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ESTHETICIAN ✔✔Specialist in the cleansing, beautification and preservation of the health of
skin on the entire body.
DISINFECTANTS ✔✔Chemical products that destroy
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Esthetics State Boards IL Latest 2023
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ESTHETICIAN ✔✔Specialist in the cleansing, beautification and preservation of the health of
skin on the entire body.
DISINFECTANTS ✔✔Chemical products that destroy all bacteria fungi and viruses
INFECTION ✔✔Invasion of body tissues by disease causing pathogens.
FOUR TYPES OF POTENTIALLY HARMFUL ORGANISMS ✔✔Bacteria, Fungi, Parasites,
Virus
Virus ✔✔Can live and reproduce only by taking over other cells and becoming part of them.
Cannot be treated with antibiotics.
BACTERIA ✔✔One Cell Microorganism that have both plant and animal characteristics. Can
live and reproduce on their own. Can be treated with antibiotics
Fungi ✔✔Microscopic plant parasite that include mold, mildew and yeasts.
ANAEROBIC BACTERIA ✔✔Bacteria that does not need oxygen to grow or survive.
PATHOGENIC BACTERIA ✔✔Harmful microorganisms that cause disease or infection.
NONPATHOGENIC BACTERIA ✔✔Harmless organisms that may perform useful functions.
Used to make yogurt, cheese and medicines.
COCCI ✔✔Round-shaped bacteria that appear singly (alone) or in groups. The three types of
cocci are staphylococci, streptococci, and diplococci.
Staphylococci ✔✔Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes. They cause
abscesses, pustules, and boils.
Streptococci ✔✔Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines resembling a string of beads; they
can cause infections such as strep throat and blood poisoning.
Diplococci ✔✔Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia
BACILLI ✔✔Short rod-shaped bacteria. They are the most common bacteria and produce
diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw), typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria.
SPIRILLA ✔✔Causes Syphilis and STD's, Lyme Disease. (Corkscrew Shaped)
PARASITES ✔✔Organisms that grow, feed and shelter off another organism. Must have a host
to survive.
CILIA ✔✔Hair like extensions on cells, Move in a rowing motion
FAGELLA ✔✔Slender, hairlike extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for locomation (moving
about). May also be referred to as cilia.
PUS ✔✔Fluid created by infection containing white blood cells, bacteria, and dead cells.
What is a Papule and a Nodule? ✔✔Elevated, firm area less than 1 cm
What is a Pustule and what is it made up of ✔✔A clump of white blood cells that have formed
and risen to the surface of the skin.
MRSA ✔✔Methicillin-resistant staphlococccus aureus. Appears as a skin infection -pustules,
rash, boils,
VIRUS ✔✔Parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and reside in the cells of a biological
organism. Common viruses Mumps, Chicken Pox, Hepatitis, Polio, HIV.
HEPATITIS ✔✔Blood borne virus that causes disease and can damage the liver. Hepatitis B and
C are spread from person to person.
HIV/AIDS ✔✔Human immunodeficiency virus.
Disease that breaks down the body's immune system.
Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
Test that detects HIV ✔✔Elisa/ Western Blot test
TINE PEDIS ✔✔fungal infection -ringworm of the foot or athletes foot
FOLLICULITIS, FOLLICULITIS BARBAE, SYCOSIS BARBAE OR BARBER'S ITCH
✔✔Inflammation of the hair follicles caused by a bacterial infection from ingrown hairs.(Razor
Bumps)
DECONTAMINATION ✔✔2 Steps Cleaning and disinfecting.
or Cleaning and Sterilizing
QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS (quats) ✔✔Disinfectants that are very effective
when used properly. Advanced formulation is called.
HOUSE HOLD BLEACH ✔✔Sodium hypochlorite
ANTISEPTICS ✔✔Chemical germicides formulated for use on skin; registered and regulated by
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Weaker for of disinfectant.
BACTERICIDAL ✔✔Capable of destroying bacteria.
BINARY FISSION ✔✔The division of bacteria cells into two cells called daughter cells.
BIOBURDEN ✔✔The number of viable organisms in or on an object or surface or the organic
material on a surface or object before decontamination or sterilization.
CHELATING SOAPS ✔✔Also known as chelating detergents; detergents that break down
stubborn films and remove the residue of pedicure products such as scrubs, salts, and masks.
human papilloma virus ✔✔Abbreviated HPV and also known as plantar warts; a virus that can
infect the bottom of the foot and resembles small black dots, usually in clustered groups.
FIRST DEGREE BURN ✔✔Minor burn affecting the upper layers of the skin
SECOND DEGREE BURN ✔✔Affects the top two layers of the skin - the epidermis and dermis
- redness and blister
THRID DEGREE BURN ✔✔Affects all layers of the skin and will blister, swell and scar
FOURTH DEGREE BURN ✔✔INJURED THE MUSCLE, LIGAMENTS, TENDONS.
NERVES, BLOOD VESSELS AND BONES.
STATE REGULATORY AGENCY ✔✔Exist to protect salons and spa professionals and protect
consumers health safety and welfare.
MSDS ✔✔Medical Safety Data Sheet/ Obtain from the manufacturer's or distributors Web site.
OSHA ✔✔Occupational Safety and Health Administration
3 diseases a client may have that would contraindicate in-office treatments? ✔✔pink eye,
impetigo, herpes
Sterilization ✔✔process of killing ALL microorganisms
3 types of blood borne diseases ✔✔Hepatitis, HIV, Syphilis
Impetigo ✔✔Skin infected caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal(staph) but
sometimes streptococcus(strep).
Vitiligo ✔✔Loss of cells that give color to the skin(melanocytes) results in smooth, white
patches in the midst of normally pigemented skin
SYMPTOMS OR IMPETIGO ✔✔Small blisters that expand and rupture within 24hrs. Yellow
fluid that drains and forms a honey colored crust.
Types of Melanin ✔✔The body produces 2 types of Melanin -
Pheomelanin is red to yellow in color
Eumelanin is dark brown to black
ACNE VULGARIS ✔✔Common acne inflammatory condition of the sebaceous gland. Consist
of red elevated areas on the skin that may develop into pustules or cysts.
GRADE 1 ACNE ✔✔Mildest acne that is often just a minor pimple.
GRADE 2 ACNE ✔✔Moderate acne- blackheads and milia can break out in greater numbers.
GRADE 3 ACNE ✔✔Considered sever
GRADE 4 ACNE ✔✔most serious the condition is medically referred to as cystic acne. The skin
has pustules, papule, and large cysts.
CDC ✔✔Center for Disease Control
RETENTION HYPERKERATOSIS ✔✔Skin condition that produces more dead skin cells than
normal. Cells are not being shed properly.
HERPES SIMPLEX ✔✔A viral infection of the skin. This is the most frequently autoimmunity
disease you will encounter as and esthetician.
Herpes Zoster ✔✔Shingles is a painful, blistering skin rash due to the varicella-zoster virus, the
virus that causes chickenpox
WARTS ✔✔Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with human papilloma virus,
or HPV
Tinea Corporis ✔✔name of a group of diseases caused by a fungus- ringworm, athlete's foot and
jock itch
Actinic Keratosis (known as solar keratosis) ✔✔sun damage pre cancerous can become
squamous cell carcinoma - Sharp rough and prickly
Keratosis Pilaris ✔✔skin condition in which white bumps appear on the upper arms, thighs, and
cheeks (chicken skin)
Dermatitis ✔✔(eczema) is inflammation of the upper layers of the skin, causing itching, blisters,
redness, swelling, and often oozing, scabbing, and scaling
CONTACT DERMATITIS ✔✔Inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an
irritating or allergy-causing substance (irrant or allergen)
Psoriasis ✔✔occurs when skin cells grow too quickly.Faulty signals in the immune system cause
new skin cells to form in days rather than weeks.--Patches of thick, scaly skin that may be white,
silvery or red
Skeletal Tissue ✔✔makes up the bones of the body
Adispose Tissue ✔✔Technical name for fat- giving smoothness and contour to the body.
Endothelial Tissue ✔✔Inner tissues
Epithelial Tissue ✔✔outer tissue
4 Factors that can influence Skin Penetration ✔✔Thickeness of the stratum corneum, large
buildup of dead skin cells, excessively oily skin, temperature of the skin
HORMONE ✔✔Special chemicals that are manufactured or secreted by glands within the body.
Carcinogenic ✔✔cancer causing
Vaccines ✔✔artificial way of ticking the immune system into making antibodies
Antibiotics ✔✔Drugs that are made form extracts of living organisms that simply kill bacteria
Acid Mantle ✔✔Layer of lipids and sweat secretions that help kill bacteria
Langerhans Cells ✔✔Guard Cells that constantly Patrol the Epidermis. Located in the Basal
Layer of the Epidermis.
Sun Exposure ✔✔Enemy of the langerhans cells.
Benefits of Exfoliation ✔✔Stimulates cell renewal, better product absorption, improves fine
lines and wrinkles, improves skin texture, removes flakey patches. Helps with extractions, clears
congestion, improves hyper pigmentation and color.
Contraindications to Hydroxy Acid Treatments ✔✔Open lesions. skin cancer, cold sores/herpes,
active rosacea, pregnancy.
Considerations with use of Hydroxy Acid. ✔✔Formula base pH
Desincrustation (negative) ✔✔Provides a deep cleaning. Proving an alkaline base electro
negative solution. Creating a chemical reaction that emulsifies or liquefies sebum and debris.
Anaphoresis ✔✔This is the effect from the negative pole (cathode). This is the movement of a
negative charged particles from a cathode to an anode.
Negatie Solutions ✔✔Causes an alkaline reaction . Softening and relaxing tissue. Stimulates
nerve ending. Increasing blood circulation. Good for oily areas of the skin.
Iontophoresis ✔✔During treatment a positive charged (acid pH) serum or moisturizer. The
positive charged current is he delivered via the active ingredients deep into skin via positive
charged ions or molecules.
Iontophoresis Benefits ✔✔- Helps with aging skin
- Balances pH of the skin
- Tightens and firms the tissue
- Constricts the blood vessels
- Decreases blood flow
- Calming
- Reduces sensitivity and redness
best candidates for chemical peel ✔✔hyper pigmentation, aging, aging
Jesters Peel ✔✔14% Salicylic, 14% Lactic, 14% resorcinol
Trichloroacetic Acid Peel ✔✔(TCA) used for age control, hyper pigmentation, aging, resilient
skin. (this is salicylic acid, lactic acid resorcinol in an ethanol base) An Esthetician can do 3
layers
MICRODERMABRASION ✔✔Mechanical exfoliation that involves "shooting" aluminum
oxide or other crystals at the skin used to diminished sun damage, hyper pigmentation, open and
closed comedones. fine lines and wrinkles, enlarged pores stimulates cell metabolism.
Superficial peeling ✔✔deepest type of chemical peeling performed by an esthetician.
Eczema ✔✔Inflammatory disease of the skin that is painful and cause itching.
Ichthyosis ✔✔skin is dry and scaly like a fish -build up of keratinous cells.
Seborrheic Dermatitis ✔✔a form of eczema the affects oily areas of the face
Covalent bond ✔✔bond between atoms sharing electrons
Compound ✔✔two or more elements joined together
Emollients ✔✔ingredients that lubricate skin and give cosmetics a soft smooth feeling.
Anti- Oxidants ✔✔chemicals added to products to prevent oxidation
Chelating Agent ✔✔improves the efficiency of preservatives by breaking down the cell wall
buffering ✔✔Reduce strength
Gallant ✔✔give products a gel like consistancy
distillation ✔✔process of purifying water
micro-encapsulation ✔✔process of using barrier and intercellular compatible materials like
lipids o meter penetrate ingredients
active ingredient ✔✔chemical within the drug that causes physiological changes
Vehicle ✔✔substance that allows ingredients to be delivered in the body
emulsion cleansers ✔✔cleansing milks made mostly of water for sensitive and dry skin
Occlusive ✔✔heavy large molecule that sits on the top of the skin and prevents moisture loss.
(Vaseline)
Alipidic ✔✔lack of fat/oil
toner use ✔✔brings pH level back, neutralize skin. cleans debris left behind.
Food and Drug Administration
FDA act of 1938 ✔✔Federal Agency that regulates the cosmetic industry
Cosmeceutical ✔✔products designed of appearance improvement and has positive physiological
effects
Hypoallergenic Cosmetics ✔✔without the use of certain ingredients that are known to frequently
caused allergic reactions.
Anhydrous ✔✔products are treatments that do not contain water
contra-indications to use brushing , microderm or chemical peels ✔✔coupe rose skin fragile, thin
skin, and clients taking Accutane
how long do you use a Granular Scrub ✔✔1-2 min
How often should a client have an enzyme treatment ✔✔every 2 weeks
Alpha Hydroxy Acid ✔✔Abbreviated AHAs; acids derived from plants (mostly fruit) that are
often used to exfoliate the skin. These work by dissolving the desmosomes in between the cells.
Beta Hydroxy Acid ✔✔Exfoliating organic acid; salicylic acid; milder than AHAs. Dissolve oil
and are beneficial for oily skin.
Beta hydroxyl acids (BHA) include: salicylic acid
Salicylic ✔✔Derived from Sweet Birch, Willow Bark and Wintergreen. Is an antiseptic and antiinflammatory. Works for acne and oily skin. Cannot be used on clients with an allergy to aspirin
or women that are pregnant
Melanin Suppressants ✔✔hydroquinone, kojic acid, mulberry
Tyrosinase Inhibitors ✔✔These are also called brightening agents and can lighten the skin.
Are products that suppress melanin production by interrupting biochemical processes
name the 11 body systems ✔✔Muscular, Nervous , Circulatory, Lymphatic, Immune, Endocrine,
Digestive, Excretory, Respiratory, Integumentary, reproductive,
what are the 3 types of muscular tissue? ✔✔Striated, Non-Striated, Cardiac
Name 2 types of nerves ✔✔Sensory, Motor nerves
5 types of Blood vessels ✔✔Arteries, Arterioles, Capillaries, Venues, Veins
Proteins (20% recommended) ✔✔Proteins are chains of amino acid molecules that are used by
very cell of the body to make other useable proteins.
Proteins are used to duplicate DNA
-Collagen and Elastin are made from protein
Polymers ✔✔Chemical compounds formed by a number of small molecules
Lakes ✔✔Insoluble pigments made by combining a dye with an inorganic material and are
comely used in colorful cosmetics
Vehicles ✔✔Spreading agents and ingredients that carry or deliver other ingredients into the skin
and make them more effective.
Lipids ✔✔fats or fat like substances help repair and protect the barrier function of the skin
certified colors ✔✔inorganic color agents also known as metal salts; listed on ingredient labels
as D&C (drug and cosmetic)
non certified colors ✔✔Organic; they come from plant or animal extractor natural mineral
pigments
liposomes ✔✔Closed, lipid bilayer spheres that encapsulate ingredients, target their delivery to
specific tissues of the skin, and control their release.
squalene ✔✔Originally from shark liver oil. Also found in human sebum.
allantoin ✔✔Anti-inflammatory compound isolated from the herb comfrey used in creams , hand
lotions, has the ability to heal wounds and skin ulcers
glycoproteins ✔✔skin conditioning agents derived from carbohydrates and proteins that enhance
cellular metabolism and wound healing
Tissue respiratory factor ✔✔derived from yeast cells that functions as an anti-inflammatory and
moisturizing agent
Titanium dioxide ✔✔inorganic physical sunscreen the reflects uv radiation
urea ✔✔properties include enhancing the penetrating abilities of other substances, antiinflammatory antiseptic and deodorizing actions.
Chamomile ✔✔plant extract with calming and soothing properties
Carbomers ✔✔are used for thickening creams, not thinning emollients?
Comfrey Root ✔✔Which ingredient is calming soothing and an antiseptic?
(allantoin)
Anhydrous ✔✔Describes a substance that does not contain water
Peptides ✔✔Chain of amino acids that stimulate fibroblasts, cell metabolism, collagen, and
improve skins firmness.
Glycolic ✔✔AHA derived from sugar cane, smallest of the AHA's can penetrate the skin
keloid ✔✔Thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue
Keratinocytes ✔✔Cells made of Keratin, comprise of 95% of the Epidermis; move up thru the
layers
Keratoma ✔✔Acquired, superficial, thickened patch of epidermis commonly known as callus,
caused by pressure or friction on the hands and feet.
Keratoses ✔✔abnormally thick build up of cells
Keratosis Pilaris ✔✔
Leukoderma ✔✔skin disorder that is characterized by light patches (hypopigmentation);
leukoderma can be caused by a burn or congenital disease, such as albinism
Malignant Melanoma ✔✔The most serious form of skin cancer. Black or dark patches on the
skin are usually uneven in texture, jagged, or raised
Nevus ✔✔birthmark or mole
mole; pigmented skin blemish that is usually benign but may become cancerous
Nodules ✔✔These are often referred to as tumors, but these are smaller bumps caused by
conditions such as scar tissue, fatty deposits, or infections.
50-70 % water ✔✔The skin is made of ...
TWEL ✔✔Transepidermal water loss.
Evaporation of water from the skin.
Epidermis (Epithelial tissue) ✔✔5 layers - Stratum Corneum, Stratum Luciderm, Stratum
Granulosum, Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Germinativum- Basal Layer.
Stratum Corneum - Horny layer ✔✔top most layer has 15-20 layers of cells.
desquamation ✔✔the shedding of keratinocytes
Acid Mantle ✔✔Cells and oil combine to form a protective barrier layer on the stratum corner
stratum lucidum ✔✔thin clear layer of dead skin cells. thickest at the palms and soles of the feet.
stratum Granulosum ✔✔granular layer -
cells resemble granules and filled with keratin. fatty acids and lipids are made here.
stratum Spinosum ✔✔Spiny layer,
Anabolism ✔✔constructive metabolism
Catabolism ✔✔phase of cell metabolism that involves the breaking down of complex
compounds within the cells into smaller ones.
Connective tissue ✔✔Bone, cartilage, ligament, tendon, fascia, and fat or adipose tissue.
how many major systems are found in the human body ✔✔9 skeletal muscular, blood,
cardiovascular, central, endocrine, digestive, respiratory, integumentary
skeletal system ✔✔foundation of the body
White and red blood cells are produced by ✔✔Produced by skeletal system (one of the functions
of bone marrow)
how many bones are in get human body ✔✔206
how many bones make up the human skull ✔✔22 bones
The human body has over _________muscles ✔✔600
endocrine ✔✔
papillary layer ✔✔outer layer of the dermis, directly beneath the epidermis
what skin layer does deep peeling affect? ✔✔Epidermis
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