Histology
The outermost layer of the skin
What is the Epidermis?
Blackhead open at the surface and exposed to air.
What is an open comedo?
Naturally occurring acids derived from fruits, nuts, milk, or sugars.
What are AHA's?
Fundamental colors that cant be obtained from a mixture.
What are primary colors?
Used to heat towels or products.
What are hot towel cabinets?
The technical term for the nail
What is Onyx?
Small epidermal cysts that appear as firm white papules.
What is milia?
Help protect the skin from free radicals
What are antioxidants?
Skin that is red, wind burned or affected by rosacea?
What is Ruddy?
Allows the esthetician to conduct a more in depth skin analysis.
What is a Wood's lamp?
a process in which keratinocytes are continually shed from the skin
What is desquamation?
Hormonal condition that affects 1 in 20 women in their child bearing years.
What is PCOS?
A type of enzyme exfoliant product also known as "roll off mask"
What is Gommage?
This face shape is long and narrow. The cheeks are often hallowed under prominent cheekbones.
What is rectangle face shape?
This machine creates an ozone which has a germicidal action on the skin.
What is High Frequency?
The enzyme that stimulates melanocytes and thus produces melanin.
What is Tyrosinase?
A skin condition caused by actinic bronzing to the sides of the face and neck.
What is Poikiloderma of Civatte?
Short chains of amino acids
What are peptides?
Short brushes with dense bristles for powder or blush.
What is Kabuki bush?
This device comes in 3,5,10 diopters
What is a Magnifying lamp?
Fibrous protein that provides resiliency and protection
What is Keratin?
Asymmety, Border, Color Diameter, Evolving
What is ABCDE's of melanoma detection?
Gentle, water soluble AHA exfoliates, brightens, smooth texture, antibacterial and regulates sebum production.
What is Mandelic Acid?
Working with postoperative patients, persons with congenital effects or scarring or persons experiencing illness or injury.
What is camouflage makeup?
Current flows through conductive solutions from both the positive and negative polarities.
What is Ionization?