Esthetics State Board Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Acneac skin - Correct answer-A contraindication for a scrub.
Friction - Correct answer-when the palms of the hands and finger tips are used in a
rubbing motion
Gommages - Correct answer-roll-off masks, peeling creams that are rubbed off of
the skin
Wall plate - Correct answer-Decreases the electrical power to an appliance
hyperhidrosis - Correct answer-excessive sweating
Hypertrichosis - Correct answer-Also known as hirsuties; condition of abnormal
growth of hair, characterized by the growth of terminal hair in areas of the body
that normally grow only vellus hair.
Saprophyte - Correct answer-an organism that feeds on dead organic matter
especially a fungus or bacterium
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,The primary distinction between vellus and languo hair is - Correct answer-lanugo
has pigment
vellus does not
vellus hair - Correct answer-pale, fine body hair of children and adult females
anihidrosis - Correct answer-Deficiency in perspiration, often a result of fever or
certain skin diseases.
Tapotement - Correct answer-Also known as percussion; movements consisting of
short, quick tapping, slapping, and hacking movements.
Pettrisage - Correct answer-A medium pressure kneading or rolling motion
vibration - Correct answer-a stimulating brisk shaking movement done with finger
tips
Dr. Jacquet Movement - Correct answer-Beneficial for oily skin; it helps move
sebum out of the follicles and up to the skin's surface by kneading.
Fibroblasts - Correct answer-Spindle-shaped cells that form connective tissue
proper
These cells aid in the production of collagen and elastin
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, White and Blue lights are considered - Correct answer-Penetrating with chemical
and germicidal effects
Bromhidrosis - Correct answer-Foul smelling perspiration
Derma - Correct answer-technical name for skin; also another name for the dermis
subcutaneous layer/adipose - Correct answer-innermost layer of the skin,
containing fat tissue
Eyelids (palpebrae) - Correct answer-the thinnest layer of the skin
Albinism - Correct answer-congenital hereditary condition characterized by partial
or total lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
Leucoderma (vitiligo) - Correct answer-Hypo(low) pigmentation of the skin caused
by a decrease in melanocytes activity
skin - Correct answer-largest organ of the body
oil glands - Correct answer-sebaceous glands
sweat glands - Correct answer-sudoriferous glands
vitiligo - Correct answer-localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-
white patches
de-pigmented skin typically on the hands face and neck
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Questions and Answers
Acneac skin - Correct answer-A contraindication for a scrub.
Friction - Correct answer-when the palms of the hands and finger tips are used in a
rubbing motion
Gommages - Correct answer-roll-off masks, peeling creams that are rubbed off of
the skin
Wall plate - Correct answer-Decreases the electrical power to an appliance
hyperhidrosis - Correct answer-excessive sweating
Hypertrichosis - Correct answer-Also known as hirsuties; condition of abnormal
growth of hair, characterized by the growth of terminal hair in areas of the body
that normally grow only vellus hair.
Saprophyte - Correct answer-an organism that feeds on dead organic matter
especially a fungus or bacterium
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,The primary distinction between vellus and languo hair is - Correct answer-lanugo
has pigment
vellus does not
vellus hair - Correct answer-pale, fine body hair of children and adult females
anihidrosis - Correct answer-Deficiency in perspiration, often a result of fever or
certain skin diseases.
Tapotement - Correct answer-Also known as percussion; movements consisting of
short, quick tapping, slapping, and hacking movements.
Pettrisage - Correct answer-A medium pressure kneading or rolling motion
vibration - Correct answer-a stimulating brisk shaking movement done with finger
tips
Dr. Jacquet Movement - Correct answer-Beneficial for oily skin; it helps move
sebum out of the follicles and up to the skin's surface by kneading.
Fibroblasts - Correct answer-Spindle-shaped cells that form connective tissue
proper
These cells aid in the production of collagen and elastin
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, White and Blue lights are considered - Correct answer-Penetrating with chemical
and germicidal effects
Bromhidrosis - Correct answer-Foul smelling perspiration
Derma - Correct answer-technical name for skin; also another name for the dermis
subcutaneous layer/adipose - Correct answer-innermost layer of the skin,
containing fat tissue
Eyelids (palpebrae) - Correct answer-the thinnest layer of the skin
Albinism - Correct answer-congenital hereditary condition characterized by partial
or total lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
Leucoderma (vitiligo) - Correct answer-Hypo(low) pigmentation of the skin caused
by a decrease in melanocytes activity
skin - Correct answer-largest organ of the body
oil glands - Correct answer-sebaceous glands
sweat glands - Correct answer-sudoriferous glands
vitiligo - Correct answer-localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-
white patches
de-pigmented skin typically on the hands face and neck
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