Treatments
The science of designing the workplace as well as its equipment and tools to make specific body movements more comfortable.
What is ergonomics
The uppermost layer of the epidermis
What is the stratum corneum
What term refers to the study of the functions and activities performed by the body structures?
physiology
Substances that allow oil and water to mix, or emulsify; a type of emulsifier.
What should you do during a standard facial massage when your fingers reach the client's temple?
Pause for a moment/apply slight pressure/feather off
Overgrowth of the sebaceous gland, appear as open comedones; often doughnut-shaped with sebaceous material in the middle.
What is sebaceous hyperplasia
What type of equipment is used to analyze the skin and to perform detail work such as tweezing?
magnifying lamp
What is the average rate of cell turnover for those 50 and older?
42-84 days
What type of tissue is composed of neurons?
nerve tissue
What term refers to the simplest form of chemical matter?
element
What is petrissage
Where do phytoestrogens come from?
plants
What type of water should be used in the steamer?
distilled
What type of glands secrete oil?
sebaceous
What type of tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body?
adipose
What is it called when a chemical changes its state but not its composition?
Physical Change
What nerve affects the side of the neck and the platysma muscle?
Cervical
What stimulates melanin production?
sun exposure
What should be located in each treatment room for disinfecting tools and equipment?
wet disinfectant
The process of softening sebum and loosening the oil glands
Oil-water balance that protects the skin's surface
What is hydrolipidic
What is the most abundant element found on earth?
Oxygen
Sensory nerve fibers are most abundant in the ______.
fingertips
What color is eumelanin?
dark brown to black
What should you do with soiled gloves?
What is place in a covered waste container
Two common traits of men's skin
What is larger pores and more active sebaceous glands
What bone is also known as the collarbone?
the clavicle
Alpha hydroxy acids are derived mostly from this type of source.
What are plants
Continuous stroking movement applied with the fingers and palms in a slow and rhythmic manner
What is effleurage
What part of the nervous system controls the involuntary muscles?
autonomic nervous system
On what should you place your clean supplies in order of use before a facial service?
What is an SMA (sanitary maintenance area)
What is the average adult skin cell turnover rate?
28 days
Cells that produce skin pigment granules in the basal layer
What are melanocytes
What is the most commonly used cosmetic ingredient?
Water
How long should a facial massage be performed during a facial?
10-15 minutes
How long should you flush a client's eyes with water if a product gets into them?
15 minutes
A pH of less than __________ is not recommended for superficial peels.
3.0
What percentage of hair is comprised of hard keratin?
90%
What term refers to the part of the muscle which is the movable attachment and farthest from the skeleton?
insertion
What is the range of the pH scale?
0-14
What is the most stimulating form of massage?
tapotement
What type of burn affects all layers of the skin and causes blistering, swelling, and scarring?
third degree
What is the minimum number of outlets that a treatment room should have?
what is 4 outlets
What term refers to the study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue?
Skin Histology
What muscle extends along the side of the neck from the ear to the collarbone?
sternocleidomastoid
How long should a properly-stored emulsion remain stable?
3 years
Manual lymph drainage is used to _________.
cleanse and detoxify the body
What should you do next after stopping the service when a client is accidentally cut and starts to bleed?
put on gloves
The use of cold towels can cause this reaction to the skin
What is vasoconstricting
What is the bottom layer of the epidermis?
Stratum germinativum
What is the largest of the cranial nerves?
The 5th Cranial Nerve
What is an example of an oil-in-water emulsion?
moisturizer
On what should you place your clean supplies in order of use before a facial service?
What is Pressure Point Massage
A pH of eight is ____ times more alkaline than a pH of seven?
10 times
What class of medical devices are lasers and intense pulsed light (IPL) machines?
Class IV (4)
Which layer of the epidermis is known as the grainy cells?
Stratum granulosum
What is hyperpigmentation
What is the basic material and building blocks for body tissue?
protein
Rapid shaking movement in which the technician uses her body, not just the fingertips, to create the movement?
What is Vibration?
What type of LED light is used for rejuvenation
infrared