Whos Responsibility?
MD or Estie: Understands services identified as out of scope, follow all privacy and safety laws, comply with licensing laws
The Esthetician
In what location are you MOST likely to practice: post-op treatments, lymphatic drainage, hair removals and superficial chemical peels?
Cosmetic surgery office
Name 4 common in scope practices of an esthetician
hair removal, body treatments, makeup, facial treatments, body treatments, lash extensions, superficial chemical peels/exfoliation, esthetic device used to cleanse, stimulate or beautify
Removal of excess fat in specific areas
Liposuction
after laser treatment how long until erythema fades?
6 months or less
MD or Estie: Takes full liability for all cosmetic procedures, performs or delegates cosmetic procedures based on the law, provides medical malpractice insurance
The Doctor
In which location are you MOST LIKELY to practice: laser/IPL, medical chemical peels and use class 3-4 devices
Dermatology office
Name 4 out of scope practices for a licensed esthetician
Ablative laser resurfacing, injectables, Cosmetic surgical procedures, deep chemical peels
Alteration of the nose for aesthetic or medical benefit
Rhinoplasty
Explain how a fractionated laser works
the system uses a pattern of small dots on the surface of the skin to injure small areas deep in the dermis, skin is removed (ablative)
True or false: you can perform injectables under the supervision of a doctor, with an esthetics license
False, this is a medical personnel's responsibility
In what location would you be the MOST LIKELY to practice: facial treatments, laser, makeup, device use and medical peels?
Medical Spa
What is the difference between an Aesthetician, an Esthetician, and a Medical Esthetician
Nothing, they are all the same
Also known as a face lift, improves visible signs of aging in the skin
Rhytidectomy
What are 4 types of laser?
Co2 Laser
Erbium YAG Laser
Long-pulsed Erbium Laser
Fractionated
Which depth peel is out-of-scope for an esthetician?
deep
In what location would you be MOST LIKELY to practice: hair removal, body treatments and superficial peels
wellness center
What are the medical terms for the following:
1. Redness
2. Puffiness
3. Bruising
1. Erythema
2. Edema
3. Ecchymosis
____________ refers to toxins extracted from a bacteria that prevent nerve impulses and paralyze muscles (hint: its not the brand name)
Neuromodulators
How long will the results of a thread lift last?
1-3 years
What is the easiest way to tell if something is out of scope for an esthetician?
if the modality is impacting the dermis
(T/F): As an esthetician working in a medical environment, you will not be using medical terminology to refer to the client's skin
False
Name the 3 skin typing scales:
1. Used to determine skin reaction to UV
2. Used to scale photoaging
3. Scale based off of scale 1, that includes ethnic background
1. Fitzpatrick
2. Glogau
3. Lancer
injections that can increase the density of the face, can be temporary or permenant
dermal fillers
For liposuction, healing is complete in ____ weeks, and results are visible withing ________ months
6 weeks
1-6 months