ESTHETICS OREGON STATE BOARD
EXAM STUDY GUIDE
1. Melan production is stimulated by
ANSWER exposure to sunlight and protects the cells below by absorbing and
blocking UV radiation
2. pheomelanin
ANSWER a type of melanin that is red to yellow in color produced by people with
light colored skin
3. eumelanin
ANSWER a type of melanin that is dark brown to black produced by people with
dark colored skin
4. Primary lesions
ANSWER Lesions in the early stages of development or change, primary lesions
are characterized by flat nonpalpable changes in the skin color or by elevations
formed by fluid in a cavity, such as vesicles or pustules.
5. Bulla
ANSWER A large blister containing watery fluid.
6. Cyst
ANSWER A closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid, infection, or
other matter above or below the skin.
7. Papule
ANSWER A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid, but may develop into
a pustule.
8. Pustule
ANSWER An inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus, a fluid
consisting of white blood cells, bacteria, and other debris; a small pus-containing
blister that may or may not be caused by an infection. Acne pustules in hair follicles
are not infectious.
9. Wheal
ANSWER Hives and mosquito bites are wheals. Hives are called urticaria and can
also be caused by exposure to allergens used in products.
10. Secondary lesions
ANSWER develop in the later stages of disease and change the structure of
tissues and organs
,11. Excoriation
ANSWER A skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping.
12. Acne excoriee
ANSWER A disorder where client purposely scrape off acne lesions, causing
scarring and discoloration.
13. Keloid
ANSWER A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue. Keloids
are usually found in those that are genetically predisposed to them and may occur
following an injury or surgery.
14. Scar
ANSWER Discolored, slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or
lesion of the skin has healed. The tissue hardens to heal the injury. Thick, elevated
scars are hypertrophic.
15. Acne
ANSWER A chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous glands character-
ized by comedones and blemishes.
16. Comedo
ANSWER A noninflamed buildup of cells, sebum, and other debris inside folli-
cles.
17. Open comedo
ANSWER A blackhead open at the surface and exposed to air. When the follicle is
filled with an excess of oil a blackhead forms. It is dark because it is exposed to
oxygen and oxidation occurs.
, 18. Closer comedo
ANSWER Forms when the openings of the follicles are blocked with debris and
white cells. Also referred to as a whitehead but should not be confused with the
more hardened white type of papules called milia.
19. Furuncle
ANSWER AKA boil, a subcutaneous abscess filled with pus.
20. Milia
ANSWER The epidermal cysts are small, firm, white papules. Milia are whitish,
pearl like masses of sebum and dead cells under the skin with no visible openings
often mistakenly called whiteheads.
21. Seborrhea
ANSWER Severe oiliness of the skin
22. Bromhidrosis
ANSWER Foul smelling perspiration usually in the armpits or on the feet.
23. Dermatitis
ANSWER An inflammatory condition of the skin; various forms include lesions such
as eczema, vesicles or papules. The 3 main categories of dermatitis are atopic,
contact, and seborrheic.
24. Contact dermatitis
ANSWER An inflammatory skin condition caused by an allergic reac- tion from
contact with a substance or chemical.
25. Allergies to red dyes in products and nickel in jewelry a
ANSWER common.
26. Eczema
ANSWER An inflammatory, painful, itching disease of the skin; acute or chronic in
nature, with dry or moist lesions. This should be referred to a physician. Avoid
contact and skin care treatments if a client has eczema.
27. Folliculitis
ANSWER Hair grows under the surface instead of growing up and out of the
follicle, causing a bacterial infection. These ingrown hairs are common in men,
usually from shaving.
28. Pseudofolliculitis
ANSWER AKA razor bumps, resembles folliculitis without infection or pus.
29. Psoriasis
ANSWER An itchy skin disease characterized by red patches covered with white-
silver scales; caused by over-proliferation of skin cells that replicate too fast.
30. Rosacea
ANSWER Inflammation of the skin characterized by extreme redness, dilation of
blood vessels, and in severe cases the formation of papules and pustules.
31. Vasodilation
EXAM STUDY GUIDE
1. Melan production is stimulated by
ANSWER exposure to sunlight and protects the cells below by absorbing and
blocking UV radiation
2. pheomelanin
ANSWER a type of melanin that is red to yellow in color produced by people with
light colored skin
3. eumelanin
ANSWER a type of melanin that is dark brown to black produced by people with
dark colored skin
4. Primary lesions
ANSWER Lesions in the early stages of development or change, primary lesions
are characterized by flat nonpalpable changes in the skin color or by elevations
formed by fluid in a cavity, such as vesicles or pustules.
5. Bulla
ANSWER A large blister containing watery fluid.
6. Cyst
ANSWER A closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid, infection, or
other matter above or below the skin.
7. Papule
ANSWER A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid, but may develop into
a pustule.
8. Pustule
ANSWER An inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus, a fluid
consisting of white blood cells, bacteria, and other debris; a small pus-containing
blister that may or may not be caused by an infection. Acne pustules in hair follicles
are not infectious.
9. Wheal
ANSWER Hives and mosquito bites are wheals. Hives are called urticaria and can
also be caused by exposure to allergens used in products.
10. Secondary lesions
ANSWER develop in the later stages of disease and change the structure of
tissues and organs
,11. Excoriation
ANSWER A skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping.
12. Acne excoriee
ANSWER A disorder where client purposely scrape off acne lesions, causing
scarring and discoloration.
13. Keloid
ANSWER A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue. Keloids
are usually found in those that are genetically predisposed to them and may occur
following an injury or surgery.
14. Scar
ANSWER Discolored, slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or
lesion of the skin has healed. The tissue hardens to heal the injury. Thick, elevated
scars are hypertrophic.
15. Acne
ANSWER A chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous glands character-
ized by comedones and blemishes.
16. Comedo
ANSWER A noninflamed buildup of cells, sebum, and other debris inside folli-
cles.
17. Open comedo
ANSWER A blackhead open at the surface and exposed to air. When the follicle is
filled with an excess of oil a blackhead forms. It is dark because it is exposed to
oxygen and oxidation occurs.
, 18. Closer comedo
ANSWER Forms when the openings of the follicles are blocked with debris and
white cells. Also referred to as a whitehead but should not be confused with the
more hardened white type of papules called milia.
19. Furuncle
ANSWER AKA boil, a subcutaneous abscess filled with pus.
20. Milia
ANSWER The epidermal cysts are small, firm, white papules. Milia are whitish,
pearl like masses of sebum and dead cells under the skin with no visible openings
often mistakenly called whiteheads.
21. Seborrhea
ANSWER Severe oiliness of the skin
22. Bromhidrosis
ANSWER Foul smelling perspiration usually in the armpits or on the feet.
23. Dermatitis
ANSWER An inflammatory condition of the skin; various forms include lesions such
as eczema, vesicles or papules. The 3 main categories of dermatitis are atopic,
contact, and seborrheic.
24. Contact dermatitis
ANSWER An inflammatory skin condition caused by an allergic reac- tion from
contact with a substance or chemical.
25. Allergies to red dyes in products and nickel in jewelry a
ANSWER common.
26. Eczema
ANSWER An inflammatory, painful, itching disease of the skin; acute or chronic in
nature, with dry or moist lesions. This should be referred to a physician. Avoid
contact and skin care treatments if a client has eczema.
27. Folliculitis
ANSWER Hair grows under the surface instead of growing up and out of the
follicle, causing a bacterial infection. These ingrown hairs are common in men,
usually from shaving.
28. Pseudofolliculitis
ANSWER AKA razor bumps, resembles folliculitis without infection or pus.
29. Psoriasis
ANSWER An itchy skin disease characterized by red patches covered with white-
silver scales; caused by over-proliferation of skin cells that replicate too fast.
30. Rosacea
ANSWER Inflammation of the skin characterized by extreme redness, dilation of
blood vessels, and in severe cases the formation of papules and pustules.
31. Vasodilation
