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The first known chemical peel procedures were used by.... |
Egyptians more than 5000 years ago |
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Superficial peeling, exfoliation, keratolysis, and desquamation are treatments for removing the excessive accumulation of dead cells from the.... |
Stratum corneum |
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How does the cell turnover rate change as the body ages? |
Slows down |
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The keratinized corneum layer is composed of approximately how many layers? |
15-20 |
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Jessner’s peel consists of an ethanol based solvent containing.... |
Lactic acid, salicylic acid and resorcinol |
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These products and methods are used to do light peels |
Manual scrubs, micro dermabrasion, glycolic acid |
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Glycolic acid is frequently used for superficial peels because.... |
Glycolic acid has the smallest molecular size of AHA’s |
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What is a type of BHA? |
Salicylic acid derived from sweet birch |
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The main qualities of salicylic acid are antiseptic and... |
Anti-inflammatory |
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A buffering product does what? |
Reduces irritation |
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When doing a consultation for a peel, you should |
Explain the procedures and realistic goals of the service |
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These product ingredients are beneficial when combined with peels for dry skin |
Ceremides, hyaluronic acid, phospholipids, allantioin |
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What does a successful microdermabrasion treatment depend on? |
Proper use of the hand piece, rate of crystal flow and vacuum setting |
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Improper microdermabrasion use can result in... |
Hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation |
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Light emitting diode (LED) devices do what? |
Treat acne |
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What technology is non thermal? |
LED |
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What is the psychological effect of green light? |
Calming |
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As we age, electrical impulses may ________ and cause skin aging |
Slow |
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Microampere electrical neuromuscular stimulation is used for which medical treatment? |
Pain control, bone fusion, healing muscles |
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How does ultrasound benefit the skin? |
Assists in product penetration, uses a science called sonophoresis, stimulates tissue and increases blood flow and oxygenation |
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Body exfoliation services are synonymous with |
Body polishes and body glows |
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What forms of water does hydrotherapy use? |
Steam, ice, liquid |
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The core ingredients in balneotherapy are.... |
Mud and fango |
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Reflexology treats the whole body by applying pressure to... |
Pressure points located on the feet and hands |
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What are the three Ayurveda doshas? |
Pitta, kapha and vatta |
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What are doshas? |
Mind and body types |
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The primary causes of cellulite are _________ __________ and genetics |
Female hormones |
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To repair cellulite, cells and connective tissue need to be strengthened and...... |
Hydrated |
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What is a goal of preoperative care? |
Increasing the skins metabolism |
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Nonablative intense pulsed light therapies (IPL’s) do what? |
Bypass the epidermis to stimulate collagen in the dermis for wrinkle reduction |
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Synthetic sources of dermal fillers include hyaluronic acid and..... |
Silicone |
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A blepharoplasty is considered a medical condition when.... |
Sagging eye lids impede the vision |
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Sclerotherapy involves |
Minimizing varicose veins |