Utah Master Esthetician Written Exam Questions
with Correct Answers | Latest 2026
What is an example of low level direct current used in facials?
Galvanic
Touching a product or a chemical that causes a reaction is called _______?
Contact Dermatitis
Microdermabrasion can not be performed on a guest with what skin condition?
Rosacea
How long will a doctor advise you to wait to get a light exfoliation after a light therapy
treatment?
One Month
A client interested in hair removal and exfoliation should seek what treatment?
Dermaplaning
What is a hydrating and exfoliating treatment that may be used prior to more aggressive
exfoliation?
Ultrasonic
Laser is an acronym that means:
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
Mineral masks help to do what?
,Tighten and tone as it dries
What is a contraindication to using salicylic acid?
Use of tretinoin
What is an example of an aseptic technique?
Handling tools properly
When treating a client with acne, you should:
Advise them to not pick at their skin
What does micro current stimulate?
ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
What fitzpatrick is contraindicated for laser hair removal?
VI (six)
Manual lymph drainage moves with what system?
The circulatory system
What is the digestive system of a cell?
Mitochondria
What skin condition would contraindicate doing a body treatment on that causes heat and
vasodilation?
Psoriasis
You should stop performing microderm before the client experiences what?
,Erythema
IPL and LED treatments are considered what?
Non ablative
Why is protective wear for a technician during a microderm treatment encouraged?
To prevent nuisance waste
Eucalyptus essential oil does what?
Kills bacteria
What color of LED light should you use on acne?
Blue
During a microderm treatment, it is important to maintain what?
Constant pressure
Azulene oil is _____?
Calming for the skin
Hydrocollator heating herbal wraps should be heated to what temperature?
165
What are examples of ingredients that are used in crystal microdermabrasion?
Aluminum oxide, corundum, salt
How soon after completing a round of accutane can a client receive exfoliation treatments?
, 6-12 months
What is direct current that produces an electrochemical effect?
Galvanic
What is used in a projection treatment/hydrotherapy treatment that causes the projection
of water from 10 - 12 feet away?
Scotch hose
Dilation of a lesion with a lancet can be performed on what?
Open comedones
What is another name for water therapy?
Hydrotherapy
What is a contraindication for sclerotherapy?
Pregnancy
What is sclerotherapy?
A medical procedure involving injections to eliminate spider veins and varicose veins
Non-wet psoriasis may have what type of hair removal?
Electrolysis
Multiple laser treatments target the hair in what phase?
Anagen
What stage of hair growth is considered the active phase?
with Correct Answers | Latest 2026
What is an example of low level direct current used in facials?
Galvanic
Touching a product or a chemical that causes a reaction is called _______?
Contact Dermatitis
Microdermabrasion can not be performed on a guest with what skin condition?
Rosacea
How long will a doctor advise you to wait to get a light exfoliation after a light therapy
treatment?
One Month
A client interested in hair removal and exfoliation should seek what treatment?
Dermaplaning
What is a hydrating and exfoliating treatment that may be used prior to more aggressive
exfoliation?
Ultrasonic
Laser is an acronym that means:
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
Mineral masks help to do what?
,Tighten and tone as it dries
What is a contraindication to using salicylic acid?
Use of tretinoin
What is an example of an aseptic technique?
Handling tools properly
When treating a client with acne, you should:
Advise them to not pick at their skin
What does micro current stimulate?
ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
What fitzpatrick is contraindicated for laser hair removal?
VI (six)
Manual lymph drainage moves with what system?
The circulatory system
What is the digestive system of a cell?
Mitochondria
What skin condition would contraindicate doing a body treatment on that causes heat and
vasodilation?
Psoriasis
You should stop performing microderm before the client experiences what?
,Erythema
IPL and LED treatments are considered what?
Non ablative
Why is protective wear for a technician during a microderm treatment encouraged?
To prevent nuisance waste
Eucalyptus essential oil does what?
Kills bacteria
What color of LED light should you use on acne?
Blue
During a microderm treatment, it is important to maintain what?
Constant pressure
Azulene oil is _____?
Calming for the skin
Hydrocollator heating herbal wraps should be heated to what temperature?
165
What are examples of ingredients that are used in crystal microdermabrasion?
Aluminum oxide, corundum, salt
How soon after completing a round of accutane can a client receive exfoliation treatments?
, 6-12 months
What is direct current that produces an electrochemical effect?
Galvanic
What is used in a projection treatment/hydrotherapy treatment that causes the projection
of water from 10 - 12 feet away?
Scotch hose
Dilation of a lesion with a lancet can be performed on what?
Open comedones
What is another name for water therapy?
Hydrotherapy
What is a contraindication for sclerotherapy?
Pregnancy
What is sclerotherapy?
A medical procedure involving injections to eliminate spider veins and varicose veins
Non-wet psoriasis may have what type of hair removal?
Electrolysis
Multiple laser treatments target the hair in what phase?
Anagen
What stage of hair growth is considered the active phase?
