ESTHETICS STATE BOARD REVIEW 2026 ALL TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔How is Herpes Zoster characterized? - ✔✔Nerve pain on one side of the body and
blisters
✔✔What is impetigo caused by? - ✔✔Staphylococcus Aureus or Streptococcus A
organism which produces a honey-yellow, contagious, crusty lesion
✔✔What is the medical term for "ringworm?" - ✔✔Tinea
✔✔What is tinea corporis? - ✔✔A fungal infection that causes a pink to red rash with
itching associated
✔✔What is tinea versicolor? - ✔✔A tri-color yeast infection
✔✔What is the medical term for "warts?" - ✔✔Verucca which is caused by HPV
✔✔What is Candida Albicans caused by? - ✔✔Yeast which creates red, well-defined
bordered patches with a white film around
✔✔What is an acute form of conjunctivitis? - ✔✔Pink eye
,✔✔What is dry, scaly skin from reduced sebum production called? -
✔✔Asteatosis/Xerosis
✔✔What causes seborrhea? - ✔✔Excess secretion of the sebaceous glands
✔✔What is a harmless sebaceous cyst filled with sebum? - ✔✔Steatoma
✔✔Explain carbuncle vs furuncle. - ✔✔A furuncle involves the infection of one hair
follicle. A carbuncle is a group of painful, acute boils affected by bacterial infection in
several hair follicles.
✔✔What is rosacea? - ✔✔A chronic inflammatory condition where small capillaries of
the face become dilated and inflamed
✔✔What are dilated capillaries at the surface of the skin called? - ✔✔Telangiectasia
✔✔How is rhinophyma different from rosacea? - ✔✔It's more severe and involves the
tissue of the nose as it swells and enlarges
✔✔Is milia a version of a cyst? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔Which type of acid (that starts with an A) promotes drying and cell turnover? -
✔✔Azaleic
✔✔Is salicylic acid an AHA, BHA, or PHA? - ✔✔BHA
✔✔Is glycolic acid an AHA, BHA, or PHA? - ✔✔AHA that breaks the bonds that
connects cells together
✔✔Which sudoriferous gland disorder causes foul-smelling perspiration? -
✔✔Bromidosis aka osmidrosis caused by yeast and bacteria that break down sweat
✔✔Which sudoriferous gland disorder causes lack of perspiration? - ✔✔Anhidrosis
✔✔Which sudoriferous gland disorder causes over-production of perspiration? -
✔✔Hyperhidrosis
✔✔What is Miliaria Rubra? - ✔✔Acute burning, itching rash caused by excessive heat
✔✔What is Actinic Keratosis? - ✔✔Irregularly shaped, scaly, red-pink growths that feel
rough to the touch and occur on sun-exposed areas
, ✔✔Describe characteristics of basal cell carcinomas. - ✔✔Typically translucent,
irregular borders, and have tiny blood vessels running through them
✔✔Describe characteristics of squamous cell carcinoma. - ✔✔Irregular, crusted, red
papule that occurs on sun-exposed areas
✔✔Describe characteristics of melanoma. - ✔✔Evolve from flat or raised pigmented
lesions anywhere on the body. Most dangerous skin growth
✔✔What are the guidelines for skin growths? - ✔✔A: Should not be Asymmetrical or
inconsistent in growth
B: Should have a well-defined Border
C: Should have consistent Color
D: Should not have a Diameter larger than an eraser head on a pencil
✔✔What is abnormal pigmentation referred to as? - ✔✔Dyschromia
✔✔What is Leukoderma? - ✔✔A congenital disorder which is characterized by hypo
pigmentation due to decrease in melanocyte activity
✔✔Is vitiligo an acquired skin disease? - ✔✔Yes, and it could also be an autoimmune
disorder in which the body destroys its own pigment cells
✔✔What is a nevus? - ✔✔Birthmark or congenital mole
✔✔What is a Lentigo? - ✔✔A small, yellowish or brownish spot on the skin (typically
multiplies due to sun exposure)
✔✔What is a common disorder in pregnant women which results in increased
pigmentation? - ✔✔Chloasma or Melasma which is characterized by flat, light-to-dark
patches that occur on the face
✔✔What is the number one factor of extrinsic aging? - ✔✔Sun exposure
✔✔What is Dermatitis Venenata? - ✔✔The allergic reaction to certain cosmetics or
chemicals
✔✔What is edema? - ✔✔Swelling of tissue or skin due to excess fluid
✔✔What is a freckle known as? - ✔✔Lentigo
✔✔What are the characteristics of cocci? - ✔✔Spherical or round-shaped bacterial cells
that appear singularly or in groups
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔How is Herpes Zoster characterized? - ✔✔Nerve pain on one side of the body and
blisters
✔✔What is impetigo caused by? - ✔✔Staphylococcus Aureus or Streptococcus A
organism which produces a honey-yellow, contagious, crusty lesion
✔✔What is the medical term for "ringworm?" - ✔✔Tinea
✔✔What is tinea corporis? - ✔✔A fungal infection that causes a pink to red rash with
itching associated
✔✔What is tinea versicolor? - ✔✔A tri-color yeast infection
✔✔What is the medical term for "warts?" - ✔✔Verucca which is caused by HPV
✔✔What is Candida Albicans caused by? - ✔✔Yeast which creates red, well-defined
bordered patches with a white film around
✔✔What is an acute form of conjunctivitis? - ✔✔Pink eye
,✔✔What is dry, scaly skin from reduced sebum production called? -
✔✔Asteatosis/Xerosis
✔✔What causes seborrhea? - ✔✔Excess secretion of the sebaceous glands
✔✔What is a harmless sebaceous cyst filled with sebum? - ✔✔Steatoma
✔✔Explain carbuncle vs furuncle. - ✔✔A furuncle involves the infection of one hair
follicle. A carbuncle is a group of painful, acute boils affected by bacterial infection in
several hair follicles.
✔✔What is rosacea? - ✔✔A chronic inflammatory condition where small capillaries of
the face become dilated and inflamed
✔✔What are dilated capillaries at the surface of the skin called? - ✔✔Telangiectasia
✔✔How is rhinophyma different from rosacea? - ✔✔It's more severe and involves the
tissue of the nose as it swells and enlarges
✔✔Is milia a version of a cyst? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔Which type of acid (that starts with an A) promotes drying and cell turnover? -
✔✔Azaleic
✔✔Is salicylic acid an AHA, BHA, or PHA? - ✔✔BHA
✔✔Is glycolic acid an AHA, BHA, or PHA? - ✔✔AHA that breaks the bonds that
connects cells together
✔✔Which sudoriferous gland disorder causes foul-smelling perspiration? -
✔✔Bromidosis aka osmidrosis caused by yeast and bacteria that break down sweat
✔✔Which sudoriferous gland disorder causes lack of perspiration? - ✔✔Anhidrosis
✔✔Which sudoriferous gland disorder causes over-production of perspiration? -
✔✔Hyperhidrosis
✔✔What is Miliaria Rubra? - ✔✔Acute burning, itching rash caused by excessive heat
✔✔What is Actinic Keratosis? - ✔✔Irregularly shaped, scaly, red-pink growths that feel
rough to the touch and occur on sun-exposed areas
, ✔✔Describe characteristics of basal cell carcinomas. - ✔✔Typically translucent,
irregular borders, and have tiny blood vessels running through them
✔✔Describe characteristics of squamous cell carcinoma. - ✔✔Irregular, crusted, red
papule that occurs on sun-exposed areas
✔✔Describe characteristics of melanoma. - ✔✔Evolve from flat or raised pigmented
lesions anywhere on the body. Most dangerous skin growth
✔✔What are the guidelines for skin growths? - ✔✔A: Should not be Asymmetrical or
inconsistent in growth
B: Should have a well-defined Border
C: Should have consistent Color
D: Should not have a Diameter larger than an eraser head on a pencil
✔✔What is abnormal pigmentation referred to as? - ✔✔Dyschromia
✔✔What is Leukoderma? - ✔✔A congenital disorder which is characterized by hypo
pigmentation due to decrease in melanocyte activity
✔✔Is vitiligo an acquired skin disease? - ✔✔Yes, and it could also be an autoimmune
disorder in which the body destroys its own pigment cells
✔✔What is a nevus? - ✔✔Birthmark or congenital mole
✔✔What is a Lentigo? - ✔✔A small, yellowish or brownish spot on the skin (typically
multiplies due to sun exposure)
✔✔What is a common disorder in pregnant women which results in increased
pigmentation? - ✔✔Chloasma or Melasma which is characterized by flat, light-to-dark
patches that occur on the face
✔✔What is the number one factor of extrinsic aging? - ✔✔Sun exposure
✔✔What is Dermatitis Venenata? - ✔✔The allergic reaction to certain cosmetics or
chemicals
✔✔What is edema? - ✔✔Swelling of tissue or skin due to excess fluid
✔✔What is a freckle known as? - ✔✔Lentigo
✔✔What are the characteristics of cocci? - ✔✔Spherical or round-shaped bacterial cells
that appear singularly or in groups
