Definitions
Ethics
What is the moral and principles by which we live and work by
How many grades of Acne are there? Describe
4 grades of Acne
Describe the difference between a chemical and physical sunscreen.
Physical- Light bounces/reflects off
Chemical- Light absorbed by the skin and scatters
The three stages of hair growth.
Vitamins, A,C,E grapeseed, green tea, coenzyme Q10, pomegranate, berries.
Lipids
What is fat? Helps to repair and protect the barrier of the skin
Technical term for oil and sweat gland.
What is your sebaceous gland and your sudiferous gland.
Explain dehydrated skin.
Skin condition. Skin lacking water, fine lines, tight.
Advantages of waxing.
The hair takes longer to grow back, skin feels smoother, and less stubble/friction.
The pH scale and describe.
The scale that determines if a product is alkaline or acidic. Acids have a pH of 1-6. Alkaline has a pH of 8-14. 7 is neutral. The skin sits at a 5.5
Peptides
What are chains of amino acids that stimulate fibroblasts, cell metabolism and collagen?
What is smooths the skin, reduces pore size, reduces superficial acne scarring, accelerates cell turnover which helps with better product absorption?
Explain Dry or deeply dehydrated skin.
Skin lacking oil. This is a skin type, characterized by small pores, flakiness, tightness etc.
The ideal length of hair for waxing.
How long is 1/4 of an inch; a grain of rice.
Benefits of Algae in products
It is rich in minerals. phyto hormones, it re-mineralizes and revitalizes the skin.
Rosacea
What is a chronic condition that causes flushing, redness, distended or dilated blood vessels?
What is a method of exfoliation that breaks down the desmosomes holding the cells together or travelling down the hair follicle to remove excess sebum?
Difference between UVA and UVB rays
Contraindications of waxing.
What are Varicose veins, phlebitis, blood thinning medication, acne medication, skin diseases.
The cause of toenail fungus and how to identify.
What is bacteria? It happens by keeping moisture trapped under the nail. It looks discoloured and yellow.
Ionization
What is the process of infusing water soluble products into the skin by use of an electric current.
Contraindications of microdermabrasion.
What is rosacea/couperose, acne, recent sun exposure, recent peels?
The two types of sweat glands.
What is your eccrine and apocrine glands?
Describe sugaring.
A solution of water, lemon and sugar. It is a thick paste that is applied against the hair and removed in the direction of hair growth.
Define Contact dermatitis.
What is a skin condition caused by an allergic reaction from contact with a substance or chemical. It will usually present with inflammation.