the skin

5. Cidesco
Chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in cosmetics
For an esthetician - highest earned title in the world
Snall deposits of sebum
Orange green violet

6. Frosting
A lower pH will make a peel more active
Tinea versicolor- yeast infection that affects the ability of the skin to produce melanin
This tissue is the primary concern for the esthetician
A white appearence of the skin that appears after applying a strong exfoliation peeling substance

7. Covalent bonds
The structure in which the hair growsthat are commonly knownas "pores" - the hair follicle
Horse - archer
Health - Insurance - Portability - Accountability - Act
The sharing of electrons between two atoms

8. Nervous System
Lower jawbone
Several different types of skin swelling. Also called Dermatitis. Red - Swollen and itchy skin
Basis of consciousness and creativity
The opening of a follicle

9. Dermatitis
Gives a product a gel like consistency
(Eczema) is inflammation of the upper layers of the skin - causing itching - blisters - redness - swelling - and often oozing - scabbing - and scaling
Client is laying face down
Rx name-isotretinoi - oral acne medication used for severe cases of acne

10. Lasers for Skin Resurfacing
50% concentration (or below) or 1.0 pH of exfoliation products
Erbium - CO2 - Carbon Dioxide
Colors that are opposite one another on the color wheel
Same as magnifying glass

11. Acid Mantle
Raised growths on the skin. Means greasy and keratosis means thickening of the skin
For an esthetician - highest earned title in the world
Measure of the amount of current flowing into a circuit
Layer of lipids and sweat secretions that help kill bacteria

12. Electron
Negative charges of electricity that resolve around the nucleus of an atom
Shaving - abrasives - tweezing - chemical depilatories - electrolysis - hard wax - cold wax - soft wax - laser
Avoiding malpractice through avoiding potential risk
Generally used in body massage

13. Tinea Pedis

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14. Bromelain
Dermatologist who perform plastic and cosmetic surgery
Severe itching - swelling - severe redness
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.
Pineapple-derivative of enzyme

15. 10 pints
How many pints of bloodare in the human body
Temperature regulator - sensory - healing - immunity - protection
Chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in cosmetics
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.

16. Gellant
Gives skin its strength and found in the reticular dermis
Special chemicals that are manufactured or secreted by glands within the body
A lower pH will make a peel more active
Gives a product a gel like consistency

17. Maxilla
Guard Cells that Constantly Patrol the Epidermis
Upper jawbone
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
Split or brittle nail

18. Hypothyroidism
Regulates hormone producing glands
Chemical within the drug that causes physiological changes
Not enough thyroid hormone
Greek word for "perceptible of the senses"

19. Mechanical Exfoliation
Several different types of skin swelling. Also called Dermatitis. Red - Swollen and itchy skin
Erbium - CO2 - Carbon Dioxide
Main function of the nail
Gommage - granular scrubs - microderm - luffa

20. Folliculitis
Very small threadlike growing
Inflammation of the hair follicle due to an infection
Basis of consciousness and creativity
Improves the efficiency of preservatives by breaking down the cell wall

21. Retin A and AHA prepare for microderm
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge
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.
Forms lower back of cranium
Helps break down the stratum corneum which allows fora better result

22. Contouring
Measure of the amount of current flowing into a circuit
Uses dark color to minimize or hide feature - illusion that the feature is corrected
Inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating or allergy-causing substance (irrant or allergen)
Forms side and top of cranium

23. Why must an esthetician wear gloves?
First stage of comedo formation; a comedoso small that it can be seen only with a microscope
Infection of the skin that may affect any part of the body. Usually appears on the lower legs or face
Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms
Artificial way of tricking the immune system into making anitbodies

24. Basal Cell Carcinoma
Widely used skin typing classification applied today to predict scarring and pigmentary problems from various treatments
Hive histamines are released in the body
Most common form of skin cancer - orginateds in the basal layer. Pearl like fleshy bumps on the face - flesh or pink in color- painless
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge

25. Warm colors
increase sensitivity of the skin - dehydration - possible hyperpigmentation - fluctuation in blood flow
Softening - antibacterial and anti inflammatory
Resurfacing technique
Bright - attention getting reds - orange - pink - yellow - coral - brown

26. Natural Immunity

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27. Superficial Peeling
Applied thicker - should have lip to pullm spread in the directionof hair growth - sets in seconds - good for smaller arears
Effects the epidermis (stratum corneum)
Widely used skin typing classification applied today to predict scarring and pigmentary problems from various treatments
Prevents most americans from getting body treatments

28. Ionic bonds
Bond between two ions that have opposite charges
Elisa - western blot test
Used in a body treatment for stimulating and detoxifying
Steam does to enhance discrustation

29. Waxing Hair Removal
The opening of a follicle
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.
Wasting away
Ingredient that attracts water

30. Seaweed and Mud
Used in a body treatment for stimulating and detoxifying
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
A chemical in its simplest form
Very small threadlike growing

31. Tinea Versicolor
Common - benign -superficial cutaneous fungal infection usually characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches on the chest and the back
Helps break down the stratum corneum which allows fora better result
Aging - longer more intense ray - penetrates the reticular dermis
A condition in which a person picks at their acne lesions

32. Melanoma
Deep infection caused by a deep massive invasion of white blood cells
Skin condition in which white bumps appear on the upper arms - thighs - and cheeks
Applied thicker - should have lip to pullm spread in the directionof hair growth - sets in seconds - good for smaller arears
Most seriously and deadliest skin cancer. Moles that are dark in color

33. Preservatives
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
Chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in cosmetics
Drugs that are made from extracts of living organisms that simply kill bacteria
Known as the botox place - stops the forehead from scowling

34. Food and drug act of 1938-DRUG
Contains highly balancing emollient algae
14% Salicylic - 14% Lactic - 14% resorcinol
Scaly red patched on the scalp - lower back and chest
Articles other than food intendedto affect the structure of any function of the body

35. Exfoliant
Injury - which can cause hyperpigmentation - cold sore reactivating
Soild bump 1 centimeter can be felt
Granular scrubs - brush machine - luffa
Agents that remove dead skin cells

36. Lightening Ingredients
Hydroquinone
Measure of the amount of current flowing into a circuit
Stratum Corneum - Stratum Lucidum - Stratum Granulosum - Stratum Spinosum - Basal Layer or Stratum Germinitavim
Known as the botox place - stops the forehead from scowling

37. Aging Classification Systems
1:10 with water 4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination 1. cotton swabs 2. paper towels 3.Disposable staptulas 4. Gloves
Bright - attention getting reds - orange - pink - yellow - coral - brown
Glogau - Rubin
Weaker form of disinfectant

38. What is the difference between a papule and a nodule?
Process of using barrier and intercellular compatible materials like lipids to better penetrate ingredients
A nodule is a raised lesion that is larger and deeper in the skin than a papule
Bearberry extract - licorice extract - azeliac acid - kojic acid -mulberry extractg - asafetida - magnesium ascorbyl phosphate - ascorbyl glucosamine - arbutin
Thin layer of tissue- this is how the nail plate and nail bed are attached

39. Eczema
Several different types of skin swelling. Also called Dermatitis. Red - Swollen and itchy skin
Physical bumping of the skin
The opening of a follicle
Deep infection caused by a deep massive invasion of white blood cells

40. AIDS
Stiches
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
Burning ray - less intense - penetrate to the basal layer
Autoimmune deficiency syndrome

41. Muscular system
Movement
Bring pH level back - neutralize skin - clean debris
Chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in cosmetics
2nd most deady - caused by Cumulative sun exposure. Raised - crusty - warty looking. appears as ulcers or nodular bumps may bleed easily

42. Hummetiant
Bond between two ions that have opposite charges
Inert - acts as a sunscreen - camouglages imperfections - light and all purpose - skin friendly
Ingredient that attracts water
Lower jawbone

43. Xanthomas
Blisters
Fatty pockets found on eyelids
Forms lower back of cranium
30% concentration (or below) or 3.0 pH of exfoliation products

44. Occipital
White blood cells formed in the lymphatic tissue thru out the body
Follicle Wall - Sebaceous Glands - Intercellular - Transcelluar
Forms lower back of cranium
Aids in the coagulation of blood

45. Sugaring
Allergies - rosacea - acne - psoriasis - cancer
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
Blisters
A white appearence of the skin that appears after applying a strong exfoliation peeling substance

46. Acne
Oil gland
Negative charges of electricity that resolve around the nucleus of an atom
Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands. Cells that clog the pores - trapping oil in the follicle
White blood cells formed in the lymphatic tissue thru out the body

47. Anti-oxidants
Deeper faster effleurage - increases blood circulation
Chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation
Thickening of the tissue
Makes up the bones of the body

48. Helping the post operative patient
Provide proper skin care - emotional support - health edu - controlling and medicating erythema
A reciprocal measurement of hydrogen's in a substance
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.

49. Mineral makeup
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
Base of formula - percentage - pH
Inert - acts as a sunscreen - camouglages imperfections - light and all purpose - skin friendly
Heart - pumps blood

50. Virus
Chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation
Heart - pumps blood
Process of killing ALL microorganisms
Tiny particle that must live on a host cell.Capable of infesting almost all plants and animals -including bacteria

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