How often is the basic regimen of cleansing,toning,moisturizing and protecting recommended to be followed

The last step of the daily skin care regimen that deals with the damaging effects of sun exposure is called

SPF is the abbreviation that can be defined by which of the following descriptions

What percent of wrinkles are caused by excessive sun exposure

Which of the following works in conjunction with other ingredients to cause a chemical reation to remove dead skin cells

Which of the following types of masks are ideal for dry skin types

What type of mask increases circulation and promotes penetration of nutrients or ingredients applied underneath it.

All of the following are benefits of massage Except

A light,relaxing,smooth,gentle,stroking or circular movement used in massage is known as

A light or heavy kneading, pinching and rolling of a muscle is called

A form of petrissage that is most often used in hand and arm massages is called

Which of the following is a form of friction performed by holding the client's arm in one hand and lifting the skin firmly up and down over the bone with the other hand

Which massage technique uses gentle kneading and pinching movements to force excess sebum from pores

Which form of friction massage is performed by grasping the client's skin several inches apart and twisting in opposite directions

The skin that lacks adequate sebum production and appears thin and delicate is

The most common skin type

The skin condition that displays fine dilated capillaries is known as

Which skin condition is a vascular disorder characterized by flushed redness, dilated capillaries and small red bumps

The skin condition caused by overactivity of the sebaceous glands that generally occurs during adolescence is known as

Which of the following skin types presents small pores that may be medium in size throughout the T-zone

Alcohol,stress,spicy foods and extreme temperatures aggravate which of the following vascular disorders

Which item of skin care equipment uses different colors to indicate various conditions of the skin

All of the following may be contraindications for facials with and without machines Except

Bacteria are single cells that are circular,spiral or

Bacterial cells that are pus-forming and form grape-like clusters can be found in abscesses, pustules and boils are called

An opening in the skin that contains the root of a hair within it is called a

The study of the skin's functions is referred to as

How many primary functions does the skin perform

A complex mixture of fatty substances that keeps the skin soft, supple and pliable is known as

A primary component of skin cells is a protein substance called

What is the outermost layer of the skin called

Which of the following skin terms identifies the second layer or true skin

Which layer of the skin is located below the dermis and composed primarily of adipose (fatty) tissue

The epidermis is primarily composed of

The stratum spinosum is often called the

Which layer of the epidermis is also called the basal layer

Which of the following epidermal layers have intercellular connections that provide strength and support between cells

What is the lowest layer of the epidermis

A fibrous protein that helps prevent the skin from sagging is called

What gives skin its color

Which type of cells are touch receptors, or sensory cells that are only found in the thick skin of the stratum germinativum

Which of the following is not a receptor or sensation in the dermal layer of the skin

The dermis is divided into two layers known as the papillary dermis and the

What do sudoriferous glands produce

Apocrine glands are located on all of the following parts of the body except the

The mechanical or chemical process of removing dead skin to stimulate new cell growth is referred to as

All of the following are primary ways that products are absorbed into the skin except

What is the substance that binds, adds structural strength and mediates biochemical interactions between cells

A crack or line in the skin due to exposure to wind, cold or water is called

An allergic reaction that produces an eruption of wheals is known as

The skin condition characterized by dry or moist lesions, an eruption of small vesicles and watery discharge

Which of the following is a highly contagious viral infection that causes an eruptive, blister-like cluster

Which of the following is a common skin rash with redness,scaly,pinkish-yellow patches that have an oily appearance

A hereditary rash or inflammation of the skin, characterized by dry sensitive irritated skin

A non-contagious infection that produces hypopigmented areas usually found on the neck, chest, back and arms is known as

Which of the following is a harmless sebaceous cyst or tumor

An acute bacterial infection that consists of a group of boils that involves several hair follicles is known as

Caused by excess androgen produced in the adrenal glands

An open follicle with a black surface plug that has been oxidized is called

Which of the following malignant growth is an irregular, crusted, red papule that occurs in sun-exposed areas of the skin