Midterm Review: Skin Care and Aesthetics

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture notes on skin care and aesthetics, focusing on terms, definitions, and important procedures.

Tangelectasia is a condition in which __ have been damaged and are now larger blood vessels.

capillaries

Blood vessels, but NOT lymph vessels, are located in the __ layer.

papillary

The glycolipid materials that are a natural part of a skin's intercellular matrix and barrier function are collectively known as __.

ceramides

The enzyme that stimulates melanocytes is __.

tyrosinase

A dead protein cell that is dried out and lacks nuclei is called a __.

corneocyte

The type of melanin that is red and yellow in color is called __.

pheomelanin

__ works to hydrate the skin.

Hyaluronic acid

Virus infected cells, foreign cells, and cancer cells are all combated by __.

T Cells

The necessary final step in a facial is & .

moisturizer & SPF

The technique that involves manually removing comedones from follicles is called __.

extractions

The use of a steamer should take no longer than __ minutes.

10

Desincrustation is a technique that is used to treat __.

blackheads

Skin discoloration is treated with __ exfoliation.

chemical

The type of exfoliation that might involve the use of rice bran wax is __ exfoliation.

granular

A client should not have a chemical peel with a low pH if that client is using __.

retinol

The best cleanser for aging clients is __.

cream

The procedure that does not happen during an express facial is __.

extraction

The one consistent part of every facial service is __.

signing a consent form

Most basic facials take about __ minutes.

60

An esthetician's primary objective for a facial treatment is to determine a client's __ to create an individualized treatment.

skin concerns

A good rule of thumb when working with a client on pretreatment services is to make the experience as __ as possible.

personalized

A product that has a label indicating all natural ingredients is used for __ rather than federal regulation.

marketing

When choosing a product with natural ingredients, it is important to remember that some of the most effective products are not derived from __ sources.

natural

The intention of the International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient (INCI) is to allow consumers to __ the names of ingredients.

compare

Cosmeceuticals are products that were labeled by the skin care industry, not the __.

FDA