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State Board Esthetician Exam

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1. Fitzpatrick Skin Typing
Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with human papilloma virus - or HPV
Type of tissue that the cells control the brain and nerves
Widely used skin typing classification applied today to predict scarring and pigmentary problems from various treatments
Chemical exfoliant that works from the inside out. Glycoloic - lactic - malic - and tartaric acids -- best for aging - dry/dehydrated - wrinkle and hyperpigmentation

2. Master Esthetician
Loss of cells that give color to the skin(melanocytes) results in smooth - white patches in the midst of normally pigemented skin
Energy
50% concentration (or below) or 1.0 pH of exfoliation products
Glogau - Rubin

3. Grade 2 Acne
Technical name for fat
2nd most deady - caused by Cumulative sun exposure. Raised - crusty - warty looking. appears as ulcers or nodular bumps may bleed easily
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.
Softening - antibacterial and anti inflammatory

4. pH
Potential hydrogen
Blisters
Red yellow blue
Tinea versicolor- yeast infection that affects the ability of the skin to produce melanin

5. Vitamin K
Allows other structures to move around inside the cell
Aids in the coagulation of blood
Gommage - granular scrubs - microderm - luffa
Snall deposits of sebum

6. Folliculitis
Inflammation of the hair follicle due to an infection
Genetically inherited disease-excess oil secreted by trhe sebaceous glands. Cells that clog the pores - trapping oil in the follicle
Tendency of topical substances to cause the development of comedones
Oval - round - square - rectangle - triangle - inverted triangle -heart - diamond

7. Urinary System
A popular treatment - therapeutic use of plants for beauty and health purposes
Secrets waste and water control
Anything that takes up space and has substance
Gentle - but firm stroking and sliding over the body

8. Macule
(phase of hair growth) - growth phase
Allergies - rosacea - acne - psoriasis - cancer
Includes how to safely clean up after an accidental spill
Freckle smaller than 1 cm

9. Body Cosmetic Surgery
Massage movements is usuallyused to stimulate cellulite areas
Body sculpting Ex: breast implants - liposuction
1:10 with water 4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination 1. cotton swabs 2. paper towels 3.Disposable staptulas 4. Gloves
Estheticians must wear gloves to perform in-office treatments in order to protect them from microorganisms

10. Exfoliant
The impaction is neither red nor inflammed
Agents that remove dead skin cells
Hyperpigmentation - aging - acne
Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in the greater numbers.

11. Respiratory system
Other Potential Infections Material
Breathing - provides oxygen to the blood
1:10 with water 4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination 1. cotton swabs 2. paper towels 3.Disposable staptulas 4. Gloves
How many pints of bloodare in the human body

12. Anaerobix bacteria
Bacteria that does n ot need oxygen to grow or survive
Breaks down food and secretes waste
Physical bumping of the skin
Causes free radicals - depletion of Vit. C in the body - decreases circulation - makes skin sallow - and causes extrinsic aging around the mouth

13. Bones in the face
The layer of the skin that has been affected is the papillary dermis
A viral infection of the skin
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Bacilli-rod - Cocci-round - Spirilla (spiral)

14. HIPPA
Forms eye sockets
Breathing - provides oxygen to the blood
Freckle larger than 1 cm
Health - Insurance - Portability - Accountability - Act

15. Retention Hyperkeratosis
Forms lower back of cranium
Known as the botox place - stops the forehead from scowling
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
1:10 with water 4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination 1. cotton swabs 2. paper towels 3.Disposable staptulas 4. Gloves

16. OSHA
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup
2nd most deady - caused by Cumulative sun exposure. Raised - crusty - warty looking. appears as ulcers or nodular bumps may bleed easily
Allows other structures to move around inside the cell
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

17. Acid Mantle
Layer of lipids and sweat secretions that help kill bacteria
Several different types of skin swelling. Also called Dermatitis. Red - Swollen and itchy skin
Subjective - Objective - Assessment - Plan
Greek word for "perceptible of the senses"

18. Ostium
Contains highly balancing emollient algae
Upper jawbone
The opening of a follicle
First stage of comedo formation; a comedoso small that it can be seen only with a microscope

19. Erosion
Type of tissue that the cells control the brain and nerves
Despressed scar
Open lesions/skin cancers - cold sores/herpes - windburn - sunburn - active rosacea - pregnancy
Inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating or allergy-causing substance (irrant or allergen)

20. Onyx
Nail
This tissue is the primary concern for the esthetician
Non inflammatory acne lesions usually called blackheads
Effects the epidermis- papillary layer

21. Blepharoplasty
Anything that takes up space and has substance
Eyelift
A clump of white blood cells that have formed and risen to the surface of the skin
The impaction is neither red nor inflammed

22. Vesicles
Blisters
Includes how to safely clean up after an accidental spill
Nerves repsonsible for movement such as smiling facial expressions
What the esthetician specializes in

23. Face Shapes
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
Substance that allows ingredients to be delivered in the body
Oval - round - square - rectangle - triangle - inverted triangle -heart - diamond
Gommage - granular scrubs - microderm - luffa

24. Inflammatory Phase
Aids in the coagulation of blood
1:10 with water 4 disposable materials that prevent cross- contamination 1. cotton swabs 2. paper towels 3.Disposable staptulas 4. Gloves
Lack of lipids (lack of fat/oil)
Blood and tissue cells secrete substances to create inflammation

25. lymphocytes
In normal adults they makeup 22-28% of the total number of Leukocytes in the circulating blood
Glogau - Rubin
Articles intended to be rubbed - poured or sprinkled to the human body for cleansing - beautifying or promotion attractiveness
Stiches

26. Nervous System
increase sensitivity of the skin - dehydration - possible hyperpigmentation - fluctuation in blood flow
Basis of consciousness and creativity
Regulates hormone producing glands
Despressed scar

27. What is a cyst
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
Tocopherol - serves as an antioxidant to the body
Deep infection caused by a deep massive invasion of white blood cells
An experiment that does not change behavior

28. Granular scrubs- how long should you scrub the face?
The term for immunity to a certain disease built by antibodies the body produces when you get sick
A popular treatment - therapeutic use of plants for beauty and health purposes
Heavy large molecule that sits on the top of the skin and prevents moisture loss
1-2 min

29. What causes adult acne?
(phase of hair growth) - growth phase
A condition in which a person picks at their acne lesions
Widely used skin typing classification applied today to predict scarring and pigmentary problems from various treatments
Primary catalyst a chronic stress - high level of stress throws adrenal glands in over drive. Setting the stage for acne in 30s and 40s

30. Skin tags
Very small threadlike growing
Refreshed appearance - reduction of t-zone oiliness - temporary pore reduction - tighter skin
The path a current takes as it moves thru a system
Very thin like glaze - spreadin the direction ofhair growth at a 45 degree angle toward you - better for large areas

31. Alpha Hydroxy Aci
1-2 min
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
Pink eye - impetigo - herpes
It works by dissolving surface lipids that hold the cells of the corneum together

32. Matter
Gentle - but firm stroking and sliding over the body
Two or more elements joined together to produce an entirely different substance
First stage of comedo formation; a comedoso small that it can be seen only with a microscope
Anything that takes up space and has substance

33. Impetigo
Inflammation of the skin
Evaluating skin response to UV light
Injury - nutrition deficiency - hereditary
Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but sometimes streptococcus(strep).

34. Hypothyroidism
Not enough thyroid hormone
Quicker than hot wax - larger areas can be waxed at once - suitable for most hair types - hair re-growth is finer
Improves the efficiency of preservatives by breaking down the cell wall
Medium pressure should be used when holding the hand piece against the skin

35. sudiferous gland
Ingredients that lubricate skin and give cosmetics a soft smooth feeling
White spots appearing on the nail
Sweat gland
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup

36. Pilosebaceous Unit
Raised scar
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
The structure in which the hair growsthat are commonly knownas "pores" - the hair follicle
Greek word for "perceptible of the senses"

37. Xanthomas
Improves product penetration - helps clear away dead skin cells and debris from the pore openings; making extractions easier - remove uneven buildup
Fatty pockets found on eyelids
Clotting of blood
Extractions - microderm - mani/pedi - waxing

38. Reactios to a Chemical Peel
This tissue is the primary concern for the esthetician
HIV - Hepatitis - Syphilis
Two different elements or compounds that are mixed together
Severe itching - swelling - severe redness

39. Hypertrophy
Snall deposits of sebum
Glass
Forms side and top of cranium
Thickening of the tissue

40. Urticaria
Hives due to allergies
A popular treatment - therapeutic use of plants for beauty and health purposes
Temperature regulator - sensory - healing - immunity - protection
Dead buildup - bacteria and fatty acids from sebum

41. Chlorophyta
Pink eye - impetigo - herpes
Softening - antibacterial and anti inflammatory
Systemic disease - clients undergoing chemo - vascular problems - pregnancy - daibetic - swelling - infection - lumps - bumps - any unstable health condition
14% Salicylic - 14% Lactic - 14% resorcinol

42. Cosmetic Surgery
Resurfacing technique
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
Surgical procedures used for cosmetic purposes only ex: eye lift - face lift - forehead lifts - liposuction - collagen injections
Primary catalyst a chronic stress - high level of stress throws adrenal glands in over drive. Setting the stage for acne in 30s and 40s

43. Herpes Simplex
Sunshine Vitamin - Skin synthesis' Vit D From Cholesterol when exposed to sunlight
Any sort of mechanically or manual manipulation of soft tissue
Fairly common skin growths that vary in size. Can occur almost anywhere on the body but usually develop on the trunk
A viral infection of the skin

44. Considerations with use of Hydroxy Acid
Thickening of the tissue
Base of formula - percentage - pH
A fungus caused when moisture seeps between an artifical nail and the free edge of the nail
Main method of extracting essential oils. Egyptians were the first to use this

45. Sugaring
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
Gives a product a gel like consistency
Treat all body fluids as they were/are contagious
Wasting away

46. Compound
Gives skin its strength and found in the reticular dermis
Drugs that are made from extracts of living organisms that simply kill bacteria
Inflammation of the skin
Two or more elements joined together to produce an entirely different substance

47. Contouring
Special chemicals that are manufactured or secreted by glands within the body
Measure of how much a material resists a flowing current
Blackheads - Whiteheads
Uses dark color to minimize or hide feature - illusion that the feature is corrected

48. Grade 3 Acne
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
Pathogenic is disease causing while non-pathogenic is non disease causing.
Any mark on the skin that is not normal
Very small threadlike growing

49. Ostia
Forms lower back of cranium
Pore opening
Avoiding malpractice through avoiding potential risk
Mildest acne that's often just a minor pimple that appear occasionally in small numbers and small bumps that can disapper without being treated

50. Mechanical Exfoliation
Gommage - granular scrubs - microderm - luffa
Ingredients that do not react to normal chemical reactions within the skin; making it unlikely to produce allergic or irritant reactions
Injury - nutrition deficiency - hereditary
Ascrobic Acid - helps to protect the body from many forms of oxidation