TEXAS ESTHETICS STATE BOARD EXAM 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS

1. What is the most important reason for the regular use of hygiene in the spa? Answer It avoids the spread of infection 2. Psoriasis appears as Answer Scaly red lesions 3. What is a beneficial action of a clay mask? Answer To absorb impurities 4. Muscular tissue may be stimulated by Answer A massage 5. After removal of a facial mask, what should be used to tone the skin? Answer A mild astringent 6. What four cell types make up the epidermis, the protective outer layer of our skin? Answer Keratinocytes, melanocytes, Langerhans, and merkel's cells 7. What are sudoriferous glands? Answer sweat glands 8. What is the function of sebum? Answer To lubricate the skin 9. What is the function of sweat? Answer To cool the skin 10. What are sebaceous glands? Answer Oil glands 11. Skin is the body's largest organ--how many functions does it perform? Answer 6 functions 12. What are the six functions of skin? Answer 1) Protection 2) Sensation 3) Temperature regulation 4) Excretion 5) Secretion 6) Absorption 13. Self beautification has its origins in? Answer Ancient cultures, when it was often allied with the practice of medicine 14. Henna Answer Is obtained from the powdered leaves and shoots of the mignonette tree 15. The first modern cosmetic compound Answer Cold cream 16. Fragrant oils were used in the middle ages Answer As a perfume by those who could afford them 17. The Victorian age of the 19th century was a time Answer Of austere and restrictive fashions and cosmetic use 18. Because of shortages during World War II Answer In spite of wartime shortages, sales of cosmetics and grooming aids grew 19. A Cosmeceutical is Answer A cosmetic with theraputic properties - including pharma- ceutical 20. Estheticans Answer Deal with the overall health and well-being of the skin 21. A medi-spa offers Answer Spa services and surgical procedures in a medical setting 22. Camouflage therapy is? Answer A technique for hiding facial scarring or congential defects 23. Kohl is Answer The greek spelling for "coal", an ancient form of eye makeup 24. Leukocytes Answer are cells from the immune system that destroy disease-causing germs 25. What do nasal bones form? Answer Bridge of the nose 26. The _ forms the forehead. Answer Frontal bone 27. _ system is another name for circulatory system. Answer Vascular 28. Groups of bodily or