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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. Food and drug act of 1938-COSMETIC
A chemical in its simplest form
Type of tissue that the cells control the brain and nerves
Articles intended to be rubbed - poured or sprinkled to the human body for cleansing - beautifying or promotion attractiveness
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)

2. BHA
Measurement of mathematical changed in the experiment
Chemical exfoliant htta works from the outside in. salisylic and citric acid- best for acne - rosacea - telangectasia
Growing
Movement

3. Macule
Helps break down the stratum corneum which allows fora better result
Freckle smaller than 1 cm
Blood and metabolic stimulation
Bovine (pig or cow) derivative of enzyme

4. Athrophy
Wasting away
Health - Insurance - Portability - Accountability - Act
Products are treatments that do not contain water
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. Grade 4 Acne
Most serious- the condition is medically referred to as nodulocystic - or cystic acne where the skin displays numerous pustules - papules - pustules with large cysts
Anything that takes up space and has substance
Vitiligo and albinism
Fatty pockets found on eyelids

6. Anhydrous products
Provide proper skin care - emotional support - health edu - controlling and medicating erythema
Artificial way of tricking the immune system into making anitbodies
Oil serums - petoleum based products - lip balms - silicone serums
Type of crystals that can be used for microderm- benefits: less irritation - stable - hard - inert

7. 4 procedures an esthetician performs where they may come in contact with infected body fluid
Extractions - microderm - mani/pedi - waxing
Falling out
Nail
A viral infection of the skin

8. Skeletal Tissue
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
Makes up the bones of the body
Generally used in body massage
Sweat gland

9. Acquired Immunity
Oil serums - petoleum based products - lip balms - silicone serums
The term for immunity to a certain disease built by antibodies the body produces when you get sick
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
Nail

10. Stances in massage
Pocket full of infection under the skin
Horse - archer
Main function of the nail
Aids in firmness and skin renewal

11. Scale
Procedures used for accidental injuries orother physcial deformities ex: skin cancer removal - nose job
Freckle larger than 1 cm
Flaky skin cell
Measure of how much a material resists a flowing current

12. Friction
Deeper faster effleurage - increases blood circulation
1. Sodium Hydrochloride(household bleach) 2. Formaldehyde
Inflammation of the skin
Measurement of mathematical changed in the experiment

13. Ratio of HIV
Open lesions/skin cancers - cold sores/herpes - windburn - sunburn - active rosacea - pregnancy
Reduce strength
1 in 250 people
Chemical within the drug that causes physiological changes

14. Alpha Hydroxy Aci
Temperature regulator - sensory - healing - immunity - protection
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup
It works by dissolving surface lipids that hold the cells of the corneum together
Mixing and matching treatments

15. Proliferative Phase
Uses dark color to minimize or hide feature - illusion that the feature is corrected
Gives skin its strength and found in the reticular dermis
Scab and scar tissue build to protect and induce healing
Improves the efficiency of preservatives by breaking down the cell wall

16. Acne
Bearberry extract - licorice extract - azeliac acid - kojic acid -mulberry extractg - asafetida - magnesium ascorbyl phosphate - ascorbyl glucosamine - arbutin
Build up of cells
A white appearence of the skin that appears after applying a strong exfoliation peeling substance
Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands. Cells that clog the pores - trapping oil in the follicle

17. Acne Excoriee
Most seriously and deadliest skin cancer. Moles that are dark in color
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 condition in which a person picks at their acne lesions
Gives a product a gel like consistency

18. What is microcomedo made up of?
Acne caused by cosmetics
Dead buildup - bacteria and fatty acids from sebum
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.
Potential hydrogen

19. Acne Cosmetica
Acne caused by cosmetics
Agents that remove dead skin cells
Movement should come from this part of the body
Evaluating skin response to UV light

20. Actinic Keratosis
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly
Pineapple-derivative of enzyme
Vitiligo and albinism
Colors that are opposite one another on the color wheel

21. Ethmoid
Base of formula - percentage - pH
Bone between eye sockets
A raised area on the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter
Medium pressure should be used when holding the hand piece against the skin

22. Universal and Standard Precautions
Papillary layer - Reticular Dermis - Subcutaneous
Treat all body fluids as they were/are contagious
Anything that takes up space and has substance
Smooth -pinkish - translucent

23. Rhytidectomy
Consists of lymphb flowing thru the lymphatic spaces - cleansing wastes and toxins out of the body
Facelift
Freckle smaller than 1 cm
Articles intended to be rubbed - poured or sprinkled to the human body for cleansing - beautifying or promotion attractiveness

24. Grade 3 Acne
Horse - archer
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
Injury - nutrition deficiency - hereditary
Same as magnifying glass

25. lymphocytes
In normal adults they makeup 22-28% of the total number of Leukocytes in the circulating blood
Any sort of mechanically or manual manipulation of soft tissue
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
Outer tissue

26. P.Acne
Chemical exfoliant htta works from the outside in. salisylic and citric acid- best for acne - rosacea - telangectasia
Type of wound is unclean with jagged edges and can be of varying depths
Scientific name for acne vulgaris
Mixing and matching treatments

27. Considerations with use of Hydroxy Acid
Base of formula - percentage - pH
Resting
Most common form of skin cancer - orginateds in the basal layer. Pearl like fleshy bumps on the face - flesh or pink in color- painless
Provide proper skin care - emotional support - health edu - controlling and medicating erythema

28. Primary colors
Body's defense
Hydroquinone - kojic acid - mulberry
Red yellow blue
Blood and tissue cells secrete substances to create inflammation

29. Respiratory system
Bodys mechanism for fighting disease
Breathing - provides oxygen to the blood
Main function of the nail
Scaly red patched on the scalp - lower back and chest

30. Sutures
Inner tissues
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions
Stiches
Body sculpting Ex: breast implants - liposuction

31. Ulcer
Prevents most americans from getting body treatments
Treats eye diseases and performs eye related surgeries
Depsion or depression
Raised lesion with a flat surface

32. Friction
Body's defense
Flaky skin cell
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions
Massage movements is usuallyused to stimulate cellulite areas

33. Ionic bonds
Product designed for appearance improvement and has positive physiological effects
Ingredients that do not react to normal chemical reactions within the skin; making it unlikely to produce allergic or irritant reactions
Bond between two ions that have opposite charges
Raised scar

34. Cyst
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)
Pocket full of infection under the skin
Bodys mechanism for fighting disease
Rich in vitamins - stimulates metabolic rate

35. Tinea Versicolor
Gentle tapping movements
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
Common - benign -superficial cutaneous fungal infection usually characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches on the chest and the back
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

36. Mineral makeup
Health - Insurance - Portability - Accountability - Act
The largest organ of the body
Itching tingly feeling of the skin experienced by some woman during menopause
Inert - acts as a sunscreen - camouglages imperfections - light and all purpose - skin friendly

37. Dermabrasion
(Hair growh phase)- resting phase-the old hair falls out and the growth phase begins again
Wound that is a bruise
Resurfacing technique
Most modern machines are closed systems that do not allow particulate emission

38. Scientific Method
Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms
Development of an idea based on available information
Protein that makes up 70% of the weight of the skin
The immune system commicates with each cell and releases hormones

39. Lightening Ingredients
Hydroquinone
1 in 250 people
14% Salicylic - 14% Lactic - 14% resorcinol
Articles other than food intendedto affect the structure of any function of the body

40. Adispose Tissue
More aggressive kneading
Technical name for fat
Most sensitive - hyperpigmentation easily with use of aggressive substance - age slowly
Ringworm of the hands

41. Layers of the epidermis
Vitiligo and albinism
Stratum Corneum - Stratum Lucidum - Stratum Granulosum - Stratum Spinosum - Basal Layer or Stratum Germinitavim
Avoiding malpractice through avoiding potential risk
Contains highly balancing emollient algae

42. Sebhorrheic Dermatitis
Freckle larger than 1 cm
Ringworm of the hands
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions
A form of eczema that primarily affects oily areas of the face

43. Occlusive
Heavy large molecule that sits on the top of the skin and prevents moisture loss
Forms side and top of cranium
Perform all types of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
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

44. Folliculitis
Horse - archer
Gommage - granular scrubs - microderm - luffa
Upper jawbone
Inflammation of the hair follicle due to an infection

45. Superficial Peeling
Effects the epidermis (stratum corneum)
Upper jawbone
(phase of hair growth) - growth phase
Type of crystals that can be used for microderm- benefits: less irritation - stable - hard - inert

46. Seaweed and Mud
Used in a body treatment for stimulating and detoxifying
Autoimmune deficiency syndrome
Very thin like glaze - spreadin the direction ofhair growth at a 45 degree angle toward you - better for large areas
Client is face up

47. Modestry issues
Tocopherol - serves as an antioxidant to the body
Prevents most americans from getting body treatments
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).
Special chemicals that are manufactured or secreted by glands within the body

48. SOAP
Couperose skin - fragile - thin skin - patients taking Accutane
Subjective - Objective - Assessment - Plan
Allergies - rosacea - acne - psoriasis - cancer
Pledge that physicians make in order to become licensed

49. Reconstructive Surgery
Skin is dry and scaly like a fish; build up of keratinous cells
Protein nails are made of
A lower pH will make a peel more active
Procedures used for accidental injuries orother physcial deformities ex: skin cancer removal - nose job

50. Tumor
A condition in which a person picks at their acne lesions
Uses methods of physical contact to literally scrape or bump cells off the skin
Very large nodule
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin