Esthetics Board Study

A product with an SPF of 15 indicates:

Which term identifies that all bacteria have been killed or destroyed?

Hormonal acne is normally located in what area of the face?

Bathing regularly with soap and using deodorant are examples of

Uses steam under pressure to sterilize equipment

What is the part of the muscle that is nonmoving (fixed)?

What is made of deposits of fat, water, and waste materials trapped between skin fibers?

During the anagen Phase of Hair growth the hair is?

Learned behaviors that are reinforced through events in the enviornament are:

The clinical term for bruising of the skin is known as:

Maximum percentage of acid esthicians can apply to clients, according to EMDA

What glands excrete sweat?

A light or heavy kneading, pinching, and rolling of the muscle

Skin care products used for cleansing the skin while properly balancing the pH are:

Which of the following is a characteristic of a coupe rose skin condition?

Touch is the least personal of the 5 senses (T or F)

The purpose of using a woods lamp is to

What type of muscles responds automatically to control various body functions?

Fibrous, connective tissue made from protein. Gives firmness to the skin

Masks with the purpose of absorbing excess oil, tightening pores, and preventing clogging

This may protect a skin care center from claims related to damage resulting from a service

What is the largest bone of your hand

when performing a facial on a male client, all movements should be made in a(n)

Moderate acne, increased number of open & closed comedomes, a few pustules and papules.

Which of the following is also referred to as the basal layer?

When a rapid flow of electric current periodically reverses direction, it is:

During which phase of the life cycle does the hair disconnect from the papilla?

A crack in the skin that penetrates into the dermis

Which of the following is NOT a mode of absorption through the skin?

What color scheme is used most often to enhance eye color?

Another name for a closed comedo, plugged sebaceous gland not widely dilated, easily extracted.

During which phase of the life cycle does the hair actively grow?

Pus-forming bacterial cells that form long chains; are responsible for causing rheumatic fever?

Recommended care for a first degree burn

Which of the following types of hair removal is a painless method?

A product containing antiseptic reaches what level of decontamination?

Cocci appear singly or in groups and their shape is:

What is the first step to take when exposed to blood during a service?

The controlled use of essential oils is referred to as...

What percentage of new clients show you strive to acquire each week?

Contagious viral infection that lays along the nerve root and causes a blister-like cluster

Muscle that allows your lips to pucker

The EMDA does NOT allow estheticians to use an AHA with a pH lower than...

Which of the following is not a massaging tip?

Which type of massage should never be performed on a client with sensitive skin or acne?

What is the term for the scientific study of the skin?

Electricity is a form of energy that produces only light (T or F)

Prescribed for grade 3 or 4 acne, can inhibit function of the sebaceous glands

tone refers to the:

Melanocytes that are more active will produce

Natural aging process

Which of the following categories fights skin-ravaging free radicals?

Which of the following statements reflects the purpose of the greeting phase?

The skin on the neck is lighter than the skin on the face, so the best foundation choice:

How many functions does the skin perform?

What two principles give wraps the ability to create temporary tightness?

The medicinal use of plants

Which kind of essential oil is commonly used for acne?

A device that transforms direct current to alternating current is:

Benign growths or moles have what shape?

What is the theraputic use of marine plants to cleanse the skin and body?

Massage made for oily/acneic skin. Consists of twisting the skin to help clear pores.

The most common skin type is referred to as:

Procedures that may be legally preformed, as defined by a regulatory agency:

"Pregnancy mask"

in addition to softening sebum, another function of the facial steamer is what

Tapotement is useful for what kind of skin condition?

What effect will the use of topical steroids medications have on the skin?

Following a microdermabrasion treatment, the client should avoid sun exposure for at least:

When should the consultation form be reviewed and signed when getting chemical peels

The key ingredient in a product that’s is most effective

Which method of permanent hair removal uses wavelengths of light to diminish hair bulbs

An insulator is a material that does not allow the flow of electric current (T or F)

Layer of skin that produces melanin

Low-level destruction of surface bacteria is called:

Another name for blood platelets

Cells that alert white blood cells to a foreign substance penetrating through the skin

The most common form of foundation

What percentage of wrinkles is caused by the natural aging process?

Energy found in food is measured in...

Halitosis means

"Hard layer" of the skin, all cells are keratinized here.

Dilated capillaries that can be seen beneath the the surface of the skin are know as?

What do the arrector pili muscles do?

Also called cosmetic or reconstructive surgery

Ten to twelve hours of sleep per night are recommended to avoid fatigue?

Client is sprayed with water, seawater, or mineral water infused with herbs or oils

Performing patch tests, testing wax temp., and disinfecting the workspace are guidelines for:

Anterior means:

A burn that damages underlying tissue, exposes nerve endings, and burns fat, muscle and bone.