Body
Affects growth, development, sexual activities, and normal regulatory processes of the body; consists of specialized glands
Endocrine System
a guide to the actions of the organization: It spells out the overall goals, provides a path, and contains the core values to help guide decision making
Mission Statement
The absence of pigment, resulting in light or white splotches. Less common than hyperpigmentation disorders
Hypopigmentation
any material that conducts electricity
Conductor
the substance that dissolves the solute and makes a solution
Solvent
The integumentary system is made up of the skin and its various accessory organs, such as:
• Sensory receptors • Hair • Nails • Oil and sweat glands (also called exocrine glands)
money needed to invest in a business
Capital
A solid bump larger than 0.4 inches that can be easily felt. Requires medical referral. Examples: swollen lymph nodes, rheumatoid nodules.
Nodule
abbreviated as DC; constant, even-flowing current that travels in one direction only and is produced by chemical means
Direct Current
a change in the chemical composition or makeup of a substance
Chemical Change
Forms the back of the skull above the nape
Occipital
What are three common employment statuses for beauty professionals?
Booth Rental, Employee and Independent Contractor
a generalized term to refer to an inflammatory condition of the skin; various forms include lesions such as eczema, vesicles, and papules.
Dermatitis
also known as probe; applicator for directing electric current from an electrotherapy device to the client’s skin
Electrode
The droplets of oil are surrounded by surfactant molecules with their lipophilic tails pointing in and their hydrophilic heads pointing out.
oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion
The more fixed part of the muscle closest to the skeleton, which flexes but remains stationary (does not move).
Origin
taking pride in your work and committing yourself to consistently doing an excellent job for your clients; employer; and the salon, spa, or barbershop team
Work Ethic
Thin, dry, or oily plate of epidermal flakes. Examples: excessive dandruff, psoriasis.
Scale
process of fusing an acidic (positive) product into deeper tissues using galvanic current from the positive pole toward the negative pole
Cataphoresis
prolonged, repeated, or long-term exposure that can cause sensitivity
overexposure
The muscle extending alongside the neck from the ear to the collarbone; acts to rotate the head from side to side and up and down.
• Sternocleidomastoid
An independent contractor receives a Form 1099-MISC from the business owner for income over
$600
A form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in which the person picks at their skin to the point of injury, infection, or scarring. Treatment includes cognitive behavior therapy, hypnosis, and medication.
• Dermatillomania
also known as violet ray; thermal or heat-producing current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration that is commonly used for scalp and facial treatments
Tesla high-frequency current
chemical reaction that requires the absorption of energy or heat from an external source for the reaction to occur
endothermic reaction