Smart Tan Certification Exam 2025: Practice Test & Study Guide

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SMART TAN CERTIFICATION EXAM |
QUESTIONS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS!!



2 main things customers look for - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
1. cleanliness
2. education of the operator


skin - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ -largest organ
-9lbs in weight
-protects the body
-regulates body temperature
-moisture loss
-sensory receptors
-metabolizes chemicals


3 layers of skin - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1. epidermis
2. dermis
3. subcutaneous


epidermis - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ -outside layer
-produces tan

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-thinnest layer
-protecting from environment


2 sections of epidermis - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1. living
2. dead


horny layer - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ -dead skin
-outermost layer
-sealant


germinative layer - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ -living skin
-cells reproducing pushing old cells out


3 types of living epidermis - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1.
basal
2. keratinocytes
3. melanocytes


basal - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ -line the base of the
epidermis
-parent cells

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keratinocytes - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ -majority of
epidermis
-seal between skin and outside environment
-skin that tans


melanocyte - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ -pigment making
cells
-produces melanin


melanocyte - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ -produce and emit
melanin
-every person has about 5 million


UV light stimulates the production of.... - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ melanin


Fitzpatrick skin tan system - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
questionnaire to identify client skin types


skin type 1 - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ extremely fair;
northern european