CIBTAC AND CIDESCO EXAMS WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST 2025/ 2026
UPDATE
hypertrichosis - correct answer -growth of coarse terminal hair
(excessive or abnormal) for age, sex and race
caused by:
genetics
stress
hormone imblanace
disease
injury
hirsutism - correct answer -excessive growth in male pattern e.g.
chestier, chin, abs, pubic thigh
caused by:
genetics
,sexual abnormalities
illness
ovarian or adrenal problems
superfluous hair - correct answer -general term for unwanted hair
growth
depilatory creams - correct answer -alkaline solution, dissolves hair
keratin and hair at surface of the skin, tend to dissolve skin also
depilatory cream contraindications - correct answer -sensitive
sunburn/windburn
cuts/abrasions
scar tissue
skin diseases
avoid contact near eyes
bleaching contraindications - correct answer -hypersensitive skin
,allergies
skin diseases
sunburn
cuts/abrasions
epilation - correct answer -permanent hair removal (electrolysis), many
contraindications
depilation - correct answer -temporary hair removal
hot wax - correct answer -applied against hair growth and is peeled off,
temperature of 48 degrees
warm wax (strip) - correct answer -applied thinly with direction of hair
growth and removed against growth, temperature 42 degrees
cold wax - correct answer -not used professionally, 18-22 degrees
, aftercare waxing - correct answer -no sun exposure
do not swim in pools or sea
do not use electric blanket
do not touch area
do not apply makeup
loofa area daily
apply moisturiser daily (12 hrs after waxing)
do not tweeze or pick ingrown hairs
contraindication to waxing - correct answer -varicose veins
eczema
psoriasis
dermatitis
sunburn/windburn
hypersensitive skin
cover cuts/abrasions
bruises
hairy moles
QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST 2025/ 2026
UPDATE
hypertrichosis - correct answer -growth of coarse terminal hair
(excessive or abnormal) for age, sex and race
caused by:
genetics
stress
hormone imblanace
disease
injury
hirsutism - correct answer -excessive growth in male pattern e.g.
chestier, chin, abs, pubic thigh
caused by:
genetics
,sexual abnormalities
illness
ovarian or adrenal problems
superfluous hair - correct answer -general term for unwanted hair
growth
depilatory creams - correct answer -alkaline solution, dissolves hair
keratin and hair at surface of the skin, tend to dissolve skin also
depilatory cream contraindications - correct answer -sensitive
sunburn/windburn
cuts/abrasions
scar tissue
skin diseases
avoid contact near eyes
bleaching contraindications - correct answer -hypersensitive skin
,allergies
skin diseases
sunburn
cuts/abrasions
epilation - correct answer -permanent hair removal (electrolysis), many
contraindications
depilation - correct answer -temporary hair removal
hot wax - correct answer -applied against hair growth and is peeled off,
temperature of 48 degrees
warm wax (strip) - correct answer -applied thinly with direction of hair
growth and removed against growth, temperature 42 degrees
cold wax - correct answer -not used professionally, 18-22 degrees
, aftercare waxing - correct answer -no sun exposure
do not swim in pools or sea
do not use electric blanket
do not touch area
do not apply makeup
loofa area daily
apply moisturiser daily (12 hrs after waxing)
do not tweeze or pick ingrown hairs
contraindication to waxing - correct answer -varicose veins
eczema
psoriasis
dermatitis
sunburn/windburn
hypersensitive skin
cover cuts/abrasions
bruises
hairy moles
