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What are sebaceous filaments?
mainly solidified impactions of oil without cell matter. Usually found in the nose area
What is the term for overproduction of pigment?
hyperpigmentation
When you do not recognize a client's skin condition, what should you do?
stop the service and refer the client to their doctor
What is another name for a nevus?
birthmark
What are skin tags?
small, benign outgrowths of the skin that look like flaps
What is tinea versicolor?
yeast infection of the skin that inhibits melanin production
What is the scientific term for couperose skin?
telangiectasia
What is the term for foul-smelling perspiration, usually in the armpits or on the feet?
bromhidrosis
What is erythema?
redness caused by inflammation
What is eczema?
inflammatory, painful itching disease of the skin.
When someone has retention hyperkeratosis, what builds up and fail to shed from the follicles as happens in normal skin?
dead skin cells
What is edema?
swelling caused by a fluid imbalance in cells
What is vitiligo?
pigmentation disease characterized by white patches
What mental health condition may cause the client to become a spa hopper, because they are never satisfied with their appearance?
body dysmorphic disorder
What is the common name of the contagious infection tinea corporis?
ringworm
What is a characteristic of primary lesions?
flat, nonpalpable changes in skin color
What is a steatoma?
sebaceous cyst of subcutaneous tumor filled with sebum
What is the common name for the hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis known as a verruca?
wart
What is rosacea? what flares/ triggers it?
condition characterized by redness and dilation of blood vessels.
spicy foods, caffeine, stress, and vasodilation.
What is the skin disease characterized by red patches covered with white-silver scales?
psoriasis
What is the term for excess inflammation (dry skin, redness, itching) from allergies and irritants?
atopic dermatitis
What is hyperkeratosis?
thickening of the skin caused by a mass of keratinized cells
What is PCOS? and what services can an esthetician offer?
Hormonal condition that affects one in 20 women in their child bearing years. It is not a condition that is cured, but it can be managed.
waxing, facials, extractions, microdermabrasion, high frequency
What is melasma? and how can we treat it?
Triggered by hormonal changes, often during pregnancy or with birth control issues. Melasma has an identifiable pattern of solid fairly symmetrical hyperpigmentation, often on the forehead, cheeks, upper lip, and chin.
chemical peels, sunscreen/ spf, vitamin c, glycolic acid
What is Milia and how do we treat it?
Small epidermal cysts that appear as firm white papules. Whitish, pearl-like masses of sebum and dead cells under the skin. No visible opening. Mistakenly called whiteheads. More common in dry skin. Also seen in newborns shortly after birth.
Lancing, retinol