Utah Master Esthetician State Boards exam questions and answers

Define Ayruveda An ancient Indian approach to skincare, science of life. Define OHM The unit of electrical resistance What is the skeletal structure that protects heart, lungs, and internal organs? Thorax Difference in men's facial? Direction of hair growth. Define VOLT The base unit of potential electrical resistance The measurment of potential electrical force What is Keratosis? A skin condition marked by a horny growth. (An overgrowth of dead skin cells) What are the 11 body systems? Skeletal Intgumentary Circulatory Respitory Endocrine Muscular Immune Nervious Digestive Excratory Reproductive What peel does the coagulation of protein in the skin cause the skin to frost? TCA and Jessner What is applied after a depilatory wax? Petroleum With laser, which hair color isn't effective? Gray What are enzymes? Proteolytic (protein dissolving) Which is stronger sterilization or disinfection Sterilization Define Dermal Scattering. Where doing laser, the epidermis separates from the dermis. (The change that occurs between the lairs spot size at the surface of the skin & the spot size deeper in the tissue.) What massage movement do you use to apply moisturizer? Effleurage How should wax be applied? At a 45 degree angle. What is endermologie? Cellulite Treatment. Used before and after liposuction for best results. What is a circuit? The pathway of an electric current. Define Micropigmentation. What is it used for? Permanent cosmetics. Used for tattooing eye lines, lip liner, eye brows, etc. What is the main purpose of a cotton compresses? Mask Removal. What is a microsponge? Specialized delivery system. Also called a vehicle Microdermabrasion machines use diamond tip, aluminum corundum, and what? Aluminum oxide Crystals---also known as corundum (not very commonly---salt, or sodium bicarbonate). What is the main purpose of body wraps? To detoxify What regulates the strength of an electric currant? A circuit breaker What is natural immunity? Your bodies natural defense to foreign invaders. You are born with the immunity. What is the most common skin cancer? Basal Cell Carcinoma Which ingredient does not require specifics in cosmetic labeling? Fragrance Define pityriasis rosaca. Red Patches of skin that may be round or oval. Pityriasis roseca is believed to be caused by a virus. It occurs most often in the fall and spring. Although pityriasis roseca may occur in more than one person in a household at a time, it is not thought to spread from one person to another. Know what Neutrons, Protons, and Electrons are. Neutrons are neutrally charged, Protons are positive charged, and Electrons are negatively charged. Where does the skin get it's main source of nutrients? The Blood What does the FDA define cosmetics as? For cleasing, Beautifying and promoting attractiveness How long do you have to wait for a Restylane injection after microdermabrasion? 1-2 days. How long do you have to wait for a microdermabrasion treatment after Restylane injections? 2 weeks What laser does laser resurfacing? CO2 or Erbium What is a histamine? Histamines trigger the inflammatory response. what is the medical term for cluster of boils? Carbuncle What muscle would be massaged during a facial massage? The platysma What is the Pilosebaceous unit referred to as? Hair follicle What are conductors and insulators? Conductors let electricity pass through while insulators keep electricity from moving. What are Melanosomes? Small granuals filled with melanin. Manufactured by melanocytes. What is a retinoic acid? Vitamin A Define Electroyisis Only permanent hair removal. Very tedious and painful. One by one, each hair follicle is destroyed. What is photothermolysis? When a laser light is used to remove hair with heat. Selective photothermolysis is the key to success in laser tattoo removal and other cosmetic laser procedures. What is the most stimulation massage movement? Tapotement Why is it important to let the client rest after a body treatment? Resting regains equilibrium What are Restylane injections made of? Hylauronic Acid Whom cannot receive high frequency? People with pacemakers What is OSHA? They Regulate saftey in the workplace. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Define sudoriferous glands. They are sweat glands; there are two kinds one is the eccrine sudoriferous glands and another one is apocrine sudoriferous glands. What is scabies caused by? Parasites, itch-mites What is pathogenic? Disease causing bacteria. Define peptides. Peptides are short polymers of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. What is Cushings disease? Disease of the adrenal gland where it produces too much hydro-cortisone. Define Hypothalamus. Gland coordinates the production & release of hormones that travel to the pituitary gland from the base of the brain. What is the minimum peel that penetrates into the papillary layer? Medium depth What are Desosomes? (Connectors of the epidermal tissue). A plaque like site on a cell surface that functions in maintaining cohesion with an adjacent cell. Define Xerosis. Abnormally dry skin. What are some contraindication for microdermabrasions. Rosacea, sensitive skin, burned skin, suspicious lesions, open wounds, active cold sores, etc. What is aromatherapy? Therapy using essential oils and fragrance When a thermal mask cools, it does what? Tightens and tones. Where on the body are the most sudorifierous glands? Palms of hands, soles of feet, underarms, and groin What can be applied to the skin? Antiseptics Where do hair follicles originate from? The dermis What does inorganic mean? Comprised of matter not arising from natural growth or living organism, (not containing carbon). Contraindication for seaweed wrap. Iodine allergy Name some body wrap contraindications. Pregnancy (toxins released in breast milk), Diabetes, burns, cancer, varicose veins, claustrophobia (body wraps), edema, etc. After Rhinoplasty, the esthetician should substitute what instead of doing extractions on the nose? Enzyme peel What holds products together? Preservatives Light skin is not a contraindication of what? IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) What makes up the pliability of the skin? Elastin