Skin Theory
The key function of the melanocyte is to produce:
melanin
Carbonated drinks cause your skin to age prematurely because of chemicals called:
Phosphates
Uneven oil production represents which of the following skin types?
Combo
How long after performing a chemical exfoliation or microdermabrasion services should follow-up be completed?
48-72 hours
Which essential oil is best for acne because it is antimicrobial, antiseptic and antioxidant.
Tea tree
There are no blood vessels in which of the skin layers?
Epidermis
The technical name for fever blister is:
HSV-1
The complex secretion containing a high percentage of fatty, oily substances is known as:
sebum
What vitamin protects against UV damage and slows signs of aging
Vitamin A
How many minutes before sun exposure should you apply sunscreen?
15 minutes
The Skin Assessment and Recommendation System has four parts that include Observe, Analyze, Treat and:
Teach
Refers to the medicinal use of plants
Phytotherapy
Where does mitosis or cell division of the skin take place?
The Stratum Basale
White, enclosed keratin-filled cysts that forms a hard ball beneath the outer layer of the skin are known as:
Milia
There are three primary ways products are absorbed into the skins. Through intercellular space, through transcellular diffusion and?
Skin appendages(follicles, pores, glands)
Large swings in humidity levels affect the amount of water loss in which layer of the skin
Stratum Corneum
Using the Fitzpatrick Skin Type scale, which skin type burns easily and tans minimally?
Type II
impaired healing
Mixing crushed herbs and hot liquid to form a paste is called a(n):
Poultice
Which layer of the skin gives the skin its elastic quality?
Dermis
Which grade of acne is mild and consists of open and closed comedones scattered over less than half of the areas of the face or back?
Grade 1
Which type of sensory cells that respond to touch are found in the stratum basale layer of the skin?
Merkel Cells
This lifestyle factor causes a complex chemical response in the body that is medicated by the hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands
Stress
The five steps of a daily skincare regimen include:
1.Cleanse
2. Tone
3. ?
4. Moisturize
5. Protect
Treat (apply serums)
How can an esthetician help a client who has edema?
modalities that help move fluid
Commercial extractions that require soaking an herb in alcohol to extract the active ingredients from the plant are known as:
Tinctures
Which type of cells help protect the body from infection and are found in the stratum spinosum layer?
Langerhans
Dry, tight skin with flakiness is known as xerosis or:
Asteatosis
The process in which living cells become flat, hard and eventually die forming a dead layer at the skin's surface is called:
Keratinization
What hormone imbalance causes thinning of the dermis, increased acne, and increased facial hair
Testosterone
Also know as skin deterioration, is influenced by external factors that are within an individual's control.
Extrinsic aging
Which of the Fitzpatrick skin types requires at least an SPF 40+?
Type I
Algotherapy is not suitable for anyone with what type of sensitivity?
Iodine
Which layer of the skin acts as a protective cushion to protect the bones and gives the body its contour and shape?
Subcutaneous
An abnormal membranous sac containing a gaseous, liquid or semi-solid substance is known as a(n):
Cyst
Adipose tissue in the subcutaneous layer insulates the body, which is known as:
Thermoregulation
Smoking increases wrinkling, discoloration and
reduces blood flow
over time, the sun's UV light damages skin fibers called?
Collagen and Elastin
Epidermal discoloration improves with exfoliation and
use of products that block melanin formation
Any treatment using sea products, such as seawater, sea mud, sea sand and sea plants is known as:
thalassotherapy
Fingerprints are formed by:
epidermal ridges
Which of the following viral skin infections is a relative of the herpes family that causes chickenpox and is also known as shingles?
Herpes Zoster