Theory
What are the 6 functions of the skin?
Sensation, heat regulation, absorption, protection, excretion, secretion
What is an example of a pustule?
Pimple
What tool aids in exfoliation and softens the skin for extractions?
Steamer
What are the two types of exfoliation?
Mechanical (physical), and chemical
What are the 4 C's?
Connect, Consult, Create, Complete
What does TEWL stand for?
Transepidermal water loss
What is urticaria also called?
Hives
What tool uses a black light to help an esthetician see skin concerns?
Wood's lamp
How many phases are there in a facial and what are they?
Three. Increase, balance, decrease
What is phytotherapy?
What is desquamation?
The shedding, peeling, or coming off in scales of the stratum corneum?
What is the difference between hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation?
Hyperpigmentation: darker areas/patches
Hypopigmentation: lighter areas/patches
What device uses desincrustation and iontophoresis to aid in a facial with devices?
Galvanic device
Extractions
What are the two types of excretion glands?
Eccrine Sweat Glands
Apocrine Sweat Glands
What sensations are mechanoreceptors responsible for?
200 BONUS POINTS: What are one of the names of the mechanoreceptors?
Pressure, vibration, movement, texture
BONUS ANSWER: Merkel cells, Meissner's corpuscles
How many grades of acne are there?
Four
Which device is heat producing and has germicidal effects on the skin?
(Tesla) High Frequency
How many Fitzpatrick skin types are there?
Six
What are the layers of the epidermis?
Stratum Corneum, Stratum Lucidum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Basale
What are desmosomes?
Spines that provide strength and support between cells
What are ephelides also called?
Freckles
What is a ventouse?
A suction attachment on a vacuum spray
The forehead
What are 4 lifestyle factors that cause issues in skin health?
Stress, sleep, climate, diet