NEVADA COSMETOLOGY 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Grade 4 Acne - ✔✔Cystic Acne consisting of cysts with comedones, papules,
pustules and inflammation. Scar formation from tissue damage is common
✔✔When looking at the chin during the skin analysis look for: - ✔✔clogged pores and
excess sebum.
✔✔When looking at the eyes during the skin analysis look for: - ✔✔puffiness and dark
circles indicating poor circulation; fine lines and wrinkles at corners and beneath eyes
indicating premature aging; also look for clogging and milia.
✔✔When looking at the cheeks during the skin analysis look for: - ✔✔dehydration and
amount of elasticity; evaluate pore size, breakouts, clogging on inner cheek to help
determine skin type; dilated capillaries and redness to determine possible skin
conditions; sunspots, freckles, and uneven skin tone to determine premature skin type
and wrinkles.
✔✔When looking at the forehead during the skin analysis look for: - ✔✔Poor size and
breakouts to determine skin type, wrinkles, freckles, and sunspots to determine
premature aging and skin condition.
✔✔When looking at the nose during the skin analysis look for: - ✔✔Excess sebum and
clogging, dilated capillaries
✔✔When looking at the mouth during the skin analysis look for: - ✔✔Hyperpigmentation
✔✔When looking at the entire face during the skin analysis look for: - ✔✔Age spots,
moles, freckles, lines, and clogging.
✔✔Antiseptic - ✔✔Assists in preventing growth of bacteria on skin.
✔✔Astringent - ✔✔Assists in cleansing skin and returns oily skin to normal pH
✔✔Cleansing Creme - ✔✔Removes impurities from the skin
✔✔Toner - ✔✔Assists in cleansing skin and returns normal to dry skin to normal pH.
✔✔Massage Creme/Oil - ✔✔Reduces friction and provides "slip" to the skin during
massage.
✔✔Clay/Mud Mask - ✔✔Absorbs excess oil; tightens and refines pores; prevents
clogging.
, ✔✔Creme Mask - ✔✔Hydrates and moisturizes
✔✔Gel Mask - ✔✔Calms and soothes
✔✔Modeling Mask - ✔✔Delivers beneficial ingredients
✔✔Paraffin Mask - ✔✔Increases circulation; promotes product penetration
✔✔Moisturizer - ✔✔Hydrates and protects the skin
✔✔Eye Product - ✔✔Protects and treats the delicate eye area.
✔✔Sunscreen - ✔✔Protects skin from UVA and UVB rays or sun exposure
✔✔Integumentary Sytem - ✔✔The skin and it's layers
✔✔Skin Physiology - ✔✔The study of the skin's functions
✔✔Skin Histology - ✔✔Microscopic study of the skin's tissue
✔✔Hard Keratin - ✔✔Makes up the fingernails and hair.
✔✔Soft Keratin - ✔✔Is what makes up the skin.
✔✔Epidermis - ✔✔The outermost layer of the skin
✔✔Dermis - ✔✔The inner, second layer of the skin; also called "true skin"
✔✔Subcutaneous Layer - ✔✔AKA: Subdermis
Located below the dermis and is composed primarily of adipose tissue.
✔✔Adipose - ✔✔Fatty tissue
✔✔Epithelial Cells - ✔✔Cover and protect the inside of the body
✔✔The five layers of the epidermis in order are: - ✔✔1) Stratum Corneum
2) Stratum Lucidum
3) Stratum Granulosum
4) Stratum Spinosum
5) Stratum Germinativum
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Grade 4 Acne - ✔✔Cystic Acne consisting of cysts with comedones, papules,
pustules and inflammation. Scar formation from tissue damage is common
✔✔When looking at the chin during the skin analysis look for: - ✔✔clogged pores and
excess sebum.
✔✔When looking at the eyes during the skin analysis look for: - ✔✔puffiness and dark
circles indicating poor circulation; fine lines and wrinkles at corners and beneath eyes
indicating premature aging; also look for clogging and milia.
✔✔When looking at the cheeks during the skin analysis look for: - ✔✔dehydration and
amount of elasticity; evaluate pore size, breakouts, clogging on inner cheek to help
determine skin type; dilated capillaries and redness to determine possible skin
conditions; sunspots, freckles, and uneven skin tone to determine premature skin type
and wrinkles.
✔✔When looking at the forehead during the skin analysis look for: - ✔✔Poor size and
breakouts to determine skin type, wrinkles, freckles, and sunspots to determine
premature aging and skin condition.
✔✔When looking at the nose during the skin analysis look for: - ✔✔Excess sebum and
clogging, dilated capillaries
✔✔When looking at the mouth during the skin analysis look for: - ✔✔Hyperpigmentation
✔✔When looking at the entire face during the skin analysis look for: - ✔✔Age spots,
moles, freckles, lines, and clogging.
✔✔Antiseptic - ✔✔Assists in preventing growth of bacteria on skin.
✔✔Astringent - ✔✔Assists in cleansing skin and returns oily skin to normal pH
✔✔Cleansing Creme - ✔✔Removes impurities from the skin
✔✔Toner - ✔✔Assists in cleansing skin and returns normal to dry skin to normal pH.
✔✔Massage Creme/Oil - ✔✔Reduces friction and provides "slip" to the skin during
massage.
✔✔Clay/Mud Mask - ✔✔Absorbs excess oil; tightens and refines pores; prevents
clogging.
, ✔✔Creme Mask - ✔✔Hydrates and moisturizes
✔✔Gel Mask - ✔✔Calms and soothes
✔✔Modeling Mask - ✔✔Delivers beneficial ingredients
✔✔Paraffin Mask - ✔✔Increases circulation; promotes product penetration
✔✔Moisturizer - ✔✔Hydrates and protects the skin
✔✔Eye Product - ✔✔Protects and treats the delicate eye area.
✔✔Sunscreen - ✔✔Protects skin from UVA and UVB rays or sun exposure
✔✔Integumentary Sytem - ✔✔The skin and it's layers
✔✔Skin Physiology - ✔✔The study of the skin's functions
✔✔Skin Histology - ✔✔Microscopic study of the skin's tissue
✔✔Hard Keratin - ✔✔Makes up the fingernails and hair.
✔✔Soft Keratin - ✔✔Is what makes up the skin.
✔✔Epidermis - ✔✔The outermost layer of the skin
✔✔Dermis - ✔✔The inner, second layer of the skin; also called "true skin"
✔✔Subcutaneous Layer - ✔✔AKA: Subdermis
Located below the dermis and is composed primarily of adipose tissue.
✔✔Adipose - ✔✔Fatty tissue
✔✔Epithelial Cells - ✔✔Cover and protect the inside of the body
✔✔The five layers of the epidermis in order are: - ✔✔1) Stratum Corneum
2) Stratum Lucidum
3) Stratum Granulosum
4) Stratum Spinosum
5) Stratum Germinativum
