AP Esthetics Study Guide Minnesota | 345 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update
Question : What service is dermaplaning performed with?
Correct answer: Surgical blade
Question : What does IPL stand for?
Correct answer: Intense pulsed light
Question : What are the 2 clinic exfoliation treatments?
Correct answer: Chemical and mechanical
Question : For what reasons would someone receive a deeper
peel performed only by a physician?
Correct answer: Extreme wrinkling and sun damage
Question : What is photo rejuvenation?
Correct answer: Using a laser or light device to treat extreme
and intense signs of aging
Question : This device uses crystals or diamond tips to reduce
skin irregularities
Correct answer: Microdermabrasion
Question : In medium level peeling performed by physicians,
what layer is peeled?
Correct answer: Epidermis and part of the papillary dermis
Question : Enzymes are proleolytric which means what?
Correct answer: Protein dissolving
Question : PCI (or skin needling) stands for?
Correct answer: Percutaneous collagen induction
Question : Dermaplaning is a manual exfoliation technique
that is designed to do what?
Correct answer: Remove dead skin cells, debris, and vellus
hair
Question : Using a Woods Lamp, what color is normal skin?
Correct answer: Blueish white
Question : What describes a combination skin type?
Correct answer: Skin is healthy color, soft and fine texture,
small pores
Question : The 5 different skin types are?
Correct answer: Normal, oily, dry, sensitive, combination
Question : Following an AHA peel, clients should not
exercise or take hot showers for how long?
Correct answer: 48 hours
Question : What acid is typically not used as a stand alone
peel and is mixed with another ingredient?
Correct answer: Malic acid
Question : Contraindications for dermaplaning would
include?
Correct answer: Inflamed skin and acne
Question : What areas of the skin would you need to apply a
barrier to prior to a chemical peel?
Correct answer: Edge of lips, corners of nose, around eyes
Question : Galvanic current is used for?
Correct answer: Penetrating products or solutions into the
layer of the epidermis for maximum benefits
Question : Where do you start when performing an LED
treatment?