NY Esthetician flashcards
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- Disinfection
- Disinfection destroys most pathogenic microorganisms on surfaces but does not reliably destroy bacterial spores; sterilization destroys all microorganisms including spores.
- Universal precautions
- Infection-control practice treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious, requiring gloves and hand hygiene for contact.
- EPA hospital-grade disinfectant
- An EPA-registered disinfectant labeled for hospital use; esthetic implements are immersed for the label's stated contact time.
- Hand hygiene duration
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; use alcohol-based sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol when hands are not visibly soiled.
- Single-use items
- Items such as cotton swabs, spatulas, lancets, and gloves cannot be effectively disinfected and must be discarded after one client.
- Stratum basale
- Deepest epidermal layer where keratinocytes divide and melanocytes produce melanin; it sits on the basement membrane above the dermis.
- Acid mantle
- Thin film of sweat and sebum on skin with pH about 4.5 to 5.5; it supports barrier function and limits some microbial growth.
- Sebaceous gland
- Oil gland usually attached to a hair follicle; sebum lubricates skin and is most concentrated in the T-zone.
- Facial nerve
- Cranial nerve VII; its motor branches control muscles of facial expression, so injury can alter blinking, smiling, and brow movement.
- Mandible
- Lower jawbone; it is the only freely movable bone of the skull and articulates with the temporal bone at the temporomandibular joint.
- Epidermis layers order
- From deep to superficial: stratum basale, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum on palms and soles, and corneum.
- Fitzpatrick type I
- Skin always burns and never tans; very fair, often blue eyes and freckles; highest photosensitivity among the six Fitzpatrick types.
- Primary lesion
- A lesion in its initial stage, such as a macule, papule, pustule, vesicle, wheal, or cyst; secondary lesions evolve from primary lesions.
- Patch test
- Application of a small amount of product to skin, often behind the ear or inner forearm, 24 to 48 hours before a service to detect allergy.
- Informed consent
- Client's documented agreement after being told the service, products, risks, benefits, and alternatives; required before treatments such as waxing or peels.
- ABCDE melanoma signs
- Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color variation, Diameter over 6 mm, and Evolving lesion; estheticians refer suspicious lesions to a physician.
- Facial treatment order
- Typical sequence is cleanse, analyze, exfoliate, steam and extract if indicated, massage, mask, moisturize, and sun protection.
- Extraction contraindication
- Avoid extraction on inflamed, cystic, or pustular acne and on broken skin; extraction is limited to softened, non-inflamed comedones.
- High-frequency current
- Alternating current used in esthetics for mild acne and scalp treatments; keep away from clients with pacemakers or metal implants.
- Chemical exfoliant
- Product with alpha-hydroxy or beta-hydroxy acids that loosens dead surface cells; overuse can impair barrier and cause burns.
- Massage contraindication
- Avoid facial massage with fever, active infection, recent surgery, thrombosis, or uncontrolled hypertension; pressure on the carotid artery is avoided.
- Anagen phase
- Active hair-growth phase; waxing during anagen can remove the hair with its root and may reduce regrowth more than treating resting hair.
- Hard wax
- Wax applied in a thicker layer and removed without strips; used for sensitive areas such as eyebrows, underarms, and bikini lines.
- Waxing contraindication
- Isotretinoin use, recent retinoid or acid peel, diabetes, immunosuppression, varicose veins, sunburn, and active skin infection are cautions or contraindications.
- Complementary color rule
- Colors opposite on the color wheel neutralize each other; green concealer reduces redness and peach or orange reduces blue-purple tones.
- Makeup sanitation
- Use a clean spatula, never double-dip mascara or lip products, sharpen pencils, and sanitize brushes between clients to prevent cross-contamination.
- NY esthetics hours
- New York requires 600 hours of approved esthetics training before licensure, plus the state examination and application.
- NY waxing license
- New York has a separate waxing license requiring 75 hours of approved training; estheticians may also perform waxing within their scope.
- Appearance enhancement business
- A New York business providing esthetics, waxing, nail, hair, or makeup services must hold an appearance enhancement business license for each location.
- License display
- New York licensees must display their license or a copy at the business location and make it available for inspection by the Department of State.
- Scope of practice
- Estheticians perform skin care, makeup, waxing, tweezing, and superficial extraction; medical diagnosis, prescription drugs, and laser hair removal require a physician or proper supervision.
- Disinfectant contact time
- The label-specified time an implement must remain fully immersed in disinfectant to kill targeted organisms; shortening it invalidates disinfection.