diseases and disorders
Severe oiliness of the skin
sebborhea
The kind of melanin that is red and yellow in color
pheomelanin
what are the basic building blocks for our body's tissues?
muscle
approximately how far from the face is the steamer placed?
18 inches
The final resting stage of hair growth
telogen
inflammatory painful itching disease of the skin
Eczema
Constricts capillaries and bloodflow
Vasoconstricting
_____ glands excrete perspiration
sudoriferous
Light, continuous stroking movement
effleurage
The process of removing hair at or near the level of the skin
depilation
An abnormally thick build up of skin cells
Keratosis
the manual removal of impurities and comedones
Extraction
Describe the features of healthy skin
slightly moist, soft, smooth, slightly acidic
What is the treatment goal for dry skin
Hydration and gentle exfoliation
soft, downy hair found on a fetus
lanugo
Cluster of boils
Carbuncle
Loss of pigmentation leading to light, abnormal patches of depigmented skin
leukoderma
what is the most abundant protein in the human body?
Collagen
In what direction should muscles be massaged?
from insertion to origin
___ wax is thicker than ___ wax
hard, soft
More serious than basal cell carcinoma, characterized by red scales or nodules
Squamous cell carcinoma
Also known as a wart
Verruca
The ____ layer connects the dermis to the epidermis
papillary layer
what are the benefits of massage?
relaxation, increased blood circulation, softening the skin, improves muscle tone
the shortest stage of the hair growth cycle
catagen