UTAH ESTHETICS EXAMS SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+ 2025/2026
✔✔What is asteatosis? - ✔✔Is dry skin from sebum deficiency due to aging, or internal
disorders.
✔✔What is another name for a blackhead? - ✔✔Comedone
✔✔What is milia? - ✔✔Whitehead are whitish, pearl-like masses of sebum and dead
cells under the skin with no opening.
✔✔What is seborrhea? - ✔✔Severe oiliness of the skin
✔✔What are characteristics of psoriasis? - ✔✔Itchy skin disease characterized by red
patches with white silver scales
✔✔What do mast cells release when in contact with an allergen? - ✔✔Histamines
✔✔What is vitiligo? - ✔✔Is white irregular patches of skin that are totally lacking
pigmentation on areas of the skin
✔✔What is keratosis pillarist? - ✔✔Redness and bumpiness in the cheeks and upper
arms caused by blocked follicles.
✔✔What do skin tags like like? - ✔✔Outgrowth or extensions of the skin that looks like
flaps.
✔✔What is a keratoma? - ✔✔Thickness patch of epidermis caused by pressure or
friction (callus)
✔✔What is another name for conjunctivitis? - ✔✔Pink eye
✔✔What is tinea corporis? - ✔✔ringworm, is a superficial fungal infection. Highly
contagious and if you see it refer to a doctor.
✔✔What is tinea versicolor? - ✔✔is a fungal infection of the skin. It's also called
pityriasis versicolor and is caused by a type of yeast that naturally lives on your skin. A
common fungal infection that causes small, discolored patches of skin.
✔✔What are the physical characteristics of Squamous cell carcinoma? -
✔✔Characterized by red or pink scaly papilla or nodules, sometimes open sores or
crusty areas that do not heal.
✔✔How is skin type determined? - ✔✔Genetically
, ✔✔What are the Fitzpatrick scales used for? - ✔✔Is used to measure the skin types
ability to tolerate sun exposure
✔✔What are the characteristics of telangiectasia? - ✔✔also known as spider veins, are
small dilated blood vessels. Redness, distended capillaries from weakening of the
capillaries walls
✔✔What is couperose skin and what is the medical name? - ✔✔is a condition where the
skin appears red and flushed. Medical name is telangiectasia.
✔✔What is intrinsic (internal) cause of pigmentation? - ✔✔Are vitamin deficiency, free
radicals, hormones, dehydration
✔✔What is the intrinsic cause of pigmentation? - ✔✔Hormonal imbalance
✔✔What causes detergent products to foam? - ✔✔Is a surfactant that reduces the
surface tension between skin and product to increase the spread ability
✔✔What is the purpose of emulsifiers? - ✔✔Keeps oils and water blended in a product
✔✔What is retinoic acid? - ✔✔Is a vitamin A derivative
✔✔What are peptides? - ✔✔Are made of chains of amino acids that stimulates
fibroblast
✔✔How does titanium dioxide works as a sunblock? - ✔✔Reflects or scatters the suns
uv rays
✔✔What is Salicylic acid? - ✔✔Is a beta hydroxy acid with exfoliating and antiseptic
properties used on chemical exfoliation
✔✔What is a quality of chamomile? - ✔✔Is calming
✔✔What is a quality of peppermint? - ✔✔Is an antiseptic
✔✔What are some examples of enzymes? - ✔✔Papain, pancreatic and bromelian
✔✔How does a chemical exfoliation process works? - ✔✔Dead skin cells or the
intercellular glue holds them together is dissolved by chemical agents such as ahas.
✔✔What is a gommage in skin care? - ✔✔Is an exfoliant that forms a hard crust and
then the crust is massaged or rolled off the skin.
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+ 2025/2026
✔✔What is asteatosis? - ✔✔Is dry skin from sebum deficiency due to aging, or internal
disorders.
✔✔What is another name for a blackhead? - ✔✔Comedone
✔✔What is milia? - ✔✔Whitehead are whitish, pearl-like masses of sebum and dead
cells under the skin with no opening.
✔✔What is seborrhea? - ✔✔Severe oiliness of the skin
✔✔What are characteristics of psoriasis? - ✔✔Itchy skin disease characterized by red
patches with white silver scales
✔✔What do mast cells release when in contact with an allergen? - ✔✔Histamines
✔✔What is vitiligo? - ✔✔Is white irregular patches of skin that are totally lacking
pigmentation on areas of the skin
✔✔What is keratosis pillarist? - ✔✔Redness and bumpiness in the cheeks and upper
arms caused by blocked follicles.
✔✔What do skin tags like like? - ✔✔Outgrowth or extensions of the skin that looks like
flaps.
✔✔What is a keratoma? - ✔✔Thickness patch of epidermis caused by pressure or
friction (callus)
✔✔What is another name for conjunctivitis? - ✔✔Pink eye
✔✔What is tinea corporis? - ✔✔ringworm, is a superficial fungal infection. Highly
contagious and if you see it refer to a doctor.
✔✔What is tinea versicolor? - ✔✔is a fungal infection of the skin. It's also called
pityriasis versicolor and is caused by a type of yeast that naturally lives on your skin. A
common fungal infection that causes small, discolored patches of skin.
✔✔What are the physical characteristics of Squamous cell carcinoma? -
✔✔Characterized by red or pink scaly papilla or nodules, sometimes open sores or
crusty areas that do not heal.
✔✔How is skin type determined? - ✔✔Genetically
, ✔✔What are the Fitzpatrick scales used for? - ✔✔Is used to measure the skin types
ability to tolerate sun exposure
✔✔What are the characteristics of telangiectasia? - ✔✔also known as spider veins, are
small dilated blood vessels. Redness, distended capillaries from weakening of the
capillaries walls
✔✔What is couperose skin and what is the medical name? - ✔✔is a condition where the
skin appears red and flushed. Medical name is telangiectasia.
✔✔What is intrinsic (internal) cause of pigmentation? - ✔✔Are vitamin deficiency, free
radicals, hormones, dehydration
✔✔What is the intrinsic cause of pigmentation? - ✔✔Hormonal imbalance
✔✔What causes detergent products to foam? - ✔✔Is a surfactant that reduces the
surface tension between skin and product to increase the spread ability
✔✔What is the purpose of emulsifiers? - ✔✔Keeps oils and water blended in a product
✔✔What is retinoic acid? - ✔✔Is a vitamin A derivative
✔✔What are peptides? - ✔✔Are made of chains of amino acids that stimulates
fibroblast
✔✔How does titanium dioxide works as a sunblock? - ✔✔Reflects or scatters the suns
uv rays
✔✔What is Salicylic acid? - ✔✔Is a beta hydroxy acid with exfoliating and antiseptic
properties used on chemical exfoliation
✔✔What is a quality of chamomile? - ✔✔Is calming
✔✔What is a quality of peppermint? - ✔✔Is an antiseptic
✔✔What are some examples of enzymes? - ✔✔Papain, pancreatic and bromelian
✔✔How does a chemical exfoliation process works? - ✔✔Dead skin cells or the
intercellular glue holds them together is dissolved by chemical agents such as ahas.
✔✔What is a gommage in skin care? - ✔✔Is an exfoliant that forms a hard crust and
then the crust is massaged or rolled off the skin.
