Esthetics Final Study Guide

A product with smaller molecules

hydrators attract to the skin’s surface water

An important function of DMAE is to

Before and after each client, doorknobs and handles should be:

During their inactive stage some bacteria form spherical spores

To protect your business against lawsuits

Aphahydroxy acids are used

Paraffin wax masks are an excellent choice for:

The contact points of electrotherapy tools that cannot be immersed in liquid

A skin analysis is performed after

Solvent is usually liquid substance that dissolves another substance

The cosmetic ingredients called emollients

Alpha lipoic acid is

The muscle that turns the hand inward and the palm downward is the pronators

In the US death from skin cancer occurs at the rate of:

Bile is excreted by the

Mineral oil:

The best choices for facial cleansers are those that are not too harsh and that

Bacilli bacteria causes tetanus and tuberculosis

Liposuction is a procedure that

Masses of sebum and dead cells under the skin are common in clients with

An incorrect and hazardous way to work with disinfectants is:

Lavender and mint are used for their

The most severe form of acne is

Enzyme peels

Using a vacuum machine on the skin

Free radicals:

UVB rays produce a tan but are also dangerous in large doses

Milliamperes is the current or facial treatments

Variations in skin color are due to differences in the amount of melanin

Removing dead surface cells helps the skin by

In a partnership two or more people

Psoriasis and eczema are examples of:

Wet sanitizers are used to:

When applying eye shadow as a rule you should avoid

Absorbing sunscreen

Alkalies or bases

Functional ingredients

An ionto mask is used to forsilate desincrustation and iontitasation

The chemical reaction in which sebum is transformed into soap is called sopanification

The club shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root is the bulb

Camouflage a long, thin neck by applying

All salon disinfectants must be approved by each individual state and the Environmental Proetction Agency

The skin is thickest on the soles of the feet

The FDA does NOT regulate cosmetics in terms of:

Microdermabrasion can be used to:

Contraction and weakening of blood vessels and small capillaries is caused by

When blush is applied with a more horizontal line it

Aging and sun-damaged skin benefit most from

Mitosis is the process in which most cell reproduce

The level of decontamination that kills bacterial spores is sterilization

Calamine lotion is a type of

Thermolysis is a procedure used to permanently remove hair

A virus similar to HIV in transmission causes inflammation of the liver also called hepatitis

Exfoliants that form a hardened crust on the skin that is the “rolled” off are often called:

The main bones of the neck are hyoid and cervical vertabrae

UVA rays

When treating acne and problem skins, use a steamer with ozone

Impulses are carried from the brain to the muscles by

To detect fungi, bacterial disrorders, and other skin problems you should use a Wood’s lamp

Vitamin C ester is vitamin C joined with

The large intestine eliminates:

A hydrating fluid found in the reticular layer is hyaluronic acid

Disinfection May be used on

Antiseptics are considered:

Oil-in-water emulsions

The subcutaneous tissue that gives the body contour is adipose tissue

Impetigo is a contagious bacterial infection that often occurs in children

The common term for chloasma is liver spots

Capillaries are blood vessels that:

The factor that has the greatest impact on how the skin ages is

Skin that reddens or bruises easily, has inflamed papules and pustules or is being treated with Retin-A or Accutane

Volt is the unit that measures the pressure that pushes electrons through a conductor

Eye tabbing involves

Furuncle are caused by

Products used in mechanical exfoliation include:

The temporal bones form the side of the head in the ear region

EPA registered disinfectants include

Hair shows above the skin’s surface in the

Erythema may be recognized by redness

Peels recommended for clients with ultra-sensitive skin are enzyme

Horsechestnut, which helps strengthen capillary walls, contains:

The massage movement called effleurage is applied in a

The cell renewal factor for middle aged people is

A product commonly used as a step tic to stop bleeding in small cuts is alum

The serratus anterior muscle is located in the chest

Pustules are inflamed papules containing pus

The muscles fo the chin and lower lip are affected by the

Herpes simplex virus is a contagious disease characterized by blisters often on the lips or nostrils

The substance in the skin that protects it from the sun melanin

A protein deficiency can result in anemia

Products that have a slightly acidic pH are considered

An example of a crust is a scab

The microcirculation problems common in mature skin are caused by

The process of handling sterilized and disinfected tools and supplies so that they are not contaminated until use

Vitamin C:

Dermabrasion

Ingredients that draw moisture to the skin and diminish lines caused by dryness are

The orbicularis oculi is the ring muscles that

Antioxidants and other agents are transported into the skin by