What happens when you apply too much pressure during a facial massage? - answer
weakens elastin fibers & breaks down elasticity
What color shows under the Woods Lamp for hyper pigmentation? - answer Brown
If an esthetician/practitioner leaves a drawer open during a service, what must be done
to maintain sanitation? - answer take everything out, sanitize/disinfect
Where is the hair root located? (pg. 456-457) - answer located in the dermis
During a skin analysis, why would the esthetician refer to the Fitzpatrick scale? - answer
because it is used to measure the skin's ability to tolerate sun (UV) exposure. Lighter
skin types are generally more sensitive.
If your client has a Marine allergy, what would they be allergic to? - answer seaweed,
shellfish. contraindication to seaweed products
Who is responsible for ensuring the safety of our nations cosmetics? - answer Food &
Drug Administration (FDA)
Where are pathogenic bacteria found? - answerpathogenic bacteria are capable of
causing disease where it enters into the body which can spread through water, air, soil,
and also through physical contact
During the active stage, bacteria grow and ?? - answerreproduce
Give an example of cross contamination? - answeroccurs when you touch one object
and then transfer the contents of the object to another.
EX: touching skin then touching a product without washing your hands.
If there should be an accidental blood spill what is the next step after stopping the
bleeding? - answerclean injury with an antiseptic wipe. cover the wound with a bandaid.
What is considered the outer layer of the cell? - answercell membrane
What is found in the subcutaneous layer if the skin? (pg. 91-92) - answeralso called the
hypodermis or superficial fascia.
, it is composed of loose connective tissue or subcutaneous tissue (aka adipose tissue.)
This layer is 80% fat, and also has collagen & elastin fibers. This tissue creates
protective cushion that gives contour/smoothness to the body & is also a source of
energy.
Name the agency who registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the US? -
answerEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Spongy tissue composed of microscopic cells in which inhaled air is exchanged for
carbon dioxide during one respiratory cycle? - answerLungs (inhale air/exhale carbon
dioxide)
Pulmonary circulation sends the blood from the heart to the lungs to be? -
answerpurified. then back to the heart again.
heart --> lungs (purified) --> heart
The study of substances that contain Carbon is called? - answerOrganic Chemistry
Protective barrier of lipids and secretions on the surface of the skin is known as? -
answerAcid Mantle
Without this oil and water would separate into layers - answeremulsifiers
(think of emulsifying wax tik tok)
An example of an insulator would be? - answerrubber, silk, wood, glass and cement
definition: a substance or device which does not readily conduct electricity
What color LED light reduces hyperpigmentation? - answergreen LED light
The Yellow LED light is beneficial for? - answerreduces swelling and inflammation,
improves lymphatic flow, detoxifies and increases
circulation
What color LED light increases stimulation and improves the collagen and elastic
production inn the skin? - answerred LED light
Proteins are chains of what? - answeramino acid molecules used in all cell functions
and body growth
Collagen and elastin are made from what? (pg 92) - answerfibroblasts cells.
they produce proteins & aid in the production of collagen & elastin.
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