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Utah Master Esthetics State Board Written Exam Questions and Answers 2024
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Utah Master Esthetics State BoardWritten Exam
Acrochordon - answer Small, benign outgrowth of epidermal and dermal tissue that
looks like a flap; skin tag. Can be removed using high-frequency or radio-frequency
treatments
Pathogenic - answer disease causing
Oxidation - answer loss of electrons
Elastosis - answer loss of elasticity in the skin; breakdown of elastic tissue
Melasma - answer The "mask of pregnancy," a patchy tan-to-dark brown discoloration
of the face.
Anagen - answer The period of active hair growth; not recommended to apply lash
extensions to lashes in this phase
Cata - answer breakdown, downward
Iontophoresis - answer Process of infusing water-soluble products into the skin with the
use of electric current, such as the use of the positive and negative poles of a galvanic
machine. Used in microcurrent devices for product penetration
Catagen - answer the brief transition period between the growth and resting phases of a
hair follicle
Telogen - answer(resting phase) the final phase in the hair cycle that lasts until the fully
grown hair is shed.
Cataphoresis - answer Process of fusing an acidic (positive) product into deeper tissues
using galvanic current from the positive pole toward the negative pole.
Cushing's disease - answer Hormonal disease in which too much cortisone is produced,
resulting in the thinning and bruising of the skin
Galvanic - answer Low-level direct current used in facial treatments; produces an
electrochemical effect
Estrogen - answer Hormone responsible for collagen production
, Why should the technician wear personal protective equipment while performing
microdermabrasion? - answerTo avoid cross-infection and exposure to clinical waste
Phytotherapy - answerThe use of plants and their properties for therapeutic purposes
Electrodessication - answersurgically drying out and destroying tissue though the use of
high-frequency electric current (also known as fulguration)
Non-ablative (i.e. IPL and LED) - answerwhich type of light treatment penetrates the
epidermis, usually without affecting it, to treat the papillary dermis below?
50% - answerMaximum percentage of AHAs that can be used by an esthetician
Azulene - answerDerived from the chamomile plant and characterized by its deep blue
color; has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties. Good for sensitive skin
Clay - answerUsed in body muds to draw out impurities
Auricular nodes - answerLymph nodes near the ear
MLD - answerManual Lymphatic Drainage; requires the use of light pressure; related to
the circulatory system; contraindications include heart failure, kidney disease, acute
conditions due to bacterial or viral infection
circulatory system - answerthe organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and
lymph through the body
Edema - answerSwelling caused by the collection of fluid in connective tissue
Aseptic technique - answerPrecautions taken to prevent contamination. Ex: wearing
gloves, handling tools properly, etc.
165 degrees - answerTemperature that herbal wraps should be heated to by a
hydrocolator
Ultrasonic Blade - answerHydrating and exfoliating treatment that may be used prior to
more aggressive exfoliation
Rhytidectomy - answersurgical removal of wrinkles, also called a face lift
Proteolytic - answerdestroying or dissolving protein; can be catalyzed by enzymes
proteolytic enzymes - answerenzymes that break down proteins
Mineral Masks - answertighten and tone as they dry
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