ID Esthetician key terms

The state regulatory body that licenses estheticians and enforces Idaho cosmetology laws and rules, including sanitation standards, scope of practice, and disciplinary actions.

The legally permitted procedures and services an esthetician may perform under Idaho law, such as facials, waxing, makeup, and limited chemical exfoliation, excluding medical diagnoses or invasive treatments.

Specific requirements in Idaho regulations for cleaning and disinfecting tools, equipment, and work surfaces, including using EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectants and maintaining logs.

A client's voluntary agreement to a treatment after being informed of its nature, risks, benefits, and alternatives, documented in writing before services like chemical peels or waxing.

A condition or circumstance that makes a treatment inadvisable or unsafe, such as active infection, recent isotretinoin use, or pregnancy for certain peels, requiring modification or avoidance.

A confidential file containing a client's health history, skin analysis, treatments performed, products used, informed consent, and notes, retained per Idaho recordkeeping rules.

A disease-causing microorganism such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites that can be transmitted during esthetic services if proper infection control is not followed.

The process of destroying most pathogenic microorganisms on inanimate surfaces and tools using an EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant, following cleaning to remove debris.

The complete destruction of all microbial life, including bacterial spores, typically achieved with an autoclave; required for items that penetrate skin or contact blood.

A product approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for specific kill claims, labeled as hospital-grade and used according to manufacturer instructions for contact time.

An infection-control approach treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious, requiring gloves and other barriers for tasks with exposure risk.

Barriers such as gloves, masks, goggles, and aprons worn to protect the esthetician and client from exposure to pathogens and chemicals during treatments.

A document provided by manufacturers detailing a product's hazards, safe handling, first-aid measures, and disposal, required to be accessible in the workplace.

The outermost avascular layer of skin, composed of keratinocytes in stages of maturation, providing a protective barrier and containing melanocytes responsible for pigmentation.

The middle layer of skin beneath the epidermis, containing collagen, elastin, blood vessels, nerves, glands, and hair follicles, responsible for strength and elasticity.

The outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead, flattened keratinized cells that form the skin's primary barrier against water loss and environmental damage.

A gland in the dermis that secretes sebum into hair follicles, lubricating skin and hair; overactivity contributes to oily skin and acne.

The pigment produced by melanocytes that gives skin, hair, and eyes their color and provides some protection against ultraviolet radiation.

A systematic assessment of a client's skin type, condition, and needs using visual inspection, palpation, and sometimes a Wood's lamp, to guide treatment planning.

A classification based on the skin's oil production and hydration, commonly categorized as normal, dry, oily, or combination, influencing product and treatment selection.

An inflammatory skin disorder involving sebaceous follicles, characterized by comedones, papules, and pustules; estheticians treat non-inflamed types and avoid inflamed lesions.

Darkened areas of skin caused by excess melanin production, often triggered by sun exposure or inflammation; requires careful treatment to avoid worsening.

The first step in a facial treatment that removes makeup, dirt, and oil from the skin using a suitable cleanser, preparing the skin for further products.

The removal of dead skin cells from the stratum corneum using mechanical (scrubs, brushes) or chemical (acids, enzymes) methods to improve texture and product penetration.

The manual removal of comedones or milia using sterile tools and gentle pressure after softening the skin, performed only on non-inflamed lesions.

A multi-step professional service including cleansing, exfoliation, massage, masks, and moisturizing, tailored to the client's skin type and condition.

A hair removal method using warm or hard wax applied to the skin and removed against hair growth, requiring patch testing and contraindication screening.

A hair removal technique using a paste of sugar, lemon juice, and water applied and removed against hair growth, often gentler on sensitive skin than wax.

An ancient hair removal method using twisted cotton thread to trap and pull hair from the follicle, commonly used on eyebrows and upper lip.

A treatment applying a chemical exfoliant (such as glycolic, salicylic, or lactic acid) to remove outer skin layers, improving texture and tone; depth ranges from superficial to deep.

A water-soluble acid (e.g., glycolic, lactic) used in chemical peels to exfoliate the stratum corneum by loosening desmosomes, improving hydration and texture.

A lipid-soluble acid, primarily salicylic acid, that penetrates pores to exfoliate and reduce oil, useful for acne-prone skin.

The cosmetic enhancement of the face using products like foundation, concealer, and color cosmetics, selected to complement skin type and undertone.

A service applying semi-permanent dye to eyelashes or eyebrows to enhance color and definition, requiring a patch test and careful eye protection.

Individual synthetic lashes adhered to natural lashes with cyanoacrylate adhesive, requiring isolation of lashes and client screening for allergies.