ESTHETICIAN STATE BOARD EXAM-
STUDY GUIDE 2025 VERIFIED AND
APPROVED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Disincrustation is?
Anaphoresis
Silicone in sunscreen causes what effect?
Reflects light
Client with white pus, boils and pores that do not open?
Folliculitis
Client with white peeling skin indicates?
Vitiligo
What is a precaution during a facial treatment?
High Blood Pressure
A universal precaution when blood occurs during an acne treatment, you should?
Apply Antiseptic
Open comedones & papules are?
Acne
Papules are?
Pimples without pus
Pustules are?
Pimples with pus
Light, pearly nodules are called?
Basal Cell (Carcinoma)
Pus forming bacteria that grow in clusters, like a bunch of spatula (string of
beads that cause infection) strep throat, blood poisoning, is known as what?
Streptococci
,Pus forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes, that cause
abscesses, pustules and boils, is known as?
Staphylococci
One Boil?
Furuncle
Group of boils?
Carbuncle
What is the benefit of UV?
Disinfect/Steralize
After tweezing, what should you clean the residue with?
Astringent
Neck bone is called?
Hyoid
Lucas spray is for what skin type?
Couperose/sensitive
Skin Cancer?
Malignant
What is a universal solvent?
Water
What type of skin cannot be massaged
Inflamed/sunburned/couperose
What kind of effect will stimulate the sebaceous glands?
Lubricant
What type of skin tends to have keloids?
Black
Eye pad lotion contains
Boric Acid
The method of massage using fast tapping, slapping, and hacking movement, is
called?
Tapotement
The ideal face is?
,Five eyes
The distance between the eyes, is a set width of?
One eye
What does the Fitzpatrick scale measure?
Skins ability to tolerate sun exposure
Dry skin typically requires what type of product?
Oil based
What is the abnormal secretion from the sebaceous gland?
Seborrhea
How many FDA certified colors are there?
35
Comedone extractor is to remove?
Blackheads
The procedure of completely immersing implements in an FDA registered
solution, is called?
Disinfection
All microbes are?
Microscopic
Which massage is using the fingers and palms, in a slow, rhythmic manner?
Effleurage
Which treatment is a combination of an enzyme and medical peeling?
Gommage exfoliant
Couperose skin?
Distended capillaries
Hyperpigmentation can be a sign of?
Hormonal imbalance
What skin type has the the smallest pore follicle?
Dry
Sebaceous glands can be found the most on?
Nose/Forehead/Chin
Ascorbic Acid is also known as?
, Vitamin C
80%-85% of the intrinsic factor for our aging is caused by?
Sun/UV Rays
Reducing exposure under the sun will increase?
Collagen/Elastin
Collagen makes up how much of the dermis?
70%
The largest organ in the body?
Skin
The study of the function of the skin?
Physiology
How many joints on the metacarpus?
5
The cheek bone is also called?
Zygomatic (Malar Bone)
Which bone joins all the bones of the cranium together?
Sphenoid
Which herb has a stimulating effect?
Eucalyptus/spearmint and/0r wintergreen/lavender
Which herb has a moisturizing effect?
Rose
Which herb has a healing effect?
Peppermint/camomile/comfrey/aloe
Which herb has a softening effect?
Comfrey root/Aloe
Which herb has a cleansing effect?
Lemongrass/witch hazel
Which herb has an antiseptic effect?
Peppermint/eucalyptus
Which herbs have an aromatic effect?
Mint/lavender/sage
STUDY GUIDE 2025 VERIFIED AND
APPROVED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Disincrustation is?
Anaphoresis
Silicone in sunscreen causes what effect?
Reflects light
Client with white pus, boils and pores that do not open?
Folliculitis
Client with white peeling skin indicates?
Vitiligo
What is a precaution during a facial treatment?
High Blood Pressure
A universal precaution when blood occurs during an acne treatment, you should?
Apply Antiseptic
Open comedones & papules are?
Acne
Papules are?
Pimples without pus
Pustules are?
Pimples with pus
Light, pearly nodules are called?
Basal Cell (Carcinoma)
Pus forming bacteria that grow in clusters, like a bunch of spatula (string of
beads that cause infection) strep throat, blood poisoning, is known as what?
Streptococci
,Pus forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes, that cause
abscesses, pustules and boils, is known as?
Staphylococci
One Boil?
Furuncle
Group of boils?
Carbuncle
What is the benefit of UV?
Disinfect/Steralize
After tweezing, what should you clean the residue with?
Astringent
Neck bone is called?
Hyoid
Lucas spray is for what skin type?
Couperose/sensitive
Skin Cancer?
Malignant
What is a universal solvent?
Water
What type of skin cannot be massaged
Inflamed/sunburned/couperose
What kind of effect will stimulate the sebaceous glands?
Lubricant
What type of skin tends to have keloids?
Black
Eye pad lotion contains
Boric Acid
The method of massage using fast tapping, slapping, and hacking movement, is
called?
Tapotement
The ideal face is?
,Five eyes
The distance between the eyes, is a set width of?
One eye
What does the Fitzpatrick scale measure?
Skins ability to tolerate sun exposure
Dry skin typically requires what type of product?
Oil based
What is the abnormal secretion from the sebaceous gland?
Seborrhea
How many FDA certified colors are there?
35
Comedone extractor is to remove?
Blackheads
The procedure of completely immersing implements in an FDA registered
solution, is called?
Disinfection
All microbes are?
Microscopic
Which massage is using the fingers and palms, in a slow, rhythmic manner?
Effleurage
Which treatment is a combination of an enzyme and medical peeling?
Gommage exfoliant
Couperose skin?
Distended capillaries
Hyperpigmentation can be a sign of?
Hormonal imbalance
What skin type has the the smallest pore follicle?
Dry
Sebaceous glands can be found the most on?
Nose/Forehead/Chin
Ascorbic Acid is also known as?
, Vitamin C
80%-85% of the intrinsic factor for our aging is caused by?
Sun/UV Rays
Reducing exposure under the sun will increase?
Collagen/Elastin
Collagen makes up how much of the dermis?
70%
The largest organ in the body?
Skin
The study of the function of the skin?
Physiology
How many joints on the metacarpus?
5
The cheek bone is also called?
Zygomatic (Malar Bone)
Which bone joins all the bones of the cranium together?
Sphenoid
Which herb has a stimulating effect?
Eucalyptus/spearmint and/0r wintergreen/lavender
Which herb has a moisturizing effect?
Rose
Which herb has a healing effect?
Peppermint/camomile/comfrey/aloe
Which herb has a softening effect?
Comfrey root/Aloe
Which herb has a cleansing effect?
Lemongrass/witch hazel
Which herb has an antiseptic effect?
Peppermint/eucalyptus
Which herbs have an aromatic effect?
Mint/lavender/sage
