Question 1

What might you notice about a client who smokes?

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premature aging

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reduced sebum production

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a more even skin tone

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increased collagen production

Question 2

when the skin ages, what happens to collagen and elastin fibres?

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production slows down which reduces their strength

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they become thicker and form more quickly

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they cease being made and are replaced by fibroblasts

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they join together to create a dense, fine network

Question 3

how would you describe milia?

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round, hard pearly white cysts

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red, inflamed lumps containing pus

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flat, pigmented areas, darker than the surrounding skin

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round, dark lumps blocking the mouth of the follicle

Question 4

how would you describe contact dermatitis?

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inflamed red and sore skin caused by exposure to an irritant

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inflamed red and sore skin caused by hereditary factors

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thickened skin with silvery scales caused by hereditary factors

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thickened skin with silvery scales caused by exposure to an irritant

Question 5

Describe dry skin

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fine, thin texture, tight with small pores and lacking in moisture

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shiny and congested on nose and forehead, normal on cheeks

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loss of elasticity, loose muscle tone, lines and wrinkles

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shiny appearance, coarse and thickened texture, enlarged pores, congestion

Question 6

What are the characteristics of acne?

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papules, pustules, comedones, inflammation on face and chest

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blistering round nose, mouth or body that breakdown to yellow pus

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tingling, burning then blisters in the same place everytime

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epidermal skin growths with a raised, rough surface.

Question 7

What are bacterial infection-fluid filled blisters, spreading quickly and bursting to leave yellow crusts and itchy skin?

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Impetigo

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urticaria

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herpes simplex

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pediculosis

Question 8

Immediate aftercare for MDA includes...

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frequent application of moisturiser and sun block

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have a further skin treatment to enhance the benefits

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expose the skin to sunlight to encourage healing

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exercise to encourage sweating

Question 9

A benefit of MDA treatment is

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smooth and soften the skin's surface

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aid the reduction of fatty deposits

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cause temporary hypersensitivity

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increase comedones and milia

Question 10

What is an effect of MDA

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reduce the appearance of stretch marks

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prevent the production of collagen

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increase the flow of sebum

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stimulate the production of melanin

Question 11

which of the following environmental conditions are most appropriate for a MDA treatment?

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soft background music

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upbeat usic to invigorate the client

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minimum temperature of 24 degrees

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fluorescent lighting

Question 12

What is Scleroderma?

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an autoimmune disease which causes the skin to become inflamed, thickened and hard

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small, red visible blood capillaries near the surface of the skin

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an infectious viral condition causing small epidermal growths

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hyper pigmentation in specific areas

Question 13

what is this - blue/purple lumps under the skin on the legs?

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varicose veins

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bruising

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psoriasis

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atherosclerosis

Question 14

why do skin sensitivity tests?

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ensure client has adequate skin sensation so they don't suffer skin damage

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help the therapist decide on the most suitable intensity

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enable the record card to be completed fully

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protect the therapist and salon from legal action

Question 15

What techniques should be used on a  client with  mature, sensitive skin and a thin epidermis

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quick, light strokes with low vacuum pressure

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quick, light strokes with high vacuum pressure

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medium rate strokes both horizontally and vertically with low vacuum pressure

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medium rate strokes both horizontally and vertically with high vacuum pressure

Question 16

which of the following protects the skin against bacterial infection?

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acid mantle

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melanin

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hormones

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histamine

Question 17

why do pain and pressure receptors send messages to the brain?

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help prevent potential damage or injury

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signal the travel of endophins

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create a sensory response

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allow the body to maintain temperature

Question 18

how does the skin keep the body warm?

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arrector pili muscle contraction

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arrector pili muscle relaxation

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vasodilation

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sebum production

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