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Estheticians in the Medical Field, Pivot Point Esthetics

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Patients   In the medical environment clients are referred to as.  
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Dermatologist   Physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.  
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Plastic Surgeon/Cosmetic Surgeon   Physician who specializes in the cosmetic or reconstructive surgery.  
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Plastic/Cosmetic/Reconstructive Surgery   Performed for aesthetic and reconstructive purposes.  
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Chemical Peel   Use of chemical solutions to exfoliate the surface of the skin, promote cell turnover and induce desquamation of the stratum corneum.  
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Desquamation   Shedding, peeling or coming off in scales.  
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Lower PH products   More aggressive and considerably more irritating to the skin.  
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Maximum 30% acid and PH no lower than 3.0   Chemical peel strengths estheticians are allowed to use.  
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Chemical exfoliation/light peel   Technical term for the chemical peels that estheticians are able to perform.  
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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.  
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1 Month   Minimum length of time direct sun exposure should be avoided after a chemical peel.  
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Deep Peel   Medical treatment that uses phenol to remove dead skin cells; performed by a medical doctor and affects the dermis.  
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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.  
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Collagen injections   Procedure in which a liquid containing collagen is injected into wrinkles or acne scars.  
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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.  
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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.  
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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.  
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Blepharoplasty   Surgical repair of droopy eyelids and puffy bags underneath the eyes.  
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Dermaplaning   Uses an oscillating blade(dermatone)to remove higher level surface skin, such as scarring. Must be performed by a physician.  
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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.  
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Laser resurfacing   Uses a beam of highly focused light to vaporize the upper layers of damaged skin at specific and controlled levels of penetration.  
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Ablative laser   Removes the affected portion of the epidermis to heat the papillary dermis, which regenerates collagen.  
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Non-Ablative Lasers   Penetrate the epidermis, usually without affecting it, to treat the papillary dermis below.  
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Rhinoplasty   Plastic surgery of the nose; usually performed for cosmetic reasons, but may also be necessary to provide a passage for respiration.  
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Wound   Characterized by a break in the continuity of the skin that is caused by trauma to the tissue.  
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6 signs of infection   Pain, swelling, redness, local fever, throbbing and pus.  
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Bacterial infections   Develop when microbes invade an injured, open or wounded part of the body.  
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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.  
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Yeast infection/candida   Superficial fungal infections that occur on moist areas of the skin.  
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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.  
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Ecchymosis   Clinical term for bruising of the skin.  
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Erythema   Clinical term for redness.  
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Topical medications   Applied directly to the skin.  
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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)  
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Keratolytic   Creams or ointments used to promote rapid cell turnover and exfoliation.  
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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.  
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Systemic medications   Taken orally and travel the body in the bloodstream.  
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Antibiotics   Treat a variety of conditions. Primary function is to kill or prevent the growth of bacteria.  
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Antihistamines   Inhibit allergic reactions of inflammation, redness, and itching caused by the release of histamine.  
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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.  
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First degree burns   Least severe burn, only damages the epidermis. Rinse in cool water or apply cold, moist cloths.  
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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.  
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Third degree burns   Burn that requires medical attention, call 911 immediately.  
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Scope of practice   Most commonly defined by state law; outlines the care you are able to provide for the patient.  
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