CA ESTHETICIAN COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SHEET
2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the primary purpose of using a magnifying lamp during a skin service? -
✔✔To enlarge the appearance of the skin for detailed analysis
✔✔Why is it important to test the temperature of wax before applying it to the client's
skin in a hair removal procedure? - ✔✔To prevent potential burns and skin irritation
✔✔What is hyperhidrosis and what part of the body does it primarily affect? -
✔✔Excessive sweating, commonly affecting the palms, feet, and armpits
✔✔Why is it important for skin care products to match the natural pH of the skin? -
✔✔To maintain skin's natural barrier function and prevent irritation
✔✔How should eyeshadow be applied to enhance small eyes? - ✔✔Applying light,
shimmery shades on the eyelid and inner corner
✔✔What is a keloid? - ✔✔An overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury
✔✔What is a common symptom of herpes simplex when it manifests on the skin? -
✔✔Fluid-filled blisters
✔✔Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of eczema? - ✔✔Dry, scaly skin
patches
✔✔Parasites are best described as: - ✔✔Microorganisms that live and feed on or inside
a host
✔✔In a professional setting, what is an essential safety consideration when performing
microdermabrasion? - ✔✔Selecting the appropriate abrasiveness level for the client's
skin type
✔✔What is the primary function of the hair follicle in the skin? - ✔✔Growth of hair
✔✔Hypertrichosis is: - ✔✔Excessive hair growth over and above the normal for the age,
sex, and race of an individual
✔✔Why is it important to properly soften the skin before performing extractions? -
✔✔To reduce the risk of scarring and skin damage
✔✔Alkaline skin care products are often used for: - ✔✔Exfoliating the skin
, ✔✔What is a verruca? - ✔✔A type of wart caused by a virus
✔✔What is a critical safety precaution when performing extractions on acne-prone skin?
- ✔✔Avoiding extractions on inflamed or cystic acne lesions
✔✔What is hyperpigmentation primarily caused by? - ✔✔Excess melanin production
✔✔Peptides in skin care products are used primarily to: - ✔✔Stimulate collagen
production
✔✔In client records, the consultation chart primarily serves to: - ✔✔Document treatment
plans and skin responses
✔✔Which of the following is a primary function of the cell membrane? - ✔✔To regulate
the entry and exit of substances
✔✔Which of the following is an essential component to consider when developing a
treatment protocol? - ✔✔The client's skin analysis results
✔✔Where in the skin is the hair follicle located? - ✔✔Dermis
✔✔What is the primary purpose of using steam during a facial treatment? - ✔✔Pairing
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✔✔What is the primary function of sebaceous glands in the skin? - ✔✔Producing
sebum
✔✔What is the primary function of the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin? -
✔✔Protection against environmental elements
✔✔What is the primary purpose of a double cleansing method in a facial treatment? -
✔✔To first remove makeup and then cleanse the skin
✔✔What is the primary function of the nervous system in the human body? -
✔✔Transmitting and processing information
✔✔Which organ in the human body is primarily responsible for the exchange of oxygen
and carbon dioxide? - ✔✔Lungs
✔✔The hair follicle is important in hair growth because it: - ✔✔Provides the root from
which the hair grows
2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the primary purpose of using a magnifying lamp during a skin service? -
✔✔To enlarge the appearance of the skin for detailed analysis
✔✔Why is it important to test the temperature of wax before applying it to the client's
skin in a hair removal procedure? - ✔✔To prevent potential burns and skin irritation
✔✔What is hyperhidrosis and what part of the body does it primarily affect? -
✔✔Excessive sweating, commonly affecting the palms, feet, and armpits
✔✔Why is it important for skin care products to match the natural pH of the skin? -
✔✔To maintain skin's natural barrier function and prevent irritation
✔✔How should eyeshadow be applied to enhance small eyes? - ✔✔Applying light,
shimmery shades on the eyelid and inner corner
✔✔What is a keloid? - ✔✔An overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury
✔✔What is a common symptom of herpes simplex when it manifests on the skin? -
✔✔Fluid-filled blisters
✔✔Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of eczema? - ✔✔Dry, scaly skin
patches
✔✔Parasites are best described as: - ✔✔Microorganisms that live and feed on or inside
a host
✔✔In a professional setting, what is an essential safety consideration when performing
microdermabrasion? - ✔✔Selecting the appropriate abrasiveness level for the client's
skin type
✔✔What is the primary function of the hair follicle in the skin? - ✔✔Growth of hair
✔✔Hypertrichosis is: - ✔✔Excessive hair growth over and above the normal for the age,
sex, and race of an individual
✔✔Why is it important to properly soften the skin before performing extractions? -
✔✔To reduce the risk of scarring and skin damage
✔✔Alkaline skin care products are often used for: - ✔✔Exfoliating the skin
, ✔✔What is a verruca? - ✔✔A type of wart caused by a virus
✔✔What is a critical safety precaution when performing extractions on acne-prone skin?
- ✔✔Avoiding extractions on inflamed or cystic acne lesions
✔✔What is hyperpigmentation primarily caused by? - ✔✔Excess melanin production
✔✔Peptides in skin care products are used primarily to: - ✔✔Stimulate collagen
production
✔✔In client records, the consultation chart primarily serves to: - ✔✔Document treatment
plans and skin responses
✔✔Which of the following is a primary function of the cell membrane? - ✔✔To regulate
the entry and exit of substances
✔✔Which of the following is an essential component to consider when developing a
treatment protocol? - ✔✔The client's skin analysis results
✔✔Where in the skin is the hair follicle located? - ✔✔Dermis
✔✔What is the primary purpose of using steam during a facial treatment? - ✔✔Pairing
Token: 9812-21f8
✔✔What is the primary function of sebaceous glands in the skin? - ✔✔Producing
sebum
✔✔What is the primary function of the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin? -
✔✔Protection against environmental elements
✔✔What is the primary purpose of a double cleansing method in a facial treatment? -
✔✔To first remove makeup and then cleanse the skin
✔✔What is the primary function of the nervous system in the human body? -
✔✔Transmitting and processing information
✔✔Which organ in the human body is primarily responsible for the exchange of oxygen
and carbon dioxide? - ✔✔Lungs
✔✔The hair follicle is important in hair growth because it: - ✔✔Provides the root from
which the hair grows
