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All of the following phases of a facial treatment could be replaced with a microcurrent treatment EXCEPT:
Mask, treat, massage or exfoliate?
Mask
Superficial and light peels impact the:
skin up to 0.1 mm (.0040") of the epidermis
Superficial chemical peels are capable of affecting:
Only the epidermis
Which type of peel can be performed by an esthetician in a skin care center?
Superficial or light peel
The skin starts to peel off in sheets after how many days following a medium-depth peel?
5-10 days
Which of the following treatments would most likely require an esthetician to work under medical professional supervision?
TCA chemical peels
Which type of acids are considered water-soluble and must be neutralized before removing?
AHA
Which of the following describes a benefit of the spray atomizer treatment with a vacuum spray?
Ph balancing
The ultrasonic spatula device is used for all of the following skin conditions EXCEPT:
Aging
The anode is usually colored red or displays a large "P" or positive sign (+).:
True or False
True
The type of transmission that allows an alkaline solution to enter the skin when the negative pole of an electrode is used on the skin is called:
anaphoresis
Which type of treatment draws out dirt, impurities and sebum from the surface of the skin and uses attachments to perform stimulating massage?
Vacuum suction
During the Increase phase of a facial, which of the following devices is used during the Analyze step?
Woods lamp
Beneficial effects of the Lucas Spray Pulverizer include hydration, astringent and:
Calming
Which electrode creates a germicidal effect and is used in circular, gliding motions across the face?
Mushroom electrode
Which of the following acids is an example of a deep chemical peel?
Phenol
Which of the following statements about pH is true?
pH below 2.5 can cause irritation
A mushroom electrode, spiral electrode and sparking electrode are all used with which type of device?
High frequency
When performing an iontophoresis treatment, the inactive electrode should be held by the client or placed under their:
Shoulder
Make sure products used during a treatment with electrical current contains:
No alcohol
Inez has a client who received a laser treatment two weeks ago. What modification should she make for the facial?
No exfoliation
What is the proper way to dispose of unused chemical exfoliants?
Saturate with baking soda then place in the trash
Beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) is also know as salicylic acid.
True or false.
True
Which type of peel uses trichloroacetic acid (TCA)?
Medium peel
Which type of Light Therapy treats acne (grades 1 & 2)
Blue