Utah Master Esthetician State Boards 2026 update| comprehensive questions and verified
answers (complete solutions) Exam |GRADE A+!!
Define Ayruveda - correct answer An ancient Indian approach to skincare, science of life.
Define OHM - correct answer The unit of electrical resistance
What is the skeletal structure that protects heart, lungs, and internal organs? - correct answer
Thorax
Difference in men's facial? - correct answer Direction of hair growth.
Define VOLT - correct answer The base unit of potential electrical resistance
The measurment of potential electrical force
What is Keratosis? - correct answer A skin condition marked by a horny growth. (An overgrowth
of dead skin cells)
What are the 11 body systems? - correct answer Skeletal Intgumentary Circulatory Respitory
Endocrine Muscular Immune Nervious Digestive Excratory Reproductive
What peel does the coagulation of protein in the skin cause the skin to frost? - correct answer
TCA and Jessner
What is applied after a depilatory wax? - correct answer Petroleum
With laser, which hair color isn't effective? - correct answer Gray
What are enzymes? - correct answer Proteolytic (protein dissolving)
Which is stronger sterilization or disinfection - correct answer Sterilization
Define Dermal Scattering. - correct answer Where doing laser, the epidermis separates from
the dermis. (The change that occurs between the lairs spot size at the surface of the skin & the
spot size deeper in the tissue.)
What massage movement do you use to apply moisturizer? - correct answer Effleurage
How should wax be applied? - correct answer At a 45 degree angle.
What is endermologie? - correct answer Cellulite Treatment. Used before and after liposuction
for best results.
What is a circuit? - correct answer The pathway of an electric current.
Define Micropigmentation. What is it used for? - correct answer Permanent cosmetics. Used for
tattooing eye lines, lip liner, eye brows, etc.
What is the main purpose of a cotton compresses? - correct answer Mask Removal.
,What is a microsponge? - correct answer Specialized delivery system. Also called a vehicle
Microdermabrasion machines use diamond tip, aluminum corundum, and what? - correct
answer Aluminum oxide Crystals---also known as corundum (not very commonly---salt, or
sodium bicarbonate).
What is the main purpose of body wraps? - correct answer To detoxify
What regulates the strength of an electric currant? - correct answer A circuit breaker
What is natural immunity? - correct answer Your bodies natural defense to foreign invaders.
You are born with the immunity.
What is the most common skin cancer? - correct answer Basal Cell Carcinoma
Which ingredient does not require specifics in cosmetic labeling? - correct answer Fragrance
Define pityriasis rosaca. - correct answer Red Patches of skin that may be round or oval.
Pityriasis roseca is believed to be caused by a virus. It occurs most often in the fall and spring.
Although pityriasis roseca may occur in more than one person in a household at a time, it is not
thought to spread from one person to another.
Know what Neutrons, Protons, and Electrons are. - correct answer Neutrons are neutrally
charged, Protons are positive charged, and Electrons are negatively charged.
Where does the skin get it's main source of nutrients? - correct answer The Blood
What does the FDA define cosmetics as? - correct answer For cleasing, Beautifying and
promoting attractiveness
How long do you have to wait for a Restylane injection after microdermabrasion? - correct
answer 1-2 days.
How long do you have to wait for a microdermabrasion treatment after Restylane injections? -
correct answer 2 weeks
What laser does laser resurfacing? - correct answer CO2 or Erbium
What is a histamine? - correct answer Histamines trigger the inflammatory response.
what is the medical term for cluster of boils? - correct answer Carbuncle
What muscle would be massaged during a facial massage? - correct answer The platysma
What is the Pilosebaceous unit referred to as? - correct answer Hair follicle
What are conductors and insulators? - correct answer Conductors let electricity pass through
while insulators keep electricity from moving.
, What are Melanosomes? - correct answer Small granuals filled with melanin. Manufactured by
melanocytes.
What is a retinoic acid? - correct answer Vitamin A
Define Electroyisis - correct answer Only permanent hair removal. Very tedious and painful.
One by one, each hair follicle is destroyed.
What is photothermolysis? - correct answer When a laser light is used to remove hair with
heat. Selective photothermolysis is the key to success in laser tattoo removal and other
cosmetic laser procedures.
What is the most stimulation massage movement? - correct answer Tapotement
Why is it important to let the client rest after a body treatment? - correct answer Resting
regains equilibrium
What are Restylane injections made of? - correct answer Hylauronic Acid
Whom cannot receive high frequency? - correct answer People with pacemakers
What is OSHA? - correct answer They Regulate saftey in the workplace. Occupational Safety
and Health Administration
Define sudoriferous glands. - correct answer They are sweat glands; there are two kinds one is
the eccrine sudoriferous glands and another one is apocrine sudoriferous glands.
What is scabies caused by? - correct answer Parasites, itch-mites
What is pathogenic? - correct answer Disease causing bacteria.
Define peptides. - correct answer Peptides are short polymers of amino acids linked by peptide
bonds.
What is Cushings disease? - correct answer Disease of the adrenal gland where it produces too
much hydro-cortisone.
Define Hypothalamus. - correct answer Gland coordinates the production & release of
hormones that travel to the pituitary gland from the base of the brain.
What is the minimum peel that penetrates into the papillary layer? - correct answer Medium
depth
What are Desosomes? - correct answer (Connectors of the epidermal tissue). A plaque like site
on a cell surface that functions in maintaining cohesion with an adjacent cell.
Define Xerosis. - correct answer Abnormally dry skin.
answers (complete solutions) Exam |GRADE A+!!
Define Ayruveda - correct answer An ancient Indian approach to skincare, science of life.
Define OHM - correct answer The unit of electrical resistance
What is the skeletal structure that protects heart, lungs, and internal organs? - correct answer
Thorax
Difference in men's facial? - correct answer Direction of hair growth.
Define VOLT - correct answer The base unit of potential electrical resistance
The measurment of potential electrical force
What is Keratosis? - correct answer A skin condition marked by a horny growth. (An overgrowth
of dead skin cells)
What are the 11 body systems? - correct answer Skeletal Intgumentary Circulatory Respitory
Endocrine Muscular Immune Nervious Digestive Excratory Reproductive
What peel does the coagulation of protein in the skin cause the skin to frost? - correct answer
TCA and Jessner
What is applied after a depilatory wax? - correct answer Petroleum
With laser, which hair color isn't effective? - correct answer Gray
What are enzymes? - correct answer Proteolytic (protein dissolving)
Which is stronger sterilization or disinfection - correct answer Sterilization
Define Dermal Scattering. - correct answer Where doing laser, the epidermis separates from
the dermis. (The change that occurs between the lairs spot size at the surface of the skin & the
spot size deeper in the tissue.)
What massage movement do you use to apply moisturizer? - correct answer Effleurage
How should wax be applied? - correct answer At a 45 degree angle.
What is endermologie? - correct answer Cellulite Treatment. Used before and after liposuction
for best results.
What is a circuit? - correct answer The pathway of an electric current.
Define Micropigmentation. What is it used for? - correct answer Permanent cosmetics. Used for
tattooing eye lines, lip liner, eye brows, etc.
What is the main purpose of a cotton compresses? - correct answer Mask Removal.
,What is a microsponge? - correct answer Specialized delivery system. Also called a vehicle
Microdermabrasion machines use diamond tip, aluminum corundum, and what? - correct
answer Aluminum oxide Crystals---also known as corundum (not very commonly---salt, or
sodium bicarbonate).
What is the main purpose of body wraps? - correct answer To detoxify
What regulates the strength of an electric currant? - correct answer A circuit breaker
What is natural immunity? - correct answer Your bodies natural defense to foreign invaders.
You are born with the immunity.
What is the most common skin cancer? - correct answer Basal Cell Carcinoma
Which ingredient does not require specifics in cosmetic labeling? - correct answer Fragrance
Define pityriasis rosaca. - correct answer Red Patches of skin that may be round or oval.
Pityriasis roseca is believed to be caused by a virus. It occurs most often in the fall and spring.
Although pityriasis roseca may occur in more than one person in a household at a time, it is not
thought to spread from one person to another.
Know what Neutrons, Protons, and Electrons are. - correct answer Neutrons are neutrally
charged, Protons are positive charged, and Electrons are negatively charged.
Where does the skin get it's main source of nutrients? - correct answer The Blood
What does the FDA define cosmetics as? - correct answer For cleasing, Beautifying and
promoting attractiveness
How long do you have to wait for a Restylane injection after microdermabrasion? - correct
answer 1-2 days.
How long do you have to wait for a microdermabrasion treatment after Restylane injections? -
correct answer 2 weeks
What laser does laser resurfacing? - correct answer CO2 or Erbium
What is a histamine? - correct answer Histamines trigger the inflammatory response.
what is the medical term for cluster of boils? - correct answer Carbuncle
What muscle would be massaged during a facial massage? - correct answer The platysma
What is the Pilosebaceous unit referred to as? - correct answer Hair follicle
What are conductors and insulators? - correct answer Conductors let electricity pass through
while insulators keep electricity from moving.
, What are Melanosomes? - correct answer Small granuals filled with melanin. Manufactured by
melanocytes.
What is a retinoic acid? - correct answer Vitamin A
Define Electroyisis - correct answer Only permanent hair removal. Very tedious and painful.
One by one, each hair follicle is destroyed.
What is photothermolysis? - correct answer When a laser light is used to remove hair with
heat. Selective photothermolysis is the key to success in laser tattoo removal and other
cosmetic laser procedures.
What is the most stimulation massage movement? - correct answer Tapotement
Why is it important to let the client rest after a body treatment? - correct answer Resting
regains equilibrium
What are Restylane injections made of? - correct answer Hylauronic Acid
Whom cannot receive high frequency? - correct answer People with pacemakers
What is OSHA? - correct answer They Regulate saftey in the workplace. Occupational Safety
and Health Administration
Define sudoriferous glands. - correct answer They are sweat glands; there are two kinds one is
the eccrine sudoriferous glands and another one is apocrine sudoriferous glands.
What is scabies caused by? - correct answer Parasites, itch-mites
What is pathogenic? - correct answer Disease causing bacteria.
Define peptides. - correct answer Peptides are short polymers of amino acids linked by peptide
bonds.
What is Cushings disease? - correct answer Disease of the adrenal gland where it produces too
much hydro-cortisone.
Define Hypothalamus. - correct answer Gland coordinates the production & release of
hormones that travel to the pituitary gland from the base of the brain.
What is the minimum peel that penetrates into the papillary layer? - correct answer Medium
depth
What are Desosomes? - correct answer (Connectors of the epidermal tissue). A plaque like site
on a cell surface that functions in maintaining cohesion with an adjacent cell.
Define Xerosis. - correct answer Abnormally dry skin.
