Can You Pass This Esthetician Exam?

When people come into a salon or spa, it's important to keep things hygienically sound for several reasons, including all of the other answers listed. But primarily, the use of hygiene helps to keep infections from spreading, which is very important for the face.

If one has acne-prone or oily skin, a clay mask helps to reduce facial oil. But it also acts as an exfoliant by removing dead skin cells.

A mild astringent should be used after a facial mask. Among the many benefits they provides, astringents help to decrease large pores, hydrate, protect and soothe skin.

Usually you hear of ulcers in someone's stomach or intestines. But an ulcer is defined as a break in the skin that results in tissue loss and usually comes with pus.

Keratinocytes produce keratin, keeping skin flexible, strong, and able to keep out water, and Langerhans cells help with immunity, specifically in skin infections. Melanocytes create melanin, the pigment responsible for skin color, and Merkel cells give us the sensation of light touch.

Sebaceous glands secrete sebum, which is a waxy or oily substances. Sebum also helps to keep skin waterproof. Overproduction of sebum can cause skin conditions such as acne.

The mignonette tree is also known as hina, the henna tree, and the Egyptian privet. Henna is made from dried and powdered hina leaves and shoots, mixed in with liquids such as lemon juice, tea and water.

The nasal bones are located on either side of the face, in between the eyes. They join together to form the bridge of the nose.

The circulatory system, also known as the cardiovascular system, helps to bring nourishment to the body through the blood and the lymph through the lymphatic system. This includes the heart, arteries (which carry oxygenated blood) and veins (which carry deoxygenated blood).

You may have thought that the answer was electrolysis, which refers to the actual process of removing hair. Electrology is the umbrella under which electrolysis lives, the practice of electrical permanent hair removal. Thermolysis is a type of electrolysis.

Studies have shown that beta glucans stimulate macrophages within connective tissues. This cellular stimulation seems to make skin look brighter and younger.

Immersing in soapy water is sufficient for cleaning an electrode. You don't have to dip it in disinfectant, and wiping with soapy water isn't sufficient enough.

Also known as mag lamps (short for magnifying lamps), a loupe helps estheticians see a client's skin up close for better analysis. Estheticians can determine skin conditions, skin type and what would be the best treatments for their client.

The hair growth cycle consists of three phases, starting with the anagen phase, which is when hair is growing. After that is the transitional catagen phase. Then the last phase is the telogen phase, which is where the hair rests and then falls out.

Sterilization is an essential practice as an esthetician. Sterilizing commonly used tools and equipment helps to make sure you and your client are safe from infection.

Soft wax is commonly used for the removal of hair. When applying, you need to apply the soft wax in the direction of hair growth. When removing the wax, it's pulled in the opposite direction of hair growth.

Sebaceous glands secrete sebum, which is an oily material that's made from fat. Sebum coats both hair and skin, protecting it and making it waterproof. You'll usually find sebaceous glands near parts of the skin which have hair and are connected to hair follicles.

The medical term for a wrinkle is a rhytide (sometimes spelled rhytid), and wrinkles in the face are facial rhytides. And one common way to get rid of wrinkles is a face lift - a rhytidectomy.

Used to revive and refresh the skin, the process of phoresis involves electrical current (specifically a galvanic current) being applied to the solution. This can be a part of a facial treatment, improving blood circulation to the skin and muscles.

Cellular recession is a part of the aging process, where our cells don't create new, younger cells as quickly. That's how we lose that youthful glow.

Having a clean salon or spa is not only good for keeping customers happy, but it helps to keep infection at bay. Placing clean towels in a closed drawer or cabinet ensures that they remain clean until you need them.

Verruca vulgaris is more commonly known as the common wart. A plantar wart is known as verruca plantaris and is found on the foot. Both kinds of warts are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).

Phalanges are the bones in hands and feet. Each finger has three phalanges: the distal phalange, the intermediate phalange and the proximal phalange. The thumb has only two phalanges.

Epilation is when hair is removed from the roots. The hair bulb is nourished by blood vessels, which causes our hair to grow. The dermal papilla is where the hair bulb resides, so epilation takes the hair bulb out of the dermal papilla.

Tapotement is a type of Swedish massage used to stimulate sluggish or slack skin. The idea behind tapotement is that it awakens the nervous system.

The process of exfoliation removes dead skin cells from the skin's surface or epidermis. Younger skin cells are created below the epidermis, in the dermis.

The excretory system helps to purify the body by eliminating waste. There are many organ systems involved, including the urinary system, the respiratory system, and the integumentary system.

The frontal bone gets its name from the Latin word "frons", which means "forehead". It's made up of two parts: the squamous part, which is the bony part of the forehead, and the orbital part, where the orbital cavities are (holding the eyes).

Leukocytes are commonly known as white blood cells. Erythrocytes are red blood cells, thrombocytes are platelets and hemocytes are blood cells.

As far back as the Ancient Sumerian era (the possible inventors of lipstick), people have been using natural elements for cosmetics. Ancient Egyptians are famous for using kohl to line their eyes. Ancient Romans and Greeks also used cosmetics.

Sudoriferous glands have a Latin origin, where "sudor" means "sweat". There are two kinds of sweat glands: eccrine sweat glands which can be found all over the body, most concentrated in the palms of hands and the soles of feet; and apocrine sweat glands, which are mostly found in the perianal area and the armpits.

You might feel a compulsion to take care of the wound immediately, but you have to keep both you and your client safe. Putting on gloves will protect you both and help you to safely do the other tasks you need to perform.

This answer is probably quite obvious. Although an astringent can tone skin, a massage can stimulate muscles and blood flow.

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition where red, scaly lesions form. It can be found on elbows, knees, the scalp, the soles of feet, the palms of hands and on the lower back.

When cleansing the face, one can use facial sponges in place of wet cotton pads. Tissues would definitely not hold up to facial cleansing.