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What treatments would be the best option for a client with Rosacea? - Correct answer ✔salicylic acid with cooling mask What treatment would be best for a client who is severely sunburned? - Correct answer ✔gel mask What electrical esthetic device is non-ablative? - Correct answer ✔Microdermabrasion A client is coming in for their 4th chemical peel, out of 8, and you want the peel to go deeper, what can you do to achieve this result? - Correct answer ✔Microderm after a peel Materials used for microderm tips include: diamond, aluminum oxide and? - Correct answer ✔salt tip A client comes in for a hydrating facial and a pedicure, they inform you during the treatment that they are diabetic, which they didn't say before, what do you do? - Correct answer ✔Stop treatment, remove product and discuss safe treatment options. Update the client chart and inform the nail tech of changes. What type of treatment would be used to remove varicose veins? - Correct answer ✔Low level sound waves, high level sound waves, low level radio frequency, high level radio frequency
What type of current is used to remove skin tags? - Correct answer ✔Radio frequency/ direct A client just had a laser resurfacing treatment done 30 days ago. How many passes should you do with microdermabrasion? - Correct answer ✔None What biocatalyst in the skin is stimulated by microcurrent? - Correct answer ✔Adenosine triphosphate What type of skin lesion is scaly, red, and bleed easily? - Correct answer ✔Squamous cell carcinoma What stimulates collagen and elastin production? - Correct answer ✔Fibroblasts What hair follicle color do lasers target? - Correct answer ✔brown An autoclave uses what to sterilize? - Correct answer ✔Pressure What items can you NOT put into an autoclave? - Correct answer ✔Electrolysis needles, glass tubes, compressed sponges What ethnicity has the thickest hair follicles? - Correct answer ✔Asian
Which of these is a contraindication for LED treatment? - Correct answer ✔Hepatitis C A person with this condition should not receive a thermal wrap that is also vasoconstrictive? - Correct answer ✔hypertention If you are performing microcurrent to reduce the appearance of marionette lines what area would you be working on? - Correct answer ✔sides of mouth (Risorius) Which of these injectable fillers is made from hyaluronic acid? - Correct answer ✔Restylane Hard donut shaped lesions found on oily areas of the skin are called what? - Correct answer ✔Sebaceous Hyperplasia You are examining a client and notice large egg shaped lesions on the eyelid area, what do you do? - Correct answer ✔refer to a physician What type of treatment successfully decomposes the derma papilla? - Correct answer ✔Electrolysis MLD is beneficial post-operation because it assists in reducing what? - Correct answer ✔Edema
What is common home care product give after a forehead lift? - Correct answer ✔vitamin c This disease causes thinning of the skin and to bruise easily and an overproduction of hydrocortisone? - Correct answer ✔Addison's disease What type of hair removal can you perform on someone who is using Retin- A, or Accutane? - Correct answer ✔threading What type of action is performed during microdermabrasion? - Correct answer ✔Spray and Vacuum How should you perform microderm? - Correct answer ✔Hold skin taut and use mild pressure What term refers to being positioned "Face down"? - Correct answer ✔prone What common skin condition is caused by excessive sun exposure (and causes redness)? - Correct answer ✔Misnomer? What phrase of hair growth should be targeted for laser hair removal? - Correct answer ✔Anagen
Which of these is a contraindication for microderm treatment? - Correct answer ✔Active herpes simplex What is Tinea Corporis? - Correct answer ✔ringworm What type of massage is used for MLD? - Correct answer ✔Light pressure Which of these products is highly comedogenic? - Correct answer ✔Ex. Isopropyl alcohol, dimethicone What ingredient should you look for in a makeup powder that is a known common allergen? - Correct answer ✔Aluminum powder, D & C Red dye, mica The use of sound waves to calm and relax the body is known as what? - Correct answer ✔Reiki sound bowl The seven auras of the body are called what? - Correct answer ✔Chakras A cosmetic procedure that involves cutting away and removing fat and wrinkles around the eye area is called what? - Correct answer ✔Blepharoplasty
Microdermabrasion is meant to remove dead cells from what skin layer? - Correct answer ✔Stratum Corneum A TCA peel goes how deep into the skin? - Correct answer ✔papillary dermis or upper reticular dermis A client with rosacea says they smoke regularly and use saunas, which of these options would cause a flare up? - Correct answer ✔Sauna A client comes in with an infection, and you become infected after the treatment, what caused this? - Correct answer ✔Cross infection, cross contamination, air contamination, airborne infection Dry brushing is done to assist with what? - Correct answer ✔product penetration The use of plants for therapeutic services is called what? - Correct answer ✔Phytotherapy Which of these has antibacterial properties? - Correct answer ✔lavender, rosemary, eucalyptus This projection treatment that uses water to stimulate the client? - Correct answer ✔scotch hose
Bromelain comes from what? - Correct answer ✔Pineapple What color of LED kills bacteria? - Correct answer ✔blue What color of LED has a calming effect on the skin? - Correct answer ✔green Which of these assists in product penetration/ delivery? - Correct answer ✔Ex. carbomer What area is a contraindication for a laser treatment? - Correct answer ✔below eyebrow What is thalassotherapy? - Correct answer ✔(just know what it is and what it treats) What is rosacea? - Correct answer ✔Erythema/ Condition characterized by redness and dilation of blood vessels What causes rosacea? - Correct answer ✔genetic and vascular disorder When do signs of rosacea usually appear? - Correct answer ✔Normally effects people older than 30, but can effect people as early as 20, or as late as 70 or 80.
What percent of a TCA peel can a master esthetician use? - Correct answer ✔20% (30% under physician supervision) What acids go to what depths? - Correct answer ✔TCA-Medium level- papillary dermis or upper reticulated dermis, superficial, uses Jessners or AHA, deep peels go into dermis Where does mandelic acid come from? - Correct answer ✔almonds What does microcurrent do? - Correct answer ✔tones and tightens What is the most common way to extract essential oils? - Correct answer ✔using a tincture What plant extract would be good for a toner to use on pregnant women? - Correct answer ✔tea tree, calendula What ingredients are usually found in cleansers? - Correct answer ✔sulfates What materials are used for microdermabrasion tips? - Correct answer ✔Diamond, crystals, and creams, bristles Enzymes do what? - Correct answer ✔dissolve (protolytic)
What year was the first FDA approved laser? - Correct answer ✔ 1964 (YAG laser) If a client is sensitive, what is the best method for hair removal? - Correct answer ✔sugaring What areas can you NOT use laser hair removal? - Correct answer ✔under eyebrow Where should a patch test be performed? - Correct answer ✔behind the ear What stage of hair should not have a lash applied to it? - Correct answer ✔Anagen and Telogen What are herbal baths called? - Correct answer ✔thalassotherapy (or thalysotherapy) What are the ancient energy wheels of the body? - Correct answer ✔chakra (which means wheel of light) How long after Botox can someone get microcurrent or electrotherapy? - Correct answer ✔2 weeks What is the medical term for a facelift? - Correct answer ✔Rytidectomy
