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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. Nail growth
Gentle - but firm stroking and sliding over the body
0.1 mm-3mm per month
Resurfacing technique
Wasting away

2. Sugaring
Wound that is a bruise
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
Drugs that are made from extracts of living organisms that simply kill bacteria
A nodule is a raised lesion that is larger and deeper in the skin than a papule

3. Mechanical Exfoliation
Base of formula - percentage - pH
Orange green violet
Gommage - granular scrubs - microderm - luffa
Injury - nutrition deficiency - hereditary

4. Vaccines
Generally used in body massage
Artificial way of tricking the immune system into making anitbodies
Inner tissues
Nerves that allow you to feel pain - heat and cold - pressure and touch

5. Grade 2 Acne
Scientific use of water as a treatment of injuries - diseases - or mental well being
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.
1:10 with water 4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination 1. cotton swabs 2. paper towels 3.Disposable staptulas 4. Gloves
First stage of comedo formation; a comedoso small that it can be seen only with a microscope

6. Lymphatic system
This tissue is the primary concern for the esthetician
increase sensitivity of the skin - dehydration - possible hyperpigmentation - fluctuation in blood flow
Consists of lymphb flowing thru the lymphatic spaces - cleansing wastes and toxins out of the body
Blood and tissue cells secrete substances to create inflammation

7. Exfoliant
Injury - diseases - medical procedures - aging - malnutrition - infection - picking
Agents that remove dead skin cells
Despressed scar
Antibacterial - antiseptic - ant-inflammatory - keratolytic - kills p.acne

8. Softening the skin
Steam does to enhance discrustation
Pineapple-derivative of enzyme
Type of wound is unclean with jagged edges and can be of varying depths
Freckle smaller than 1 cm

9. Emollients
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)
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
Ingredients that lubricate skin and give cosmetics a soft smooth feeling
The impaction is neither red nor inflammed

10. OHM
Measure of how much a material resists a flowing current
Common - acquired - benign skin growths that look like a small piece of soft - hanging skin.
Antibacterial - antiseptic - ant-inflammatory - keratolytic - kills p.acne
Protein nails are made of

11. Compound
Blood and tissue cells secrete substances to create inflammation
Bond between two ions that have opposite charges
Two or more elements joined together to produce an entirely different substance
Weaker form of disinfectant

12. Skin Concerns found in a medical environment
Allergies - rosacea - acne - psoriasis - cancer
Includes how to safely clean up after an accidental spill
Thickening of the tissue
Blood and metabolic stimulation

13. Aluminum Oxide
Anything that prevents you from doing a treatment
An experiment that does not change behavior
Type of crystals that can be used for microderm- benefits: less irritation - stable - hard - inert
Autoclave

14. 3 diseases a client may have that would contraindicate in-office treatments?
Ascrobic Acid - helps to protect the body from many forms of 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
Raised lesion with a flat surface
Pink eye - impetigo - herpes

15. Retin A and AHA prepare for microderm
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup
Helps break down the stratum corneum which allows fora better result
Most serious- the condition is medically referred to as nodulocystic - or cystic acne where the skin displays numerous pustules - papules - pustules with large cysts
Mildest acne that's often just a minor pimple that appear occasionally in small numbers and small bumps that can disapper without being treated

16. Rhytidectomy
Client is laying face down
Very large nodule
Facelift
Get keloids easily - hyperpigmentation easily - can be sensitive - age slowly

17. Basal Cell Carcinoma
Softening - antibacterial and anti inflammatory
Removal of dead skin cells
Most common form of skin cancer - orginateds in the basal layer. Pearl like fleshy bumps on the face - flesh or pink in color- painless
Most modern machines are closed systems that do not allow particulate emission

18. Removing Surface Cells impove or help the skin
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup
Crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail or toenail
Heart - pumps blood
Effects the epidermis- papillary layer

19. Erosion
A lower pH will make a peel more active
Federal agency that regulates the cosmetic industry
increase sensitivity of the skin - dehydration - possible hyperpigmentation - fluctuation in blood flow
Despressed scar

20. Hummetiant
Rx name-isotretinoi - oral acne medication used for severe cases of acne
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.
Ingredient that attracts water
Temporarily sensitive due tosomething causing irritation - by environment or applied. Such as windburn - sunburn -or chemicals

21. Lentigines
Freckles
Basis of consciousness and creativity
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Dissolving dead skin cells

22. Onychrorrhexis
Drugs that are made from extracts of living organisms that simply kill bacteria
Freckles
Hyperpigmentation - aging - acne
Split or brittle nail

23. Onyx
Nail
Pink eye - impetigo - herpes
Despressed scar
Hive histamines are released in the body

24. Microencapsulation
First stage of comedo formation; a comedoso small that it can be seen only with a microscope
Process of using barrier and intercellular compatible materials like lipids to better penetrate ingredients
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup
Blood and tissue cells secrete substances to create inflammation

25. BHA
Raised scar
1-2 min
Chemical exfoliant htta works from the outside in. salisylic and citric acid- best for acne - rosacea - telangectasia
Development of an idea based on available information

26. Grade 4 Acne
Artificial way of tricking the immune system into making anitbodies
Flaky skin cell
Most serious- the condition is medically referred to as nodulocystic - or cystic acne where the skin displays numerous pustules - papules - pustules with large cysts
Widely used skin typing classification applied today to predict scarring and pigmentary problems from various treatments

27. Papules
Bacilli-rod - Cocci-round - Spirilla (spiral)
Cherry angioma raised red bump - easily felt
Dissolving dead skin cells
Antibacterial - antiseptic - ant-inflammatory - keratolytic - kills p.acne

28. Antibiotics
Treat all body fluids as they were/are contagious
First stage of comedo formation; a comedoso small that it can be seen only with a microscope
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge
Drugs that are made from extracts of living organisms that simply kill bacteria

29. Hypothyroidism
Very large nodule
Not enough thyroid hormone
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
Bacilli-rod - Cocci-round - Spirilla (spiral)

30. Highlighting
Uses light color to enhance features making it appear larger
Two different elements or compounds that are mixed together
Shaving - abrasives - tweezing - chemical depilatories - electrolysis - hard wax - cold wax - soft wax - laser
Quicker than hot wax - larger areas can be waxed at once - suitable for most hair types - hair re-growth is finer

31. Spot treatments on the body
Back - cellulite - hand - arm - foot
Effects the epidermis- papillary layer
Breaks down food and secretes waste
Stratum corneum - stratum granulosum

32. Contraindications for massage
Bring pH level back - neutralize skin - clean debris
Sunshine Vitamin - Skin synthesis' Vit D From Cholesterol when exposed to sunlight
Crack in skin
Systemic disease - clients undergoing chemo - vascular problems - pregnancy - daibetic - swelling - infection - lumps - bumps - any unstable health condition

33. Contact Dermatitis
Effects the epidermis- papillary layer
Anything that prevents you from doing a treatment
Treats eye diseases and performs eye related surgeries
Inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating or allergy-causing substance (irrant or allergen)

34. Skin tags
Very small threadlike growing
Blisters
Papillary layer - Reticular Dermis - Subcutaneous
Severe itching - swelling - severe redness

35. MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)
Cheek bones
Refreshed appearance - reduction of t-zone oiliness - temporary pore reduction - tighter skin
Common - acquired - benign skin growths that look like a small piece of soft - hanging skin.
Includes how to safely clean up after an accidental spill

36. Massage
Physical bumping of the skin
Any sort of mechanically or manual manipulation of soft tissue
Sunshine Vitamin - Skin synthesis' Vit D From Cholesterol when exposed to sunlight
A raised area of the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter

37. Contused
Antibacterial - antiseptic - ant-inflammatory - keratolytic - kills p.acne
The structure in which the hair growsthat are commonly knownas "pores" - the hair follicle
Wound that is a bruise
Products are treatments that do not contain water

38. Tests that detect HIV
Health - Insurance - Portability - Accountability - Act
What the esthetician specializes in
Upper jawbone
Elisa - western blot test

39. Cellulitis
Infection of the skin that may affect any part of the body. Usually appears on the lower legs or face
Articles other than food intendedto affect the structure of any function of the body
Smooth -pinkish - translucent
Very large vesicles (blister)

40. Microderm Machines
Blisters
Most modern machines are closed systems that do not allow particulate emission
Pain - Swelling -redness - gever - throbbing - pus
Uses light color to enhance features making it appear larger

41. Dermatological surgeon
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions
Type of crystals that can be used for microderm- benefits: less irritation - stable - hard - inert
Stress - Overactive Sebaceous Glands - Dead Skin cell accummulation - Bacteria and Inflammation - Comedogenic ingredients
Dermatologist who perform plastic and cosmetic surgery

42. Papain
Papaya=derivative of enzyme
Gommage - granular scrubs - microderm - luffa
Cherry angioma raised red bump - easily felt
Surgical procedures used for cosmetic purposes only ex: eye lift - face lift - forehead lifts - liposuction - collagen injections

43. hair removal methods
Upper jawbone
HIV - Hepatitis - Syphilis
Shaving - abrasives - tweezing - chemical depilatories - electrolysis - hard wax - cold wax - soft wax - laser
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

44. Hippocratic oath
Process of using barrier and intercellular compatible materials like lipids to better penetrate ingredients
Pledge that physicians make in order to become licensed
How many pints of bloodare in the human body
(phase of hair growth) - growth phase

45. Catagen
(hair growth phase)- transition or shrieveling phase
Aids in the coagulation of blood
The structure in which the hair growsthat are commonly knownas "pores" - the hair follicle
Agents that remove dead skin cells

46. Effleurage
Quicker than hot wax - larger areas can be waxed at once - suitable for most hair types - hair re-growth is finer
Gentle - but firm stroking and sliding over the body
Inflammation of the skin
Pink eye - impetigo - herpes

47. Skincare
Forms eye sockets
Itching tingly feeling of the skin experienced by some woman during menopause
What the esthetician specializes in
Acne caused by cosmetics

48. What is the difference between a papule and a nodule?
Breaks down food and secretes waste
Inflammatory disease of the skin that is painful and causing itching
Smallest possible unit of an element
A nodule is a raised lesion that is larger and deeper in the skin than a papule

49. Distillation
Systemic disease - clients undergoing chemo - vascular problems - pregnancy - daibetic - swelling - infection - lumps - bumps - any unstable health condition
A popular treatment - therapeutic use of plants for beauty and health purposes
Most sensitive - hyperpigmentation easily with use of aggressive substance - age slowly
Process of purifying water

50. Warm colors
Bright - attention getting reds - orange - pink - yellow - coral - brown
Skin condition that produces more dead skin cells than is normal - skin cells are not being shed properly. These dead cells sick to the surface of the skin and inside the follicles - mixing with excess oil and creating a comedo
Forms the side of head by ear
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.