Texas Esthetician Written State Board Exam Review

What is sanitation?

A chemical process reducing the number of disease-causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level.

What is sterilization?

COMPLETELY Destroys all microbial life, incl. spores

* What is Disinfection?

A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms

What does OSHA stand for?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

* What is OSHA responsible for?

Addresses issues relating to handling, mixing, storing and disposing of products.

What is Fungi?

Single celled organisms that grow in irregular masses that include molds, mildews, and yeasts.

* What are Parasites?

Organism that grow, feed, and shelter on or inside another organism while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism

* What is EPA? What do they do?

Environmental Protection Agency. Registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the US.

What is the Circulatory System?

A system that controls the steady circulation of blood through the body by means of the heart and blood vessels.

What is the endocrine system?

specialized glands that affect the growth, development, sexual activities, and health of the body

What is the Excretory System?

Group of organs that purify the body by elimination of waste matter

What organs are in the excretory system?

Kidneys, Liver, Skin, Large Intestine and Lungs

What is the Respiratory System?

Body system that enables breathing, supplies the body with oxygen + eliminates carbon dioxide as a waste product.

What type of skin do light emollients contribute to?

Oily Skin

What type of skin do heavy/thick emollients contribute to?

Dry Skin

What Skin Type would benefit most from an Oatmeal Mask?

Acne Prone Skin

* What Skin Type responds best to a Clay Mask?

Oily Skin

* What type of mask draws out impurities?

Clay Mask

* What does Tapotement do to the skin?

Stimulates blood flow, helps release nutrients to nourish the skin.

* What does Petrissage movements consist of?

Kneading, Squeezing and Pinching which stimulates underlying tissue

What Skin condition is Ozone (O3) most beneficial for?

Acne and Problematic Skin

What are the 11 Systems of the Body?

Respiratory (Breathing)Endocrine (Hormones)Nervous (nerves)Integumentary(Skin)Human Digestive System (Digestion)Muscular (Movement)Lymphatic (lymph)Reproductive (Sexual Organs/ reproduction)Uninary(Stores/eliminates urine)Excretory (Excretion)*Circulatory (Blood flow)

What are the 9 Major Organs?

Brain, Eyes, Kidneys, Lungs, Liver, Skin, Stomach, Heart, Intestines

Why is soap not good as a facial cleanser?

The PH is too high and disrupts the healthy balance of the skin.

* What is a contraindication for the steamer?

Couperose or inflamed skin because it dilates the capillaries and follicles causing more redness.

* Spa Grade Disinfection Products must be _____, ______, _______,.

Bactericides, Fungicidal and Virucidal

* True or False: Isopropyl alcohol must be used at a concentration of 70% or more?

True

What is the concentration mix for Blood and Body fluid when disinfecting with Household Bleach(5.25%)?

One and 3/4ths cups of Household Bleach (5.25%) to 1 Gallon of water. (also known as 10% Bleach Solution)

What is chemistry?

The science that deals with composition, structures, and properties of matter and how matter changes under different conditions.

* What is used to stop minor bleeding?

Styptic Powder

What is matter?

Any substance that occupies space and has mass (weight)

What are elements?

The simplest form of chemical matter and only contains 1 type of atom.

What are atoms?

The basic unit of matter

What are molecules?

A Chemical combination of two or more atoms in definite (fixed) proportions

What is "organic"?

Natural Sourced Ingredients that are grown without the use of pesticides or chemicals

* Where do you store disinfected items?

In a closed container

* What is a contraindication for Hair Removal?

1. Client using Accutane

2. Client with any open wounds

3. Client who recently had a chemical peel

* What is Herpes Simplex Virus 1?

Viral infection that consists of vesicles on a red swollen base, Cold Sores and Fever Blisters?

* According to TDLR, where can chemicals not be stored in your salon?

The Restroom

* How often are salons inspected according to TDLR?

once every 2 years

* What is the minimum amount of sinks a residential spa must have?

2.

What are the 2 types of currents?

Direct + Alternating

Define a conductor.

Any material that conducts electricity

Ex: Metal, Copper, Ordinary Water (lakes and rivers).

Define a Non Conductor.

Material that does not conduct electricity .

Ex: Rubber, Silk, Wood, Glass, and cement

Should you place your Fire Route in a Conspicuous Place?

Yes

* What is Tinea?

A contagious condition caused by fungal infection.

*It is not a parasite

* What is another name for good bacteria?

non-pathogenic

What do we do to stop the spread of Pathogens?

Follow Disinfection and Exposure Incident protocols

A device used to direct an electric current from an electro therapy device to the clients skin?

Electrode

What Refers to the poles of an

electrotherapy device?

Polarity

What symbol and color is

an Anode?

Symbol (+), Red

What symbol and color is

a Cathode?

Symbol (-), Black

All living things have____?

Carbon

* What is Galvanic Current

used for?

Hint: also called Phoresis

To infuse water-soluble

products into broken skin.

* What device is used to

STERILIZE instruments?

An Autoclave

Is LED Light an acceptable

form of Sterilization?

No

What face shape is 3/4ths

as wide as it is long?

The ideal Oval face

~On all make-up questions, the idea is to make all other face

shapes look oval or as similar as possible.

How do you make your

lips look larger?

Wear a lighter color.

What face shape has

more width at the

forehead and checks, then

narrows at the chin?

Heart shape

What face shape is widest

at the cheekbones?

The Round Face

What face shape is widest

at the forehead, the jaw,

and the checks.

Square

What is Camouflage

Makeup used for?

To hide pigmentation

issues such as under-eye

discoloration, acne, scars

* What color corrects

redness?

Green color corrector

If a client wants to get

eyelash perming and

eyelash tinting, which

should go first?

Eyelash perming

What are free radicals?

An atom or molecule that

has one or more unpaired

electrons.

What Combats Free

Radicals, free radical damage, and sun exposure

Antioxidants

~Most popular antioxidants are Vitamin A(Retinol), Vitamin C,

Vitamin E

What are your skin

functions?

Protect,

Excretion,Sensation, Heat

Regulation, Absorption

What are the layers of the

skin?

Epidermis

Dermis

Subcutaneous Tissue

What are the layers of the

Epidermis?

Hint: Starts with the word Stratum (5) layers

Stratum Corneum

Stratum Lucidum

Stratum Granulosum

Stratum Spinosum

Stratum Germinativum

Come Let's Get Sun Glowed

What are the 2 Layers of

the Dermis?

papillary -above

reticular -below

What are the 2 duct

glands housed in the

Dermis ?

Sebaceous Glands

(Secrete Oil)

Sudoriferous Glands

(Secrete Sweat)

What is the difference

between Primary Lesions

and Secondary Lesions?

Primary are flat,non palpable changes

in in skin color or elevation with fluid inside.

Secondary are piles of material on the

skin surface like a scab or a depression in the

skin.

What is the difference

between a Papule and a

Pustule?

A papule is a skin

elevation without pus,

and a pustule is a skin

elevation that contains

pus.

* What is Acne?

An inflammatory skin

disorder of the sebaceous

glands.

What type of scale is a PH

Scale?

Logarithmic Scale

* What is Impetigo?

a bacterial

infection that is highly

contagious and **can only be

corrected by a Medical

Professional.** not an esthetician.

What is the difference

between Hypopigmentation

and Hyperpigmentation?

Hyperpigmentation is the

overproduction of

pigment where as Hypopigmentation

is the lack

of pigment.

* When you have

developed a allergy to

products you often use in

your spa, this is a form of?

Contact dermatitis

* What is Atopic (or seborrheic)

Dermatitis?

A chronic, relapsing form

of dermatitis that consist

of excess inflammation

from allergies.

What is psoriasis?

itchy skin disease characterized

by red patches covered with whitesilver

scales; caused by an many

cells replicating too fast

What is Folliculitis?

Hair growing beneath the

skin(ingrown hairs)

causing a bacterial

infection.

* What are characteristics

of Rosacea?

Visible Vessels and skin

sensitivity such as

redness. It can also

advance to pustular-type

Breakouts

What are 4 Types of Skin?

Normal

Combination

Oily

Dry

What is a Skin Condition?

Your skin's current status

due to extrinsic and intrinsic

factors.(sun exposure,

Puberty, inappropriate skin

care.

What is Skin Type?

Classification that

describes the skin a person

was born with. (Normal, Oily,

Dry)

What does the

fitzpatrick scale

measure?

The skins type's ability

to tolerate UV exposure

In the United States, who

is responsible for ensuring

the safety of cosmetics?

Food and Drug

Administration (FDA)

What does not affect the

appearance of the skin but

are necessary to the

product formulation?

Hint: Lotion, Cream, Gels

Functional ingredients

True or False?

Oils, Fatty acids, fatty

alcohols, fatty esters and

silicon are types of

emollients

True

Cleansing waters are good for...

All skin types

Cleansing gels are good for...

All skin types

Cleansing lotions are good for...

Normal + dry skin types

Cleansing creams are good for...

Dry skin types

Cleansing oils are good for...

All skin types

What are chelating agents used for?

Used to boost the efficacy of preservatives in skincare products.

Highly concentrated plant oils used for their natural aroma>

Essential Oils

Define "lipids"

Fat, oils, + waxes. Can be natural or synthetic.

What is the removal of the dead skin on the epidermis?

Exfoliation

What provides gentle exfoliation + dissolve keratin proteins to make skin softer/smoother, as well as maintain the hydration level of the epidermis ?

Enzymes

What are polymers used for?

Vehicles that release ingredients onto the skin's surface at a microscopically controlled rate