Advanced Topics

Question 1

Chemical exfoliation does NOT typically result in ___

Answer 1

Dry skin

Question 2

What type of peel would NOT typically be used by an esthetician?

Answer 2

A peel with strong TCA concentrations

Question 3

What is true of the pH of human skin?

Answer 3

It is acidic

Question 4

What would be an alkaline pH?

Answer 4

9

Question 5

The peels that typically have the lowest pH are ______

Answer 5

physician peels

Question 6

What is the best choice of a product’s pH for use in salon peels?

Answer 6

A pH between 3–5.5, depending on the client’s skin pH

Question 7

During a chemical exfoliation, it would NOT be normal to use _______

Answer 7

Microdermabrasion

Question 8

When would an enzyme peel NOT be typically used?

Answer 8

Before a chemical peel

Question 9

Clients should NOT typically experience flaking when using _________ in an esthetics context.

Answer 9

Aha peels

Question 10

What type of treatment would a client who was a vegan likely object to?

Answer 10

A peel made with trypsin

Question 11

What AHA penetrates the epidermis most effectively?

Answer 11

Glycolic acid

Question 12

What treatment would be ideal for a client whose skin is aging?

Answer 12

TCA peels

Question 13

Light therapy does not typically use what part of the spectrum?

Answer 13

Ultraviolet

Question 14

The kind of light therapy that is used to manage pain is ______

Answer 14

Infrared

Question 15

Microdermabrasion would be a good choice for ____

Answer 15

Clients with wrinkles

Question 16

What color of LED helps with detoxification?

Answer 16

Yellow

Question 17

What light therapy specifically targets spider veins?

Answer 17

IPL

Question 18

What is the best laser to use for lower Fitzpatrick clients who are seeking a hair removal procedure?

Answer 18

Alexandrite

Question 19

When using LEDs, the eyes and _________ must be protected.

Answer 19

The thyroid

Question 20

What does the term ultrasound mean?

Answer 20

Extremely high frequencies of sound

Question 21

In esthetics, ultrasound is usually used for

Answer 21

Cellulite reduction

Question 22

What is true of microneedling?

Answer 22

It induces collagen production.

Question 23

What is the primary cause of cellulite?

Answer 23

Female hormones and genetics

Question 24

Most Botox injections take place in ___

Answer 24

Between the eyes

Question 25

What is NOT true of MLD (manual lymph drainage)?

Answer 25

It reduces cellulite