MN Esthetician flashcards
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- Disinfection
- A process using an EPA-registered hospital-grade product that destroys most pathogenic microorganisms on nonporous surfaces and implements, but does not necessarily destroy bacterial spores.
- Single-use items
- Porous or absorbent items such as cotton, wooden sticks, files, buffers, and wax strips that cannot be disinfected and must be discarded after one client.
- Contact time
- The number of minutes a disinfectant must stay visibly wet on a surface or implement to work, as stated on the manufacturer's label; reapply if it dries.
- Safety Data Sheet
- An OSHA-required document kept in the salon for each chemical product, listing hazards, first aid, safe handling and storage, and spill procedures.
- Stratum basale
- The deepest epidermal layer where cells divide by mitosis and melanocytes reside; new cells migrate upward and become keratinized in about 28 days.
- Acid mantle
- The slightly acidic film on skin, about pH 4.5 to 5.5, formed by sebum and sweat that inhibits bacteria and helps maintain barrier function.
- Eccrine glands
- Sweat glands distributed over most of the body that open directly onto the skin surface and regulate body temperature through perspiration.
- Fitzpatrick scale
- A six-point classification of skin phototype based on how skin burns and tans in sunlight, used to estimate treatment risk and pigment response.
- Wood's lamp
- A filtered ultraviolet lamp used during skin analysis that can reveal dehydration, thickened skin, sun damage, and some bacterial or fungal fluorescence.
- SOAP note
- A client record format documenting Subjective information from the client, Objective observations, Assessment of the skin, and the Plan or treatment performed.
- Effleurage
- A gentle, gliding massage stroke applied with light to medium pressure that begins and ends each massage segment and promotes relaxation and circulation.
- Tapotement
- A massage movement of rapid, rhythmic tapping or percussive strokes performed with fingertips, cupped hands, or the edge of the hand.
- Petrissage
- A kneading, lifting, or squeezing massage movement applied to soft tissue to increase circulation and relax muscles; it is heavier than effleurage.
- Contraindication
- Any condition, medication, or circumstance that makes a treatment unsafe or inadvisable, such as fever, active infection, or recent surgery.
- Anagen phase
- The active growth stage of the hair cycle, when hair is attached to the follicle and nourished; waxing is most effective during this phase.
- Hard wax
- A resin-based wax applied thickly and removed without a cloth strip; it shrinks around the hair, making it suited to sensitive or small areas.
- Double dipping
- Reinserting a wax applicator already used on a client back into the wax pot, which can transfer blood and pathogens and is prohibited.
- Depilation
- Temporary hair removal at or just below the skin surface by products such as depilatory creams or by shaving, without removing the root.
- Lash lift
- A service that curls natural lashes by setting them on a silicone shield and applying a reducing solution, then a neutralizing solution.
- Isolation
- Separating one natural lash from its neighbors before applying an extension so the adhesive bonds to that lash only and lashes do not stick together.
- Patch test
- A small application of adhesive, tint, or product on the skin 24 to 48 hours before a service to check for an allergic reaction.
- Complementary colors
- Hues directly opposite each other on the color wheel; in makeup they neutralize, such as green cancelling redness or violet cancelling yellow.
- Warm undertone
- Skin with golden, yellow, or peach undertones that usually looks better with gold jewelry and with foundation shades labeled warm or neutral-warm.
- Value
- The lightness or darkness of a color; in makeup, value differences create contour, highlight, and dimension on the face.
- AHA
- Alpha hydroxy acids such as glycolic and lactic acid; water-soluble exfoliants that loosen bonds between dead surface cells and require a specific pH to work.
- BHA
- Beta hydroxy acid, primarily salicylic acid; it is oil-soluble, so it penetrates pores and suits oily or acne-prone skin; avoid with aspirin allergy.
- Frosting
- A whitening of the skin during a chemical peel caused by protein coagulation; it indicates peel depth and must be documented and managed per protocol.
- Neutralizer
- A basic solution applied after an acid peel to stop acid activity and restore skin pH; some peels are self-neutralizing and need none.
- Informed consent
- A client's voluntary agreement to a service after being told the procedure, expected results, risks, and alternatives; documented before treatment.
- Scope of practice
- The range of services and techniques an esthetician is legally trained and licensed to perform; diagnosing or treating disease is outside it.
- Board of Cosmetologist Examiners
- The Minnesota state agency that licenses estheticians and salons, sets education and sanitation requirements, and enforces Minnesota Statutes chapter 155A.
- Booth renter
- A licensed professional who rents space in a licensed salon, keeps their own license and supplies, and is responsible for their own sanitation compliance.