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Most common skin type |
Combination |
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Assist in preventing growth of bacteria on the skin |
Antiseptic |
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Cleanses the skin and returns oily skin to normal PH |
Astringent |
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Absorbs excess oil, tightens and refines skin, most used for oily skin |
Clay/ mud mask |
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Mask that hydrates and moisturizes |
Creme mask |
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Mask that calms and sooths sensitive skin |
Gel mask |
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Increases circulation, promotes product penetration |
Paraffin |
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Delivers beneficial ingredients, seals the skin, locks in moisture, creates a firm taught feeling after removal |
Modeling mask |
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First/longest stage, hair actually grows |
Anagen stage |
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Shortest stage, hair begins to destroy itself as it disconnects from the papilla |
Catagen |
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Last stage, hair sheds, follicle rest and prepares to resume to anagen phase |
Telogen phase |
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What do you do after tweezing? |
Apply astringent then soothing creme |
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Electrolysis |
Permanent hair removal method. Should not be performed on a client that is pregnant, has heart disease or diabetes |
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Low level frequency, decomposes the papilla |
Galvanic |
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High frequency, one single needle, one flash of heat |
Thermolysis |
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Galvanic and thermolysis, offers best results |
Blend method |
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Eyebrow design |
Outside corner of the nostril to outside corner of the eye |
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Cranium |
8 bones |
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Behind the eyes and nose, connect to cranium |
Sphenoid |
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Spongy bone between the eyes |
Ethmoid |
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How many bones are involved in massage? |
9 |
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Lower jaw, largest bone in the facial skeleton |
Mandible |
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2 bones of the upper jaw |
Maxillae |
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2 bones that form the upper cheek and bottom of the eye socket |
Zygomatic |
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Smallest 2 bones that form part of the inner bottom eye socket |
Lacrimal |
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2 bones that join to form the bridge of the nose |
Nasal |
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An All pores, medium in size throughout the T-zone |
Normal skin |
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Prone to displaying fine lines and wrinkles |
Dry/ mature |
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Provides no stimulation |
Tapotement |
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Hightened sensitivity |
Dry skin |
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Friction massage, grasping and twisting |
Wringing |
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Chopping movement using the edge of the hands |
Hacking |
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Light of heavy kneading,pinching and rolling of the muscle |
Petrissage |
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Massage technique that uses gentle kneading and pinching to force excess sebum from pores |
Jacquet |
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Facial treatment that utilizes Galvanic |
Iontophoresis |
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On male clients, which direction should movements of the beard be made in? |
Downward direction |
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Currents used to amplify the effects of massage movements for relaxation and stimulation |
Indirect high frequency |
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How should lips be cleansed? |
From outer corner to center |
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Best frequency suited for oily or acidic skin |
Direct high frequency |
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The liquification process used during desincrustation |
Saponification |
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Skin condition, vascular disorder, flushed redness, dialated capillaries, small red bumps |
Rosacea |
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Skin condition that displays fine dilated capillaries |
Couperose |
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What percentage of clients should you acquire each week once you have a solid client base? |
15- 20% |
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What percentage should retail account for commision? |
15-30% |
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Muscle below corners of the mouth, draws corners of the mouth down |
Triangularis |
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Physical foundation of the body |
Skeletal system |
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Primary nerve of the arm extending down the mid forearm into the hand |
Median |
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What type of nerve carries messages to the brain and spinal cord |
Sensory nerves |
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Passage to the stomach and lungs |
Pharynx |
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Supplies blood to the lower portion of the face |
Posterior auricular |
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Cardiovascular system |
Heart, arteries and veins |
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Nerve that extends into the side of the neck and external ear |
Greater Auricular |
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Main nerve branch to the lower 1/3 of the face |
Mandibular branch |
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What is responsible for sending messages in the form of electrical impulses |
Nerve terminals |
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What cells increase in number when infection invades the body |
White blood cells |
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Wrinkles the chin |
Mentalis |
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Nerve impulses pass through |
Synapses |
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Branches into smaller arteries, supplying blood to the skin and muscles of the head |
External carotid artery |
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Acts as a barrier to infection from one part of the body to another |
Lymph nodes |
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Trachea, lungs and bronchi |
Lower respiratory tract |
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Muscles in the hand that draw fingers together |
Adductors |
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Blood is supplied to the scalp above and behind the ears |
Posterior Auricular artery |
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Average adult contains how many pints of blood |
8 to 10 |
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Cervical vertebrae has how many bones |
7 |
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What nerve extends on the upperside of the nose and between the eyes |
Supretrochlear nerve |
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The enzyme that works with hydrochloric acid to break down proteins |
Pepsin |
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Nerve that carry messages from the brain to muscle causing a reaction |
Motor nerves |
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Nerve cells that react to outside stimulation by sending a sensory message to the brain |
Receptors |
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What are 3 parts to a muscle |
Origin, belly, insertion |
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The nerve that extends to the side of the forehead, temple and upper part of the cheek |
Zygomatic nerve |
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Hand muscles that cause the thumb to move towards the fingers to make a fist |
Opponens |
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Pus forming bacteria cells |
Staphylococci |
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Can cause strep throat, fever and other serious infections |
Streptococci |
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Can cause pneumonia |
Diplococci |
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Most common rod shaped cells |
Bacilli |
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Spiral shaped cells that can cause contagious diseases |
Spirilla |
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Highly infectious disease that affects the liver |
HBV |
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Highly infectious disease caused by HIV which interferes with the bodies natural immune system |
AIDS |
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Local infection |
Infection in a small, confined area |
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General infection |
Occurs when the circulatory system carries bacteria and toxins throughout the body |
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What is the bodies defence mechanism against harmful bacteria |
Inflammation |
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Asymptomatic carrier |
A person that has a possibility of carrying an infection with no recognizable symptoms |
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Natural immunity |
The bodies natural immunity through white blood cells, epidermis and any body part that protects |
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Passive immunity |
Occurs through vaccinations, anything outside of the bodies natural immunity |
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Sanitation |
Low level destruction of surface bacteria |
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Disinfection |
2nd level, eliminates bacteria, viruses and most organisms on non- porous surfaces |
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Sterilization |
Eliminates all living organisms |
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Arrest or prevents the growth of microorganisms on the skin |
Antiseptics |
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Enforces safety and health standards in a workplace |
OSHA |
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In disinfection, what is proven to be 16x more cleaner than hand washing |
Ultrasonic cleaners |
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Approves the efficacy of products used for infection control |
Environmental protection agency (EPA) |
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When mixing chemicals: |
Follow MSDS (material safety data sheet) |
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Blood spill procedure on a client: |
1.) Stop the service, wash your hands 2.) Cover your hands with protective gloves 3.) Supply the injured partly with septic powder or spray the appropriate injury 4.) Do not allow brushes, containers, etc to touch the skin or come in contact with the wound 5.) Disinfect the station 6.) Double bag all disposable, blood soiled articles and discard |
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Blood spill occurs on esthetician: |
1.) Stop the service and wash hands with antiseptic 2.) Cover the wound with a bandage, wear gloves if the wound is on your hand and continue the service |
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Highest level of infection, used when object invade the skin and tissue |
Sterilization |
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UV light sterilizer |
Sterilization equipment uses UV light to kill bacteria in a dry setting. It is not effective in eliminating all organisms on esthetic tools |
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Autoclave |
Pressurized, steam heated vessel that sterilized objects high pressure and heat or pressurized steam. Used to truly sanitize equipment |
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Chemiclave |
A machine that sterilizes surgical equipment with high pressure, high termperature water, alcohol and formaldehyde vapors |
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First aid for bleeding or wounds: |
- Wear gloves - Wash the cut with soap and water - Keep the wound clean and dry - Avoid using alcohol and hydrogen peroxide - Have the person sit or lie down - Apply pressure for atleaste 5 minutes - Call 911 if injury is severe |
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Anabolism |
The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones |
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Catabolism |
Process of breaking down larger molecules into smaller ones |
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Circles the mouth and contracts |
Oris obicularis |
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Mastication muscles |
Controls opening and closing the jaw |
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Muscle that is above and in front of the ear and opens and closes the jaw |
Temporalis |
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Muscle that covers the hinge of the new and aids in chewing |
Masseter |
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Abductors |
Muscles that separate the fingers |
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Threadlike fibers extending from cells |
Axons |
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Main nerve branch to the top 1/3 of the face |
Ophthalmic Branch |
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Main nerve branch to the middle 1/3 of the face |
Maxillary branch |
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Primary motor nerve |
Facial nerve |
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Hyperpigmentation around the mouth and sometimes on foreheads and cheeks |
Chloasma |
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Glands that secrete oil and sebum |
Sebaceous glands |
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Glands that secrete sweat |
Sudoriferous glands |
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Midsection of the muscle |
Belly |
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Nonmoving portion attached to bones |
Origin |
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Joined to moveable attachments |
Insertion |
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Produce movement through contraction and extension |
Muscle movement |
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Cancerous red patches |
Squamous cell carcinoma |
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Lupus |
Inflammatory disease were the immune system attacks it's own tissue |
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Renewing your license |
You need continuing education credit hours |
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Phoresis |
Process of forcing a water based solution into the skin by applying galvanic current to the solution |
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Anaphoresis |
Allows alkaline solution to enter the skin when assisted by galvanic current and negative pole Treatment: Desincrustation Benefits: softens tissue, expands pores, increases blood flow and sensitivity |
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Cataphoresis |
Allows an acidic solution to enter the skin when assisted by galvanic current and the positive pole of the electrode Treatment: Iontophoresis- treatment in which the deeper layers of the epidermis are built up or nourished |
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Direct high frequency |
Has germicidal effects and kills bacteria on skin, heals existing papules and pustules, creates heat on surface of skin |
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Faradic current |
Alternating current, used to produce a mechanical, non chemical reaction. Stimulates the motor point of muscle with aid of machine |
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Direct faradic |
Both electrodes are placed on clients skin, they should never touch one another |
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Indirect faradic |
Most frequently used. Esthi wears wristband with moistened electrode. 2nd electrode wrapped in moist cotton held by client and placed on lower neck |
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Sinusoidal current |
Alternating current with a mechanical effect that produces muscle contraction. Deeper penetration, less irritation, low frequency |
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Contradictions for electrotherapy |
Pregnancy, epilepsy, diabetes, metal plates, heart condition/ pacemaker, high blood pressure, open cuts, dilated capillaries |
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Steatoma |
Harmless sebaceous cyst filled with sebumnthat usually appears on the scalp, neck or back |
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Wheal |
Solid formation above the skin, often caused by insect bites or an allergic reaction |
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Watt |
How much electrical energy is being used |
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Volt |
Unit of electrical pressure |
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Vitiligo |
Acquired skin disease characterized by white patches caused by the loss of pigment in melanin cells |
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Vellus |
Thin, soft, unpigmented hair covering the body (peach fuzz) |
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Value |
Lightness or darkness of color |
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Tumor |
Solid mass within the skin that may be soft or hard, also called a Nodule |
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Trifacial nerve |
Controls the sensations of the face, tongue and teeth |
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Ultraviolet rays |
Also know as actinic or cold rays, seen as the color violet |
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Transdermal penetration |
Process of absorption in the skin |
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Tone |
Refers to warmth or coolness if a color |
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Tinea versicolor |
Noncontagious infection that that produces hipopigmented areas, usually on the neck, chest, back and arms |
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Tinea |
Medical term for wringworm |
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Tincture |
Commercial extraction that requires soaking an herb in alcohol to extract the active ingredient from the plant |
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Third degree burn |
Destroys all layers of the skin. Including nerves |
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Thermolysis |
Destroys the papilla, also called high frequency/ short wave electrolysis method |
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Tesla current |
Also known as High Frequency Current |
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Tabbing |
Method of applying individual eyelashes |
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T-cells |
Immune cell that recognizes antigens displayed in Langerhans cells to assist in destroying them |
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Tactile receptor |
Sensory cells that dances gentle touch, pressure and vibration |
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Surfactant |
Large category of ingediants with the ability to bind a wide variety of organic an inorganic matter to water |
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Supercilia |
Eyebrow hair |
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Steatoma |
Harmless sebaceous cyst |
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Seborrhea |
Skin condition caused by excess secretion of the sebaceous glands. Commonly associated with oily skin types |
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Seborrheic dermatitis |
Common skin rash with redness and scaly pinkish yellow patches that have oily appearance (dandruff) |
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Saprophytes |
Nonpathogenic bacteria that live on dead matter |
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Salicylic acid |
Beta hydroxy acid that mildly dries and promotes cell turnover |
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Retin A |
Medication prescribed for acne, hyperpigmentation, premature again and rosacea. A powerful derivative of Vitamin A that dries the skin and promotes rapid exfoliation |
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Receptor |
Located in the papillary layer of the dermis that reacts to outside stimulation |
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Poultice |
Cosmetic mixture of crushed herbs and hot liquid to form a paste |
