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Chapter 14
Estheticians in the Medical Field, Pivot Point Esthetics
Term | Definition |
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Patients | In the medical environment clients are referred to as. |
Dermatologist | Physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin. |
Plastic Surgeon/Cosmetic Surgeon | Physician who specializes in the cosmetic or reconstructive surgery. |
Plastic/Cosmetic/Reconstructive Surgery | Performed for aesthetic and reconstructive purposes. |
Chemical Peel | Use of chemical solutions to exfoliate the surface of the skin, promote cell turnover and induce desquamation of the stratum corneum. |
Desquamation | Shedding, peeling or coming off in scales. |
Lower PH products | More aggressive and considerably more irritating to the skin. |
Maximum 30% acid and PH no lower than 3.0 | Chemical peel strengths estheticians are allowed to use. |
Chemical exfoliation/light peel | Technical term for the chemical peels that estheticians are able to perform. |
Medium-Depth peels | Type of peel using trichloroacetic acid (TCA) and beta hydroxy acids , such as salicylic acid to affect the dermis. Usually composed of 50-70% glycolic acid or 35-40% TCA. |
1 Month | Minimum length of time direct sun exposure should be avoided after a chemical peel. |
Deep Peel | Medical treatment that uses phenol to remove dead skin cells; performed by a medical doctor and affects the dermis. |
Collagen/Fat Injections | Fill in creased, furrowed, or sunken facial skin, lines, and wrinkles; temporarily restore a youthful appearance to the face, or add fullness to the lips and cheeks. Also used to fill wrinkles, lines, and scars on the neck, back, and chest. |
Collagen injections | Procedure in which a liquid containing collagen is injected into wrinkles or acne scars. |
Fat Injections/Autologous Fat Transplantation/Microlipoinjection | Process in which fat is removed with a syringe from "donor site" and injected into the area to be treated. |
Dermabrasion | Must be performed by a physician. Uses rough wire brush or bur to remove several layers of the epidermis and can reach as deep as the dermis. Has a lengthy recovery period. |
Microdermabrasion | Superficial resurfacing of the skin. Used to treat fine lines and wrinkles, large pores, and rough texture. May take 6-12 treatments to achieve noticeable improvement. |
Blepharoplasty | Surgical repair of droopy eyelids and puffy bags underneath the eyes. |
Dermaplaning | Uses an oscillating blade(dermatone)to remove higher level surface skin, such as scarring. Must be performed by a physician. |
Rhytidectomy | Facelift. Can improve visible signs of aging by removing excess fat, tightening underlying muscles, and re-draping the skin of the face and neck. |
Laser resurfacing | Uses a beam of highly focused light to vaporize the upper layers of damaged skin at specific and controlled levels of penetration. |
Ablative laser | Removes the affected portion of the epidermis to heat the papillary dermis, which regenerates collagen. |
Non-Ablative Lasers | Penetrate the epidermis, usually without affecting it, to treat the papillary dermis below. |
Rhinoplasty | Plastic surgery of the nose; usually performed for cosmetic reasons, but may also be necessary to provide a passage for respiration. |
Wound | Characterized by a break in the continuity of the skin that is caused by trauma to the tissue. |
6 signs of infection | Pain, swelling, redness, local fever, throbbing and pus. |
Bacterial infections | Develop when microbes invade an injured, open or wounded part of the body. |
Conjuctivitis/Pink Eye | Extremely contagious bacterial infection that affects the membrane that lines the eyelids. Characterized by red, itchy, watery eyes that may develop a significant amount of pus. |
Yeast infection/candida | Superficial fungal infections that occur on moist areas of the skin. |
Herpetic infections (cold sores) | Highly contagious viral infections that are triggered when the body or skin is placed under extreme stress, such as a laser treatment, chemical peel or surgical procedure in which the skin must rapidly repair itself. |
Ecchymosis | Clinical term for bruising of the skin. |
Erythema | Clinical term for redness. |
Topical medications | Applied directly to the skin. |
Anti-inflammatory medications | Used to treat inflammatory conditions such as dermatitis. May thin the skin and increase sensitivity. (Ex. steroid cremes and cortisone-type lotions) |
Keratolytic | Creams or ointments used to promote rapid cell turnover and exfoliation. |
Antibacterial medications | Used to kill bacteria and prevent them from reproducing. Include topical antibiotics, such as erythromycin, clindamycin, and benzoyl peroxide. May cause skin to be dry and flaky. |
Systemic medications | Taken orally and travel the body in the bloodstream. |
Antibiotics | Treat a variety of conditions. Primary function is to kill or prevent the growth of bacteria. |
Antihistamines | Inhibit allergic reactions of inflammation, redness, and itching caused by the release of histamine. |
Accutane/Isotretinoin | Derivative of Vitamin A. Prescribed for severe, disfiguring cases of acne and certain other skin diseases. Causes increased skin sensitivity, dryness, and flakiness. |
First degree burns | Least severe burn, only damages the epidermis. Rinse in cool water or apply cold, moist cloths. |
Second degree burns | Epidermis and upper dermis are damaged, skin is red with blisters. Medical attention may be required. immerse in cool water, do not break blisters. Cover loosely with sterile gauze. |
Third degree burns | Burn that requires medical attention, call 911 immediately. |
Scope of practice | Most commonly defined by state law; outlines the care you are able to provide for the patient. |