Disorders & diseases
This chronic skin condition is characterized by redness, visible blood vessels, and sometimes pimples, often appearing on the cheeks and nose.
What is rosacea?
This is created when two or more atoms are joined together chemically.
What is a molecule?
These muscles are involved in bending or flexing the wrist.
What are flexors?
This fatty acid is commonly found in foods like corn oil.
What is linoleic acid?
Before turning on the galvanic current during desincrustation, this should be done to ensure the circuit is complete.
What is placing the electrode in the client’s hand?
This highly contagious skin infection caused by bacteria results in red sores, often seen in children.
What is impetigo?
This type of ingredient dissolves keratin proteins on the surface of the skin.
What are enzymes?
These types of nerves carry messages from the brain to the muscles
What are motor nerves?
This protein found in the skin gives it strength and structure and is often targeted in anti-aging treatments.
What is collagen?
This type of current is used by high-frequency machines.
What is sinusoidal current?
This is considered the most deadly form of skin cancer.
What is malignant melanoma?
A substance with a pH of 3 is classified as this.
What is acidic?
This system is responsible for circulating blood throughout the body.
What is the circulatory system?
This is the term for the structure that includes the hair, hair shaft, sebaceous gland, and duct leading to the surface.
What is the pilosebaceous unit?
This safety device automatically shuts off an electric current if it detects a problem.
What is a circuit breaker?
This disorder is caused by an overproduction of sebum and is often associated with oily skin, clogged pores, and comedones.
What is acne (or acne vulgaris)?
In skincare products, this term refers to ingredients that help bind water to the skin.
What are humectants?
This process builds larger molecules from smaller ones and allows the body to store water, food, and oxygen for growth and repair
What is anabolism?
This is the deepest layer of the epidermis where mitosis occurs
What is the stratum basale (or germinativum)?
White light is called this because it contains all the visible rays in the spectrum.
What is combination light?
This fungal infection appears as a red, circular rash with clearer skin in the middle, and is highly contagious.
What is ringworm (tinea corporis)?
These are easily recognized on product labels because they almost always end in "-ate."
What are esters?
This facial muscle is responsible for closing the eyelid.
What is the orbicularis oculi?
In skincare, antioxidants are used primarily to do this.
What is neutralize free radicals?
This is the type of energy used in machines to produce effects like exfoliation, product penetration, or stimulation.
What is electrical current?