State Board Esthetics Practice Exam

What beverage can cause dehydrated skin? - Answer- Coffee Why are the acid mantle and barrier function not as healthy in dry skin? - Answer- Lack of lipids What can cause skin conditions? - Answer- Both internal and external factors What skin type is indicated by larger, visible follicles over most of the face? - Answer- Oily What type of skin is characterized by fragile, thin skin and redness? - Answer- Sensitive What statement about Fitzpatrick Type III skin is true? - Answer- The hair and eye color for this skin type vary What skin type on the Glogau scale shows wrinkles at rest and is specific to people in their 40's and 50's? - Answer- Type III What Fitzpatrick skin type is common among people of Middle Eastern descent? - Answer- Type V What Rubin classification includes superficial pigment and changes in the epidermis? - Answer- Level 1 What condition is characterized by redness and distended capillaries cause by a weakening of the capillary walls? - Answer- Telangiectasia What type of treatments are contraindicated for clients with epilepsy? - Answer- Electrotherapy and phototherapy What document is a record of all your notes from the skin analysis, what you used in the treatment, and your home-care recommendations? - Answer- Client chart What is the main external cause of aging? - Answer- Sun damage What term refers to oiliness of the skin? - Answer- Seborrhea What SPF is recommended when selecting sunscreen? - Answer- 30