Skin
What is the study of maintaining and improving the skin?
Esthetics
What skin condition is characterized by blackheads, papules, and pustules?
Acne
What particles requires a living host to survive?
Virus
A granular scrub used to assist in removing dead skin cells is an example of what type of exfoliant?
Physical/Mechanical
What is the body's largest organ?
Skin
What is the number one cause of skin cancer and premature aging?
Sun exposure
In the ABCDEs of skin cancer what does "D" stand for?
Diameter
Conjunctivitis is also know as:
Pink Eye
How are ingredients listed on a product label?
Descending Order by weight
What are the basic units of living matter?
Cells
The term used to describe any hyperpigmentation caused by overactivity of the melanocyte:
Melanoderma
Sudoriferous
What type of contagious virus shows up as a cold sore?
HSV 1
Sunscreen that protects against UVA & UVB is considered:
Broad Spectrum
When working on a male client, the esthetician should work in what kind of motion to avoid tangling the hair?
Downwards
The arrector pili muscle causes:
Hair to stand on end/goosebumps
The epidermis is composed of how many layers?
5
Applying the same infection control measure on all clients is a practice known as:
Standard Precautions
A thick cream made from herbs and petroleum is called a/an:
Ointment
The body's state of balance is referred to as:
Homeostasis
What is actinic Keratosis?
Pre-malignant Growth
A common pigment disorder in pregnant woman is known as melasma or:
Chloasma
What is the medical term for ringworm?
Tinea
What is the proper way to dispose of unused chemical exfoliant?
saturate with baking soda and place in trash
Liposomes,microsponges, and hydrogels all fall under what delivery system?
Microencapsulation