NIC ESTHETICS ACTUAL SET QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔BHAs work best for - ✔✔oily, acne-prone skin
✔✔enzyme exfoliators target - ✔✔oil
✔✔occlusives work by - ✔✔sealing moisture in
✔✔humectants work by - ✔✔attracting water
✔✔emollients work by - ✔✔softening skin
✔✔toners primarily - ✔✔Restore pH
✔✔sunscreen SPF protects primarily against - ✔✔UVB
✔✔chemical peel strength depends on - ✔✔layer penetration, time applied, and
concentration
✔✔over-exfoliation leads to - ✔✔barrier damage
✔✔a client with cystic acne asks for extractions. You should - ✔✔avoid treatment and
refer to a dermatologist
✔✔a client has thin, sensitive skin with rosacea. Recommended treatment - ✔✔light
hydration and barrier repair
✔✔Client used Retin-A yesterday; today they request chemical peel. You: - ✔✔cancel
treatment
, ✔✔client's skin is dehydrated but oily. Best product type - ✔✔water-basted hydrating
gel
✔✔client has hyperpigmentation from sun. Recommended treatment - ✔✔gentle
exfoliation + sunscreen
✔✔how does aging skin differ form young skin? - ✔✔thinner epidermis, less collagen
✔✔which ingredient is comedogenic? - ✔✔mineral oil
✔✔which ingredient is a humectant - ✔✔glycerin
✔✔which ingredient is occlusive - ✔✔petrolatum
✔✔what is the primary purpose of high-frequency? - ✔✔kill bacteria, stimulate
circulation
✔✔which skin type benefits most from enzyme masks? - ✔✔Oily
✔✔which layer is primarily affected by microneedling? - ✔✔dermis
✔✔which scenario is a medical referral - ✔✔severe cystic acne
✔✔client is on accutane. Contraindicated treatments - ✔✔waxing
✔✔overexposure to steam may cause - ✔✔redness, broken capillaries
✔✔client has eczema. Recommended treatment - ✔✔avoid irritation barrier repair
✔✔a keloid forms because of - ✔✔overproduction of collagen in healing
✔✔fitzpatrick skin type IV burns - ✔✔burns minimally, tans easily
✔✔why must estheticians know skin layers - ✔✔product choice, avoid injury, client
safety
✔✔which structure gives skin elasticity - ✔✔elastin
✔✔stratum spinosoum is also called - ✔✔prickle cell layer
✔✔Desquamation refers to - ✔✔shedding of dead skin cells
✔✔arrector pili muscles do what - ✔✔cause goosebumps
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔BHAs work best for - ✔✔oily, acne-prone skin
✔✔enzyme exfoliators target - ✔✔oil
✔✔occlusives work by - ✔✔sealing moisture in
✔✔humectants work by - ✔✔attracting water
✔✔emollients work by - ✔✔softening skin
✔✔toners primarily - ✔✔Restore pH
✔✔sunscreen SPF protects primarily against - ✔✔UVB
✔✔chemical peel strength depends on - ✔✔layer penetration, time applied, and
concentration
✔✔over-exfoliation leads to - ✔✔barrier damage
✔✔a client with cystic acne asks for extractions. You should - ✔✔avoid treatment and
refer to a dermatologist
✔✔a client has thin, sensitive skin with rosacea. Recommended treatment - ✔✔light
hydration and barrier repair
✔✔Client used Retin-A yesterday; today they request chemical peel. You: - ✔✔cancel
treatment
, ✔✔client's skin is dehydrated but oily. Best product type - ✔✔water-basted hydrating
gel
✔✔client has hyperpigmentation from sun. Recommended treatment - ✔✔gentle
exfoliation + sunscreen
✔✔how does aging skin differ form young skin? - ✔✔thinner epidermis, less collagen
✔✔which ingredient is comedogenic? - ✔✔mineral oil
✔✔which ingredient is a humectant - ✔✔glycerin
✔✔which ingredient is occlusive - ✔✔petrolatum
✔✔what is the primary purpose of high-frequency? - ✔✔kill bacteria, stimulate
circulation
✔✔which skin type benefits most from enzyme masks? - ✔✔Oily
✔✔which layer is primarily affected by microneedling? - ✔✔dermis
✔✔which scenario is a medical referral - ✔✔severe cystic acne
✔✔client is on accutane. Contraindicated treatments - ✔✔waxing
✔✔overexposure to steam may cause - ✔✔redness, broken capillaries
✔✔client has eczema. Recommended treatment - ✔✔avoid irritation barrier repair
✔✔a keloid forms because of - ✔✔overproduction of collagen in healing
✔✔fitzpatrick skin type IV burns - ✔✔burns minimally, tans easily
✔✔why must estheticians know skin layers - ✔✔product choice, avoid injury, client
safety
✔✔which structure gives skin elasticity - ✔✔elastin
✔✔stratum spinosoum is also called - ✔✔prickle cell layer
✔✔Desquamation refers to - ✔✔shedding of dead skin cells
✔✔arrector pili muscles do what - ✔✔cause goosebumps
