TEXAS ESTHETICIAN UPDATED EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔* What are characteristics
of Rosacea? - ✔✔Visible Vessels and skin
sensitivity such as
redness. It can also
advance to pustular-type
Breakouts
✔✔What are 4 Types of Skin? - ✔✔Normal
Combination
Oily
Dry
✔✔What is a Skin Condition? - ✔✔Your skin's current status
due to extrinsic and intrinsic
factors.(sun exposure,
Puberty, inappropriate skin
care.
✔✔What is Skin Type? - ✔✔Classification that
describes the skin a person
was born with. (Normal, Oily,
Dry)
✔✔What does the
fitzpatrick scale
measure? - ✔✔The skins type's ability
to tolerate UV exposure
✔✔In the United States, who
is responsible for ensuring
the safety of cosmetics? - ✔✔Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)
✔✔What does not affect the
appearance of the skin but
are necessary to the
product formulation?
Hint: Lotion, Cream, Gels - ✔✔Functional ingredients
✔✔True or False?
Oils, Fatty acids, fatty
, alcohols, fatty esters and
silicon are types of
emollients - ✔✔True
✔✔Cleansing waters are good for... - ✔✔All skin types
✔✔Cleansing gels are good for... - ✔✔All skin types
✔✔Cleansing lotions are good for... - ✔✔Normal + dry skin types
✔✔Cleansing creams are good for... - ✔✔Dry skin types
✔✔Cleansing oils are good for... - ✔✔All skin types
✔✔What are chelating agents used for? - ✔✔Used to boost the efficacy of preservatives
in skincare products.
✔✔Highly concentrated plant oils used for their natural aroma> - ✔✔Essential Oils
✔✔Define "lipids" - ✔✔Fat, oils, + waxes. Can be natural or synthetic.
✔✔What is the removal of the dead skin on the epidermis? - ✔✔Exfoliation
✔✔What provides gentle exfoliation + dissolve keratin proteins to make skin
softer/smoother, as well as maintain the hydration level of the epidermis ? -
✔✔Enzymes
✔✔What are polymers used for? - ✔✔Vehicles that release ingredients onto the skin's
surface at a microscopically controlled rate
✔✔What does Retinol (Vitamin A) do for the skin? - ✔✔Helps damaged cells to mature
normally, encourages skin exfoliation, stimulates cell proliferation and brightens.
✔✔What should be used to apply lashes? - ✔✔Tweezers
✔✔* Where are the appropriate body parts for patch testing and what is the wait time? -
✔✔The inner arm near the elbow, or behind the ear. 24 Hour wait time.
✔✔What ingredients are needed for mature skin? - ✔✔-Ceramides
-Humectants
-Emollients based on skin type
-Vitamin C
-Peptides
-Retinoids
AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔* What are characteristics
of Rosacea? - ✔✔Visible Vessels and skin
sensitivity such as
redness. It can also
advance to pustular-type
Breakouts
✔✔What are 4 Types of Skin? - ✔✔Normal
Combination
Oily
Dry
✔✔What is a Skin Condition? - ✔✔Your skin's current status
due to extrinsic and intrinsic
factors.(sun exposure,
Puberty, inappropriate skin
care.
✔✔What is Skin Type? - ✔✔Classification that
describes the skin a person
was born with. (Normal, Oily,
Dry)
✔✔What does the
fitzpatrick scale
measure? - ✔✔The skins type's ability
to tolerate UV exposure
✔✔In the United States, who
is responsible for ensuring
the safety of cosmetics? - ✔✔Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)
✔✔What does not affect the
appearance of the skin but
are necessary to the
product formulation?
Hint: Lotion, Cream, Gels - ✔✔Functional ingredients
✔✔True or False?
Oils, Fatty acids, fatty
, alcohols, fatty esters and
silicon are types of
emollients - ✔✔True
✔✔Cleansing waters are good for... - ✔✔All skin types
✔✔Cleansing gels are good for... - ✔✔All skin types
✔✔Cleansing lotions are good for... - ✔✔Normal + dry skin types
✔✔Cleansing creams are good for... - ✔✔Dry skin types
✔✔Cleansing oils are good for... - ✔✔All skin types
✔✔What are chelating agents used for? - ✔✔Used to boost the efficacy of preservatives
in skincare products.
✔✔Highly concentrated plant oils used for their natural aroma> - ✔✔Essential Oils
✔✔Define "lipids" - ✔✔Fat, oils, + waxes. Can be natural or synthetic.
✔✔What is the removal of the dead skin on the epidermis? - ✔✔Exfoliation
✔✔What provides gentle exfoliation + dissolve keratin proteins to make skin
softer/smoother, as well as maintain the hydration level of the epidermis ? -
✔✔Enzymes
✔✔What are polymers used for? - ✔✔Vehicles that release ingredients onto the skin's
surface at a microscopically controlled rate
✔✔What does Retinol (Vitamin A) do for the skin? - ✔✔Helps damaged cells to mature
normally, encourages skin exfoliation, stimulates cell proliferation and brightens.
✔✔What should be used to apply lashes? - ✔✔Tweezers
✔✔* Where are the appropriate body parts for patch testing and what is the wait time? -
✔✔The inner arm near the elbow, or behind the ear. 24 Hour wait time.
✔✔What ingredients are needed for mature skin? - ✔✔-Ceramides
-Humectants
-Emollients based on skin type
-Vitamin C
-Peptides
-Retinoids
