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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. Eczema
Mostly thin - small pores - pink to red in color. Flushes easily - can be uncomfortable/painful when touched
Protein nails are made of
Inflammatory disease of the skin that is painful and causing itching
The term for immunity to a certain disease built by antibodies the body produces when you get sick

2. Common Complications with chemical peels
Forms the side of head by ear
Injury - which can cause hyperpigmentation - cold sore reactivating
Generally used in body massage
Stratum Corneum - Stratum Lucidum - Stratum Granulosum - Stratum Spinosum - Basal Layer or Stratum Germinitavim

3. Compound
Viral skin infection that causes raised - pearl-like papules or nodules on the skin
Acne caused by cosmetics
Two or more elements joined together to produce an entirely different substance
Dead buildup - bacteria and fatty acids from sebum

4. sudiferous gland
Sweat gland
Rx name-isotretinoi - oral acne medication used for severe cases of acne
1. Sodium Hydrochloride(household bleach) 2. Formaldehyde
Process of killing ALL microorganisms

5. Antiseptic
Chemicals that kill a majority of pathogenic microorganisms
Avoiding malpractice through avoiding potential risk
Shingles is a painful - blistering skin rash due to the varicella-zoster virus - the virus that causes chickenpox
Weaker form of disinfectant

6. Dr. Lucas
Negative charges of electricity that resolve around the nucleus of an atom
A sprayer that sprays a cool - fine mist - food for sensitive skin and hydration for all skin types
Severe itching - swelling - severe redness
Falling out

7. Tapotement
Burning ray - less intense - penetrate to the basal layer
Gentle tapping movements
Connects all bones
Microorganisms that cover almost every surface - including the skin of the human body.

8. Nerve Tissue
Two or more elements joined together to produce an entirely different substance
Type of tissue that the cells control the brain and nerves
Form the forehead
Back - cellulite - hand - arm - foot

9. Biologically Inert Ingredients
Chemical exfoliant that works from the inside out. Glycoloic - lactic - malic - and tartaric acids -- best for aging - dry/dehydrated - wrinkle and hyperpigmentation
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
Viral skin infection that causes raised - pearl-like papules or nodules on the skin

10. Skin Concerns found in a medical environment
Measurement of mathematical changed in the experiment
Vitiligo and albinism
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
Allergies - rosacea - acne - psoriasis - cancer

11. What piece of equipment is the only way to truly sterilize utensils using steam - heat - and pressure?
Bacteria that does n ot need oxygen to grow or survive
First stage of comedo formation; a comedoso small that it can be seen only with a microscope
Autoclave
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.

12. Hot Wax
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
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
Blood and metabolic stimulation

13. Psoriasis
Small blisters that expand and rupture within 24 hrs. Yellow fluid that drains and forms a honey colored crust
(Hair growh phase)- resting phase-the old hair falls out and the growth phase begins again
2nd most deady - caused by Cumulative sun exposure. Raised - crusty - warty looking. appears as ulcers or nodular bumps may bleed easily
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

14. Contouring
Deeper faster effleurage - increases blood circulation
Wound that is a bruise
Uses dark color to minimize or hide feature - illusion that the feature is corrected
Helps break down the stratum corneum which allows fora better result

15. Nevus
Chemical exfoliant htta works from the outside in. salisylic and citric acid- best for acne - rosacea - telangectasia
Mole
Pore opening
Type of tissue that the cells control the brain and nerves

16. Tinea Versicolor
Gives the cell structure and shape- posses a function known as selective permeability
Split or brittle nail
Common - benign -superficial cutaneous fungal infection usually characterized by hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules and patches on the chest and the back
Blood and tissue cells secrete substances to create inflammation

17. Contraindication
For an esthetician - highest earned title in the world
Itching tingly feeling of the skin experienced by some woman during menopause
Cancer causing short ray - penetrates to the stratum corneum
Anything that prevents you from doing a treatment

18. Acne
Client is laying face down
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Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands. Cells that clog the pores - trapping oil in the follicle
Articles intended to be rubbed - poured or sprinkled to the human body for cleansing - beautifying or promotion attractiveness

19. pH
Skin condition in which white bumps appear on the upper arms - thighs - and cheeks
Facelift
Two different elements or compounds that are mixed together
Potential hydrogen

20. Cool Colors
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)
Generally used in body massage
Relaxing and calm- blue - green - violet - grey

21. Acne Cosmetica
Acne caused by cosmetics
Other Potential Infections Material
Autoimmune deficiency syndrome
Uses methods of physical contact to literally scrape or bump cells off the skin

22. Bones in the head
(Eczema) is inflammation of the upper layers of the skin - causing itching - blisters - redness - swelling - and often oozing - scabbing - and scaling
Forms lower back of cranium
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Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)

23. Immune System
Artificial way of tricking the immune system into making anitbodies
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly
Mole
Bodys mechanism for fighting disease

24. Circuit
Papaya=derivative of enzyme
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup
The path a current takes as it moves thru a system
Flat surface raised above the skin

25. Herpes Simplex
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
To better communicate with clients about better skincare and cosmetics
A viral infection of the skin
Inflammation of the skin

26. Face Shapes
Removes the entire epidermis
Nerves repsonsible for movement such as smiling facial expressions
Oval - round - square - rectangle - triangle - inverted triangle -heart - diamond
Herpes zoster

27. Atom
Scaly red patched on the scalp - lower back and chest
Regulates hormone producing glands
Smallest possible unit of an element
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly

28. Brightening Ingredients
Bearberry extract - licorice extract - azeliac acid - kojic acid -mulberry extractg - asafetida - magnesium ascorbyl phosphate - ascorbyl glucosamine - arbutin
Contains highly balancing emollient algae
Effects the epidermis (stratum corneum)
Aids in the coagulation of blood

29. Carcinogenic
Chemical exfoliant htta works from the outside in. salisylic and citric acid- best for acne - rosacea - telangectasia
Papaya=derivative of enzyme
Ingredients that do not react to normal chemical reactions within the skin; making it unlikely to produce allergic or irritant reactions
Cancer causing

30. Friction
Forms lower back of cranium
Chemical exfoliant that works from the inside out. Glycoloic - lactic - malic - and tartaric acids -- best for aging - dry/dehydrated - wrinkle and hyperpigmentation
Split or brittle nail
Massage movements is usuallyused to stimulate cellulite areas

31. Reconstructive Surgery
Drugs that are made from extracts of living organisms that simply kill bacteria
Procedures used for accidental injuries orother physcial deformities ex: skin cancer removal - nose job
Process of purifying water
A raised area on the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter

32. Galvanic
Evaluating skin response to UV light
Hyluronic acid - humectants
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
Creates a chemical reaction that acts to emulsify or liquefy sebum- 2 reactions disincrustation and iontophoresis

33. Virus
Applied thicker - should have lip to pullm spread in the directionof hair growth - sets in seconds - good for smaller arears
Mixing and matching treatments
Most seriously and deadliest skin cancer. Moles that are dark in color
Tiny particle that must live on a host cell.Capable of infesting almost all plants and animals -including bacteria

34. Lacriminal
Connects all bones
Crack in skin
Forms eye sockets
Type of tissue that the cells control the brain and nerves

35. Vitamin E
HIV - Hepatitis - Syphilis
Wound that is a bruise
Forms eye sockets
Tocopherol - serves as an antioxidant to the body

36. Modestry issues
Provide proper skin care - emotional support - health edu - controlling and medicating erythema
2nd most deady - caused by Cumulative sun exposure. Raised - crusty - warty looking. appears as ulcers or nodular bumps may bleed easily
Quicker than hot wax - larger areas can be waxed at once - suitable for most hair types - hair re-growth is finer
Prevents most americans from getting body treatments

37. Sphenoid
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
Connects all bones
Most seriously and deadliest skin cancer. Moles that are dark in color
Build up of cells

38. Skin tags
Health - Insurance - Portability - Accountability - Act
Cancer causing
Very small threadlike growing
Mostly thin - small pores - pink to red in color. Flushes easily - can be uncomfortable/painful when touched

39. What is a papule?
Nerves that allow you to feel pain - heat and cold - pressure and touch
Steam does to enhance discrustation
A raised area of the skin that is generally smaller than 1 centimeter
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40. Toner use
Bacteria that does not need oxygen to grow or survive
It works by dissolving surface lipids that hold the cells of the corneum together
Bring pH level back - neutralize skin - clean debris
Prevents most americans from getting body treatments

41. Reproductive system
Anything that takes up space and has substance
Stratum corneum - stratum granulosum
Ringworm of the feet
Reproduction and continuation of species

42. Layers of the Dermis
Chemical agents that inhibit the growth of microorganisms in cosmetics
Papillary layer - Reticular Dermis - Subcutaneous
Pledge that physicians make in order to become licensed
Most sensitive - hyperpigmentation easily with use of aggressive substance - age slowly

43. Benefits of massage
Stress relief - relaxes and refreshes muscles - improves detox - keeps skin healthy - increases metabolic function - pain management - prevent cramp or strained muscles - reduces tension - headaches
Viral skin infection that causes raised - pearl-like papules or nodules on the skin
Tinea versicolor- yeast infection that affects the ability of the skin to produce melanin
0.1 mm-3mm per month

44. Tumor
Glass
Agents that remove dead skin cells
Heavy large molecule that sits on the top of the skin and prevents moisture loss
Very large nodule

45. Pustule
Flat surface raised above the skin
Base of formula - percentage - pH
Gives a product a gel like consistency
Crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail or toenail

46. Xanthomas
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
Type of tissue that the cells control the brain and nerves
Controllable factors that contribute to the aging of skin - ex- sun exposure
Fatty pockets found on eyelids

47. Hippocratic oath
Pledge that physicians make in order to become licensed
Split or brittle nail
Contains highly balancing emollient algae
Prevents most americans from getting body treatments

48. Nail growth
Horse - archer
Erbium - CO2 - Carbon Dioxide
Scar tissue formed during healing
0.1 mm-3mm per month

49. Layering
Blisters
Two different elements or compounds that are mixed together
Inflammation of the hair follicle due to an infection
Mixing and matching treatments

50. Circulatory system
2nd most deady - caused by Cumulative sun exposure. Raised - crusty - warty looking. appears as ulcers or nodular bumps may bleed easily
Sun damage; pre cancerous( can become squamous cell carcinoma). Sharp - rough and prickly
Heart - pumps blood
Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with human papilloma virus - or HPV