WASHINGTON STATE ESTHETICIAN
ASSESSMENT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is Plasma?
Answer: a pale yellow or grey protein
◉ You should stop performing microdermabrasion before a client
experiences:
Answer: Erythema
◉ You should reschedule a lash client when:
Answer: They have conjunctivitis
◉ Who tends to have the thickest hair growth AND deepest root
system?
Answer: African Americans
◉ Who approves the eyewear used during laser treatments?
Answer: ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
,◉ What hormone is responsible for collagen production?
Answer: Estrogen
◉ Where should you not perform laser hair removal?
Answer: Under the brows
◉ What is an example of an advanced delivery system?
Answer: Microsponge
◉ What is an ancient Indian concept?
Answer: Ayurveda
◉ What hair removal method that can be used on client using
isotretinoin (accutane)?
Answer: Threading
◉ What is a direct current that produces an electrochemical?
Answer: Galvanic
◉ What is a contraindication for MLD (Manual Lymph Drainage)?
Answer: Kidney Disease
,◉ What is the catagen stage of hair growth?
Answer: Mature, Fully grown
◉ What lies between collagen and elastin?
Answer: Hyaluronic Acid
◉ This is an ancient Indian concept:
Answer: Ayurveda
◉ What is the color you see following the frosting stage of a peel?
Answer: White
◉ What is another name for Vichy Shower?
Answer: Affusion Therapy
◉ A snakelike pattern lesion is called what?
Answer: Serpiginous
◉ Prior to a Jessner's peel, what should you do to the skin?
Answer: Strip the skin of oil
, ◉ Microdermabrasion cannot be performed on a guest with:
Answer: Rosacea
◉ What does sclerotherapy treat?
Answer: Spider Veins
◉ What layer of the skin is affected by microdermabrasion?
Answer: Stratum Corneum
◉ What kind of diseases go throughout the body?
Answer: Systemic
◉ What is necrosis tissue?
Answer: Dead cells when tissue is deprived of blood supply. Cannot
be reversed
◉ Always burns, never tans, hair, skin & eyes are light in color is a:
Answer: Fitzpatrick Type 1
◉ Acid known for exfoliation, antimicrobial & anti-inflammation
benefits is:
Answer: Salicylic Acid
ASSESSMENT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is Plasma?
Answer: a pale yellow or grey protein
◉ You should stop performing microdermabrasion before a client
experiences:
Answer: Erythema
◉ You should reschedule a lash client when:
Answer: They have conjunctivitis
◉ Who tends to have the thickest hair growth AND deepest root
system?
Answer: African Americans
◉ Who approves the eyewear used during laser treatments?
Answer: ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
,◉ What hormone is responsible for collagen production?
Answer: Estrogen
◉ Where should you not perform laser hair removal?
Answer: Under the brows
◉ What is an example of an advanced delivery system?
Answer: Microsponge
◉ What is an ancient Indian concept?
Answer: Ayurveda
◉ What hair removal method that can be used on client using
isotretinoin (accutane)?
Answer: Threading
◉ What is a direct current that produces an electrochemical?
Answer: Galvanic
◉ What is a contraindication for MLD (Manual Lymph Drainage)?
Answer: Kidney Disease
,◉ What is the catagen stage of hair growth?
Answer: Mature, Fully grown
◉ What lies between collagen and elastin?
Answer: Hyaluronic Acid
◉ This is an ancient Indian concept:
Answer: Ayurveda
◉ What is the color you see following the frosting stage of a peel?
Answer: White
◉ What is another name for Vichy Shower?
Answer: Affusion Therapy
◉ A snakelike pattern lesion is called what?
Answer: Serpiginous
◉ Prior to a Jessner's peel, what should you do to the skin?
Answer: Strip the skin of oil
, ◉ Microdermabrasion cannot be performed on a guest with:
Answer: Rosacea
◉ What does sclerotherapy treat?
Answer: Spider Veins
◉ What layer of the skin is affected by microdermabrasion?
Answer: Stratum Corneum
◉ What kind of diseases go throughout the body?
Answer: Systemic
◉ What is necrosis tissue?
Answer: Dead cells when tissue is deprived of blood supply. Cannot
be reversed
◉ Always burns, never tans, hair, skin & eyes are light in color is a:
Answer: Fitzpatrick Type 1
◉ Acid known for exfoliation, antimicrobial & anti-inflammation
benefits is:
Answer: Salicylic Acid
