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Esthetics
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Science
Undergraduate 1
10/01/2008

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Term
6 products in a PJC facial
Definition

1) Cleanser

2)Exfoliate

3) Massage Cream

4) Mask

5) Toner

6) Moisturizer

 

Term
contraindication
Definition
an indication not to perform a service
Term

 

 

milia rubra

Definition

 

 

Prickly Heat

Term

 

 Nevus

Definition

 

 

Birthmark

Term

 

 

Milia

Definition

 

 

white head

Term

 

 

papule

 

Definition

 

 

a pimple

Term

 

 

comedone

Definition

 

 

blackhead

Term

 

 

verucca

Definition

 

 

wart

Term

 

 

Albinism

Definition

 

 

Absence of melanin pigment in the body including skin, hair, and eyes: at risk for cancer

Term

 

 

Erythema

Definition

 

 

inflammation

Term

 

 

Hyperpigmentation

Definition

 

 

over production of pigment

Term

 

 

Edema

Definition

 

 

swelling

Term

 

 

Pustule

Definition

 

 

A pimple with pus

Term

 

 

Wheal

Definition

 

Itchy swollen lesion caused by a blow, insect bite, skin allergy reaction or sting

Term

 

 

Vesicle

Definition

 

 

a small blister or sac containing clear fluid

Term

 

 

Herpes Simplex

Definition

 

 

fever blister or a cold sore

Term

 

 

Dermis

Definition

 

 

live layer of connective tissue below the epidermis.

True Skin.

Term

 

 

Elastin

Definition

 

 

protein fiber found in the dermis

Term

 

 

Nevus Inflammeous

Definition

 

 

red or purple birthmark

Term

 

 

Hyperhidrosis

Definition

 

 

Excessive Sweating

Term

 

 

Anhidrosis

Definition

 

 

Lack of sweat

Term

 

 

Bromhidrosis

Definition

 

 

Foul smelling sweat

Term

 

 

Bulle

Definition

 

 

a large blister

Term

 

 

Furuncle

Definition

 

 

A boil

Term

 

 

Carbuncle

Definition

 

 

multiple boils

Term

 

 

Vitiligo

Definition

 

 

white spots or areas on the skin from lack of pigment cells; sunlight makes it worse.

Term

 

 

Leucoderma

Definition

 

 

light abnormal patches caused by a burn or congenital disease that destroys the pigment-producing cells;

vitiligo and albinism are leucodermas

Term

 

 

Keratosis

Definition

 

 

skin build up

Term

 

 

keratosis pilaris

Definition

 

 

redness and bumpiness in the cheeks or uipper arms from blocked follicles; exfoliation helps

Term

 

 

keratoma

 

Definition

 

 

an acquired thickened patch of epidermis;

Term

 

 

Hyperkeratosis

Definition

 

 

excessive skin build up

Term

 

 

keratinization

Definition

 

 

 

process of skin build up

Term

 

 

Dermatology

Definition

 

 

study of the skin, its natural structure, functions, diseases and treatments

Term

 

 

Dermatologist

Definition

 

 

a skin specialist

Term

 

 

Pathology

Definition

 

 

a study of disease

Term

 

 

Trichology

Definition

 

 

a study of hair and its disease

Term

 

 

Diagnosis

Definition

 

 

The Recognition of a disease from its symptoms

Term

 

 

Prognosis

Definition

 

 

Foretelling of the probable cause of the disease

Term

 

 

cholasma

Definition

 

 

 

liver spots

Term

 

 

Lentigenes

Definition

 

 

Freckles

Term

 

 

Macule

Definition

 

 

Brown flat discolorations; mole or freckle

Term

 

 

Molasma

Definition

 

 

Pregnancy Mask

Term

 

 

6 Functions of the Skin

Definition

1)Protection

2) Heath Regulation

3) Absorption

4) Excretion

5) Secretion

6)Sensation

Term

 

 

Layers of the Skin

Definition

EPIDERMIS: Stratum Corneum= dead skin cells

Stratum Lucidum= clear layer

Stratum Granulosum= mitosis occurs

Stratum Spinosum= Keratin, tough protein

Stratum Germinativum= Basale layer, color

 

 

DERMIS:  Papillary= Sweat and oil glands

Reticular= blood vessels, nerve endings, sensory organs, hair follicles

 

HYPODERMIS: subcutaneous adipose tissue

Insulates the body, acts as energy

 

 

Term

 

 

Nonpathogenic

Definition

 

 

helpful or harmless and do not cause disease

Term

 

 

Pathogenic

Definition

 

 

 

also known as microbes or germs;

 

harmful and cause disease when they invade plant or animal tissue

Term

 

 

 

HIV

Definition

 

 

 

The virus that causes AIDS

Term

 

 

 

AIDS

Definition

 

 

disease that breaks down the bodys immune system

Term

 

 

 

Hepatitis

Definition

 

 

disease marked by inflammation of the liver

Term

 

 

 

Cross Contamination

Definition

 

 

touch an object, such as the skin, then touch an object or product with the same hand or utensil

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