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Pennsylvania Esthetician Theory/Procedural Skills Examination — Information & Free Practice

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Pennsylvania Esthetician Theory/Procedural Skills Examination

Examination outline
  • Rules, Regulations, and Safety (30% to 40%)
    • A. Safety
    • A.1. Safety / Draping
    • A.1.a. Safety / Draping / Sanitation
    • A.1.b. Safety / Draping / Procedures
    • A.2. Safety / Prevention of salon accidents
    • A.2.a. Safety / Prevention of salon accidents / Maintaining safe working conditions
    • A.2.b. Safety / Prevention of salon accidents / Labeling
    • A.2.c. Safety / Prevention of salon accidents / Storing chemical products
    • A.2.d. Safety / Prevention of salon accidents / Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)/Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
    • A.2.e. Safety / Prevention of salon accidents / Thermal/electrical appliances
    • A.3. Safety / First aid/OSHA
    • A.3.a. Safety / First aid/OSHA / Handling blood-contaminated tools
    • A.3.b. Safety / First aid/OSHA / Disposing of blood-contaminated objects
    • B. Sanitation and disinfection
    • B.1. Sanitation and disinfection / Personal hygiene
    • B.2. Sanitation and disinfection / Sanitation and disinfection of implements and tools
    • B.3. Sanitation and disinfection / Single use items
    • B.4. Sanitation and disinfection / Product application
    • B.5. Sanitation and disinfection / Sanitation and disinfection of work surfaces
    • C. Predisposition/Patch Tests
    • D. Client contact
    • D.1. Client contact / Ethics
    • D.2. Client contact / Communication
    • D.3. Client contact / Record keeping
  • Esthetic Science and Skin Analysis (15% to 20%)
    • A. Skin structure and anatomy
    • B. Purpose of skin analysis
    • C. Skin conditions that benefit from services
    • D. Skin conditions that preclude skin services
    • E. Skin disorders and diseases
  • Facials (20% to 25%)
    • A. Application, removal, and purpose of products
    • A.1. Application, removal, and purpose of products / Lotions and creams
    • A.2. Application, removal, and purpose of products / Exfoliants
    • A.3. Application, removal, and purpose of products / Masks/packs
    • B. Tools, implements, materials, and equipment
    • C. Facial procedures
    • D. Special considerations
    • D.1. Special considerations / Microdermabrasion
    • D.2. Special considerations / Disincrustation
    • D.3. Special considerations / Aromatherapy
    • E. Massage/Anatomy
  • Hair Removal (16% to 20%)
    • A. Tweezing
    • B. Waxing
    • C. Tools, implements, materials, and equipment
  • Makeup (10% to 15%)
    • A. Purpose
    • B. Types of cosmetics
    • C. Brushes and other implements, tools, and materials
    • D. Color theory
    • E. Application and removal procedures
    • F. Corrective makeup
    • G. Application and removal of artificial eyelashes
  • Electricity and Electrotherapy (5% to 10%)
    • A. Galvanic current
    • B. High frequency current
    • C. Light therapy
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