Milady Ch. 5 Skin Analysis, Milady
Esthetics Final Review Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
Graded A+
Why should estheticians have a thorough understanding of skin
analysis? -
correct answer ✅An individual's skin type and conditions
must be analyzed correctly to determine the appropriate treatment
and products; to determine the causes of skin conditions and any
contraindications to treatment or products that the client may
have; being able to identify healthy habits and behavior that is
detrimental to skin health gives a better understanding of how to
help clients.
What is skin type? -
correct answer ✅A classification that describes a person's
genetic skin attributes.
What determines a person's skin type? -
correct answer ✅Genetics and ethnicity.
What is skin type primarily based on? -
correct answer ✅How much oil is produced in the follicles
from the sebaceous glands and the amount of lipids found between
the cells.
,Milady Ch. 5 Skin Analysis, Milady
Esthetics Final Review Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
Graded A+
What is the T-zone? -
correct answer ✅The center area of the face, formed by the
forehead, nose and chin.
What is the first step in determining skin type? -
correct answer ✅Evaluating the pores in the T-zone.
What do all skin types need? -
correct answer ✅Proper cleansing, exfoliating, hydrating,
and protecting.
What is palpation? -
correct answer ✅Manual manipulation of tissue by touching
to make an assessment of its condition.
How do you identify skin types and conditions? -
correct answer ✅Visual abilities, palpation, and
consultation.
,Milady Ch. 5 Skin Analysis, Milady
Esthetics Final Review Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
Graded A+
How are skin types categorized? -
correct answer ✅Normal, combination, oily, dry.
What is primarily a condition and not a skin type? -
correct answer ✅Sensitive skin.
What is recommended for combination skin? -
correct answer ✅Water-based products.
What should you avoid with combination skin? -
correct answer ✅Harsh products and rough exfoliation.
How is combination skin treated? -
correct answer ✅Cleansing and regular exfoliation.
What causes combination skin? -
correct answer ✅Overproduction of oil in the T-zone.
, Milady Ch. 5 Skin Analysis, Milady
Esthetics Final Review Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
Graded A+
Oil and hydration on combination skin is considered to be what? -
correct answer ✅Moderate to high; good to dehydrated.
Where on the face of a client with combination skin are the follicles
medium to larger? -
correct answer ✅Larger in the T-zone.
What does combination skin look like? -
correct answer ✅Can have buildup of dead skin and oil in
pores around nose but dry or flaking skin outside of T-zone; some
blemishes and comedones.
What does combination skin feel like? -
correct answer ✅Oilier in center T-zone than sides of face.
Oil and hydration on normal skin is considered to be what? -
correct answer ✅Balanced; balanced.
A client with normal skin has what sized follicles? -
correct answer ✅Very small.
Esthetics Final Review Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
Graded A+
Why should estheticians have a thorough understanding of skin
analysis? -
correct answer ✅An individual's skin type and conditions
must be analyzed correctly to determine the appropriate treatment
and products; to determine the causes of skin conditions and any
contraindications to treatment or products that the client may
have; being able to identify healthy habits and behavior that is
detrimental to skin health gives a better understanding of how to
help clients.
What is skin type? -
correct answer ✅A classification that describes a person's
genetic skin attributes.
What determines a person's skin type? -
correct answer ✅Genetics and ethnicity.
What is skin type primarily based on? -
correct answer ✅How much oil is produced in the follicles
from the sebaceous glands and the amount of lipids found between
the cells.
,Milady Ch. 5 Skin Analysis, Milady
Esthetics Final Review Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
Graded A+
What is the T-zone? -
correct answer ✅The center area of the face, formed by the
forehead, nose and chin.
What is the first step in determining skin type? -
correct answer ✅Evaluating the pores in the T-zone.
What do all skin types need? -
correct answer ✅Proper cleansing, exfoliating, hydrating,
and protecting.
What is palpation? -
correct answer ✅Manual manipulation of tissue by touching
to make an assessment of its condition.
How do you identify skin types and conditions? -
correct answer ✅Visual abilities, palpation, and
consultation.
,Milady Ch. 5 Skin Analysis, Milady
Esthetics Final Review Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
Graded A+
How are skin types categorized? -
correct answer ✅Normal, combination, oily, dry.
What is primarily a condition and not a skin type? -
correct answer ✅Sensitive skin.
What is recommended for combination skin? -
correct answer ✅Water-based products.
What should you avoid with combination skin? -
correct answer ✅Harsh products and rough exfoliation.
How is combination skin treated? -
correct answer ✅Cleansing and regular exfoliation.
What causes combination skin? -
correct answer ✅Overproduction of oil in the T-zone.
, Milady Ch. 5 Skin Analysis, Milady
Esthetics Final Review Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
Graded A+
Oil and hydration on combination skin is considered to be what? -
correct answer ✅Moderate to high; good to dehydrated.
Where on the face of a client with combination skin are the follicles
medium to larger? -
correct answer ✅Larger in the T-zone.
What does combination skin look like? -
correct answer ✅Can have buildup of dead skin and oil in
pores around nose but dry or flaking skin outside of T-zone; some
blemishes and comedones.
What does combination skin feel like? -
correct answer ✅Oilier in center T-zone than sides of face.
Oil and hydration on normal skin is considered to be what? -
correct answer ✅Balanced; balanced.
A client with normal skin has what sized follicles? -
correct answer ✅Very small.
