Skin Physiology
This is the outermost layer of the skin.
What is the epidermis?
The highest level of decontamination used in salons.
What is sterilization?
This step comes first in every facial treatment.
What is cleansing?
This type of wax is removed without a strip.
What is hard wax?
The pH of skin is around this number.
What is 4.5–5.5?
The pigment that gives skin its color.
What is melanin?
Anything that can spread infection from one person to another.
What is a contagious disease?
This product loosens dead skin cells for easier removal.
What is an exfoliant?
Hot wax should always be tested here before applying to a client.
What is the inside of the wrist?
The scale that measures how acidic or alkaline a substance is.
What is the pH scale?
This skin layer contains collagen, elastin, and blood vessels.
What is the dermis?
This organization sets safety standards for disinfectants used in salons.
What is the EPA?
Means “to remove clogged sebum from pores.”
What are extractions?
Clients using Retin-A, Accutane, or alpha hydroxy acids should avoid this.
What is waxing?
These ingredients are used to increase the spreadability of a product.
What are emollients?
This protein gives the skin its elasticity.
What is elastin?
Soap and water are used in this basic level of cleaning.
What is sanitation (or cleaning)?
This step of a facial identifies the client’s concerns, skin type, and contraindications.
What is the consultation?
To avoid bruising when waxing, the esthetician should always do this to the skin before pulling.
What is hold the skin taut?
Products that use friction to scrub the skin fall under this form of exfoliation.
What is mechanical exfoliation?
The process of cell turnover begins in this layer of the epidermis.
What is the basal layer (stratum germinativum)?
This government agency regulates workplace safety and exposure to hazards.
What is OSHA?
This movement technique in a facial promotes relaxation and improves circulation.
What is effleurage?
This type of hair is thick, coarse, and pigmented.
What is terminal hair?
A pH below 7 is considered this.
What is acidic?