Infection Control
Washing your hands takes how long to be effective?
What is 20 to 30 seconds?
What is Clinical Esthetics?
Room or area used for mixing products and storing supplies.
What is dispensary?
Crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis?
What is a fissure?
Lack of water
What is dehydration?
Ingredient used to thicken creams
What is carbomer?
What is the primary foundation of the Esthetic industry?
What is facial?
What does massage directly stimulate?
What is circulation and metabolism?
The scientific field that studies the structure and composition of the skin tissue is _________.
What is skin histology?
What is the use of electrical devices for therapeutic benefits called?
What is electrotherapy?
This term means any color in its purest form.
What is hue?
The study of hair and its diseases is called _________.
What is trichology?
What do the terms superficial peeling, exfoliation, keratolysis, and desquamation refer to?
What is removal of dead skin cells?
Single-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics.
What are bacteria?
A specialist in the cleansing, beautification, and preservation of the health of skin on the entire body, including the face and neck.
What is an esthetician?
Rolling cart that holds tools, supplies, and products.
What is a trolley?
Technical term for epidermal cysts?
What is milia?
What is Hirsutism?
Emollients are comprised of
What is lipids?
An esthetician who incorporates flow in a facial massage is demonstrating _________.
What is technical skills?
Massage increases the production of the neurotransmitters _________.
What is serotonin and dopamine?
Sunburn and cancer are caused by _________ rays.
What is UVB?
An example of someone who should NOT receive electrotherapy is _________.
What is a pregnant client?
What is the safest choice in selecting eyeshadow colors?
What is neutral colors?
Hair is anchored to skin cells by the _________.
What is hair root?
After a chemical peel, estheticians should tell clients to avoid _________ for at least 24 hours.
What is sun exposure?
Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infections in humans.
What is pathogenic bacteria?
A dye obtained from the powdered leaves and shoots of the mignonette tree.
What is henna?
Skin care treatment area within the reception or retail area of the facility.
Technical term for severe oiliness of the skin
What is seborrhea?
Pertaining to a woman's lower neck and chest
What is Decollete or decolletage?
A fatty material used to lubricate and keep other substances on the skin
What is an emollient?
Most basic facials take about _________.
What is 60 minutes?
Facial massage is contraindicated with an illness that is _________.
What is contagious?
The dermis contains a layer called _________.
What is the subcutaneous layer?
Esthetician's are protected from bloodborne illness by the use of _________.
What is gloves?
What is the most symmetrical, ideal face shape?
What is oval?
The first stage of hair growth is known as _________.
What is anagen?
What does crystal-free microdermabrasion rely on to work?
What is a diamond tip applicator?
Submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism.
What is a virus?
Greek word meaning skilled in the use of cosmetics.
What is kosmetikos?
Tools used by estheticians to perform services?
What are implements?
Increase in pigmentation due to the melanin production that results from exposure to UV radiation
What is tan?
Used to measure skin's reaction to the sun
What is Fitzpatrick scale?
In the United States, the regulation of cosmetics is the purview of _________.
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
The pH balance of skin is restored during the step of _________.
What is applying the toner?
What condition would contraindicate a facial massage, even if the condition was being treated and carefully looked after by a physician?
What is severely sensitive skin?
The oil glands are also known as _________.
What is the sebaceous glands?
The device also known as a loupe is _________.
What is a magnifying lamp?
What heavy cream makeups are used for stage performance?
What is cake and greasepaint?
Before the waxing process begins, _________ should be removed to prevent irritation.
What is makeup?
Microdermabrasion would be a good choice for clients who have _________.
What is wrinkles?
Disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood.
What are bloodborne pathogens?
Branch of anatomical science that deals with the overall health and well-being of the skin, the largest organ of the human body.
What is Esthetics or Aesthetics?
What is the correct term: "disinfect or sanitize" your area?
What is disinfect?
Technical name for wart
What is verruca?
Factors that prohibit a treatment du to a condition
What is contraindications?
Products that were labeled by the skin care industry, not the FDA
What are cosmeceuticals?
A client should not have a chemical peel with a low pH if that client _________.
What is uses Retin-A?
The widest permissible scope of practice for an esthetician's massage services is determined by _________.
What is the state?
The ability for skin to stretch and return to firmness is caused by _________.
What is elastin?
What skin would appear to be blue-white under a Wood's lamp?
What is healthy?
The type of makeup that can be applied before or after foundation is _________.
What is concealer?
Approximately how long will a half leg treatment take with soft wax?
What is 30 minutes?
The kind of light therapy that is used to manage pain is _________.
What is infrared?
A mechanical process using soap and water to remove all visible dirt and debris.
What is cleaning?
The study and treatment of cancer and tumors.
What is oncology?
The items that are disposable and can only be used once are known as?
What is single-use items?
Technical term for a pimple
What is papule?
Manual manipulation of tissue by touching to make an assessment of its condition
What is palpation?
Where should a patch test be applied
What is behind the ear?
Skin discoloration is treated with _________.
What is chemical exfoliants?
What technique involves kneading, squeezing, and pinching?
What is petrissage?
What term encompasses the protective layer that is comprised of cells, mechanisms, and nerve endings?
What is epidermis?
What treatment requires clients to remove jewelry?
What is galvanic?
How should a makeup artist transfer products from their containers?
What is with a disposable spatula?
The most common method of hair removal in salons is _________.
What is waxing?
In esthetics, ultrasound is usually used for _________.
What is cellulite reduction?
The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms from one individual to another.
What is infection control?
Largest generation in U.S. History, born between 1946-1964.
What are baby boomers?
It is best to arrange products in what order
What is the order that you use them?
Inflammation of the hair follicles caused by a bacterial infection from ingrown hairs
*Extra credit if you name more than one name
*Folliculitis
Folliculitis Barbae or barber's itch
Visible broken or distended capillaries
What is telengiectasia?
An allergic reaction which occurs during a facial should be handled with _________.
What is cold water and cold compresses?
The use of a steamer should take _________.
What is no longer than 10 minutes?
What technique involves a rapid shaking movement that involves the esthetician's shoulders and body?
What is vibration?
The sweat gland that is found all over the body and contains openings on the skin is called the _________.
What is eccrine gland?
Chemical desincrustation and ionic iontophoresis is created by a _________.
What is a galvanic machine?
Equal parts of two primary colors make _______.
What is secondary colors?
Compared to when they use soft wax, estheticians who are using hard wax do not need to be as concerned about _________.
What is the direction of removal?
What does sonophoresis help with?
What is product absorption?
Chemical process for reducing the number of disease-causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level.
What is sanitation?
One of the earliest uses of Henna, was from where?
What is ancient Egypt?
You wear this to protect yourself from harsh chemicals?
What is gloves?
Absence of pigment, resulting in light or white splotches
What is hypopigmentation?
Written agreement between you and the client for treatment
What is consent form?
Cruelty-free cosmetics indicate the products _________.
What is not tested on animals?
The NECESSARY final step in a facial is _________.
What is application of moisturizer and sunscreen?
How should the fingers be when using the palm to perform a stroking technique?
What is flexible?
Skin irritation and intercellular transepidermal water loss are prevented by the _________.
What is barrier function?
A high frequency machine may be _________ than other machines.
What is louder?
The colors that are used to create soft, subtle looks for everyday makeup are called _________.
What is analogous colors?
Leg waxing is potentially dangerous if a client has _________.
What is varicose veins?
What mechanical facial procedure induces collagen production?
What is microneedling?
The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores.
In this era, pale skin was a sign of wealth and status.
What is the middle ages?
Clean up procedures are regulated by what laws?
What is regional?
Abnormally thick build up of cells
What is keratosis?
Water loss caused by evaporation on the skin surface
What is TEWL or transepidermal water loss?
Vegan is a label that indicates a product is not supposed to contain _________.
What is animal by-products?
Underactive sebaceous glands typically result in _________.
What is dry skin?
The massage therapy that depends on the use of essential oils is known as _________.
What is aromatherapy massage?
Where does cell mitosis occur?
What is the stratum germinativum?
Extensive acne and problematic skin would benefit the most from _________with a high frequency machine.
What is large mushroom?
What undertone do cool colors have?
What is blue?
The gloves used during waxing must NOT be _________.
What is latex?
The treatment that uses a vacuum massage to treat cellulite is called?
What is endermology?
Type of disinfectant must needed in NC.
What is bactericidal, virucidal, tuberculocidal?
When did organic cosmetics grow into popularity?
What is the twentieth century?
The sight, sound, smell and feel of your spa is known as
What is the ambience?
Large blister containing water fluid
What is bulla?
What is the center are of the face called
What is the T-zone
What term does not refer to a cosmetic ingredient or product that may be less likely to cause allergic reactions?
What is noncomedogenic?
The steamer should be _________ from the client.
What is about 18 inches?
During a facial treatment, the massage portion usually takes _________.
What is 10-20 minutes?
Every minute, the human skin sheds _________ cells.
What is 30,000?
The best investment for an esthetician who is starting out would be _________.
What is a reliable steamer?
The undertone on a client's skin should be found on the _________.
What is neck?
Waxing can be very effective on _________.
What is eyebrows?
What is the primary cause of cellulite?
What is female hormones and genetics?