AP Esthetics Study Guide
Minnesota | Questions with
100% Correct Verified Answers
2025-2026|
what kind of serums/products DON'T you use with LED lights? - ANSWER -pigmented
What product does not help with cell turnover? - ANSWER -Hyaluronic Acid
when performing desincrustation which probe does the esti hold? - ANSWER -negative
Scope of AP Esthetics for chemical peels? - ANSWER -AHA up to 30%
BHA up to 20%
what makes lymph veins different from blood veins? - ANSWER -lymph veins are larger
in diameter; thin walled
Which type of phoresis is often used in desincrustation? - ANSWER -anaphoresis
where do you place the probe for microcurrent? - ANSWER -back/thigh of client
what lube do you use for ultrasound? - ANSWER -gel
what type of current is radio frequency? - ANSWER -alternating current
types of radio frequency? - ANSWER -1. monopolar (single electrode)
2. Bipolar ( + and - electrodes)
how long is cell turnover? - ANSWER -28-30 days
when do you perform extractions with
1. BHA peels
2. AHA peels - ANSWER -1. Before
, 2. After
where do you start lymphatic drainage? - ANSWER -thoracic ducts
what skin is characterized by crusts/scales along pigmented areas? - ANSWER
sebaceous hyperplasia
what do your disinfectants need to be registered by? - ANSWER -EPA
if sterilization for autoclave test comes back positive what should be done? - ANSWER -Stop use until
test comes back negative
which is not a form of sterilization? - ANSWER -UV light box
What form of rosacea is defined by skin thickening and irregular surfaces? - ANSWER
Phymatous Rosacea
What us Coagulation? - ANSWER -frosting
what are the crystals in microdermabrasion? - ANSWER -Aluminum oxide
Typical gauge of need for skin needling? - ANSWER -18.34
what machine is within the scope of an AP esthetician for advanced exfoliation? -
ANSWER -microdermabrasion
where do you start LED? - ANSWER -forehead
what layer are you in at .12mm for skin needling? - ANSWER -epidermis
what cells support the immune system? - ANSWER -langerhan cells
what does PCI stand for? - ANSWER -Percutaneous Collagen Induction
what peel do you use on clients with sensitive skin? - ANSWER -Lactic
Autoclave & all sterilizing equipment must be registered by who? - ANSWER -US Food
& Drug administration
What is a contraindication for microcurrent? - ANSWER -inflamed skin, pacemaker,
epilepsy, cancer
When using the exfoliation part of an ultrasonic device, what angle should the tool be
help at? - ANSWER -60 degree angle
when dermaplaning what angle should you hold the blade at? - ANSWER -45 degree
angle
Electrdesiccation is also known as what? - ANSWER -Radio Frequency
Minnesota | Questions with
100% Correct Verified Answers
2025-2026|
what kind of serums/products DON'T you use with LED lights? - ANSWER -pigmented
What product does not help with cell turnover? - ANSWER -Hyaluronic Acid
when performing desincrustation which probe does the esti hold? - ANSWER -negative
Scope of AP Esthetics for chemical peels? - ANSWER -AHA up to 30%
BHA up to 20%
what makes lymph veins different from blood veins? - ANSWER -lymph veins are larger
in diameter; thin walled
Which type of phoresis is often used in desincrustation? - ANSWER -anaphoresis
where do you place the probe for microcurrent? - ANSWER -back/thigh of client
what lube do you use for ultrasound? - ANSWER -gel
what type of current is radio frequency? - ANSWER -alternating current
types of radio frequency? - ANSWER -1. monopolar (single electrode)
2. Bipolar ( + and - electrodes)
how long is cell turnover? - ANSWER -28-30 days
when do you perform extractions with
1. BHA peels
2. AHA peels - ANSWER -1. Before
, 2. After
where do you start lymphatic drainage? - ANSWER -thoracic ducts
what skin is characterized by crusts/scales along pigmented areas? - ANSWER
sebaceous hyperplasia
what do your disinfectants need to be registered by? - ANSWER -EPA
if sterilization for autoclave test comes back positive what should be done? - ANSWER -Stop use until
test comes back negative
which is not a form of sterilization? - ANSWER -UV light box
What form of rosacea is defined by skin thickening and irregular surfaces? - ANSWER
Phymatous Rosacea
What us Coagulation? - ANSWER -frosting
what are the crystals in microdermabrasion? - ANSWER -Aluminum oxide
Typical gauge of need for skin needling? - ANSWER -18.34
what machine is within the scope of an AP esthetician for advanced exfoliation? -
ANSWER -microdermabrasion
where do you start LED? - ANSWER -forehead
what layer are you in at .12mm for skin needling? - ANSWER -epidermis
what cells support the immune system? - ANSWER -langerhan cells
what does PCI stand for? - ANSWER -Percutaneous Collagen Induction
what peel do you use on clients with sensitive skin? - ANSWER -Lactic
Autoclave & all sterilizing equipment must be registered by who? - ANSWER -US Food
& Drug administration
What is a contraindication for microcurrent? - ANSWER -inflamed skin, pacemaker,
epilepsy, cancer
When using the exfoliation part of an ultrasonic device, what angle should the tool be
help at? - ANSWER -60 degree angle
when dermaplaning what angle should you hold the blade at? - ANSWER -45 degree
angle
Electrdesiccation is also known as what? - ANSWER -Radio Frequency
