NIC ESTHETICS UPDATED 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔which vitamin is essential for keratinization - ✔✔vitamin A
✔✔what is the primary function of fibroblasts - ✔✔collagen and elsaastin synethesis
✔✔the papilllary layer contains - ✔✔capillaries and sensory receptors
✔✔which factor contributes most to extrinsic aging - ✔✔sun exposure
✔✔what happens when the skin barrier is compromised - ✔✔increased water loss
✔✔which cells are repsisible for immune defense int he skin - ✔✔langerhans cells
✔✔what is the function fo ceramides in the skin - ✔✔barrier repair
✔✔which skin condition reflects excess keratin buildup - ✔✔hyperkertosis
✔✔The stratum lucidum is found - ✔✔only in thick skin
✔✔what gives the skin its color besides melanin - ✔✔blood circulation
✔✔what is the role of histamine in inflammation - ✔✔causes vasodilation
✔✔what layer forms the waterproof barrier - ✔✔stratum corneum
✔✔TWEL - ✔✔Transepidermal water loss
✔✔what slows wound healing the most - ✔✔poor circulation
, ✔✔which skin function regulates body temperature - ✔✔thermoregulation
✔✔which condition involves overproduction of sebum - ✔✔dehydration
✔✔why do darker Fitzpatrick types experience more PIH - ✔✔more reactive
melanocytes
✔✔which protein makes up most of the epidermis - ✔✔keratin
✔✔what is the function of the basement membrane - ✔✔anchors epidermis to the
dermis
✔✔what happens when inflammation becomes chronic - ✔✔tissue damage
✔✔hyaluronic acid primarily functions as a - ✔✔humectant
✔✔salicylic acid is best for acne because it's - ✔✔oil soluble
✔✔glycolic acid penetrates easily because it has - ✔✔small molecular size
✔✔which ingredient strengthens the skin barrier - ✔✔ceramides
✔✔what is the function of antioxidants - ✔✔neutralize free radicals
✔✔retinol primarily improves the skin by - ✔✔increasing exfoliation and cell turnover
✔✔what happens when product pH is to low - ✔✔no effect
✔✔which ingredient is best for calming inflammation - ✔✔niacinamide
✔✔what makes sunscreen effective - ✔✔SPF rating and reapplication
✔✔occlusive ingredients pirmarily - ✔✔prevent water loss
✔✔what ingredient cartegoy dissolves oil - ✔✔lipophilic exfoliants
✔✔vitamin c is unstable when exposed to - ✔✔air and light
✔✔which ingredient is contraindicated during pregnancy - ✔✔retinoids
✔✔what do peptides primarily support - ✔✔collagen signaling
✔✔which exfoliant works by dissolving keratin - ✔✔enzyme
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔which vitamin is essential for keratinization - ✔✔vitamin A
✔✔what is the primary function of fibroblasts - ✔✔collagen and elsaastin synethesis
✔✔the papilllary layer contains - ✔✔capillaries and sensory receptors
✔✔which factor contributes most to extrinsic aging - ✔✔sun exposure
✔✔what happens when the skin barrier is compromised - ✔✔increased water loss
✔✔which cells are repsisible for immune defense int he skin - ✔✔langerhans cells
✔✔what is the function fo ceramides in the skin - ✔✔barrier repair
✔✔which skin condition reflects excess keratin buildup - ✔✔hyperkertosis
✔✔The stratum lucidum is found - ✔✔only in thick skin
✔✔what gives the skin its color besides melanin - ✔✔blood circulation
✔✔what is the role of histamine in inflammation - ✔✔causes vasodilation
✔✔what layer forms the waterproof barrier - ✔✔stratum corneum
✔✔TWEL - ✔✔Transepidermal water loss
✔✔what slows wound healing the most - ✔✔poor circulation
, ✔✔which skin function regulates body temperature - ✔✔thermoregulation
✔✔which condition involves overproduction of sebum - ✔✔dehydration
✔✔why do darker Fitzpatrick types experience more PIH - ✔✔more reactive
melanocytes
✔✔which protein makes up most of the epidermis - ✔✔keratin
✔✔what is the function of the basement membrane - ✔✔anchors epidermis to the
dermis
✔✔what happens when inflammation becomes chronic - ✔✔tissue damage
✔✔hyaluronic acid primarily functions as a - ✔✔humectant
✔✔salicylic acid is best for acne because it's - ✔✔oil soluble
✔✔glycolic acid penetrates easily because it has - ✔✔small molecular size
✔✔which ingredient strengthens the skin barrier - ✔✔ceramides
✔✔what is the function of antioxidants - ✔✔neutralize free radicals
✔✔retinol primarily improves the skin by - ✔✔increasing exfoliation and cell turnover
✔✔what happens when product pH is to low - ✔✔no effect
✔✔which ingredient is best for calming inflammation - ✔✔niacinamide
✔✔what makes sunscreen effective - ✔✔SPF rating and reapplication
✔✔occlusive ingredients pirmarily - ✔✔prevent water loss
✔✔what ingredient cartegoy dissolves oil - ✔✔lipophilic exfoliants
✔✔vitamin c is unstable when exposed to - ✔✔air and light
✔✔which ingredient is contraindicated during pregnancy - ✔✔retinoids
✔✔what do peptides primarily support - ✔✔collagen signaling
✔✔which exfoliant works by dissolving keratin - ✔✔enzyme
