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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. Microcomedo
Freckle larger than 1 cm
First stage of comedo formation; a comedoso small that it can be seen only with a microscope
Medium pressure should be used when holding the hand piece against the skin
Thickening of the tissue

2. Tinea Pedis

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3. Dermatitis
A raised area on the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter
0.1 mm-3mm per month
Common - acquired - benign skin growths that look like a small piece of soft - hanging skin.
Inflammation of the skin

4. Extractoin
Removal of dead skin cells
The immune system commicates with each cell and releases hormones
1:10 with water 4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination 1. cotton swabs 2. paper towels 3.Disposable staptulas 4. Gloves
Aids in firmness and skin renewal

5. Pre- care for laser treatments consists of...
AHA exfoliant - melanin suppressant - Retin A
Refreshed appearance - reduction of t-zone oiliness - temporary pore reduction - tighter skin
Anything that prevents you from doing a treatment
Evaluating skin response to UV light

6. Tinea Corporis

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7. Endocrine system
Most frequently autoimmunity disease you will encounter as an esthetician
Improper diet - excessive alcohol intake - lacking exercise
Regulates hormone producing glands
Surgical procedures used for cosmetic purposes only ex: eye lift - face lift - forehead lifts - liposuction - collagen injections

8. OPIM
(phase of hair growth) - growth phase
Bright - attention getting reds - orange - pink - yellow - coral - brown
Other Potential Infections Material
For an esthetician - highest earned title in the world

9. Temporal
Build up of cells
Forms the side of head by ear
Dermatologist who perform plastic and cosmetic surgery
Physical bumping of the skin

10. sudiferous gland
Agents that remove dead skin cells
Type of wound is unclean with jagged edges and can be of varying depths
The opening of a follicle
Sweat gland

11. Exfoliant
Chemical exfoliant that works from the inside out. Glycoloic - lactic - malic - and tartaric acids -- best for aging - dry/dehydrated - wrinkle and hyperpigmentation
This tissue is the primary concern for the esthetician
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.
Agents that remove dead skin cells

12. Ophthalmic Surgeon
Aids in the coagulation of blood
Treats eye diseases and performs eye related surgeries
Most serious- the condition is medically referred to as nodulocystic - or cystic acne where the skin displays numerous pustules - papules - pustules with large cysts
Raised scar

13. Endothelial Tissue
Bodys mechanism for fighting disease
Inner tissues
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)
Dermatologist who perform plastic and cosmetic surgery

14. Hippocratic oath
Pledge that physicians make in order to become licensed
Melasma - and Chloasma
An element that will easily pass and electrical current or flow of negatively charged electrons
Outer tissue

15. Acne
Granular scrubs - brush machine - luffa
Type of crystals that can be used for microderm- benefits: less irritation - stable - hard - inert
Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands. Cells that clog the pores - trapping oil in the follicle
Most seriously and deadliest skin cancer. Moles that are dark in color

16. Catagen
(hair growth phase)- transition or shrieveling phase
Health - Insurance - Portability - Accountability - Act
A chemical in its simplest form
Papaya=derivative of enzyme

17. Dr. Lucas
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)
Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with human papilloma virus - or HPV
A sprayer that sprays a cool - fine mist - food for sensitive skin and hydration for all skin types
Resurfacing technique

18. Vitamin E
Relaxing and calm- blue - green - violet - grey
Steam does to enhance discrustation
Energy
Tocopherol - serves as an antioxidant to the body

19. Galvanic
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).
Papaya=derivative of enzyme
Creates a chemical reaction that acts to emulsify or liquefy sebum- 2 reactions disincrustation and iontophoresis
AHA exfoliant - melanin suppressant - Retin A

20. Hypoallergenic Cosmetics
Generally manufactured without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently cause allergic reactions
Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms
Raised lesion with a flat surface
Follicle Wall - Sebaceous Glands - Intercellular - Transcelluar

21. Distillation
Process of purifying water
Layer of lipids and sweat secretions that help kill bacteria
Pink eye - impetigo - herpes
Build up of cells

22. Anagen
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
Growing
Forms the side of head by ear
2nd most deady - caused by Cumulative sun exposure. Raised - crusty - warty looking. appears as ulcers or nodular bumps may bleed easily

23. Non-inflammatory
Movement should come from this part of the body
A fungus caused when moisture seeps between an artifical nail and the free edge of the nail
Anything that takes up space and has substance
The impaction is neither red nor inflammed

24. What is the difference between a papule and a nodule?
A nodule is a raised lesion that is larger and deeper in the skin than a papule
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
Process of killing ALL microorganisms
Improper diet - excessive alcohol intake - lacking exercise

25. Accutane
1 in 250 people
Aids in the coagulation of blood
Rx name-isotretinoi - oral acne medication used for severe cases of acne
Tinea versicolor- yeast infection that affects the ability of the skin to produce melanin

26. Pustule
The layer of the skin that has been affected is the papillary dermis
Weaker form of disinfectant
Most frequently autoimmunity disease you will encounter as an esthetician
Flat surface raised above the skin

27. 3 substances that can contribute to the slowing of the immune function
Treats eye diseases and performs eye related surgeries
Very large nodule
Improper diet - excessive alcohol intake - lacking exercise
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).

28. Milia
(Hair growh phase)- resting phase-the old hair falls out and the growth phase begins again
Snall deposits of sebum
Bacteria that does not need oxygen to grow or survive
Smooth -pinkish - translucent

29. Chlorophyta
Softening - antibacterial and anti inflammatory
Blackheads - Whiteheads
Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms
Heart - pumps blood

30. Lymph
Ingredients that do not react to normal chemical reactions within the skin; making it unlikely to produce allergic or irritant reactions
Breaks down food and secretes waste
Constantly bathes the various tissues of the body.removes the waste/toxins in the body
Shaving - abrasives - tweezing - chemical depilatories - electrolysis - hard wax - cold wax - soft wax - laser

31. Natural Immunity

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32. Solution
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
Effects the epidermis- papillary layer
Mixture of different chemicals evenly dispersed through the mixture
Scientific name for acne vulgaris

33. Langerhans Cells
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.
More aggressive kneading
Removal of dead skin cells
Guard Cells that Constantly Patrol the Epidermis

34. Nevus
Very small threadlike growing
Type of wound is unclean with jagged edges and can be of varying depths
Mole
Pain - Swelling -redness - gever - throbbing - pus

35. Ingredients that attract water to the skin
Hyluronic acid - humectants
Scar tissue formed during healing
2nd most deady - caused by Cumulative sun exposure. Raised - crusty - warty looking. appears as ulcers or nodular bumps may bleed easily
Greek word for "perceptible of the senses"

36. What implements or materials cannot be used in an autoclave?
Glass
The immune system commicates with each cell and releases hormones
Special chemicals that are manufactured or secreted by glands within the body
Worst enemy of the langerhans cells

37. Nail growth
Bright - attention getting reds - orange - pink - yellow - coral - brown
Base of formula - percentage - pH
Same as magnifying glass
0.1 mm-3mm per month

38. Formication
Itching tingly feeling of the skin experienced by some woman during menopause
Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with human papilloma virus - or HPV
Most serious- the condition is medically referred to as nodulocystic - or cystic acne where the skin displays numerous pustules - papules - pustules with large cysts
Measure of how much a material resists a flowing current

39. Papules
2nd most deady - caused by Cumulative sun exposure. Raised - crusty - warty looking. appears as ulcers or nodular bumps may bleed easily
Subjective - Objective - Assessment - Plan
Freckle larger than 1 cm
Cherry angioma raised red bump - easily felt

40. Carcinogenic
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly
Cancer causing
Greek word for "perceptible of the senses"
50% concentration (or below) or 1.0 pH of exfoliation products

41. Melanoma
Pineapple-derivative of enzyme
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
Most seriously and deadliest skin cancer. Moles that are dark in color
Uses methods of physical contact to literally scrape or bump cells off the skin

42. OSHA
Contains highly balancing emollient algae
Not enough thyroid hormone
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Sunshine Vitamin - Skin synthesis' Vit D From Cholesterol when exposed to sunlight

43. 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
Mildest acne that's often just a minor pimple that appear occasionally in small numbers and small bumps that can disapper without being treated
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Stratum corneum - stratum granulosum

44. Preservatives
Chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in cosmetics
Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with human papilloma virus - or HPV
A raised area of the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter
(phase of hair growth) - growth phase

45. Tumor
Tinea versicolor- yeast infection that affects the ability of the skin to produce melanin
Period of time between exposure and the time anitbodies are made
Two different elements or compounds that are mixed together
Very large nodule

46. Medium Peeling
Stratum corneum - stratum granulosum
Common - benign -superficial cutaneous fungal infection usually characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches on the chest and the back
Removes the entire epidermis
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

47. Vesicle
Measure of the amount of current flowing into a circuit
14% Salicylic - 14% Lactic - 14% resorcinol
To better communicate with clients about better skincare and cosmetics
Blisters

48. Sensitized
Temporarily sensitive due tosomething causing irritation - by environment or applied. Such as windburn - sunburn -or chemicals
The term for immunity to a certain disease built by antibodies the body produces when you get sick
Deeper faster effleurage - increases blood circulation
Hive histamines are released in the body

49. Impetigo
Uses methods of physical contact to literally scrape or bump cells off the skin
Freckle larger than 1 cm
Body's defense
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).

50. Seborrheic Keratosis
Depsion or depression
Injury - nutrition deficiency - hereditary
Chemical exfoliant htta works from the outside in. salisylic and citric acid- best for acne - rosacea - telangectasia
Raised growths on the skin. Means greasy and keratosis means thickening of the skin