Hormones
a hormone that regulates sleep patterns
melatonin
after what step in a facial should you perform extractions?
after exfoliation
a beam of photons that have the same frequency & phase in laser light
coherent light
eyelid surgery that can help elevate eyebrow overhang
blepharoplasty
another name for "performance ingredients"
active principles
this hormone produced during puberty causes an increase in body hair growth and oiliness
androgen
clients prone to cold sores should take this before an advanced treatment
preventative medication from their doctor (anti-viral)
this type of laser treatment causes skin contraction
nonablative
the purpose of sclerotherapy
eliminating varicose veins
an enzyme required for the body to produce melanin
tyrosinase
term for the first ever menstrual cycle in a female
menarche
the formulation of a Jessner's peel
14% Salicylic, 14% Lactic, 14% Resorcinol, in an ethanol base
the range for the ANSI laser classifications
class 1 - 4
the main goal of liposuction
removing excess body fat
type of UV light that primarily contributes to skin tanning
UVB
2 hormones known to play a role in melanin synthesis
estrogen & progesterone
AHAs dissolve these in the skin to help slough off dead skin cells
desmosomes
name 3 common chromophores in laser treatments
melanin (pigment), blood, water
a cosmetic procedure that often requires the patient to have a certain body mass index (BMI)
abdominoplasty
layer of the epidermis where melanin production occurs
stratum basale
hormone produced by the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas
insulin
How do AHAs & BHAs penetrate the skin differently?
BHAs= lipophilic & work from the ouside in
what is happening during thermal relaxation time (TRT)
the tissue cools to half the temperature achieved during treatment
component found in platelets that makes PRP & PRF therapies beneficial
growth factors
type of UV light that only penetrates the upper areas of the dermis
UVA-2