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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. Common Complications with chemical peels
Injury - which can cause hyperpigmentation - cold sore reactivating
Considered severe and is often grade 2 left untreated and madeto worsen by squeezing the pimples and maintaining the oily dirty face that attracted those bacteria at the onset
This tissue is the primary concern for the esthetician
Thickeness of the stratum corneum - large buildup of dead skin cells - excessively oily skin - temperature of the skin

2. hair removal methods
Bones - structures - protect organs
1. Sodium Hydrochloride(household bleach) 2. Formaldehyde
Shaving - abrasives - tweezing - chemical depilatories - electrolysis - hard wax - cold wax - soft wax - laser
Resting

3. Anti-oxidants
Chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation
Mixture of different chemicals evenly dispersed through the mixture
Pineapple-derivative of enzyme
Inflammation of the hair follicle due to an infection

4. Hummetiant
Physical bumping of the skin
Breathing - provides oxygen to the blood
Ingredient that attracts water
Aging due to things we cant control - hereditary - genetic factors

5. Ophthalmic Surgeon
A viral infection of the skin
A fungus caused when moisture seeps between an artifical nail and the free edge of the nail
Treats eye diseases and performs eye related surgeries
What the number of passes are based upon

6. What is microcomedo made up of?
A nodule is a raised lesion that is larger and deeper in the skin than a papule
Dead buildup - bacteria and fatty acids from sebum
Reproduction and continuation of species
Injury - diseases - medical procedures - aging - malnutrition - infection - picking

7. Removing Surface Cells impove or help the skin
Smallest measurable unit of an element
Tocopherol - serves as an antioxidant to the body
Orange green violet
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup

8. Benefits of massage
Couperose skin - fragile - thin skin - patients taking Accutane
The sharing of electrons between two atoms
Stress relief - relaxes and refreshes muscles - improves detox - keeps skin healthy - increases metabolic function - pain management - prevent cramp or strained muscles - reduces tension - headaches
(hair growth phase)- transition or shrieveling phase

9. Lentigines
Injury - which can cause hyperpigmentation - cold sore reactivating
Facelift
Freckles
Causes free radicals - depletion of Vit. C in the body - decreases circulation - makes skin sallow - and causes extrinsic aging around the mouth

10. Biologically Inert Ingredients
Worst enemy of the langerhans cells
Ingredients that do not react to normal chemical reactions within the skin; making it unlikely to produce allergic or irritant reactions
Basis of consciousness and creativity
In normal adults they makeup 22-28% of the total number of Leukocytes in the circulating blood

11. Anagen
Surgical procedures used for cosmetic purposes only ex: eye lift - face lift - forehead lifts - liposuction - collagen injections
Lower jawbone
Growing
Bond between two ions that have opposite charges

12. Causes of Leukonchia
Forms side and top of cranium
Any mark on the skin that is not normal
Injury - nutrition deficiency - hereditary
Oval - round - square - rectangle - triangle - inverted triangle -heart - diamond

13. Electricity
Consists of lymphb flowing thru the lymphatic spaces - cleansing wastes and toxins out of the body
Snall deposits of sebum
Energy
For an esthetician - highest earned title in the world

14. Lymph
Constantly bathes the various tissues of the body.removes the waste/toxins in the body
Acne caused by cosmetics
Rx name-isotretinoi - oral acne medication used for severe cases of acne
Ingredient that attracts water

15. Covalent bonds
Most sensitive - hyperpigmentation easily with use of aggressive substance - age slowly
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Outer tissue
The sharing of electrons between two atoms

16. Keloids
Papaya=derivative of enzyme
Bearberry extract - licorice extract - azeliac acid - kojic acid -mulberry extractg - asafetida - magnesium ascorbyl phosphate - ascorbyl glucosamine - arbutin
Raised scar
Hive histamines are released in the body

17. Microencapsulation
Process of using barrier and intercellular compatible materials like lipids to better penetrate ingredients
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
Growing
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions

18. 3 types of blood borne diseases
HIV - Hepatitis - Syphilis
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In normal adults they makeup 22-28% of the total number of Leukocytes in the circulating blood
A form of eczema that primarily affects oily areas of the face

19. Electron
Negative charges of electricity that resolve around the nucleus of an atom
Basis of consciousness and creativity
A reciprocal measurement of hydrogen's in a substance
Raised growths on the skin. Means greasy and keratosis means thickening of the skin

20. Contraindications for massage
Blisters
Raised growths on the skin. Means greasy and keratosis means thickening of the skin
Avoiding malpractice through avoiding potential risk
Systemic disease - clients undergoing chemo - vascular problems - pregnancy - daibetic - swelling - infection - lumps - bumps - any unstable health condition

21. How often should i client have enzyme treatments?
Greek word for "perceptible of the senses"
Connects all bones
Process of using barrier and intercellular compatible materials like lipids to better penetrate ingredients
Every 2 weeks

22. Superficial Peeling
Injury - which can cause hyperpigmentation - cold sore reactivating
Medium pressure should be used when holding the hand piece against the skin
Freckle larger than 1 cm
Effects the epidermis (stratum corneum)

23. Nail growth
0.1 mm-3mm per month
Gives a product a gel like consistency
Measure of how much a material resists a flowing current
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.

24. Microderm Affects which layers?
Name of a group of diseases caused by a fungus- ringworm - athlete's foot and jock itch
Stratum corneum - stratum granulosum
Considered severe and is often grade 2 left untreated and madeto worsen by squeezing the pimples and maintaining the oily dirty face that attracted those bacteria at the onset
Gives the cell structure and shape- posses a function known as selective permeability

25. Buffering
Any sort of mechanically or manual manipulation of soft tissue
Every 2 weeks
1-2 min
Reduce strength

26. Cytoplasm
Allows other structures to move around inside the cell
Wound that is a bruise
Other Potential Infections Material
Raised growths on the skin. Means greasy and keratosis means thickening of the skin

27. Vitamin K
Clotting of blood
Aids in firmness and skin renewal
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions
The term for immunity to a certain disease built by antibodies the body produces when you get sick

28. Effleurage
Gentle - but firm stroking and sliding over the body
To better communicate with clients about better skincare and cosmetics
Blisters
Dissolving dead skin cells

29. Immune system

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30. AIDS
The immune system commicates with each cell and releases hormones
Autoimmune deficiency syndrome
Growing
A chemical in its simplest form

31. Proton
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge
Injury - nutrition deficiency - hereditary
A reciprocal measurement of hydrogen's in a substance
Process of purifying water

32. Posture
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Inert - acts as a sunscreen - camouglages imperfections - light and all purpose - skin friendly
Important when doing a massage
(Eczema) is inflammation of the upper layers of the skin - causing itching - blisters - redness - swelling - and often oozing - scabbing - and scaling

33. Highlighting
Skin condition in which white bumps appear on the upper arms - thighs - and cheeks
Papaya=derivative of enzyme
Uses light color to enhance features making it appear larger
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom- no charge

34. Sterilization
Process of killing ALL microorganisms
Hyluronic acid - humectants
Crack in skin
Avoiding malpractice through avoiding potential risk

35. Folliculitis
Facelift
1-2 min
Inflammation of the hair follicle due to an infection
Mixing and matching treatments

36. Vesicle
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.
The path a current takes as it moves thru a system
Blisters
Body's defense

37. Lasers for Skin Resurfacing
Found on the cheeks - jaw line - and chin
Erbium - CO2 - Carbon Dioxide
Base of formula - percentage - pH
Other Potential Infections Material

38. Window Phase
Hydroquinone - kojic acid - mulberry
Pocket full of infection under the skin
Uses light color to enhance features making it appear larger
Period of time between exposure and the time anitbodies are made

39. Retention Hyperkeratosis
Resting
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
Cancer causing short ray - penetrates to the stratum corneum
Aging - longer more intense ray - penetrates the reticular dermis

40. Psoriasis
Scaly red patched on the scalp - lower back and chest
Prevents most americans from getting body treatments
Athlete's foot
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

41. Actinic Keratosis
Mole
Constantly bathes the various tissues of the body.removes the waste/toxins in the body
1:10 with water 4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination 1. cotton swabs 2. paper towels 3.Disposable staptulas 4. Gloves
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly

42. Friction
Body sculpting Ex: breast implants - liposuction
Massage movements is usuallyused to stimulate cellulite areas
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)
Scientific name for acne vulgaris

43. Ichthyosis
Skin is dry and scaly like a fish; build up of keratinous cells
Articles intended to be rubbed - poured or sprinkled to the human body for cleansing - beautifying or promotion attractiveness
Special chemicals that are manufactured or secreted by glands within the body
Tendency of topical substances to cause the development of comedones

44. Layers of the Dermis
Cleansing milks made mostly of water for sensitive and dry skin
The immune system commicates with each cell and releases hormones
Papillary layer - Reticular Dermis - Subcutaneous
White blood cells formed in the lymphatic tissue thru out the body

45. Vitamin D

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46. Waxing Hair Removal
Generally used in body massage
Oil serums - petoleum based products - lip balms - silicone serums
Antibacterial - antiseptic - ant-inflammatory - keratolytic - kills p.acne
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.

47. Gellant
Gives a product a gel like consistency
Heart - pumps blood
Effects the epidermis (stratum corneum)
Acne caused by cosmetics

48. Hypoallergenic Cosmetics
Fairly common skin growths that vary in size. Can occur almost anywhere on the body but usually develop on the trunk
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions
Effects the epidermis (stratum corneum)
Chemicals that kill a majority of pathogenic microorganisms

49. Leukonchia
Erbium - CO2 - Carbon Dioxide
Process of using barrier and intercellular compatible materials like lipids to better penetrate ingredients
The layer of the skin that has been affected is the papillary dermis
White spots appearing on the nail

50. Ingredients that attract water to the skin
Severe itching - swelling - severe redness
Rich in vitamins - stimulates metabolic rate
Name of a group of diseases caused by a fungus- ringworm - athlete's foot and jock itch
Hyluronic acid - humectants