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ELECTROLYSIS IBEC+LASER STATE BOARD EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
In which layer of the skin is eleidin found - ANSWER-Epidermis:
Stratum Lucidum
What is also known as "true skin" or "cutis" - ANSWER-Dermis
In what type of skin are melanocytes more active - ANSWER-
Dark skin
What layer is composed of fine and loosely arranged collagen
fibers - ANSWER-Papillary layer
Which layer of the skin is composed of dense bundles of collagen
and elastic fibers - ANSWER-Reticular
Which layer is at the base of the dermis and is composed of fatty
adipose tissue - ANSWER-Subcutaneous and subcutis
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What serves as an anchor and holds the hair in the follicle -
ANSWER-inner root sheath (IRS)
What type of gland is located in the genital and axillae areas and
usually the "smelly ones" - ANSWER-Apocrine glands
In what area of the body do the apocrine glands tend to be the
largest - ANSWER-Under arm
In which gland does the vellus hair originate - ANSWER-
Sebaceous gland
What is produced by the sebaceous gland that helps lubricate and
protect the skin - ANSWER-Sebum (lipids)
In which state of hair growth is hair easiest for electrologist to
epilate - ANSWER-Late anagen
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What 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) - ANSWER-Arrector pili
What is also known as baby fetal hair that falls off a few weeks
after birth - ANSWER-Lanugo
What are the first cells in the epidermis that fight infection or
invading microorganisms - ANSWER-Langerhans cells (immunity)
Which layer of the hair has cells that contain melanin - ANSWER-
Cortex
Name the layers of the hair from the inside out - ANSWER-
Medulla, cortex, cuticle
On which part of the body do you find the most red dots after
electrolysis - ANSWER-Legs
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What is the only permanent hair removal procedure - ANSWER-
Electrolysis (galvanic)
What type of contagious outbreaks should not be treated with
electrolysis during outbreak - ANSWER-Herpes type 1 and type 2
(HSV-1/HSV-2) and warts HPV
What is another name for wart - ANSWER-Verruca
Which form of herpes generally causes sores or fever blisters
from the waist up, specifically around the mouth (should not be
treated during outbreak) - ANSWER-herpes type 1 HSV-1
Which form of herpes generally causes infection from the waist
down and is typically sexually transmitted (should not be treated
during outbreak) - ANSWER-herpes type 2 HSV-2
What is the time recommended to wait before electrolysis
treatment after dermabrasion - ANSWER-3 months
ELECTROLYSIS IBEC+LASER STATE BOARD EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
In which layer of the skin is eleidin found - ANSWER-Epidermis:
Stratum Lucidum
What is also known as "true skin" or "cutis" - ANSWER-Dermis
In what type of skin are melanocytes more active - ANSWER-
Dark skin
What layer is composed of fine and loosely arranged collagen
fibers - ANSWER-Papillary layer
Which layer of the skin is composed of dense bundles of collagen
and elastic fibers - ANSWER-Reticular
Which layer is at the base of the dermis and is composed of fatty
adipose tissue - ANSWER-Subcutaneous and subcutis
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What serves as an anchor and holds the hair in the follicle -
ANSWER-inner root sheath (IRS)
What type of gland is located in the genital and axillae areas and
usually the "smelly ones" - ANSWER-Apocrine glands
In what area of the body do the apocrine glands tend to be the
largest - ANSWER-Under arm
In which gland does the vellus hair originate - ANSWER-
Sebaceous gland
What is produced by the sebaceous gland that helps lubricate and
protect the skin - ANSWER-Sebum (lipids)
In which state of hair growth is hair easiest for electrologist to
epilate - ANSWER-Late anagen
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What 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) - ANSWER-Arrector pili
What is also known as baby fetal hair that falls off a few weeks
after birth - ANSWER-Lanugo
What are the first cells in the epidermis that fight infection or
invading microorganisms - ANSWER-Langerhans cells (immunity)
Which layer of the hair has cells that contain melanin - ANSWER-
Cortex
Name the layers of the hair from the inside out - ANSWER-
Medulla, cortex, cuticle
On which part of the body do you find the most red dots after
electrolysis - ANSWER-Legs
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What is the only permanent hair removal procedure - ANSWER-
Electrolysis (galvanic)
What type of contagious outbreaks should not be treated with
electrolysis during outbreak - ANSWER-Herpes type 1 and type 2
(HSV-1/HSV-2) and warts HPV
What is another name for wart - ANSWER-Verruca
Which form of herpes generally causes sores or fever blisters
from the waist up, specifically around the mouth (should not be
treated during outbreak) - ANSWER-herpes type 1 HSV-1
Which form of herpes generally causes infection from the waist
down and is typically sexually transmitted (should not be treated
during outbreak) - ANSWER-herpes type 2 HSV-2
What is the time recommended to wait before electrolysis
treatment after dermabrasion - ANSWER-3 months
