Skin Structure
This is the layer of skin that can be seen and treated by the cosmetologist
Stratum corneum
These are keratin filled cysts usually associated with newborns.
Milia
The natural arch of the eyebrow follows this bone.
This is a red pimple that does not have a pus head.
Papule
Name 1 of the 2 colors that can be both cool and warm
Red or Green
Melanin produced by the body that is red to yellow.
Pheomelanin
This is a hormonal disorder that causes change in skin pigmentation due to pregnancy or birth control usage.
Melasma
This is another name for photoepilation
Intense pulsed light
Characteristics of this skin type are flakiness on the cheeks, and enlarged pores in the center of the face.
Combination
This is the metal piece of a brush that attaches bristles to the handle & adds bristle strength
Ferrule
The body is composed of _____ % water.
50-70%
This is a genetic condition that results in absence of melanin pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes.
Albininsm
When applied, hard wax should be the thickness of this.
A nickel
This form of electrotherapy has a germicidal effect that is great for treating acne.
High-frequency current
This is the life cycle of natural eyelashes.
8 weeks
This gives the body smoothness & contour while providing a protective cushion for the skin.
Subcutaneous tissue
Characteristics of this hypertrophy are red patches covered with silver-white scales.
Psoriasis
Name 1 of the 3 methods of permanent hair reduction.
This type of massage involves bringing the fingertips down against the skin in rapid succession.
Tapotement
This is determines if the complexion is considered warm, cool, or neutral.
Undertone
These nerve fibers send messages to the CNS & brain to react to heat, cold, touch, pressure and pain.
Sensory nerve fibers
Characteristics of this chronic skin disease are moderate to severe inflammation, scaling, and sometimes severe itching.
Eczema
This is excessive terminal hair growth in areas of the body that typically grow only vellus hair.
Hypertrichosis
This is the direction in which muscles should be massaged.
From the insertion point toward the origin
This is the depth of color seen on the surface of the skin.
Skin tone