MILADY ESTHETICS EVALUATION EXAMS ANSWERS
AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Chloasma - ✔✔Also known as liver spots; condition characterized by
hyperpigmentation on the skin in spots that are not elevated.
✔✔Comedo (plura:comedones) - ✔✔Mass of hardened sebum and skin cells in a hair
follicle; an open comedo or blackhead when open and exposed to oxygen. Closed
comedone are whiteheads that are blocked and do not have a follicular opening.
✔✔Comedogenic - ✔✔Tendency for an ingredient to clog follicles and cause a buildup
of dead skin cells, resulting in comedones.
✔✔Contact dermatitis - ✔✔Inflammatory skin condition caused by contact with a
substance or chemical. Occupational disorders from ingredients in cosmetics and
chemical solutions can cause this (aka dermatitis venenata). Allergic contact dermatitis
is from exposure to allergens; irritant contact dermatitis is from exposure to irritants.
✔✔Crust - ✔✔Dead cells form over a wound or blemish while it is healing, resulting in
an accumulation of sebum and pus, sometimes mixed with epidermal material. An
example is the scab on a sore.
✔✔Cyst - ✔✔Closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid, infection, or other
matter above or below the skin.
✔✔Dermatitis - ✔✔Any inflammatory developed sac containing fluid, infection, or matter
above or below the skin.
✔✔Dermatologist - ✔✔Physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin,
hair, and nails.
✔✔Dermatology - ✔✔Medical branch of science that deals with the study of skin and its
nature, structure, functions, diseases, and treatment.
,✔✔Eczema - ✔✔Inflammatory, painful itching disease of the skin, acute or chronic in
nature, with dry or moist lesions. This condition should be referred o a physican.
Seborreheic dermatitis, mainly affecting oily areas, is a common form of this.
✔✔Edema - ✔✔Swelling caused by fluid imbalance in cells or a response to injury or
infection.
✔✔Erythema - ✔✔Redness caused by inflammation; a red lesion is erythemic.
✔✔Excoriation - ✔✔Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping
✔✔Fissure - ✔✔Crack in skin that penetrates the dermis. Chapped lips or hands are
examples of this.
✔✔Folliculitis (aka folliculitis barbe, sycosis barbae, or barber's itch) - ✔✔Inflammation
of the hair follicles caused by a bacterial infection from ingrown hairs. The cause is
typically from ingrown hairs due to shaving or other epliation methods.
✔✔Furuncle (aka boil) - ✔✔A subcutaneous abscess filled with pus; caused by bacteria
in the glands or hair follicles.
✔✔Actinic - ✔✔Damage or condition caused by sun exposure
✔✔Alipidic - ✔✔Lack of oil or "lack of lipids". Describes skin that does not produce
enough sebum, indicated by absence of visible pores.
✔✔Contraindications - ✔✔Factors that prohibit a treatment due to a condition;
treatments could cause harmful or negative side effects to those who have specific
medical or skin conditions.
✔✔Couperose Skin - ✔✔Redness; distended capillaries from weakening of the capillary
walls
✔✔Dehydration - ✔✔Lack of water
✔✔Fitzpatrick Scale - ✔✔Scale used to measure the skin type's ability to tolerate sun
exposure.
✔✔Occulsive - ✔✔Products that are thick and lay on top of the skin to reduce
transepidermal water loss (TEWL); helps hold in moisture, and protect the skin's top
barrier layer.
✔✔Skin type - ✔✔Classification that describes a person's genetic skin type
, ✔✔T-zone - ✔✔Center area of the face; corresponds to the "T" shape formed by the
forehead, nose, and chin.
✔✔Alpha Hydroxy Acids - ✔✔Acids derived from plants (mostly fruit) that are often used
to exfoliate the skin; mild acids: glycolic, lactic, malic, and tartaric acid. They exfoliate by
loosening the bonds between dead corneum cells and dissolve the intercellular matrix.
Acids also stimulate cell renewal.
✔✔Alcohol - ✔✔Antiseptic and solvent used in perfume, lotions, and astringents. SD
alcohol is a special denatured ethyl alcohol
✔✔Algae - ✔✔Derived from minerals and phytohormones; remineralizes and revitalizes
the skin.
✔✔Allantoin - ✔✔An anti-flammatory compound isolated from the herb comfrey; it is
used in creams, hand lotion, hair lotion, aftershave, and other skin-soothing cosmetics
for its ability to heal wounds and skin ulcers and to stimulate the growth of healthy
tissue.
✔✔Aloe Vera - ✔✔Most popular botanical used in cosmetic formulations; emollient and
firm-forming gum resin with hydrating, softening, healing, antimicrobial, and anti-
inflammatory properties.
✔✔Alpha Lipoic Acid - ✔✔A natural molecule found in every cell in the body; it is a
powerful antioxidant and is soluble in water and oil.
✔✔Alum - ✔✔Compound add of aluminum, potassium, or ammonium sulfate with
strong astringent action.
✔✔Ampoules - ✔✔Small, sealed vials containing a single application of highly
concentrated extracts in water or oil base.
✔✔Anhydrous - ✔✔Describes products that a do not contain any water
✔✔Aromatherapy - ✔✔Therapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oils for beauty
and health treatment purposes; involves the use of highly concentrated, non oily, and
volatile essential oil to induce such reactions as relaxation and invigoration, or to simply
create a pleasant fragrance during service.
✔✔Astringents - ✔✔Liquids that help remove excess oil on the skin.
✔✔Azulene - ✔✔Derived from the chamomile plant and characterized by its deep blue
color; has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Chloasma - ✔✔Also known as liver spots; condition characterized by
hyperpigmentation on the skin in spots that are not elevated.
✔✔Comedo (plura:comedones) - ✔✔Mass of hardened sebum and skin cells in a hair
follicle; an open comedo or blackhead when open and exposed to oxygen. Closed
comedone are whiteheads that are blocked and do not have a follicular opening.
✔✔Comedogenic - ✔✔Tendency for an ingredient to clog follicles and cause a buildup
of dead skin cells, resulting in comedones.
✔✔Contact dermatitis - ✔✔Inflammatory skin condition caused by contact with a
substance or chemical. Occupational disorders from ingredients in cosmetics and
chemical solutions can cause this (aka dermatitis venenata). Allergic contact dermatitis
is from exposure to allergens; irritant contact dermatitis is from exposure to irritants.
✔✔Crust - ✔✔Dead cells form over a wound or blemish while it is healing, resulting in
an accumulation of sebum and pus, sometimes mixed with epidermal material. An
example is the scab on a sore.
✔✔Cyst - ✔✔Closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid, infection, or other
matter above or below the skin.
✔✔Dermatitis - ✔✔Any inflammatory developed sac containing fluid, infection, or matter
above or below the skin.
✔✔Dermatologist - ✔✔Physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin,
hair, and nails.
✔✔Dermatology - ✔✔Medical branch of science that deals with the study of skin and its
nature, structure, functions, diseases, and treatment.
,✔✔Eczema - ✔✔Inflammatory, painful itching disease of the skin, acute or chronic in
nature, with dry or moist lesions. This condition should be referred o a physican.
Seborreheic dermatitis, mainly affecting oily areas, is a common form of this.
✔✔Edema - ✔✔Swelling caused by fluid imbalance in cells or a response to injury or
infection.
✔✔Erythema - ✔✔Redness caused by inflammation; a red lesion is erythemic.
✔✔Excoriation - ✔✔Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping
✔✔Fissure - ✔✔Crack in skin that penetrates the dermis. Chapped lips or hands are
examples of this.
✔✔Folliculitis (aka folliculitis barbe, sycosis barbae, or barber's itch) - ✔✔Inflammation
of the hair follicles caused by a bacterial infection from ingrown hairs. The cause is
typically from ingrown hairs due to shaving or other epliation methods.
✔✔Furuncle (aka boil) - ✔✔A subcutaneous abscess filled with pus; caused by bacteria
in the glands or hair follicles.
✔✔Actinic - ✔✔Damage or condition caused by sun exposure
✔✔Alipidic - ✔✔Lack of oil or "lack of lipids". Describes skin that does not produce
enough sebum, indicated by absence of visible pores.
✔✔Contraindications - ✔✔Factors that prohibit a treatment due to a condition;
treatments could cause harmful or negative side effects to those who have specific
medical or skin conditions.
✔✔Couperose Skin - ✔✔Redness; distended capillaries from weakening of the capillary
walls
✔✔Dehydration - ✔✔Lack of water
✔✔Fitzpatrick Scale - ✔✔Scale used to measure the skin type's ability to tolerate sun
exposure.
✔✔Occulsive - ✔✔Products that are thick and lay on top of the skin to reduce
transepidermal water loss (TEWL); helps hold in moisture, and protect the skin's top
barrier layer.
✔✔Skin type - ✔✔Classification that describes a person's genetic skin type
, ✔✔T-zone - ✔✔Center area of the face; corresponds to the "T" shape formed by the
forehead, nose, and chin.
✔✔Alpha Hydroxy Acids - ✔✔Acids derived from plants (mostly fruit) that are often used
to exfoliate the skin; mild acids: glycolic, lactic, malic, and tartaric acid. They exfoliate by
loosening the bonds between dead corneum cells and dissolve the intercellular matrix.
Acids also stimulate cell renewal.
✔✔Alcohol - ✔✔Antiseptic and solvent used in perfume, lotions, and astringents. SD
alcohol is a special denatured ethyl alcohol
✔✔Algae - ✔✔Derived from minerals and phytohormones; remineralizes and revitalizes
the skin.
✔✔Allantoin - ✔✔An anti-flammatory compound isolated from the herb comfrey; it is
used in creams, hand lotion, hair lotion, aftershave, and other skin-soothing cosmetics
for its ability to heal wounds and skin ulcers and to stimulate the growth of healthy
tissue.
✔✔Aloe Vera - ✔✔Most popular botanical used in cosmetic formulations; emollient and
firm-forming gum resin with hydrating, softening, healing, antimicrobial, and anti-
inflammatory properties.
✔✔Alpha Lipoic Acid - ✔✔A natural molecule found in every cell in the body; it is a
powerful antioxidant and is soluble in water and oil.
✔✔Alum - ✔✔Compound add of aluminum, potassium, or ammonium sulfate with
strong astringent action.
✔✔Ampoules - ✔✔Small, sealed vials containing a single application of highly
concentrated extracts in water or oil base.
✔✔Anhydrous - ✔✔Describes products that a do not contain any water
✔✔Aromatherapy - ✔✔Therapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oils for beauty
and health treatment purposes; involves the use of highly concentrated, non oily, and
volatile essential oil to induce such reactions as relaxation and invigoration, or to simply
create a pleasant fragrance during service.
✔✔Astringents - ✔✔Liquids that help remove excess oil on the skin.
✔✔Azulene - ✔✔Derived from the chamomile plant and characterized by its deep blue
color; has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
