Pharmacology
This abbreviation means “treatment.”
What is Tx?
This branch of medicine deals with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
What is oncology?
Preconditioned skin is less likely to react adversely to treatments.
What is true?
This organization primarily governs an esthetician’s scope of practice.
What is the state board of cosmetology?
These inhibit nerve cell signaling by blocking the release of acetylcholine.
What are neurotoxins?
These are the two types of sunscreen.
What are chemical and physical sunscreens?
This type of cancer originates in epithelial tissue.
What is carcinoma?
Clients with resilient skin may tolerate more frequent treatments with these.
What are shorter intervals?
This law focuses on protecting patient privacy.
What is HIPAA?
This injectable restores volume, smooths wrinkles, and enhances facial features.
What are dermal fillers?
These medications reduce or block the effects of histamine and help alleviate allergy symptoms.
What are antihistamines?
This term refers to excessively dry skin.
What is xerosis?
This is the formation of new blood vessels within the dermis during dermal remodeling.
What is angiogenesis?
This organization regulates standards requiring a safe and healthy workplace.
What is OSHA?
This treatment category includes fat dissolving procedures.
What is mesotherapy?
Estheticians can guide clients regarding how these affect the skin.
What are medications?
This condition causes swelling due to blockage in the lymphatic system, often affecting the arms or legs.
What is lymphedema?
When combining dermaplaning with a chemical peel, this treatment is performed first.
What is dermaplaning?
Even if licensed in multiple states, estheticians must follow these specific laws where they are currently practicing.
What are the laws of the state they are practicing in?
These may stimulate collagen production, improve elasticity, and accelerate wound healing.
What are exosomes?
These medications often contain higher concentrations of active ingredients than over-the-counter products.
What are prescription medications?
This chronic autoimmune condition causes rapid overproduction of skin cells, creating thick, red, scaly plaques.
What is psoriasis?
When combining timed chemical peels with layered peels, this peel is performed first.
What is the timed peel?
These treatments are commonly added two weeks before procedures as stand-alone or pre-procedure services.
What is lymphatic drainage?
This surgical procedure reshapes, repositions, or resizes the ears.
What is otoplasty?