AP Esthetics Study Guide MN
What service is dermaplaning performed with? - ANS -Surgical blade
What does IPL stand for? - ANS -Intense pulsed light
What are the 2 clinic exfoliation treatments? - ANS -Chemical and mechanical
For what reasons would someone receive a deeper peel performed only by a physician? -
ANS -Extreme wrinkling and sun damage
What is photo rejuvenation? - ANS -Using a laser or light device to treat extreme and
intense signs of aging
This device uses crystals or diamond tips to reduce skin irregularities - ANS
-Microdermabrasion
In medium level peeling performed by physicians, what layer is peeled? - ANS
-Epidermis and part of the papillary dermis
Enzymes are proleolytric which means what? - ANS -Protein dissolving
PCI (or skin needling) stands for? - ANS -Percutaneous collagen induction
Dermaplaning is a manual exfoliation technique that is designed to do what? - ANS
-Remove dead skin cells, debris, and vellus hair
Using a Woods Lamp, what color is normal skin? - ANS -Blueish white
What describes a combination skin type? - ANS -Skin is healthy color, soft and fine
texture, small pores
The 5 different skin types are? - ANS -Normal, oily, dry, sensitive, combination
Following an AHA peel, clients should not exercise or take hot showers for how long? -
ANS -48 hours
What acid is typically not used as a stand alone peel and is mixed with another
ingredient? - ANS -Malic acid
Contraindications for dermaplaning would include? - ANS -Inflamed skin and acne
,What areas of the skin would you need to apply a barrier to prior to a chemical peel? -
ANS -Edge of lips, corners of nose, around eyes
Mottling - ANS -Freckles from sun exposure
Intrinsic aging - ANS -Results of genetics
Extrinsic aging - ANS -Controllable factors that contribute to the aging of skin (example-
sun exposure)
Galvanic current is used for? - ANS -Penetrating products or solutions into the layer of
the epidermis for maximum benefits
Phoresis - ANS -Process of forcing a water based solution into the skin by applying
Galvanic current to the solution
Anaphoreisis - ANS -Infusing an alkaline (negative) product into the tissues from the
negative pole to the positive pole
Cataphoresis - ANS -Forcing an acidic (positive) product into deeper tissue using
Galvanic current from the positive pole toward the negative pole
High Frequency current - ANS -Can be used to stimulate blood flow and help products
penetrate
Chemical peel - ANS -Technique for restoring wrinkled, scarred, or blemished skin by
applying an acid solution to peel away the top layer of skin
Enzymes - ANS -Work to dissolve the dead skin and keratin
LED green light - ANS -Reduces hyperpigmentation
LED red light - ANS -Stimulates collagen and elastin
LED blue light - ANS -Kills bacteria
Infrared light - ANS -Helps tighten skin
Insulator - ANS -Material that does not allow the flow of electric current
Electrotherapy - ANS -The application of electrical current during treatments to the skin
Conductor - ANS -Not a unit of measurement for electricity
, Where do you start when performing an LED treatment? - ANS -The forehead
Apply the occlusive peel barrier when? - ANS -Before the prep solution is applied
If desincrustation is performed when are extractions done? - ANS -After
When do you perform extractions with an AHA peel? - ANS -After
The first step in avoiding occupational exposure is? - ANS -Wash hands
When performing iontophoresis to input a water soluble product the esthetician applies
what? - ANS -Ultrasound
What high frequency head is used on the scalp? - ANS -Rake
What type of peel is best suited for oily or acne prone skin? - ANS -BHA peel
What is the Fitzpatrick scale level of Mediterranean skin? - ANS -Level IV
What can be used for extractions in sensitive skin? - ANS -Cotton swabs
Skin needling uses needles to penetrate what layer of the skin? - ANS -The epidermis
into the dermis
What type of electrotherapy is recommended when using desincrustation product on a
client with very oily impacted skin? - ANS -Negative Galvanic current
How long does a client have to wait to get a treatment done after getting Botox? - ANS -2
weeks
How long does a client have to wait to get a treatment done after facial surgery? - ANS -2
months
What should a client expect for a few days after receiving a microneedling treatment? -
ANS -Redness and dryness
What can a client not be on when getting a microneedling treatment? - ANS -Blood
thinners or Acutane
How are the electrodes placed during desincrustation? - ANS -Esthetician holds
negative, client holds positive
What service is dermaplaning performed with? - ANS -Surgical blade
What does IPL stand for? - ANS -Intense pulsed light
What are the 2 clinic exfoliation treatments? - ANS -Chemical and mechanical
For what reasons would someone receive a deeper peel performed only by a physician? -
ANS -Extreme wrinkling and sun damage
What is photo rejuvenation? - ANS -Using a laser or light device to treat extreme and
intense signs of aging
This device uses crystals or diamond tips to reduce skin irregularities - ANS
-Microdermabrasion
In medium level peeling performed by physicians, what layer is peeled? - ANS
-Epidermis and part of the papillary dermis
Enzymes are proleolytric which means what? - ANS -Protein dissolving
PCI (or skin needling) stands for? - ANS -Percutaneous collagen induction
Dermaplaning is a manual exfoliation technique that is designed to do what? - ANS
-Remove dead skin cells, debris, and vellus hair
Using a Woods Lamp, what color is normal skin? - ANS -Blueish white
What describes a combination skin type? - ANS -Skin is healthy color, soft and fine
texture, small pores
The 5 different skin types are? - ANS -Normal, oily, dry, sensitive, combination
Following an AHA peel, clients should not exercise or take hot showers for how long? -
ANS -48 hours
What acid is typically not used as a stand alone peel and is mixed with another
ingredient? - ANS -Malic acid
Contraindications for dermaplaning would include? - ANS -Inflamed skin and acne
,What areas of the skin would you need to apply a barrier to prior to a chemical peel? -
ANS -Edge of lips, corners of nose, around eyes
Mottling - ANS -Freckles from sun exposure
Intrinsic aging - ANS -Results of genetics
Extrinsic aging - ANS -Controllable factors that contribute to the aging of skin (example-
sun exposure)
Galvanic current is used for? - ANS -Penetrating products or solutions into the layer of
the epidermis for maximum benefits
Phoresis - ANS -Process of forcing a water based solution into the skin by applying
Galvanic current to the solution
Anaphoreisis - ANS -Infusing an alkaline (negative) product into the tissues from the
negative pole to the positive pole
Cataphoresis - ANS -Forcing an acidic (positive) product into deeper tissue using
Galvanic current from the positive pole toward the negative pole
High Frequency current - ANS -Can be used to stimulate blood flow and help products
penetrate
Chemical peel - ANS -Technique for restoring wrinkled, scarred, or blemished skin by
applying an acid solution to peel away the top layer of skin
Enzymes - ANS -Work to dissolve the dead skin and keratin
LED green light - ANS -Reduces hyperpigmentation
LED red light - ANS -Stimulates collagen and elastin
LED blue light - ANS -Kills bacteria
Infrared light - ANS -Helps tighten skin
Insulator - ANS -Material that does not allow the flow of electric current
Electrotherapy - ANS -The application of electrical current during treatments to the skin
Conductor - ANS -Not a unit of measurement for electricity
, Where do you start when performing an LED treatment? - ANS -The forehead
Apply the occlusive peel barrier when? - ANS -Before the prep solution is applied
If desincrustation is performed when are extractions done? - ANS -After
When do you perform extractions with an AHA peel? - ANS -After
The first step in avoiding occupational exposure is? - ANS -Wash hands
When performing iontophoresis to input a water soluble product the esthetician applies
what? - ANS -Ultrasound
What high frequency head is used on the scalp? - ANS -Rake
What type of peel is best suited for oily or acne prone skin? - ANS -BHA peel
What is the Fitzpatrick scale level of Mediterranean skin? - ANS -Level IV
What can be used for extractions in sensitive skin? - ANS -Cotton swabs
Skin needling uses needles to penetrate what layer of the skin? - ANS -The epidermis
into the dermis
What type of electrotherapy is recommended when using desincrustation product on a
client with very oily impacted skin? - ANS -Negative Galvanic current
How long does a client have to wait to get a treatment done after getting Botox? - ANS -2
weeks
How long does a client have to wait to get a treatment done after facial surgery? - ANS -2
months
What should a client expect for a few days after receiving a microneedling treatment? -
ANS -Redness and dryness
What can a client not be on when getting a microneedling treatment? - ANS -Blood
thinners or Acutane
How are the electrodes placed during desincrustation? - ANS -Esthetician holds
negative, client holds positive
