Milady Esthetics Chapter 17 Exam Questions With Answers
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Milady Esthetics Chapter 17 Exam Questions With Answers
High frequency machine
Apparatus that utilizes alternating, or sinusoidal, current to produce a mild to strong heat effect; sometimes called Tesla high-frequency or violet ray.
Lucas sprayer
Atomizer designed to apply plant extracts, h...
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High frequency machine
Apparatus that utilizes alternating, or sinusoidal, current to produce a mild to strong heat effect;
sometimes called Tesla high-frequency or violet ray.
Lucas sprayer
Atomizer designed to apply plant extracts, herb teas, fresheners, or astringents. Excellent for treating
dehydrated, mature, and couperose skins. Can be used to warm to increase blood flow, or can be
used coop to calm couperose skin.
Rotary brush
Machine used to lightly exfoliate and stimulate the skin; also helps soften excess oil, dirt, and cell
buildup.
Do not use on acne, couperose, or inflamed skin.
Saponification
Chemical reaction during desincrustation where the current transforms the sebum into soap.
Sinusoidal current
A smooth, repetitive alternating current; the most commonly used alternating current waveform,
used in the high frequency machine and can produce heat.
Spray machine
Spray misting device.
Thermolysis
Heat effect; used for permanent hair removal.
Vacuum machine
Also known as suction machine; device that vacuums/suction the skin to remove impurities and
stimulate circulation.
Wood's lamp
Filtered black light that is used to illuminate skin disorders, fungi, bacterial disorders, and
pigmentation.
Electrotherapy
The use of electrical devices for therapeutic benefits.
Electrical devices help with what?
Enhancing the facial hy making it easier to give a skin analysis, achieve better product penetration, or
by exfoliating the skin.
To prevent physical harm, some electrotherapy machines should never be used on:
, Heart patients, clients with pacemakers, metal implants, or braces; pregnant clients; clients with
epilepsy or seizure disorders; clients who are afraid of electric current; or those with open or broken
skin.
What should you have your patients do before using electric devices?
Remove all jewelry and piercings.
Most machines are used approximately how long?
5-10 minutes.
UV lamps in towel warmers may:
Reduce bacteria but are not effective for disinfection.
How often should you clean the inside of the towel cabinet?
After each client session, clean the inside with a topical disinfectant.
Magnifying lamp
Also referred to as loupe, magnifies the face to help the esthetician treat and analyze the skin.
Most lamps in the industry come in values of how many diopters?
3, 5, or 10 diopters. Which means 30, 50, or 100 times the power magnification. 5 is the most
common magnification.
A good quality magnifying light should have:
Clear lenses free of distortion. Any distortion will add strain to your eyes and make it difficult to see
the skin.
You should loosen the adjustment knobs before:
Move the arms up or down.
Other skin analysis devices include:
Handheld magnification. Tools, head visors, and cameras that view the skin up to 200 magnification.
Other tools can read the skins hydration.
Magnifying lamp can last up to how many years?
10 years.
White fluorescence
Thick corneum layer
White spots
Horny layer of dead skin cells
Blue-white
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