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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. lymphocytes
Gives the cell structure and shape- posses a function known as selective permeability
Dissolving dead skin cells
White blood cells formed in the lymphatic tissue thru out the body
Negative charges of electricity that resolve around the nucleus of an atom

2. Mixture
Potential hydrogen
(Eczema) is inflammation of the upper layers of the skin - causing itching - blisters - redness - swelling - and often oozing - scabbing - and scaling
Pledge that physicians make in order to become licensed
Two different elements or compounds that are mixed together

3. Friction
Effects the epidermis- papillary layer
Pink eye - impetigo - herpes
Massage movements is usuallyused to stimulate cellulite areas
Erbium - CO2 - Carbon Dioxide

4. Onyx
Horse - archer
Nail
Shaving - abrasives - tweezing - chemical depilatories - electrolysis - hard wax - cold wax - soft wax - laser
Loss of cells that give color to the skin(melanocytes) results in smooth - white patches in the midst of normally pigemented skin

5. Corrugator Supercili
Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with human papilloma virus - or HPV
Known as the botox place - stops the forehead from scowling
Horse - archer
Smallest possible unit of an element

6. Bed epithelium
Thin layer of tissue- this is how the nail plate and nail bed are attached
Health - Insurance - Portability - Accountability - Act
Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge

7. AMP
Measure of the amount of current flowing into a circuit
Development of an idea based on available information
(Eczema) is inflammation of the upper layers of the skin - causing itching - blisters - redness - swelling - and often oozing - scabbing - and scaling
Acne caused by cosmetics

8. Nervous System
Basis of consciousness and creativity
Most seriously and deadliest skin cancer. Moles that are dark in color
Red yellow blue
A chemical in its simplest form

9. Ingredients that attract water to the skin
Weaker form of disinfectant
Hyluronic acid - humectants
Most modern machines are closed systems that do not allow particulate emission
The sharing of electrons between two atoms

10. Occipital
Forms lower back of cranium
The term for immunity to a certain disease built by antibodies the body produces when you get sick
Primary catalyst a chronic stress - high level of stress throws adrenal glands in over drive. Setting the stage for acne in 30s and 40s
Makes up the bones of the body

11. Acquired Immunity
Prevents most americans from getting body treatments
Bodys mechanism for fighting disease
The term for immunity to a certain disease built by antibodies the body produces when you get sick
Medium pressure should be used when holding the hand piece against the skin

12. Reactios to a Chemical Peel
Severe itching - swelling - severe redness
Oval - round - square - rectangle - triangle - inverted triangle -heart - diamond
Hydroquinone
50% concentration (or below) or 1.0 pH of exfoliation products

13. Folliculitis
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
Inflammation of the hair follicle due to an infection
Thin layer of tissue- this is how the nail plate and nail bed are attached
Injury - diseases - medical procedures - aging - malnutrition - infection - picking

14. pH

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15. Toner use
Scar tissue formed during healing
Treats eye diseases and performs eye related surgeries
Bring pH level back - neutralize skin - clean debris
Gentle - but firm stroking and sliding over the body

16. Aromatherapy
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).
Flat surface raised above the skin
A popular treatment - therapeutic use of plants for beauty and health purposes
A raised area of the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter

17. Nail growth
0.1 mm-3mm per month
Freckle larger than 1 cm
Removes the entire epidermis
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

18. sudiferous gland
Antibacterial - antiseptic - ant-inflammatory - keratolytic - kills p.acne
Name of a group of diseases caused by a fungus- ringworm - athlete's foot and jock itch
Sweat gland
Severe itching - swelling - severe redness

19. CDC
Process of using barrier and intercellular compatible materials like lipids to better penetrate ingredients
Hydroquinone
Center for Disease Control
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

20. AHA
Chemical exfoliant that works from the inside out. Glycoloic - lactic - malic - and tartaric acids -- best for aging - dry/dehydrated - wrinkle and hyperpigmentation
(Eczema) is inflammation of the upper layers of the skin - causing itching - blisters - redness - swelling - and often oozing - scabbing - and scaling
Bearberry extract - licorice extract - azeliac acid - kojic acid -mulberry extractg - asafetida - magnesium ascorbyl phosphate - ascorbyl glucosamine - arbutin
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.

21. Layering
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
Mixing and matching treatments
A chemical in its simplest form
Wasting away

22. Prone
Other Potential Infections Material
Reproduction and continuation of species
A reciprocal measurement of hydrogen's in a substance
Client is laying face down

23. Vaccines
Guard Cells that Constantly Patrol the Epidermis
Negative charges of electricity that resolve around the nucleus of an atom
Artificial way of tricking the immune system into making anitbodies
Mole

24. What is microcomedo made up of?
Removes the entire epidermis
Breathing - provides oxygen to the blood
Dead buildup - bacteria and fatty acids from sebum
Autoimmune deficiency syndrome

25. Statistics
For an esthetician - highest earned title in the world
Measurement of mathematical changed in the experiment
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Wasting away

26. Control Group
An experiment that does not change behavior
Deeper faster effleurage - increases blood circulation
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom - positive charge
1:10 with water 4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination 1. cotton swabs 2. paper towels 3.Disposable staptulas 4. Gloves

27. Extractoin
Removal of dead skin cells
Hyperpigmentation - aging - acne
Consists of lymphb flowing thru the lymphatic spaces - cleansing wastes and toxins out of the body
Resting

28. Respiratory system
Dermatologist who perform plastic and cosmetic surgery
Breathing - provides oxygen to the blood
Vitiligo and albinism
Artificial way of tricking the immune system into making anitbodies

29. Pancreatin
Procedures used for accidental injuries orother physcial deformities ex: skin cancer removal - nose job
Bovine (pig or cow) derivative of enzyme
Helps break down the stratum corneum which allows fora better result
Mildest acne that's often just a minor pimple that appear occasionally in small numbers and small bumps that can disapper without being treated

30. Dermatitis
Type of crystals that can be used for microderm- benefits: less irritation - stable - hard - inert
(Eczema) is inflammation of the upper layers of the skin - causing itching - blisters - redness - swelling - and often oozing - scabbing - and scaling
Blood and tissue cells secrete substances to create inflammation
Facelift

31. Food and Drug Administration
Client is laying face down
Aging due to things we cant control - hereditary - genetic factors
Federal agency that regulates the cosmetic industry
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.

32. Contraindications for massage
Allergies - rosacea - acne - psoriasis - cancer
Systemic disease - clients undergoing chemo - vascular problems - pregnancy - daibetic - swelling - infection - lumps - bumps - any unstable health condition
Herpes zoster
2nd most deady - caused by Cumulative sun exposure. Raised - crusty - warty looking. appears as ulcers or nodular bumps may bleed easily

33. Atom
Health - Insurance - Portability - Accountability - Act
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
Smallest measurable unit of an element
Pink eye - impetigo - herpes

34. Contact Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating or allergy-causing substance (irrant or allergen)
Protein nails are made of
Ingredients that lubricate skin and give cosmetics a soft smooth feeling
increase sensitivity of the skin - dehydration - possible hyperpigmentation - fluctuation in blood flow

35. Modestry issues
Fatty pockets found on eyelids
Effects the epidermis- papillary layer
Gommage - granular scrubs - microderm - luffa
Prevents most americans from getting body treatments

36. BHA
Perform all types of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Thickeness of the stratum corneum - large buildup of dead skin cells - excessively oily skin - temperature of the skin
1. Sodium Hydrochloride(household bleach) 2. Formaldehyde
Chemical exfoliant htta works from the outside in. salisylic and citric acid- best for acne - rosacea - telangectasia

37. Crust
Crack in skin
Chemical exfoliant that works from the inside out. Glycoloic - lactic - malic - and tartaric acids -- best for aging - dry/dehydrated - wrinkle and hyperpigmentation
Not enough thyroid hormone
Dried body serum (pus or blood)

38. Neutron
Burning ray - less intense - penetrate to the basal layer
Particles that make up the nucleus of an atom- no charge
Raised lesion with a flat surface
Smallest measurable unit of an element

39. Skincare
What the esthetician specializes in
Smooth -pinkish - translucent
Vitiligo and albinism
Wasting away

40. Acne Excoriee
A condition in which a person picks at their acne lesions
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.
A white appearence of the skin that appears after applying a strong exfoliation peeling substance
An element that will easily pass and electrical current or flow of negatively charged electrons

41. Microderm Affects which layers?
Makes up the bones of the body
Loss of cells that give color to the skin(melanocytes) results in smooth - white patches in the midst of normally pigemented skin
Dried body serum (pus or blood)
Stratum corneum - stratum granulosum

42. Maxilla
Glogau - Rubin
Wound that is a bruise
Upper jawbone
Nail

43. Ratio of HIV
Deep infection caused by a deep massive invasion of white blood cells
1 in 250 people
Athlete's foot
The impaction is neither red nor inflammed

44. Scars result in...
Get keloids easily - hyperpigmentation easily - can be sensitive - age slowly
Vitiligo and albinism
Depsion or depression
Injury - diseases - medical procedures - aging - malnutrition - infection - picking

45. OPIM
Other Potential Infections Material
Stress - Overactive Sebaceous Glands - Dead Skin cell accummulation - Bacteria and Inflammation - Comedogenic ingredients
Measure of how much a material resists a flowing current
Relaxing and calm- blue - green - violet - grey

46. Asian
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Heart - pumps blood
Temperature regulator - sensory - healing - immunity - protection
Most sensitive - hyperpigmentation easily with use of aggressive substance - age slowly

47. Removing Surface Cells impove or help the skin
Ingredients that do not react to normal chemical reactions within the skin; making it unlikely to produce allergic or irritant reactions
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.
Colors that are opposite one another on the color wheel
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup

48. Compound
Smooth -pinkish - translucent
Two or more elements joined together to produce an entirely different substance
Negative charges of electricity that resolve around the nucleus of an atom
Burning ray - less intense - penetrate to the basal layer

49. Why do estheticians need to understand basic chemistry?
Energy
Pore opening
Hive histamines are released in the body
To better communicate with clients about better skincare and cosmetics

50. Cyanophyta
Temporarily sensitive due tosomething causing irritation - by environment or applied. Such as windburn - sunburn -or chemicals
Center for Disease Control
Rich in vitamins - stimulates metabolic rate
Regulates hormone producing glands