Wk 3 Comedones, Disincrustation, Extractions
During an extraction procedure the largest comedones should be worked on last because they will be the easiest to remove?
False
When wrapping your fingers with tissue to perform extractions which finger should you use?
Either the pointer or the middle finger
Fatty acids are noncomedogenic.
False
A microcomedo can be defined or described as:
beginning of plug formation that is too small and too deep in follicle to be seen
Comedogenicity refers to:
The tendency of a topical substance or ingredient to cause or worsen a buildup of dead cells in the follicle
Oxidation can be defined or described as:
process in which sebum darkens when exposed to oxygen
Dermatologists recommend removing impactions like a comedone with a metal comedone removal tool to prevent scarring)
False
A mix of sebum and dead cells at the opening of the follicle that have oxidized and turned dark because of a larger opening is known as an open comedone.
True
The Desincrustant, which can have a pH of around 11.0 breaks up hardened sebaceous material. The sebum is more acidic with a pH of around 4.5.
True
The Eve Taylor Pre-Extraction gel is whipped up into a foam with a fan brush prior to applying it to the skin
True
The condition where the shedding cells stick to the surface of skin & begin lining follicle walls is known as retention hyperkeratosis.
False
Which Eve Taylor exfoliant would be best to help loosen comedones?
Enzymatic
Two facial treatments used to loosen comedones are before extraction are disincrustation and exfoliation.
True
After using a lancet to create an opening in a milia, an astringent toner like the Eve Taylor purifying toner can be applied to it to help dissolve any remaining hardened sebum and preventing the milia from returning.
False
Ten minutes is the limit mark for extractions as the skin can become swollen if done for longer.
False
You will apply the desincrustant gel wherever you want to extract; which is typically the forehead, nose, chin, and inner cheeks and leave it on 5 – 7 min with steam
True
If you were working on an acneic skin you would put on a pair of gloves before wrapping the fingers in tissue for extractions.
True
Open and closed comedones are known as noninflammatory acne lesions, which means they are NOT:
red or irritated
Milia can be caused by aggressive exfoliation treatments but are usually caused by use of or overuse of heavy oily products containing mineral oil typically in the eye area.
True
Clients who most need an emollient are usually
Sensitive, dehydrated and Alipidic
The wrapped fingertips is the preferred technique to use when performing extractions. The benefits include easy to control pressure, removal of multiple comedones at once, cushioning of the skin.
True
A lancet must be used when removing milia to make an actual opening in the skin.
True
What causes the darkening of the sebaceous material in blackheads?
oxygen
Xanthoma is often seen as a yellowish mass in the eye area and often indicates a cholesterol disorder.
True
The Eve Taylor post extraction solution will help to calm and soothe the areas worked on as well as disinfect it.
True
Comedogenic ingredients will cause follicular hyperkeratosis.
False
A comedo begins when cells build up on the walls and bottom of the follicle and mix with sudoriferous material or sebum.
False
When using a lancet to extract a milia the skin only bleeds if the procedure is done incorrectly.
False
When using a lancet, it should be inserted at what angle?
45°
While the cotton swab technique is not often used to remove comedones because it puts a lot of concentrated pressure and can cause bruising; it is good for where you can't get your fingers, such as in ears & behind ear lobes.
True
When the opening of the pilosebaceous unit is small oxygen is not able to penetrate and oxidize the sebum in the follicle which leaves the closed comedone more whitish in colour.
True
Estheticians wrap their fingers in tissue to remove comedones and use gentle pressure rolling in and under the impaction to push it up and out.
True
Before you perform your extractions you will remove the ET Pre-Extraction foam with gauze and put the excess into the dish.
True
Blackheads can be defined or described as:
open comedones
Sebaceous system lesions usually begin as a small, invisible impaction called a microcomedo. This impaction will grow in size as the amount of sebum and dead skin cells continues to accumulate in the follicle and depending on the size of the ostium opening either an open comedone (also known as a black head) or a closed comedone (known as a white head) will form.
True
After extractions the following Eve Taylor Product is applied to the area
Post Extraction Soluion
Which is the most comedogenic type of cosmetic ingredient:
Emollients
In the US. it is illegal for an Esthetician to use lancets as well as cuticle nippers because they are considered invasive procedures.
True