IBEC ELECTROLYSIS/IBEC STATE
BOARD EXAMS ELECTROLYSIS
IBEC+LASER STATE BOARD 2025
ACTUAL EXAM (TESTING REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS)AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Which skin type should only have electrolysis and no laser? - ANSWERType 1
Laser is equivalent to which of the following modalities? - ANSWERThermolysis
What is most likely the cause of red, itchy bumps in the treatment area 10-14 days after
a patient's laser hair removal treatment? - ANSWERDetached hair becoming trapped
under the skin
types of epidermal cooling - ANSWERBulk - gel (topical)
contact - a window cooled by circulating liquid
cryogen spray - applied pre-laser pulse
air - zimmer cooler
High frequency and galvanic current - ANSWERThe blend is achieved by using
more caustic - ANSWERUsing the blend modality, the application of thermolysis causes
the lye to be
superfluous - ANSWERWhat is excess hair that is not abnormal for a persons age and
sex, but is not desired or socially acceptable
Thyroxine (T4) - ANSWERWhat hormone produced by the thyroid gland helps keep the
bodies function (metabolism) working at the correct piece
Early anagen - ANSWERWhen a client has been tweezing weekly, most of the hair in
the area of tweezing will be in what stage of growth
Terminal - ANSWERWhat types of hairs are deep, course, usually pigmented
Vellus - ANSWERWhat type of hair is fine, short and often called "peach fuzz"
Ferriman Gallway score - ANSWERWhat is the method of grading or evaluating
hirsutism in women
,Accelerated vellus hair - ANSWERIf a vellus hair is stimulated to grow deeper and
courser, it is said to be a
Dermis (not fibrous portion) - ANSWERIn which of the following layers of the skin are
mast cells found
LH (luteinizing hormone) - ANSWERWhich of the following hormones will cause
hirsutism
Delayed healing time - ANSWERWhen treating a client with diabetes what is of the
greatest concern
Adrenal gland - ANSWERWhich gland is most associated with hair growth
Polycystic ovaries (PCOS) - ANSWERWhich of the following is the most common cause
hirsutism and menstrual irregularity in women less than 50 years of age
Skin, hair, eyes - ANSWERWhere do you find melanin
Epidermis: Stratum Lucidum - ANSWERIn which layer of the skin is eleidin found
Dermis - ANSWERWhat is also known as "true skin" or "cutis"
Dark skin - ANSWERIn what type of skin are melanocytes more active
Papillary layer - ANSWERWhat layer is composed of fine and loosely arranged collagen
fibers
Reticular - ANSWERWhich layer of the skin is composed of dense bundles of collagen
and elastic fibers
Subcutaneous and subcutis - ANSWERWhich layer is at the base of the dermis and is
composed of fatty adipose tissue
inner root sheath (IRS) - ANSWERWhat serves as an anchor and holds the hair in the
follicle
Apocrine glands - ANSWERWhat type of gland is located in the genital and axillae
areas and usually the "smelly ones"
Under arm - ANSWERIn what area of the body do the apocrine glands tend to be the
largest
Sebaceous gland - ANSWERIn which gland does the vellus hair originate
, Sebum (lipids) - ANSWERWhat is produced by the sebaceous gland that helps lubricate
and protect the skin
Late anagen - ANSWERIn which state of hair growth is hair easiest for electrologist to
epilate
Arrector pili - ANSWERWhat is an appendage to the hair follicle that is attached midway
between the bulb in the sebaceous gland (gives goosebumps or makes hair stand up)
Lanugo - ANSWERWhat is also known as baby fetal hair that falls off a few weeks after
birth
Langerhans cells (immunity) - ANSWERWhat are the first cells in the epidermis that
fight infection or invading microorganisms
Cortex - ANSWERWhich layer of the hair has cells that contain melanin
Medulla, cortex, cuticle - ANSWERName the layers of the hair from the inside out
Legs - ANSWEROn which part of the body do you find the most red dots after
electrolysis
Electrolysis (galvanic) - ANSWERWhat is the only permanent hair removal procedure
Herpes type 1 and type 2 (HSV-1/HSV-2) and warts HPV - ANSWERWhat type of
contagious outbreaks should not be treated with electrolysis during outbreak
Verruca - ANSWERWhat is another name for wart
herpes type 1 HSV-1 - ANSWERWhich form of herpes generally causes sores or fever
blisters from the waist up, specifically around the mouth (should not be treated during
outbreak)
herpes type 2 HSV-2 - ANSWERWhich form of herpes generally causes infection from
the waist down and is typically sexually transmitted (should not be treated during
outbreak)
3 months - ANSWERWhat is the time recommended to wait before electrolysis
treatment after dermabrasion
Acne. Lyme disease. Rosacea - ANSWERWhat diseases are treated with tetracycline
antibiotic
Legs - ANSWERIn a diabetic client which area of the body is the worst one for
electrolysis because of slow healing
BOARD EXAMS ELECTROLYSIS
IBEC+LASER STATE BOARD 2025
ACTUAL EXAM (TESTING REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS)AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Which skin type should only have electrolysis and no laser? - ANSWERType 1
Laser is equivalent to which of the following modalities? - ANSWERThermolysis
What is most likely the cause of red, itchy bumps in the treatment area 10-14 days after
a patient's laser hair removal treatment? - ANSWERDetached hair becoming trapped
under the skin
types of epidermal cooling - ANSWERBulk - gel (topical)
contact - a window cooled by circulating liquid
cryogen spray - applied pre-laser pulse
air - zimmer cooler
High frequency and galvanic current - ANSWERThe blend is achieved by using
more caustic - ANSWERUsing the blend modality, the application of thermolysis causes
the lye to be
superfluous - ANSWERWhat is excess hair that is not abnormal for a persons age and
sex, but is not desired or socially acceptable
Thyroxine (T4) - ANSWERWhat hormone produced by the thyroid gland helps keep the
bodies function (metabolism) working at the correct piece
Early anagen - ANSWERWhen a client has been tweezing weekly, most of the hair in
the area of tweezing will be in what stage of growth
Terminal - ANSWERWhat types of hairs are deep, course, usually pigmented
Vellus - ANSWERWhat type of hair is fine, short and often called "peach fuzz"
Ferriman Gallway score - ANSWERWhat is the method of grading or evaluating
hirsutism in women
,Accelerated vellus hair - ANSWERIf a vellus hair is stimulated to grow deeper and
courser, it is said to be a
Dermis (not fibrous portion) - ANSWERIn which of the following layers of the skin are
mast cells found
LH (luteinizing hormone) - ANSWERWhich of the following hormones will cause
hirsutism
Delayed healing time - ANSWERWhen treating a client with diabetes what is of the
greatest concern
Adrenal gland - ANSWERWhich gland is most associated with hair growth
Polycystic ovaries (PCOS) - ANSWERWhich of the following is the most common cause
hirsutism and menstrual irregularity in women less than 50 years of age
Skin, hair, eyes - ANSWERWhere do you find melanin
Epidermis: Stratum Lucidum - ANSWERIn which layer of the skin is eleidin found
Dermis - ANSWERWhat is also known as "true skin" or "cutis"
Dark skin - ANSWERIn what type of skin are melanocytes more active
Papillary layer - ANSWERWhat layer is composed of fine and loosely arranged collagen
fibers
Reticular - ANSWERWhich layer of the skin is composed of dense bundles of collagen
and elastic fibers
Subcutaneous and subcutis - ANSWERWhich layer is at the base of the dermis and is
composed of fatty adipose tissue
inner root sheath (IRS) - ANSWERWhat serves as an anchor and holds the hair in the
follicle
Apocrine glands - ANSWERWhat type of gland is located in the genital and axillae
areas and usually the "smelly ones"
Under arm - ANSWERIn what area of the body do the apocrine glands tend to be the
largest
Sebaceous gland - ANSWERIn which gland does the vellus hair originate
, Sebum (lipids) - ANSWERWhat is produced by the sebaceous gland that helps lubricate
and protect the skin
Late anagen - ANSWERIn which state of hair growth is hair easiest for electrologist to
epilate
Arrector pili - ANSWERWhat is an appendage to the hair follicle that is attached midway
between the bulb in the sebaceous gland (gives goosebumps or makes hair stand up)
Lanugo - ANSWERWhat is also known as baby fetal hair that falls off a few weeks after
birth
Langerhans cells (immunity) - ANSWERWhat are the first cells in the epidermis that
fight infection or invading microorganisms
Cortex - ANSWERWhich layer of the hair has cells that contain melanin
Medulla, cortex, cuticle - ANSWERName the layers of the hair from the inside out
Legs - ANSWEROn which part of the body do you find the most red dots after
electrolysis
Electrolysis (galvanic) - ANSWERWhat is the only permanent hair removal procedure
Herpes type 1 and type 2 (HSV-1/HSV-2) and warts HPV - ANSWERWhat type of
contagious outbreaks should not be treated with electrolysis during outbreak
Verruca - ANSWERWhat is another name for wart
herpes type 1 HSV-1 - ANSWERWhich form of herpes generally causes sores or fever
blisters from the waist up, specifically around the mouth (should not be treated during
outbreak)
herpes type 2 HSV-2 - ANSWERWhich form of herpes generally causes infection from
the waist down and is typically sexually transmitted (should not be treated during
outbreak)
3 months - ANSWERWhat is the time recommended to wait before electrolysis
treatment after dermabrasion
Acne. Lyme disease. Rosacea - ANSWERWhat diseases are treated with tetracycline
antibiotic
Legs - ANSWERIn a diabetic client which area of the body is the worst one for
electrolysis because of slow healing
