Part 1
The acronym TEWL means this.
What is: Transepidermal Water Loss
The removal of dead skin to promote new cell growth is what facial/homecare step.
What is: exfoliation
The natural process of skin exfoliation is known as this.
What is: desquamation
The body's main source of vitamin D intake is this.
What is: sunlight
Melanin production is the main function of this skin cell.
What are: melanocytes
What is: acid mantle
The conversion of living cells into dead protein.
What is: keratinization
Which sweat gland is inactive until stimulated by hormones.
What is: apocrine glands
The body's process of removing impurities, toxins, pollutants and dead skin cells is known as what.
What is: detoxification
This vitamin holds the primary role to control calcium and phosphate levels within the body.
What is: vitamin D
This is a sensory receptor that records and responds to drastic changes in temperature.
What are: thermoreceptors
Vasoconstriction is an example of this important skin function.
What is: thermoregulation
The condition of thermoreceptors does not affect this important function of the skin.
What is: skin absorption
The first stage of wound healing is also known as this.
What is: hemostasis
The two primary immune cells in the epidermis are what.
What are: langerhan cells and melanocytes
Using a cool towel or mask during a facial will cause vasoconstriction, this produces an affect that does this.
This is is when molecules move directly through the corneocytes.
What is: transcellular diffusion
The permeability barrier is made up of these two layers.
What are: acid mantle and stratum corneum
What is the name of the barrier that protects your skin and acts as one of the six major functions.
What is: permeability barrier
The proper way to treat a client with heart conditions.
What is: proceed with caution.
The six functions of the skin that carry out complex actions are related to what.
What are: heat regulation, sensation, excretion, secretion, absorption, and protection.
This is touch receptor responsible for sensations of pressure, vibrations, movement, and texture.
What is: mechanoreceptors
This receptor is responsible for sensing different parts of the body positioned in relation to each other and the environment.
What is: proprioceptors
An esthetician can use this type of mask to increase microcirculation in the skin.
What is: electric mask
This medical condition can not only cause thinning skin but impaired ability to heal.
What is: diabetes