Utah Master Esthetician State Boards EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Define Ayruveda - ANS An ancient Indian approach to skincare, science of life.
Define OHM - ANS The unit of electrical resistance
What is the skeletal structure that protects heart, lungs, and internal organs? - ANS Thorax
Difference in men's facial? - ANS Direction of hair growth.
Define VOLT - ANS The base unit of potential electrical resistance
The measurment of potential electrical force
What is Keratosis? - ANS A skin condition marked by a horny growth. (An overgrowth of dead
skin cells)
What are the 11 body systems? - ANS 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? - ANS TCA and
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, What is applied after a depilatory wax? - ANS Petroleum
With laser, which hair color isn't effective? - ANS Gray
What are enzymes? - ANS Proteolytic (protein dissolving)
Which is stronger sterilization or disinfection - ANS Sterilization
Define Dermal Scattering. - ANS 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? - ANS Effleurage
How should wax be applied? - ANS At a 45 degree angle.
What is endermologie? - ANS Cellulite Treatment. Used before and after liposuction for best
results.
What is a circuit? - ANS The pathway of an electric current.
Define Micropigmentation. What is it used for? - ANS Permanent cosmetics. Used for
tattooing eye lines, lip liner, eye brows, etc.
What is the main purpose of a cotton compresses? - ANS Mask Removal.
What is a microsponge? - ANS Specialized delivery system. Also called a vehicle
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, Microdermabrasion machines use diamond tip, aluminum corundum, and what? -
ANS Aluminum oxide Crystals---also known as corundum (not very commonly---salt, or
sodium bicarbonate).
What is the main purpose of body wraps? - ANS To detoxify
What regulates the strength of an electric currant? - ANS A circuit breaker
What is natural immunity? - ANS Your bodies natural defense to foreign invaders. You are
born with the immunity.
What is the most common skin cancer? - ANS Basal Cell Carcinoma
Which ingredient does not require specifics in cosmetic labeling? - ANS Fragrance
Define pityriasis rosaca. - ANS 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. - ANS Neutrons are neutrally charged,
Protons are positive charged, and Electrons are negatively charged.
Where does the skin get it's main source of nutrients? - ANS The Blood
What does the FDA define cosmetics as? - ANS For cleasing, Beautifying and promoting
attractiveness
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, How long do you have to wait for a Restylane injection after microdermabrasion? - ANS 1-2
days.
How long do you have to wait for a microdermabrasion treatment after Restylane injections? -
ANS 2 weeks
What laser does laser resurfacing? - ANS CO2 or Erbium
What is a histamine? - ANS Histamines trigger the inflammatory response.
what is the medical term for cluster of boils? - ANS Carbuncle
What muscle would be massaged during a facial massage? - ANS The platysma
What is the Pilosebaceous unit referred to as? - ANS Hair follicle
What are conductors and insulators? - ANS Conductors let electricity pass through while
insulators keep electricity from moving.
What are Melanosomes? - ANS Small granuals filled with melanin. Manufactured by
melanocytes.
What is a retinoic acid? - ANS Vitamin A
Define Electroyisis - ANS Only permanent hair removal. Very tedious and painful. One by
one, each hair follicle is destroyed.
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Define Ayruveda - ANS An ancient Indian approach to skincare, science of life.
Define OHM - ANS The unit of electrical resistance
What is the skeletal structure that protects heart, lungs, and internal organs? - ANS Thorax
Difference in men's facial? - ANS Direction of hair growth.
Define VOLT - ANS The base unit of potential electrical resistance
The measurment of potential electrical force
What is Keratosis? - ANS A skin condition marked by a horny growth. (An overgrowth of dead
skin cells)
What are the 11 body systems? - ANS 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? - ANS TCA and
Jessner
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Page
@COPYRIGHT BRAINBARTER 2025/2026
, What is applied after a depilatory wax? - ANS Petroleum
With laser, which hair color isn't effective? - ANS Gray
What are enzymes? - ANS Proteolytic (protein dissolving)
Which is stronger sterilization or disinfection - ANS Sterilization
Define Dermal Scattering. - ANS 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? - ANS Effleurage
How should wax be applied? - ANS At a 45 degree angle.
What is endermologie? - ANS Cellulite Treatment. Used before and after liposuction for best
results.
What is a circuit? - ANS The pathway of an electric current.
Define Micropigmentation. What is it used for? - ANS Permanent cosmetics. Used for
tattooing eye lines, lip liner, eye brows, etc.
What is the main purpose of a cotton compresses? - ANS Mask Removal.
What is a microsponge? - ANS Specialized delivery system. Also called a vehicle
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, Microdermabrasion machines use diamond tip, aluminum corundum, and what? -
ANS Aluminum oxide Crystals---also known as corundum (not very commonly---salt, or
sodium bicarbonate).
What is the main purpose of body wraps? - ANS To detoxify
What regulates the strength of an electric currant? - ANS A circuit breaker
What is natural immunity? - ANS Your bodies natural defense to foreign invaders. You are
born with the immunity.
What is the most common skin cancer? - ANS Basal Cell Carcinoma
Which ingredient does not require specifics in cosmetic labeling? - ANS Fragrance
Define pityriasis rosaca. - ANS 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. - ANS Neutrons are neutrally charged,
Protons are positive charged, and Electrons are negatively charged.
Where does the skin get it's main source of nutrients? - ANS The Blood
What does the FDA define cosmetics as? - ANS For cleasing, Beautifying and promoting
attractiveness
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, How long do you have to wait for a Restylane injection after microdermabrasion? - ANS 1-2
days.
How long do you have to wait for a microdermabrasion treatment after Restylane injections? -
ANS 2 weeks
What laser does laser resurfacing? - ANS CO2 or Erbium
What is a histamine? - ANS Histamines trigger the inflammatory response.
what is the medical term for cluster of boils? - ANS Carbuncle
What muscle would be massaged during a facial massage? - ANS The platysma
What is the Pilosebaceous unit referred to as? - ANS Hair follicle
What are conductors and insulators? - ANS Conductors let electricity pass through while
insulators keep electricity from moving.
What are Melanosomes? - ANS Small granuals filled with melanin. Manufactured by
melanocytes.
What is a retinoic acid? - ANS Vitamin A
Define Electroyisis - ANS Only permanent hair removal. Very tedious and painful. One by
one, each hair follicle is destroyed.
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