UTAH MASTER ESTHETICS THEORY
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is diathermy? - ANS Special type of current used in the treatment of telangiectasia
What does the thymus gland do? - ANS serves a vital role in the training and development of
T-lymphocytes or T cells, an extremely important type of white blood cell.
What is catagen stage of hairgrowth? - ANS Regression phase: Hair is detached from the
bulb.
What is another name for a vicchi shower? - ANS Affusion therapy
Indirect High Frequency - ANS Client holds the tube electrode (with the metal coil inside),
while the esthetician massages the face with her hands without the use of gloves
Indirect high frequency treatment is given to clients who have: - ANS Dry, sensitive, or
lackluster skin
Another name for the spray machine - ANS Atomizer
Who regulates skincare and nutrition related affairs? - ANS FDA
What essential oils sooth the skin?
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,IMPORTANT - ANS Frankincense, lavender, rose, and sandalwood
What do EPA registered disinfectants do? - ANS Kill all bacteria, fungi, and viruses on the
surface
Uses a low level current - ANS Microcurrent
Word for sloughing off/ Skin's process of shedding dead cells - ANS Desquamation
When should the Dr. Jacquet movement be performed as part of a facial treatment?
IMPORTANT - ANS After desincrustation
What can the vacuum machine be used in place of during a facial service? - ANS Massage
What class of medical device are lasers and intense pulsed light machines? - ANS Four (IV)
Pitta is a combination of what two elements? - ANS Fire and water
EPA approves: - ANS The efficacy of products used for infection control
What is the condition of the skin characterized by blistering or epidermal separation caused by
lateral pressure of the laser? - ANS Nikolsky
What is the Ayurveda term for the energetic centers or chakras? - ANS Meridian Lines
What gland ties the nervous system to the endocrine system? - ANS Hypothalamus
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, Sphingolipids and glycolingolipids are: - ANS Ceramides-(intercellular cement)
What does a seaweed body wrap do? - ANS Release harmful body toxins
What is dermal scattering? - ANS The change that occurs between the laser spot size at the
surface of the skin and spot size deeper in the tissue.
What is Scleroderm? - ANS An auto-immune disease, causes thickening of the skin
What is formed by the decomposition of fat & oils? - ANS Glycerin
What is necrosis tissue? - ANS Dead cells caused by deprivation of blood supply
What is another name for skin tags? - ANS Acrochordon
Define hydroquinone: - ANS Safe, topical bleaching agent that inhibits the production of
tyrosinase
What is kojic acid? - ANS A bleaching agent derived from bacteria on a Japanese mushroom
What causes protein coagulation? - ANS Water loss
What doesn't have to be listed on the ingredients label? - ANS Surfactants
What could be dependent on non-pathogenic bacteria? - ANS Vitamin absorption
Which gland regulates body temperature? - ANS Eccrine
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is diathermy? - ANS Special type of current used in the treatment of telangiectasia
What does the thymus gland do? - ANS serves a vital role in the training and development of
T-lymphocytes or T cells, an extremely important type of white blood cell.
What is catagen stage of hairgrowth? - ANS Regression phase: Hair is detached from the
bulb.
What is another name for a vicchi shower? - ANS Affusion therapy
Indirect High Frequency - ANS Client holds the tube electrode (with the metal coil inside),
while the esthetician massages the face with her hands without the use of gloves
Indirect high frequency treatment is given to clients who have: - ANS Dry, sensitive, or
lackluster skin
Another name for the spray machine - ANS Atomizer
Who regulates skincare and nutrition related affairs? - ANS FDA
What essential oils sooth the skin?
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,IMPORTANT - ANS Frankincense, lavender, rose, and sandalwood
What do EPA registered disinfectants do? - ANS Kill all bacteria, fungi, and viruses on the
surface
Uses a low level current - ANS Microcurrent
Word for sloughing off/ Skin's process of shedding dead cells - ANS Desquamation
When should the Dr. Jacquet movement be performed as part of a facial treatment?
IMPORTANT - ANS After desincrustation
What can the vacuum machine be used in place of during a facial service? - ANS Massage
What class of medical device are lasers and intense pulsed light machines? - ANS Four (IV)
Pitta is a combination of what two elements? - ANS Fire and water
EPA approves: - ANS The efficacy of products used for infection control
What is the condition of the skin characterized by blistering or epidermal separation caused by
lateral pressure of the laser? - ANS Nikolsky
What is the Ayurveda term for the energetic centers or chakras? - ANS Meridian Lines
What gland ties the nervous system to the endocrine system? - ANS Hypothalamus
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, Sphingolipids and glycolingolipids are: - ANS Ceramides-(intercellular cement)
What does a seaweed body wrap do? - ANS Release harmful body toxins
What is dermal scattering? - ANS The change that occurs between the laser spot size at the
surface of the skin and spot size deeper in the tissue.
What is Scleroderm? - ANS An auto-immune disease, causes thickening of the skin
What is formed by the decomposition of fat & oils? - ANS Glycerin
What is necrosis tissue? - ANS Dead cells caused by deprivation of blood supply
What is another name for skin tags? - ANS Acrochordon
Define hydroquinone: - ANS Safe, topical bleaching agent that inhibits the production of
tyrosinase
What is kojic acid? - ANS A bleaching agent derived from bacteria on a Japanese mushroom
What causes protein coagulation? - ANS Water loss
What doesn't have to be listed on the ingredients label? - ANS Surfactants
What could be dependent on non-pathogenic bacteria? - ANS Vitamin absorption
Which gland regulates body temperature? - ANS Eccrine
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