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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. 4 procedures an esthetician performs where they may come in contact with infected body fluid
Extractions - microderm - mani/pedi - waxing
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
Outer tissue
A viral infection of the skin

2. Functions of the skin
Papillary layer - Reticular Dermis - Subcutaneous
Temperature regulator - sensory - healing - immunity - protection
Client is face up
Rx name-isotretinoi - oral acne medication used for severe cases of acne

3. Lack of Estrogen can cause...
Infection of the skin that may affect any part of the body. Usually appears on the lower legs or face
Tocopherol - serves as an antioxidant to the body
1-2 min
increase sensitivity of the skin - dehydration - possible hyperpigmentation - fluctuation in blood flow

4. Basal Cell Carcinoma
Stress relief - relaxes and refreshes muscles - improves detox - keeps skin healthy - increases metabolic function - pain management - prevent cramp or strained muscles - reduces tension - headaches
Ingredients that do not react to normal chemical reactions within the skin; making it unlikely to produce allergic or irritant reactions
Gives skin its strength and found in the reticular dermis
Most common form of skin cancer - orginateds in the basal layer. Pearl like fleshy bumps on the face - flesh or pink in color- painless

5. Collagen
Gives skin its strength and found in the reticular dermis
Bacteria that does n ot need oxygen to grow or survive
Freckles
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

6. Epithelial Tissue
Open lesions/skin cancers - cold sores/herpes - windburn - sunburn - active rosacea - pregnancy
Inflammatory disease of the skin that is painful and causing itching
Outer tissue
How many pints of bloodare in the human body

7. Covalent bond
What the esthetician specializes in
Bond between atoms sharing electrons
2nd most deady - caused by Cumulative sun exposure. Raised - crusty - warty looking. appears as ulcers or nodular bumps may bleed easily
(Hair growh phase)- resting phase-the old hair falls out and the growth phase begins again

8. Xanthomas
Very thin like glaze - spreadin the direction ofhair growth at a 45 degree angle toward you - better for large areas
Stress - Overactive Sebaceous Glands - Dead Skin cell accummulation - Bacteria and Inflammation - Comedogenic ingredients
Consists of lymphb flowing thru the lymphatic spaces - cleansing wastes and toxins out of the body
Fatty pockets found on eyelids

9. Contused
Raised lesion with a flat surface
Inner tissues
Wound that is a bruise
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

10. Friction
Massage movements is usuallyused to stimulate cellulite areas
Hives due to allergies
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
Clotting of blood

11. Hydrotherapy
Outer tissue
Pocket full of infection under the skin
Forms lower back of cranium
Scientific use of water as a treatment of injuries - diseases - or mental well being

12. Buffering
Every 2 weeks
Reduce strength
Center for Disease Control
Guard Cells that Constantly Patrol the Epidermis

13. Vitamin K
Stress relief - relaxes and refreshes muscles - improves detox - keeps skin healthy - increases metabolic function - pain management - prevent cramp or strained muscles - reduces tension - headaches
Very thin like glaze - spreadin the direction ofhair growth at a 45 degree angle toward you - better for large areas
Aids in the coagulation of blood
Upper jawbone

14. Hummetiant
Ingredient that attracts water
Removal of dead skin cells
Effects the epidermis (stratum corneum)
Body's defense

15. Galvanic
Bacteria that does not need oxygen to grow or survive
Scab and scar tissue build to protect and induce healing
Crack in skin
Creates a chemical reaction that acts to emulsify or liquefy sebum- 2 reactions disincrustation and iontophoresis

16. Body Cosmetic Surgery
Removes the entire epidermis
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called whiteheads
First stage of comedo formation; a comedoso small that it can be seen only with a microscope
Body sculpting Ex: breast implants - liposuction

17. Scientific Method
Raised scar
Development of an idea based on available information
Nose job
Process of purifying water

18. Seborrheic Dermatits
Burning ray - less intense - penetrate to the basal layer
Bacteria that does n ot need oxygen to grow or survive
Common - inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky - white to yellowish scales to form an oily areas such as the scalpor inside of the ear
Systemic disease - clients undergoing chemo - vascular problems - pregnancy - daibetic - swelling - infection - lumps - bumps - any unstable health condition

19. Thickness of Skin
1. Sodium Hydrochloride(household bleach) 2. Formaldehyde
What the number of passes are based upon
(hair growth phase)- transition or shrieveling phase
Nerves that allow you to feel pain - heat and cold - pressure and touch

20. Catagen
(hair growth phase)- transition or shrieveling phase
Relaxing and calm- blue - green - violet - grey
Negative charges of electricity that resolve around the nucleus of an atom
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

21. Scale
Flaky skin cell
Period of time between exposure and the time anitbodies are made
Reduce strength
Inflammation of the hair follicle due to an infection

22. Tinea pedis
Acne caused by cosmetics
Ringworm of the feet
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
Anything that prevents you from doing a treatment

23. Cellulitis Symptoms/Signs
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
Athlete's foot
Ringworm of the feet
Type of wound is unclean with jagged edges and can be of varying depths

24. Chlorophyta
Softening - antibacterial and anti inflammatory
Ingredient that attracts water
Substance that allows ingredients to be delivered in the body
Get keloids easily - hyperpigmentation easily - can be sensitive - age slowly

25. Exfoliant
Agents that remove dead skin cells
Inflammation of the hair follicle due to an infection
Body's defense
Center for Disease Control

26. Bromelain
Vitiligo and albinism
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
Procedures used for accidental injuries orother physcial deformities ex: skin cancer removal - nose job
Pineapple-derivative of enzyme

27. Modestry issues
AHA exfoliant - melanin suppressant - Retin A
Prevents most americans from getting body treatments
Inflammation of the skin
In normal adults they makeup 22-28% of the total number of Leukocytes in the circulating blood

28. Master Esthetician
Forms the side of head by ear
50% concentration (or below) or 1.0 pH of exfoliation products
Sweat gland
Hyluronic acid - humectants

29. UVB RAY
Burning ray - less intense - penetrate to the basal layer
Aging - longer more intense ray - penetrates the reticular dermis
Massage movements is usuallyused to stimulate cellulite areas
Substance that allows ingredients to be delivered in the body

30. Melanoma
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.
Most seriously and deadliest skin cancer. Moles that are dark in color
Thickening of the tissue
Forms lower back of cranium

31. Skin
Protein nails are made of
Form the forehead
The largest organ of the body
Articles intended to be rubbed - poured or sprinkled to the human body for cleansing - beautifying or promotion attractiveness

32. Cool Colors
Relaxing and calm- blue - green - violet - grey
Falling out
Nail
A viral infection of the skin

33. Cell Membrane
Subjective - Objective - Assessment - Plan
Gives the cell structure and shape- posses a function known as selective permeability
Flaky skin cell
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

34. Softening the skin
Steam does to enhance discrustation
Gives a product a gel like consistency
1-2 min
Technical name for fat

35. Vitamin K
Clotting of blood
Crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail or toenail
1:10 with water 4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination 1. cotton swabs 2. paper towels 3.Disposable staptulas 4. Gloves
Blackheads - Whiteheads

36. What is a cyst
0.1 mm-3mm per month
Deep infection caused by a deep massive invasion of white blood cells
Two or more elements joined together to produce an entirely different substance
Blisters

37. Hormone
Special chemicals that are manufactured or secreted by glands within the body
Ingrown nail
1 in 250 people
Creates a chemical reaction that acts to emulsify or liquefy sebum- 2 reactions disincrustation and iontophoresis

38. AHA
Autoclave
Chemical exfoliant that works from the inside out. Glycoloic - lactic - malic - and tartaric acids -- best for aging - dry/dehydrated - wrinkle and hyperpigmentation
Couperose skin - fragile - thin skin - patients taking Accutane
Very thin like glaze - spreadin the direction ofhair growth at a 45 degree angle toward you - better for large areas

39. What are Germs?
Generally used in body massage
Smooth -pinkish - translucent
Client is laying face down
Microorganisms that cover almost every surface - including the skin of the human body.

40. Retention Hyperkeratosis
Oil gland
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
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called blackheads
Other Potential Infections Material

41. Mandible
Lower jawbone
Bacilli-rod - Cocci-round - Spirilla (spiral)
Caused by scraped or scratches
Clotting of blood

42. BHA
Hydroquinone - kojic acid - mulberry
Flaky skin cell
Chemical exfoliant htta works from the outside in. salisylic and citric acid- best for acne - rosacea - telangectasia
What the number of passes are based upon

43. Stances in massage
Horse - archer
Anything that takes up space and has substance
Removal of dead skin cells
Autoclave

44. Crust
Dried body serum (pus or blood)
Drugs that are made from extracts of living organisms that simply kill bacteria
Oval - round - square - rectangle - triangle - inverted triangle -heart - diamond
Connects all bones

45. Skin Concerns found in a medical environment
Allergies - rosacea - acne - psoriasis - cancer
Injury - which can cause hyperpigmentation - cold sore reactivating
Thickeness of the stratum corneum - large buildup of dead skin cells - excessively oily skin - temperature of the skin
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly

46. Proliferative Phase
Scab and scar tissue build to protect and induce healing
Several different types of skin swelling. Also called Dermatitis. Red - Swollen and itchy skin
For an esthetician - highest earned title in the world
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions

47. Formication
Caused by scraped or scratches
Provide proper skin care - emotional support - health edu - controlling and medicating erythema
Itching tingly feeling of the skin experienced by some woman during menopause
Resurfacing technique

48. Compound
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.
Forms side and top of cranium
Federal agency that regulates the cosmetic industry
Two or more elements joined together to produce an entirely different substance

49. Toner use
Bring pH level back - neutralize skin - clean debris
Generally used in body massage
Bond between two ions that have opposite charges
Oil gland

50. Loupe
Physical bumping of the skin
Same as magnifying glass
Relaxing and calm- blue - green - violet - grey
Process of using barrier and intercellular compatible materials like lipids to better penetrate ingredients