Skin analysis
This is the area of the face that includes the forehead, nose, and chin, and is the first zone assessed during skin analysis.
What is T-Zone?
The skin is made up of these three main layers.
What is the epidermis, dermis and Subcutaneous (fatty) layer?
This type of skin cancer is the most dangerous because it originates in melanocytes and can spread to other organs if not caught early.
What is melanoma?
This is the term for ingredients that prevent water loss by forming a protective seal on the skin's surface.
What is occlusive?
This facial massage movement uses slow, rhythmic, circular strokes and is used to relax the client and stimulate circulation.
What is effleurage?
This tool uses filtered black light during skin analysis to detect pigmentation issues, dehydration, bacterial conditions, and fungal infections.
What is wood’s lamp?
This layer of the epidermis is where new skin cells are produced.
Stratum Germinativum
This chronic condition causes the skin to overproduce cells 4–5 times faster than normal, resulting in a buildup of thick, scaly plaques.
What is Psoriasis?
This form of vitamin C is commonly found in serums, brightens skin tone, fades hyperpigmentation, and protects against free radical damage.
What is ascorbic acid?
This type of exfoliation uses alpha or beta hydroxy acids to dissolve the bonds between dead skin cells.
What is chemical exfoliation?
This lifelong, blanchable, mid-face redness that has been present since childhood and worsens with heat, emotion, or certain foods may indicate this condition.
What is Rosacea?
These sensory receptors found in the dermis detect touch, pressure, pain, and temperature and relay signals to the nervous system
What are nerve endings?
This is the difference between a macule and a papule.
What is a macule is flat and a papule is raised?
This humectant ingredient, found in most moisturizers, draws water from the environment into the skin.
What is glycerin?
This treatment uses an electrical current passed through a glass electrode to kill bacteria, reduce inflammation, and stimulate circulation.
What is high-frequency?
These are the two main methods of physical assessment used during a skin analysis, involving both visual observation and touch.
What are visualization and Palpation?
This layer of the epidermis contains living cells that are actively dividing and moving toward the surface.
What is stratum Spinosum?
This inflammatory skin condition occurs when the skin barrier is compromised, causing redness, itching, and dryness, and is often triggered by irritants or allergens.
What is contact dermatitis?
This growth factor-stimulating ingredient is commonly used in anti-aging treatments to support collagen and elastin production without the irritation of retinoids.
what is peptides?
These are the two gases found inside high frequency electrodes.
What is Argon and Neon?
These tiny blood vessels, found just beneath the skin's surface, are responsible for the blanchable redness seen in erythema and rosacea.
What is capillaries?
This is the name of the process by which new skin cells migrate from the basal layer to the surface and shed.
Desquamation (Keratinization)
This inflammatory skin disorder is characterized by itchy, red, and dry patches and is often associated with allergies or asthma; it is also called atopic dermatitis.
What is eczema?
This form of Vitamin C is considered the most stable and least irritating, making it a preferred choice for sensitive skin.
What is ascorbyl glucoside
In indirect high frequency, breaking contact with the client's face during treatment should be avoided for this reason."
What is it interrupts the electrical circuit, causing an uncomfortable shock to the client?