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Which form of exfoliation uses a creme to remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin?
✔Correct Answer-Gommage
Which piece of equipment is also called a loupe? ✔Correct Answer-Magnifying lamp
Which of the following is considered the lowest level of infection control? ✔Correct Answer-
Sanitation
Which form of exfoliation works by physically removing dead skin cells from 20-30% of the
surface of the epidermis? ✔Correct Answer-Microdermabrasion
A hereditary condition that causes hypo pigmented spots and splotches on the skin may be
related to the thyroid is ✔Correct Answer-Vitiligo
Which of the following may be considered a possible contraindications for chemical peels?
✔Correct Answer-Retinoid users
How much of the epidermis can be removed with just one microdermabrasion treatment?
✔Correct Answer-20-30%
Which color or colors would indicate oily areas of the face or clogged pores while using a woods
lamp? ✔Correct Answer-Yellow, pink, or orange
What is the average recommended distance between the client's face and steam when using a
facial steamer? ✔Correct Answer-15-18"
Which of the hair components holds the hair to the skin cells in the follicle? ✔Correct Answer-
Root
Which piece of electrical facial equipment is used to soften comedones for easy extraction?
✔Correct Answer-Steamer
Which tissue protects other body parts? ✔Correct Answer-Epithelial
Which chemical solution is best used on porous, narrow implements? ✔Correct Answer-
Ethylene oxide gas
, What facial massage movement has a soothing and relaxing effect? ✔Correct Answer-
Effleurage
Which agents are often used in skin care products containing water in an effort to prevent
growth of microbes and ensure efficacy of a product? ✔Correct Answer-Preservatives
Which of the following will cause a practioner to use blood exposure procedures? ✔Correct
Answer-Touching non-intact skin
Which form of hair removal involves the use of a muslin strip? ✔Correct Answer-Soft wax
Which of the following protects the skin from water loss? ✔Correct Answer-Acid mantle
The skin is softened before extractions using: ✔Correct Answer-A steamer
Which treatment for congestion involves the use of an electrode held by the esthetician and
applied to the client's face? ✔Correct Answer-Direct high frequency
Which of the following disorders is caused by an unusual discharge by the oil glands?
✔Correct Answer-Seborrhea
Which of the following is applied after extractions? ✔Correct Answer-Toner
Which of the following is a hypertrophy caused by a virus? ✔Correct Answer-Verruca
What pH level will tend to dry the skin? ✔Correct Answer-3 - 3.5 is more acidic than the
natural 4.5-5.5 pH of the skin
Cleansing creams are applied using a ✔Correct Answer-Fingertip
Which of the following masks is used to absorb excess oil on the skin? ✔Correct Answer-Clay
The inner layer of the skin, also known as true skin, is the ✔Correct Answer-Dermis
Using gloves when applying chemicals on clients will prevent which of the following?
✔Correct Answer-Dermatitis
Which level of infection is recommended for all esthetic implements and surfaces? ✔Correct
Answer-Disinfection
Which of the following tissues send messages to other body parts? ✔Correct Answer-Nerve
Which portion of the facial would involve the physical removal of visibly clogged pores?
✔Correct Answer-Extraction
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Which form of exfoliation uses a creme to remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin?
✔Correct Answer-Gommage
Which piece of equipment is also called a loupe? ✔Correct Answer-Magnifying lamp
Which of the following is considered the lowest level of infection control? ✔Correct Answer-
Sanitation
Which form of exfoliation works by physically removing dead skin cells from 20-30% of the
surface of the epidermis? ✔Correct Answer-Microdermabrasion
A hereditary condition that causes hypo pigmented spots and splotches on the skin may be
related to the thyroid is ✔Correct Answer-Vitiligo
Which of the following may be considered a possible contraindications for chemical peels?
✔Correct Answer-Retinoid users
How much of the epidermis can be removed with just one microdermabrasion treatment?
✔Correct Answer-20-30%
Which color or colors would indicate oily areas of the face or clogged pores while using a woods
lamp? ✔Correct Answer-Yellow, pink, or orange
What is the average recommended distance between the client's face and steam when using a
facial steamer? ✔Correct Answer-15-18"
Which of the hair components holds the hair to the skin cells in the follicle? ✔Correct Answer-
Root
Which piece of electrical facial equipment is used to soften comedones for easy extraction?
✔Correct Answer-Steamer
Which tissue protects other body parts? ✔Correct Answer-Epithelial
Which chemical solution is best used on porous, narrow implements? ✔Correct Answer-
Ethylene oxide gas
, What facial massage movement has a soothing and relaxing effect? ✔Correct Answer-
Effleurage
Which agents are often used in skin care products containing water in an effort to prevent
growth of microbes and ensure efficacy of a product? ✔Correct Answer-Preservatives
Which of the following will cause a practioner to use blood exposure procedures? ✔Correct
Answer-Touching non-intact skin
Which form of hair removal involves the use of a muslin strip? ✔Correct Answer-Soft wax
Which of the following protects the skin from water loss? ✔Correct Answer-Acid mantle
The skin is softened before extractions using: ✔Correct Answer-A steamer
Which treatment for congestion involves the use of an electrode held by the esthetician and
applied to the client's face? ✔Correct Answer-Direct high frequency
Which of the following disorders is caused by an unusual discharge by the oil glands?
✔Correct Answer-Seborrhea
Which of the following is applied after extractions? ✔Correct Answer-Toner
Which of the following is a hypertrophy caused by a virus? ✔Correct Answer-Verruca
What pH level will tend to dry the skin? ✔Correct Answer-3 - 3.5 is more acidic than the
natural 4.5-5.5 pH of the skin
Cleansing creams are applied using a ✔Correct Answer-Fingertip
Which of the following masks is used to absorb excess oil on the skin? ✔Correct Answer-Clay
The inner layer of the skin, also known as true skin, is the ✔Correct Answer-Dermis
Using gloves when applying chemicals on clients will prevent which of the following?
✔Correct Answer-Dermatitis
Which level of infection is recommended for all esthetic implements and surfaces? ✔Correct
Answer-Disinfection
Which of the following tissues send messages to other body parts? ✔Correct Answer-Nerve
Which portion of the facial would involve the physical removal of visibly clogged pores?
✔Correct Answer-Extraction
