WASHINGTON STATE ESTHETICIAN
FINAL STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
◉ Ruddy skin has: Answer: red skin tone
◉ A water based solution measuring more negative hydroxide ions
than positive hydroxide ions is a/an: Answer: Alkaline
◉ What is the minimum time for sanitizing a wash cloth? Answer:
Launder at 140 degrees for 15 minutes
◉ What is the human body's first line of defense against infection?
Answer: Unbroken skin
◉ Which would keep oil and water from separating? Answer: soap
base, binding agent, and an emulsifier
◉ A base neutralizer for the skin is: Answer: saline
◉ Which of the following are an appendage of the skin and are
protective plates on the ends of toes and fingers? Answer: natural
nails
, ◉ Faradic current can produce ——— without a chemical effect.
Answer: A mechanical reaction
◉ Pediculosis is the term for: Answer: A skin disease brought about
by head or body lice
◉ What is tincture of iodine used for? Answer: cuts and abrasions
◉ Which of the following will boost circulation and metabolism
during a facial, as well as enhance product penetration? Answer:
massage
◉ Generally, estheticians will give a glycolic acid of _____% or less.
Answer: 30
◉ A wavelength with low frequency has: Answer: A smaller number
of waves
◉ Give the appearance of height to a low forehead by reshaping the
eyebrows to have: Answer: low arch
◉ Use of sponges is most often for: Answer: males
◉ Heroes Zoster is a painful disease that: Answer: Affects the nerves
◉ What is baby's CRF? Answer: 14 days
FINAL STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
◉ Ruddy skin has: Answer: red skin tone
◉ A water based solution measuring more negative hydroxide ions
than positive hydroxide ions is a/an: Answer: Alkaline
◉ What is the minimum time for sanitizing a wash cloth? Answer:
Launder at 140 degrees for 15 minutes
◉ What is the human body's first line of defense against infection?
Answer: Unbroken skin
◉ Which would keep oil and water from separating? Answer: soap
base, binding agent, and an emulsifier
◉ A base neutralizer for the skin is: Answer: saline
◉ Which of the following are an appendage of the skin and are
protective plates on the ends of toes and fingers? Answer: natural
nails
, ◉ Faradic current can produce ——— without a chemical effect.
Answer: A mechanical reaction
◉ Pediculosis is the term for: Answer: A skin disease brought about
by head or body lice
◉ What is tincture of iodine used for? Answer: cuts and abrasions
◉ Which of the following will boost circulation and metabolism
during a facial, as well as enhance product penetration? Answer:
massage
◉ Generally, estheticians will give a glycolic acid of _____% or less.
Answer: 30
◉ A wavelength with low frequency has: Answer: A smaller number
of waves
◉ Give the appearance of height to a low forehead by reshaping the
eyebrows to have: Answer: low arch
◉ Use of sponges is most often for: Answer: males
◉ Heroes Zoster is a painful disease that: Answer: Affects the nerves
◉ What is baby's CRF? Answer: 14 days
