Tennessee Written State Board Exam Prep - Esthetician Updated 2024/2025 Actual Questions and answers with complete solutions

According to TN state board of cosmetology no licensee or student shall commence work on any patron before - Washing hands with soap and water After an eyebrow wax what do you do - Apply soothing lotion/cream Aging - Lines and damage from internal and external causes All tools & implements that have not come in contact with blood or bodily fluids must be cleaned with - Water and soap and disinfected with EPA All tools and implements that have come in contact with blood and bodily fluids - Must be cleaned in soap and water and a disinfectant effective against HIV-1 and HPV Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) - Exfoliating, organic acid Also known as telagiectasia - Couperose skin Anagen - First stage of hair growth Anaphoresis - Infusing alkaline product into tissue (negative) Asteatosis - Dry, scaly skin Bacilli - Short rod shaped bacteriaBeta-Hydroxy Acids (BHAs) - Exfoliating, organic acid, salicylic acid, milder than AHAs, better for oily skin Carbuncle - Cluster of boils Catagen - Second stage of hair growth Cataphoresis - forcing acidic product into skin (positive) Galvanic current Chloasma - Liver spots Contouring - Thinning out facial features Contraindications for facial waxing - Cosmetic surgery, recent laser treatments, recent reconstructive surgery Couperose skin - Red, distended capillaries from weak capillary walls Decontamination - Removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials Depilatory - Temporary hair removal at skin level