Milady esthetics PSI study guide
What is a common epilator? - Answers -Tweezing, waxing
Sun spots are aka for - Answers -Tinea versicolor
What vitamin produces collagen? - Answers -Vitamin C
What is the study of living organisms (functions if the human body) - Answers -
Philosophy
What should you keep in mind when laying out your space - Answers -provides
maximum efficiency
What current does Galvanic use? - Answers -Direct Current (1 direction)
What reaction does Galvanic have? - Answers -Iontophorrsis (water-soluble into the
body)
When must surfaced be cleaned & disinfected? - Answers -Before & After each cliebt
Which ingredient is NOT an enzyme? - Answers -Peach
What is necessary for extractions? - Answers -Steam and exfoliation
What is a large nodule, an abnormal cell mass varying in size and color? - Answers -
Tumor
What are parasitic particles that infect & reside in the cells of biological organisms? -
Answers -HIV/HEP virus
What is the first step in decontamination? - Answers -Cleaning and rinsing and or
disinfecting or washing w/ cheating soap & water
What are characteristics of aesteatosis (lack of oil)? - Answers -Dry, scaly skin
Fresheners are for what type of skin? - Answers -Mature/sensitive
What are the primary colors? - Answers -red, yellow, blue
What item can be cleaned, disinfected and reused if exposed to blood/bodily fluids? -
Answers -Multi-use items
What cannot be used more than once? - Answers -Single-use items/Disposable
,telegiectasia is characterized by? - Answers -Redness, broken capillaries, cuoporose
skin, rosacea
Chapped lips are an example of: - Answers -fissures
If a licensee has an opened wound, they can only perform a service if? - Answers -The
wound is covered (should not normally perform facial) wear gloves
lack of collagen and elastin cause what? - Answers -Wrinkles/Sagging
What is the first step in cleaning implements? - Answers -Soap and water
How long should you immerse implements? - Answers -10mins
Green tint is used for what kind of skin? (Complementary color of red) - Answers -
Ruddy
Modalage mask is used on? (Derives from gypsum crystals) heats up to 106 degrees,
do not use on red/sensitive skin - Answers -Mature/dry skin
Epilation - Answers -Removes hairs from the follicles; waxing or tweezing.
Depilation - Answers -Process of removing hair at or near the level of the skin
Histology - Answers -the study of the microscopic structure of tissues
Fibroblasts - Answers -In connective tissue, cells that secrete the proteins of the fibers.
Cells that produce collagen in papillary layers of the dermis.
Which fruit is in fruit enzyme? - Answers -Papaya/pineapple
Dry skin is characterized by? - Answers -Lack of sebum (oil)
What are diseases spread from person to person? - Answers
-Contagious/communicable
What causes diseases & infections such as flu/cold? - Answers -pathogenic bacteria
(harmful disease causing)
Brush machines are good for? - Answers -Exfoliation
A waterless antiseptic solution (hand sanitizer) should have an alcoholic solution of? -
Answers -60-90%
What is an open lesion accompanied by puss and loss of skin depth? - Answers -Ulcer
, Uv sanitizers are solely storage containers; they do NOT? - Answers -Disinfect or
sterilize
Contouring is used for what? - Answers -Making ideal face shape (oval) diminish less
attractive features
What is pellet used for? - Answers -Soft wax removal (absorbs wax better)
If 2 complimentary colors are next to each other they appear? - Answers -Brighter
Microdermabrasion is used for what condition? - Answers -Hyperpigmentation (form of
mechanical exfoliation)
What is found in the dermis? - Answers -Collagen
What is the epidermis made out of? - Answers -Keratin (hard and soft proteins/amino
acids)
What is a flat discoloration on the skin? - Answers -Macule (large) lantigo (small)
The material safety data sheet (MSDS) contains a manufacturers information about
safety to include hazardous ingredients, product safety and? - Answers -Safe handling
procedures (protection of employee)
A mature strand of hair includes what? - Answers -Root (under skin) shaft (above skin)
What should be applied after tweezing? - Answers -Antiseptic (pre hon + hydrator & sea
breeze)
What percentage of the population uses sunscreen? - Answers -33%
When the body releases sweat, it is trying to? - Answers -Cool itself down
The body releases sweat from which glands? - Answers -Sudoriferous glands
What is used to even out skin? - Answers -Foundation
What is a benefit from tapotment(percussion) massage? - Answers -Blood
flow/circulation (most stimulating)
Disinfectants should always be? - Answers -safe and effective
What skin type would you use a clay mask on? - Answers -Oily (pack mask draws out
impurities/excess oul
What is a common epilator? - Answers -Tweezing, waxing
Sun spots are aka for - Answers -Tinea versicolor
What vitamin produces collagen? - Answers -Vitamin C
What is the study of living organisms (functions if the human body) - Answers -
Philosophy
What should you keep in mind when laying out your space - Answers -provides
maximum efficiency
What current does Galvanic use? - Answers -Direct Current (1 direction)
What reaction does Galvanic have? - Answers -Iontophorrsis (water-soluble into the
body)
When must surfaced be cleaned & disinfected? - Answers -Before & After each cliebt
Which ingredient is NOT an enzyme? - Answers -Peach
What is necessary for extractions? - Answers -Steam and exfoliation
What is a large nodule, an abnormal cell mass varying in size and color? - Answers -
Tumor
What are parasitic particles that infect & reside in the cells of biological organisms? -
Answers -HIV/HEP virus
What is the first step in decontamination? - Answers -Cleaning and rinsing and or
disinfecting or washing w/ cheating soap & water
What are characteristics of aesteatosis (lack of oil)? - Answers -Dry, scaly skin
Fresheners are for what type of skin? - Answers -Mature/sensitive
What are the primary colors? - Answers -red, yellow, blue
What item can be cleaned, disinfected and reused if exposed to blood/bodily fluids? -
Answers -Multi-use items
What cannot be used more than once? - Answers -Single-use items/Disposable
,telegiectasia is characterized by? - Answers -Redness, broken capillaries, cuoporose
skin, rosacea
Chapped lips are an example of: - Answers -fissures
If a licensee has an opened wound, they can only perform a service if? - Answers -The
wound is covered (should not normally perform facial) wear gloves
lack of collagen and elastin cause what? - Answers -Wrinkles/Sagging
What is the first step in cleaning implements? - Answers -Soap and water
How long should you immerse implements? - Answers -10mins
Green tint is used for what kind of skin? (Complementary color of red) - Answers -
Ruddy
Modalage mask is used on? (Derives from gypsum crystals) heats up to 106 degrees,
do not use on red/sensitive skin - Answers -Mature/dry skin
Epilation - Answers -Removes hairs from the follicles; waxing or tweezing.
Depilation - Answers -Process of removing hair at or near the level of the skin
Histology - Answers -the study of the microscopic structure of tissues
Fibroblasts - Answers -In connective tissue, cells that secrete the proteins of the fibers.
Cells that produce collagen in papillary layers of the dermis.
Which fruit is in fruit enzyme? - Answers -Papaya/pineapple
Dry skin is characterized by? - Answers -Lack of sebum (oil)
What are diseases spread from person to person? - Answers
-Contagious/communicable
What causes diseases & infections such as flu/cold? - Answers -pathogenic bacteria
(harmful disease causing)
Brush machines are good for? - Answers -Exfoliation
A waterless antiseptic solution (hand sanitizer) should have an alcoholic solution of? -
Answers -60-90%
What is an open lesion accompanied by puss and loss of skin depth? - Answers -Ulcer
, Uv sanitizers are solely storage containers; they do NOT? - Answers -Disinfect or
sterilize
Contouring is used for what? - Answers -Making ideal face shape (oval) diminish less
attractive features
What is pellet used for? - Answers -Soft wax removal (absorbs wax better)
If 2 complimentary colors are next to each other they appear? - Answers -Brighter
Microdermabrasion is used for what condition? - Answers -Hyperpigmentation (form of
mechanical exfoliation)
What is found in the dermis? - Answers -Collagen
What is the epidermis made out of? - Answers -Keratin (hard and soft proteins/amino
acids)
What is a flat discoloration on the skin? - Answers -Macule (large) lantigo (small)
The material safety data sheet (MSDS) contains a manufacturers information about
safety to include hazardous ingredients, product safety and? - Answers -Safe handling
procedures (protection of employee)
A mature strand of hair includes what? - Answers -Root (under skin) shaft (above skin)
What should be applied after tweezing? - Answers -Antiseptic (pre hon + hydrator & sea
breeze)
What percentage of the population uses sunscreen? - Answers -33%
When the body releases sweat, it is trying to? - Answers -Cool itself down
The body releases sweat from which glands? - Answers -Sudoriferous glands
What is used to even out skin? - Answers -Foundation
What is a benefit from tapotment(percussion) massage? - Answers -Blood
flow/circulation (most stimulating)
Disinfectants should always be? - Answers -safe and effective
What skin type would you use a clay mask on? - Answers -Oily (pack mask draws out
impurities/excess oul
