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What is used to condition and soften the skin, is occlusive an helps to maintain it’s natural hydration

Emollients

How long are post service instructions for chemical exfoliation required for ( How many days after)

3-5 days

What type of blood cells identify foreign objects in the body, sends out white blood cells to fight off infections

Langhan cells

What is another term for hypertrophy

Skin tag

What are the “ABCDE” of identifying skin cancer

A= Asymmetry, B= Border, C= Color, D= Diameter, E= Evolution (smaller or larger)

What is grade 4 acne considered?

Cystic acne

What grade of acne is considered severe?

Grade 3

What ingredients are responsible for producing he desired effects

Performance ingredients

Reactions that may happen during or after a service is considered what?

Contra actions

What are injected toxins that block nerve impulses and temporarily paralyzes muscles that causes facial wrinkles

Neuromodulators

Where are any contra actions noticed during treatment included on?

Consultation card

How are the muscles affected by massage in what order?

Insertion to origin

Why is breathing through the nose healthier than breathing through the mouth

The nose contains mucus membranes that filters out dust

What are the 3 receptors for skin sensation?

Ruff is corpuscles, Krause end bulbs, and meissner’s corpuscle

Which layer of the skin’s permeability barrier prevents trans epidermal water loss?

Acid mantle

What is the meaning of abbreviation TEWL

Trans epidermal water loss

During which phase of the facial should products used be incorporated into the client’s home care routine

Decrease

What are the 3 cleaning instructions for a fan brush

Preclean with soap and water, Rinse well and immerse in an approved EPA registered disinfection solution

What are the 3 parts of the body a licensed esthetician is NOT to apply pressure to avoid injury or discomfort

Carotid artery, Sternocleidomastoid muscle or trachea

What is the proper way to dispose unused chemical exfoliant

Saturate with baking soda then place in the trash

What are the beneficial effects of direct high frequency

Stimulate surface tissue, Reduce inflammation after hair removal and helps to heal existing papules and pustules

When analyzing the skin how far are you supposed to keep the magnifying lamp from the clients face

2-4 inches or 5- 7.5 cm

What are the 5 common bacterial infections an esthetician might see while providing a service

Styles, Cellulitis Impetigo, Boils, and conjunctivitis or blepharitis

How should a wax strip be removed in order to prevent an ingrown hair

Pull the strip parallel and close to the skin

To accommodate male clients how should the esthetician massage the beard when cleansing to prevent tangling

Downward

What concealer tone is chosen to lighten the area

Flesh tone

What percentage of bacteria is considered harmless

70%. Or. 0.7

Which type of bacteria can be found in dairy products and how much has health enhancing properties

Non pathogenic bacteria

What diseases are caused by a virus

Mumps, common cold and respiratory infections

What does a complete immersion mean?

The entire tool is covered in liquid disinfectant

What type of mask was the skin, locking moisture and creating a firm taut feeling after removal

Peel off mask

What type of cells help protect the body from infection and are found in the stratum Spinosm layer

Lagheran cells

What layer of the skin is exfoliated during the skin care services

Stratum disjunction

Eccrine glands are most abundant in which parts of the body

Forehead, palms and soles of the feet

Which glands are sac like and attached to hair follicles

Sebaceous glands

Which of the following hair structures serves as a storage for stem cells

Outer root sheath

How long does active growing stage of the hair lasts for

2-6 years

What stage is the shortest hair growth cycle?

Catagen

In general muscles affected by massage are massaged from…

Insertion to origin

What organ converts and neutralizes ammonia from the circulatory system to the urea

Liver

Which skin lesion is caused by an accumulation of fluids or blood just below the epidermis

Vesicle

Which skin lesion is caused by an accumulation of fluids and blood just below the epidermis

Vesicle

What is the most dangerous form of skin growth

Melanoma

Yellow or flat papules or plaques commonly found around the eye area are caused by an abnormal lipid accumulation of macrophage cells

Xanthoma

What malignant growth is an irregular crusted red papule that occurs in sun exposed skin

Squamous cell carcinoma

Dehydrated, congested and UV damaged skin all fall under what skin condition category

Skin texture

How to remove eye makeup from around the eyes

Downward and inward

What is the average working temperature of soft wax

109 degrees Fahrenheit

What are the two universal parts of the body that can be massaged during a body treatment to relieve stress

Scalp and feet

What skin imperfection is best covered with camouflage makeup?

Cystic acne

Do not perform a lash/ eyebrow tint service on a client who…

Just had their eyebrows waxed

Which layer of the epidermis protects the skin’s moisture balance by acting as a barrier to moisture loss

Stratum corneum

Which layer of the epidermis protects the skin’s moisture balance by acting as a barrier to moisture loss

Stratum corneum layer

Sudoriferous later, sebaceous glads and sensory nerve endings, arrector pilli muscles and a major portion of each follicle are found where?

Reticular layer

What mask is used to hydrate the skins and remove fine lines

Gel masks

What essential oil is used to avoid when treating pregnant, epilepsy or high blood pressure patients

Rosemary

Does the woods lamp use fluorescent lights?

No

What type of mask is good to use on men’s beards?

Gel

What are the 3 criteria’s used to identify combination skin

Shiny T zone, mix of medium/ large pores and areas of roughness across the cheeks

3 colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel are referred to as…

Analogous

Does keratinization form in the medulla?

No

What color corrective concealer base is best to cover imperfections on olive skin

Orange

To avoid damage, how long should extractions be kept under

5 minutes

What is the average temperature of working hard wax

122 degrees Fahrenheit

What skin function is considered a detoxification

Excretion

Which type of draping creates a secure and warm environment but may be too confining for some clients ( big and tall)

Cocoon wrap

How does veins circulate blood

Blood is circulated from the heart to the lung

What is another term for consistent itching

Priutis

What is a white enclosed keratin filled cyst that forms a hard ball beneath the outer layer of the skin

Milia

What is flat discoloration with no change in texture and id less than 1 cm long

Macule or freckle

What is another term for a Macule

Freckle

Which exfoliation product is used when extracting to soften debris on the skin

Des incrustation

Where does mitosis or cell division of the skin take place

Stratum basale

What is the chemical process in which cells receive nutrients for cell growth and reproduction

Metabolism

What are the 4 benefits to iontophoresis treatment with the micro current device

Tighten and firms the tissue, increase product absorption in the skin, soothes nerve endings and decreases skin sensitivity

What skin condition appears purple in the woods lamp

Dehydrated

what is one of the beneficial effects of an exfoliation treatment with an ultrasonic spatula device

Stimulates the surface tissue

During a facial treatment what is used to protect the eyes when doing an analysis

Eye pads

What part of the body does not have sebaceous glands

Palms of the feet and soles of the feet

What type of UV light damages the collagen and elastin fibers in the skin

UVA

What 3 things happen during the telogen stage

Hair falls out, 10-15% of hair is in it’s resting stage, the follicle rests until stimulated to return to the anlagen stage

What is a light rhythmic continuous stroke or circular motion used in massage

Effleurage

What particle requires a Irving host to survive

Virus

Hair follicle, hair strand, arrector pilli muscles and sebaceous glands makeup what?

Pilosebaceous unit

What exfoliant acid is lipophilic and penetrates the sebaceous material in the hair follicle causing exfoliation

Salicylic acid

What is one function of the acid mantle

Prevent the skin from chapping or drying

What is the structure and function of the epithelial tissue

Covers and protects the body surface and internal organs

What contraindication is a viral skin infection

Warts

Organisms that live on or obtain nutrients from another organism are known as what?

External parasites

How long before sun exposure should sun screen be applied to the skin

15 minutes

A benign growth that is small skin colored or brown pigmented spot that may be raised and is symmetrical is also known as what?

Acquired Nevus or a mole

What is another term for a nevus

Mole

What common skin irritation is known as razor bumps and is caused by ingrown hairs use to incorrect shaving

Pseudofolliculitis barbae

Where are the large blood vessels found that transport nourishment to the skin and nerves

Subcutaneous layer

Which movement ( massage) is a circular or unwringing movement usually carved out with the fingertips or palms of the Hands

Friction

What Fitzpatrick skin type burns moderately and has an average tanning ability

Type 3

What type of tissue protects,holds and supports the body together

Connective tissue

What is the basis of classifying skin types

Amount of oil produced

What is the definition of an inoculation

Vaccination

It is recommended that personal service workers such as nurses, doctors, teachers and salon professionals be inoculated against what disease

HBV, Hepatitis B virus