CIDESCO FACIAL TREATMENTS FINAL REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026
What is contraindicated for clients who are allergic to aspirin?
Waxing
Electrical treatments
Exfoliation
Salicylic acid - ANS-Salicylic acid
What is healthiest habit for the skin in relationship to sun exposure?
Avoid sun exposure.
Seek 15 minutes of direct sunlight daily.
Use tanning beds to increase melanin production before going out into the
sun.
Use sunscreen only in the summer months. - ANS-Avoid sun exposure
The most difficult type of skin to treat well is _________.
Fitzpatrick skin type 6
Fitzpatrick skin type 4
Fitzpatrick skin type 2
Fitzpatrick skin type 1 - ANS-Fitzpatrick skin type 4
,What is true of photosensitivity?
It is a condition that results from taking certain medication.
It is a genetic condition that results in the inability to tan.
It is a psychological condition related to body dysmorphia.
It is a condition that particularly affects people with Fitzpatrick skin types
5 and 6. -
ANS-It is a condition that results from taking certain
medication.
Which of the following Fitzpatrick skin types burns MOST readily?
Type 3
Type 2
Type 4
Type 1 - ANS-Type 1
Who may possibly receive safe electrical treatments?
Clients who have allergies
Clients with pacemakers
Clients who are pregnant
Clients who have epilepsy - ANS-Clients who have allergies
What part of the skin is most often palpated during a skin analysis?
The eyes
,The cheeks
The neck
The T-zone - ANS-the T-zone
What is true of actinic keratosis?
It can be precancerous.
It is caused by hormonal imbalances.
It is also known as telangiectasia.
It is indicated by absence of visible pores. - ANS-It can be precancerous.
What is a primary cause of an external effect on the skin?
Misuse of products
Vitamin deficiencies
Lack of exercise
Free radicals - ANS-misuse of products
What scale is used to measure the skin type's ability to tolerate sun
exposure?
The Fitzpatrick scale
The Photosensitivity scale
The T-Zone scale
Erythema scale - ANS-The Fitzpatrick scale
, When performing a skin analysis, a client's normal state of dryness might
not be visible
_________.
outside of the T-zone
under a magnifying light
in the T-zone
after cleansing - ANS-after cleansing
An esthetician should ask about a client's lifestyle and describe any
observations about
the skin's appearance
_________.
after applying toner and before touching the skin
before applying toner and after touching the skin
after examining the skin with a magnifying lamp and before determining
skin type
before putting on eye pads and after touching the skin - ANS-before
applying toner and
after touching the
skin
Before performing any service, estheticians must have a full awareness of
_________.
the client's ethnicity
the client's diet
the client's exercise regimen
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026
What is contraindicated for clients who are allergic to aspirin?
Waxing
Electrical treatments
Exfoliation
Salicylic acid - ANS-Salicylic acid
What is healthiest habit for the skin in relationship to sun exposure?
Avoid sun exposure.
Seek 15 minutes of direct sunlight daily.
Use tanning beds to increase melanin production before going out into the
sun.
Use sunscreen only in the summer months. - ANS-Avoid sun exposure
The most difficult type of skin to treat well is _________.
Fitzpatrick skin type 6
Fitzpatrick skin type 4
Fitzpatrick skin type 2
Fitzpatrick skin type 1 - ANS-Fitzpatrick skin type 4
,What is true of photosensitivity?
It is a condition that results from taking certain medication.
It is a genetic condition that results in the inability to tan.
It is a psychological condition related to body dysmorphia.
It is a condition that particularly affects people with Fitzpatrick skin types
5 and 6. -
ANS-It is a condition that results from taking certain
medication.
Which of the following Fitzpatrick skin types burns MOST readily?
Type 3
Type 2
Type 4
Type 1 - ANS-Type 1
Who may possibly receive safe electrical treatments?
Clients who have allergies
Clients with pacemakers
Clients who are pregnant
Clients who have epilepsy - ANS-Clients who have allergies
What part of the skin is most often palpated during a skin analysis?
The eyes
,The cheeks
The neck
The T-zone - ANS-the T-zone
What is true of actinic keratosis?
It can be precancerous.
It is caused by hormonal imbalances.
It is also known as telangiectasia.
It is indicated by absence of visible pores. - ANS-It can be precancerous.
What is a primary cause of an external effect on the skin?
Misuse of products
Vitamin deficiencies
Lack of exercise
Free radicals - ANS-misuse of products
What scale is used to measure the skin type's ability to tolerate sun
exposure?
The Fitzpatrick scale
The Photosensitivity scale
The T-Zone scale
Erythema scale - ANS-The Fitzpatrick scale
, When performing a skin analysis, a client's normal state of dryness might
not be visible
_________.
outside of the T-zone
under a magnifying light
in the T-zone
after cleansing - ANS-after cleansing
An esthetician should ask about a client's lifestyle and describe any
observations about
the skin's appearance
_________.
after applying toner and before touching the skin
before applying toner and after touching the skin
after examining the skin with a magnifying lamp and before determining
skin type
before putting on eye pads and after touching the skin - ANS-before
applying toner and
after touching the
skin
Before performing any service, estheticians must have a full awareness of
_________.
the client's ethnicity
the client's diet
the client's exercise regimen
