Advanced Topics – SCE201

What is true of the esthetic use of machine technology?

What do the terms superficial peeling, exfoliation, keratolysis, and desquamation refer to?

During a chemical exfoliation, it would NOT be normal to use _________.

What would be an alkaline pH?

What is true of the pH of human skin?

What is the best choice of a product’s pH for use in salon peels?

The peels that typically have the lowest pH are _________.

Who has the longest cell renewal factor (CRF)?

What type of peel would NOT typically be used by an esthetician?

Chemical exfoliation does NOT typically result in _________.

After a chemical peel, estheticians should tell clients to avoid _________ for at least 24 hours.

How often should the most gentle enzyme peels be repeated?

What type of treatment would a client who was a vegan likely object to?

When would an enzyme peel NOT be typically used?

What is good advice for estheticians who do not have much experience with enzyme peels?

What AHA penetrates the epidermis most effectively?

What single factor will bring the most effective long-term results when using enzyme peels with a
client?

Clients put themselves at the most risk if they wish to schedule a chemical peel in _________.

What treatment would be ideal for a client whose skin is aging?

Clients should NOT typically experience flaking when using _________ in an esthetics context.

Estheticians risk respiratory damage when using _________.

What does crystal-free microdermabrasion rely on to work?

Drying after-effects are typically avoided with _________.

Microdermabrasion would be a good choice for _________.

What is the most important thing to know about light therapy is?

What is the best laser to use for lower Fitzpatrick clients who are seeking a hair removal procedure?

Photodynamic therapy is usually used for _________.

Light therapy does not typically use what part of the spectrum?

The kind of light therapy that is used to manage pain is _________.

What light therapy specifically targets spider veins?

What color of LED helps with detoxification?

When using LEDs, the eyes and _________ must be protected.

What does microcurrent directly target, when used for esthetic purposes?

How often should microcurrent treatments occur for visible results?

What type of client would benefit the most from microcurrent?

What does the term ultrasound mean?

In esthetics, ultrasound is usually used for _________.

What does sonophoresis help with?

What is true of microneedling?

What is a significant difference between nano infusion and microneedling?

What should clients be instructed to do after detoxifying body treatments?

What treatment does NOT incorporate the use of seaweed and mud?

What spa treatment is most similar to a body mask?

What type of treatment includes saunas, steam rooms, and Vichy showers?

The spa treatment that may be incorporated into a regular facial is _________.

What spa treatment involves running warm oil on the center of the forehead?

The treatment that uses a vacuum massage to treat cellulite is called?

Reiki is a therapeutic technique that comes from _________.

What is the primary cause of cellulite?

What do amino acids, aloe vera, Vitamin B and essential fatty acids potentially help with?

Cellulite is most effectively minimized with _________.

Before and after surgery, swelling may be reduced with _________.

What is NOT true of MLD (manual lymph drainage)?

What is NOT a process that typically falls under the category of medical esthetics?

Most Botox injections take place in _________.

What surgery might help with a patient’s vision?

Back pain might be relieved in some cases with _________.

When performing an enzyme peel, an esthetician should look for _________.

When performing a back facial with enzyme mask, an esthetician can choose not to use _________.

The final step before removing gloves and checking in with a client who is receiving a back facial
with enzyme mask is _________.

When performing a light glycolic peel, begin with the _________.

When performing a light glycolic peel, finish treating the _________.

What would be unusual for the client to experience during a light glycolic peel?

When performing a crystal-free microdermabrasion hand piece, do not exceed _________ passes in a
single area.

When using crystal-free microdermabrasion, the most common application technique involves
_________ passes.

The diamond tip of a crystal-free microdermabrasion machine would typically be changed
_________.