MA Esthetician flashcards
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- Hospital-grade disinfectant
- An EPA-registered product labeled bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal, and tuberculocidal; required for implements that contact skin or body fluids and used exactly for the label contact time.
- Single-use porous items
- Cotton, gauze, sponges, wooden applicators, and pumice cannot be disinfected because liquids cannot fully penetrate them; they are discarded after one client.
- Blood exposure protocol
- Stop the service, don gloves, cleanse the area, apply antiseptic and a protective covering, then disinfect all contaminated implements and document the incident.
- Safety Data Sheet
- A 16-section document supplied by the manufacturer listing hazards, first aid, handling, and storage for each chemical product kept in the salon.
- Massachusetts licensing board
- The Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering, within the Division of Professional Licensure, issues esthetician and shop licenses and enforces sanitation regulations.
- Esthetician scope of practice
- In Massachusetts the licensee cleanses, treats, and beautifies skin cosmetically; diagnosing disease and prescribing treatment fall outside the license.
- License display rule
- The practitioner license and the shop license must be posted conspicuously in the establishment and be available for inspection by the Board.
- Refusing service
- A licensee must decline treatment of skin showing infection, infestation, open lesions, or a contagious condition and refer the client to a physician.
- Stratum basale
- The deepest epidermal layer, one cell thick, where keratinocytes divide by mitosis and melanocytes produce and distribute melanin.
- Acid mantle
- The slightly acidic film on the skin surface, about pH 4.5 to 5.5, formed by sebum and sweat; it limits bacteria and supports barrier function.
- Papillary dermis
- The upper dermis layer containing capillary loops, nerve endings, and loose connective tissue that supplies nutrients to the epidermis above.
- Sebaceous gland
- A gland attached to a hair follicle that secretes sebum under hormonal control and is most active in the T-zone.
- Fitzpatrick scale
- A six-point classification of how skin responds to ultraviolet light, from type I, which always burns, to type VI, which never burns.
- Wood's lamp use
- An ultraviolet lamp used in a darkened room to reveal hydration, oiliness, pigmentation, and coral-red porphyrin fluorescence from acne bacteria.
- Primary lesion
- A structural skin change present at the onset of a condition, such as a macule, papule, pustule, vesicle, wheal, or nodule.
- Isotretinoin contraindication
- Clients taking isotretinoin have fragile, slow-healing skin; waxing, chemical peels, and abrasion must be avoided during use and for months afterward.
- Surfactant structure
- A molecule with a water-loving head and an oil-loving tail that lifts oil and debris from skin so water can rinse it away.
- AHA versus BHA
- Alpha hydroxy acids are water-soluble and exfoliate the skin surface; beta hydroxy acid, salicylic, is oil-soluble and penetrates the pore lining.
- Humectant
- An ingredient such as glycerin or hyaluronic acid that attracts and binds water within the stratum corneum to improve hydration.
- Occlusive
- An ingredient such as petrolatum or dimethicone that forms a film on skin and slows water loss, used for dry or barrier-damaged skin.
- Waxing hair length
- Hair must be roughly one-quarter inch, or 6 millimeters, long and in the anagen phase for wax to grip it effectively.
- Hard wax
- A resin wax applied warm and removed without a strip; it grips the hair rather than the skin, so it suits sensitive areas.
- Wax direction rule
- Wax is applied in the direction of hair growth, removed against the growth, and the skin is held taut throughout removal.
- Brow three-point shaping
- The brow begins above the tear duct, arches above the outer edge of the iris, and ends on a line from nose corner to outer eye corner.
- Lash tint patch test
- A small amount of dye applied behind the ear or on the inner arm 24 to 48 hours before service to check for allergic reaction.
- Complementary color correction
- Green neutralizes redness, peach or orange neutralizes blue or purple, and yellow neutralizes purple in foundation and concealer work.
- Galvanic current
- Direct current with positive and negative poles, used for desincrustation at the negative pole and iontophoresis at the positive pole.
- High frequency current
- Alternating, high-voltage, low-amperage current passed through a glass electrode; violet neon gas is used for acne and orange argon for aging skin.
- Pacemaker contraindication
- Electrical facial devices must not be used on clients with a pacemaker, implanted electronic device, or pregnancy unless a physician clears them.
- Massachusetts sales tax
- A 6.25 percent tax applies to retail product sales, while professional esthetic services are generally not subject to Massachusetts sales tax.
- Informed consent
- Documented client agreement given after being told the procedure, expected results, risks, and alternatives, and kept in the client record.
- Service pricing formula
- Price must cover product cost, overhead allocated per hour, practitioner time, and profit margin; product cost alone is never the price.