Colorado Esthetician Written Exam Study Guide Latest Update 2024-2025 Actual Exam 250 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
- Skin Functions - CORRECT ANSWER: Protection, Absorption, Secretion, Excretion, Temperature
Regulation, Sensation
Absorption - CORRECT ANSWER: Absorbs water, ingredients, oxygen necessary for skin's health.
Acids - CORRECT ANSWER: Substances with a pH below 7.0
Acne - CORRECT ANSWER: Chronic inflammation of the sebaceous gland. Build up of cells, oil secretions, and bacteria. Lack of oxygen
Alipidic - CORRECT ANSWER: Not enough oil
Alkalis - CORRECT ANSWER: Substances with a pH above 7.0
Allergy Test - CORRECT ANSWER: Predisposition Test
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) - CORRECT ANSWER: Fruit/sugar based acids. Milder in peels and go only to the epidermis layers
Alternating Current - CORRECT ANSWER: Rapid and interrupted current, flowing in one direction then in the opposite direction
Amber LED light - CORRECT ANSWER: helps with wrinkles
ampere (A) - CORRECT ANSWER: unit that measure the amount of an electric current (number of electrons through a conductor 1 / 3
Anabolism - CORRECT ANSWER: Metabolic process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones
Anagen - CORRECT ANSWER: New hair growth
Anaphoresis - CORRECT ANSWER: Infusing a negative (alkaline) products into the skin
Anion - CORRECT ANSWER: Ion with a negative charge (A-)
Arrector Pili Muscle - CORRECT ANSWER: Appendage of sweat glands (goose bumps)
Aseptic Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER: Process of properly handling sterilized and disinfected equipment and supplies
Asymptomatic - CORRECT ANSWER: Showing no symptoms or signs of infection
Atoms - CORRECT ANSWER: Particles from which all matter is composed
Automatic Nervous System (ANS) - CORRECT ANSWER: Controls the involuntary muscles; regulates the action of smooth muscles, glands, blood vessels, heart, and breathing.
Bacilli - CORRECT ANSWER: Short rod-shaped bacteria
Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER: Single cell microorganisms
Bactericidal - CORRECT ANSWER: Kills bacteria
Banding - CORRECT ANSWER: Threading
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Basal Cell Carcinoma - CORRECT ANSWER: most common and least severe; open sores, reddish patches
Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHA) - CORRECT ANSWER: Salicylic acid (exfoliate)
Blue LED light - CORRECT ANSWER: best for acne, kills bacteria
Catabolism - CORRECT ANSWER: Complex compounds within the cells are broken down into smaller ones
Catagen - CORRECT ANSWER: Hair detaches from papilla (shortest phase) transition stage. Hair grows upward and detaches from the dermal papilla.
Cataphoresis - CORRECT ANSWER: Infusing a positive (acid) product into the skin
Cation - CORRECT ANSWER: Atom with a positive charge (C+)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - CORRECT ANSWER: Studying diseases and prevent spread
Central Nervous System (CNS) - CORRECT ANSWER: Controls consciousness and mental activities.Consists of the brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves, and cranial nerves
Chemical Change - CORRECT ANSWER: Change in the chemical composition of a substance, which a new substance(s) are formed having properties different from the original
Chemical Exfoliation - CORRECT ANSWER: Damages the skin in a controlled manor in order to make new cells come to the surface and the damaged skin regenerates. Improved appearance, smooth fine lines/wrinkles, brightens/evens skin tones, regulates acne, softens scar tissue and PIH, lift pigmentation, strengthens the skin barrier function
Cilia - CORRECT ANSWER: Hair like extensions, but shorter and and move in a rowing-like motion
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