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When removing a cleanser from the eye area, it should be done with damp facial sponges or cotton pads:
In an upward and outward movement
When performing a skin analysis with a magnifying lamp, the first thing the technician should look for is the presence or absence of:
Visible pores
Skin that has small pores may be flaky or dry with fine lines and wrinkles is characterized as:
Dehydrated
Oily skin or skin that produces too much sebum may appear shiny or greasy and have:
Large pores
When a follicle becomes clogged, resulting in an infection of the follicle, it is caused by a type of acne bacteria called:
Anaerobic bacteria
Red pimples that do not have a pus head are referred to as:
Acne papules
Which skin condition caused by sun exposure or hormone imbalances resulting in dark blotches of color in areas of the skin?
Hyperpigmentation
What is a chronic hereditary disorder indicated by constant or frequent facial blushing?
Rosacea
Cosmetology professionals are only allowed to use products that remove surface dead cells from the:
Stratum corneum
What is a gentle chemical exfoliation acid that helps dissolve the bonds and intercellular cement between cells?
Alpha hydroxy acid
A ____ is a highly concentrated skin product applied under a moisturizer or sunscreen?
Serum
The thin, open-meshed, woven cotton fabric used in a paraffin mask application is called:
Gauze
Which massage movement involves the use of light continuous stroking movement with the ifngers in a slow rhythmic manner?
Effleurage
What is a form of petrissage in which the tissue is grasped, gently lifted, and spread out?
Fulling
What is the most stimulating form of massage?
Tapotement
The point on the skin over the muscle where pressure and stimulation will cause concentration of the muscle is reffered to as the:
Motor point
When using a brushing machine to perform an exfoliation, the skin should be treated with a(n):
Fairly thick layer of cleanser or moisturizer
The process of softening and emulsifying hardened sebum stuck in the follicles is called:
Desincrustation
Water-soluble products are penetrated into the skin using galvanic current and a process called:
Iontophoresis
The therapeutic use of essential oils to enhance a persons physical and emotional well-being is:
Aromatherapy
If you use harsh scrubs on sensitive skin, it can:
Aggravate redness
Sun-damaged skin is often confused with:
Aging skin
Salon AHA exoliants should never be used unless the client has been using 10% AHA products at home for ___ prior to the higher concentration salon treatment, and using a daily facial sunscreen product.
At least two weeks
Compared to day-use products , night treatments are usually:
More intensive
One of the biggest benefits of massage is that:
Increases product absorbtion
Clay based masks:
Have an exfoliating effect
Alginate masks are often ____-based
Seaweed
Ingredients that attract water are known as?
Humectants
A(n) ____ is a follicle impacted with solidified sebum and dead cell buildup that appears as small bumps just underneath the skins surface
Alosed comedone
Which type of mask contains special crystals of gypsum?
Modelage mask
What term refers to a lack of lipids?
Alipidic
Lotions that help rebalance pH and remove remnants of cleansers from the skin are called:
Toners
A(n) ____ is an applicator for directing the electric current from the galvanic machine to the clients skin.
Electrode
The opening of a follicle is called a(n)
Ostium
What type of chemical exfoliant that works by dissolving keratin proteins in the surface cells of the skin?
Enzyme peel
A(n) ____ is an individual dose of serum contained in a small vial.
Ampoule
A(n) ____ is a follicle impacted with solidified sebum and dead cell buildup
Open comedone
Methods used to physically remove dead cell buildup are called:
Mechanical exfoliants
The manual or mechanical manipulation of the body by rubbing, gently pinching, kneading, tapping, and other movements is called:
Massage
What term refers to a condition that requires avoiding certain treatment procedures to prevent undesirable side effects?
Contraindication
A(n) ____ is a peeling cream that is rubbed off on the skin.
Gommage
What condition is characterized by distended or dilated surface blood vessels?
Telangiectasis
Electrical treatments should NOT be performed on clients:
With metal bone pins
The cosmetologist should NOT wear which type of jewelry while administering a facial treatment?
Rings
Proper exfoliation will:
Reduce hyperpigmentation
Moisturizers for oily skin are most often in _____
Lotion
Modelage masks:
Increase blood circulation
When performing petrissage:
You lift, squeeze, and press the tissue
Which type of massage involves grasping the flesh firmly in one hand and moving the hand up and down along the bone while the other hand keeps the arm or leg in a steady position?
Chucking
Hacking is performed with which part of the hands?
The edges