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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. Cytoplasm
Allows other structures to move around inside the cell
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.
Activates nerve and muscle tissue
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

2. Acne Cosmetica
Acne caused by cosmetics
Bovine (pig or cow) derivative of enzyme
Products are treatments that do not contain water
Crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail or toenail

3. Cidesco
Aging due to things we cant control - hereditary - genetic factors
Scientific use of water as a treatment of injuries - diseases - or mental well being
Provide proper skin care - emotional support - health edu - controlling and medicating erythema
For an esthetician - highest earned title in the world

4. Nodule
Soild bump 1 centimeter can be felt
In normal adults they makeup 22-28% of the total number of Leukocytes in the circulating blood
Anything that takes up space and has substance
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

5. Carcinogenic
Main function of the nail
Cancer causing
AHA exfoliant - melanin suppressant - Retin A
Soild bump 1 centimeter can be felt

6. AMP
Any sort of mechanically or manual manipulation of soft tissue
Chemical within the drug that causes physiological changes
Measure of the amount of current flowing into a circuit
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.

7. Retin A and AHA prepare for microderm
Burning ray - less intense - penetrate to the basal layer
Helps break down the stratum corneum which allows fora better result
Horse - archer
Widely used skin typing classification applied today to predict scarring and pigmentary problems from various treatments

8. Superficial peeling
Heart - pumps blood
Deepest type of chemical peeling performed by a esthetician
Controllable factors that contribute to the aging of skin - ex- sun exposure
Constantly bathes the various tissues of the body.removes the waste/toxins in the body

9. Tapotement
Gentle tapping movements
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called blackheads
Bone between eye sockets
Scientific name for acne vulgaris

10. Tinea Pedis

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11. Plaque
Raised lesion with a flat surface
Viral skin infection that causes raised - pearl-like papules or nodules on the skin
Nerves that allow you to feel pain - heat and cold - pressure and touch
Open lesions/skin cancers - cold sores/herpes - windburn - sunburn - active rosacea - pregnancy

12. Hypoallergenic Cosmetics
Ingredients that do not react to normal chemical reactions within the skin; making it unlikely to produce allergic or irritant reactions
Viral skin infection that causes raised - pearl-like papules or nodules on the skin
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions
Hives due to allergies

13. Aging Classification Systems
Glogau - Rubin
Deeper faster effleurage - increases blood circulation
Refreshed appearance - reduction of t-zone oiliness - temporary pore reduction - tighter skin
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

14. Ingredients that attract water to the skin
Hyluronic acid - humectants
Common - benign -superficial cutaneous fungal infection usually characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches on the chest and the back
Pink eye - impetigo - herpes
Cuticle that splits around the nail

15. Brightening Ingredients
Bacteria that does n ot need oxygen to grow or survive
Blackheads - Whiteheads
Bearberry extract - licorice extract - azeliac acid - kojic acid -mulberry extractg - asafetida - magnesium ascorbyl phosphate - ascorbyl glucosamine - arbutin
Blood and tissue cells secrete substances to create inflammation

16. Aluminum Oxide
Type of crystals that can be used for microderm- benefits: less irritation - stable - hard - inert
An element that will easily pass and electrical current or flow of negatively charged electrons
A raised area on the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter
Main function of the nail

17. Acne
Development of an idea based on available information
Protein nails are made of
Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands. Cells that clog the pores - trapping oil in the follicle
Two or more elements joined together to produce an entirely different substance

18. Hyperthyroidism
Caused by scraped or scratches
Too much thryroid hormone
50% concentration (or below) or 1.0 pH of exfoliation products
Perform all types of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery

19. Massage
Deepest type of chemical peeling performed by a esthetician
Injury - which can cause hyperpigmentation - cold sore reactivating
Connects all bones
Any sort of mechanically or manual manipulation of soft tissue

20. Vaccines
Dermatologist who perform plastic and cosmetic surgery
Ringworm of the feet
Artificial way of tricking the immune system into making anitbodies
Refreshed appearance - reduction of t-zone oiliness - temporary pore reduction - tighter skin

21. Muscular system
Heavy large molecule that sits on the top of the skin and prevents moisture loss
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.
Movement
Bovine (pig or cow) derivative of enzyme

22. Ionic bonds
Bone between eye sockets
Outer tissue
Bond between two ions that have opposite charges
Pledge that physicians make in order to become licensed

23. Anaerobic Bacteria
Ingredients that do not react to normal chemical reactions within the skin; making it unlikely to produce allergic or irritant reactions
Tinea versicolor- yeast infection that affects the ability of the skin to produce melanin
Bacteria that does not need oxygen to grow or survive
A condition in which a person picks at their acne lesions

24. Cyanophyta
Controllable factors that contribute to the aging of skin - ex- sun exposure
Red yellow blue
Rich in vitamins - stimulates metabolic rate
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions

25. Aromatherapy
Cherry angioma raised red bump - easily felt
A popular treatment - therapeutic use of plants for beauty and health purposes
0.1 mm-3mm per month
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.

26. Dr. Lucas
Steam does to enhance discrustation
A sprayer that sprays a cool - fine mist - food for sensitive skin and hydration for all skin types
What the esthetician specializes in
Procedures used for accidental injuries orother physcial deformities ex: skin cancer removal - nose job

27. Vitiligo
Loss of cells that give color to the skin(melanocytes) results in smooth - white patches in the midst of normally pigemented skin
Stratum corneum - stratum granulosum
Weaker form of disinfectant
Smallest measurable unit of an element

28. Macule
Clotting of blood
Oil gland
Freckle smaller than 1 cm
Technical name for fat

29. Microderm Machines
Fatty pockets found on eyelids
Other Potential Infections Material
Most modern machines are closed systems that do not allow particulate emission
Upper jawbone

30. Buffering
Breaks down food and secretes waste
Pink eye - impetigo - herpes
Reduce strength
Uses light color to enhance features making it appear larger

31. Inflammatory Phase
Blood and tissue cells secrete substances to create inflammation
Primary catalyst a chronic stress - high level of stress throws adrenal glands in over drive. Setting the stage for acne in 30s and 40s
Hyluronic acid - humectants
Widely used skin typing classification applied today to predict scarring and pigmentary problems from various treatments

32. Talogen
Resurfacing technique
Period of time between exposure and the time anitbodies are made
Common - inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky - white to yellowish scales to form an oily areas such as the scalpor inside of the ear
Resting

33. Endothelial Tissue
Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms
A chemical in its simplest form
Inner tissues
Forms side and top of cranium

34. Selective Permeability
Guard Cells that Constantly Patrol the Epidermis
Federal agency that regulates the cosmetic industry
Inflammatory disease of the skin that is painful and causing itching
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

35. Pressure in microderm
Important when doing a massage
Medium pressure should be used when holding the hand piece against the skin
30% concentration (or below) or 3.0 pH of exfoliation products
Itching tingly feeling of the skin experienced by some woman during menopause

36. Closed comedones
Found on the cheeks - jaw line - and chin
Improves the efficiency of preservatives by breaking down the cell wall
Very small threadlike growing
Contains highly balancing emollient algae

37. What is microcomedo made up of?
A raised area of the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter
Dead buildup - bacteria and fatty acids from sebum
Every 2 weeks
Chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation

38. P.Acne
Scientific name for acne vulgaris
Measure of the amount of current flowing into a circuit
Found on the cheeks - jaw line - and chin
Colors that are opposite one another on the color wheel

39. Zygomatic arch
Pocket full of infection under the skin
Ringworm of the feet
The layer of the skin that has been affected is the papillary dermis
Cheek bones

40. Hot Wax
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
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
Breathing - provides oxygen to the blood
Open lesions/skin cancers - cold sores/herpes - windburn - sunburn - active rosacea - pregnancy

41. Neutron
Provide proper skin care - emotional support - health edu - controlling and medicating erythema
Dried body serum (pus or blood)
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom- no charge
An experiment that does not change behavior

42. Contused
Uses dark color to minimize or hide feature - illusion that the feature is corrected
Activates nerve and muscle tissue
Wound that is a bruise
Freckle smaller than 1 cm

43. Lasers for Skin Resurfacing
Protein that makes up 70% of the weight of the skin
Layer of lipids and sweat secretions that help kill bacteria
Inflammatory disease of the skin that is painful and causing itching
Erbium - CO2 - Carbon Dioxide

44. Cellulitis Symptoms/Signs
Base of formula - percentage - pH
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
1:10 with water 4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination 1. cotton swabs 2. paper towels 3.Disposable staptulas 4. Gloves
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

45. Removing Surface Cells impove or help the skin
Shingles is a painful - blistering skin rash due to the varicella-zoster virus - the virus that causes chickenpox
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup
Most modern machines are closed systems that do not allow particulate emission

46. How often should i client have enzyme treatments?
Every 2 weeks
Products are treatments that do not contain water
Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms
Melasma - and Chloasma

47. Hypothyroidism
Not enough thyroid hormone
Hydroquinone
Inflammation of the skin
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.

48. 4 Factors that can influence Skin Penetration
Flat surface raised above the skin
Thickeness of the stratum corneum - large buildup of dead skin cells - excessively oily skin - temperature of the skin
Viral skin infection that causes raised - pearl-like papules or nodules on the skin
It works by dissolving surface lipids that hold the cells of the corneum together

49. Petrissage
Chemical exfoliant htta works from the outside in. salisylic and citric acid- best for acne - rosacea - telangectasia
Refreshed appearance - reduction of t-zone oiliness - temporary pore reduction - tighter skin
More aggressive kneading
Helps break down the stratum corneum which allows fora better result

50. Motor Nerves
Gentle tapping movements
Nerves repsonsible for movement such as smiling facial expressions
Period of time between exposure and the time anitbodies are made
Loss of cells that give color to the skin(melanocytes) results in smooth - white patches in the midst of normally pigemented skin