AL Esthetician study plan

Sort 20 common facial-room items (tweezers, comedone extractor, bowls, brushes, capes, linens, doorknobs) into cleaning-only, low-level disinfectant, hospital-grade disinfectant, or sterilization categories with at least 90% accuracy.

Recite from memory the four label facts required before using any EPA-registered disinfectant (dilution ratio, contact time, efficacy claims, shelf life after mixing) and write the correct mixing procedure for two products.

Demonstrate the full hand-hygiene sequence and list eight specific points where cross-contamination occurs during a facial.

Draft an open-and-close sanitation checklist covering at least 15 items in a treatment room.

Explain the elements of the OSHA bloodborne pathogen standard that apply to an esthetician (exposure control plan, PPE, hepatitis B, handling of sharps and contaminated linens).

State the correct action (gloves and proceed, avoid area, or refuse and refer) for at least eight infection situations such as conjunctivitis, an active cold sore, a fungal nail infection, and a weeping lesion.

Sequence a standard facial from pre-cleansing through final product, assigning a realistic minute count to each step for a 60-minute service.

Define and demonstrate at least eight classic massage manipulations, naming the direction and intended effect of each.

Compare six massage modalities or techniques, stating the pressure, direction, and stated benefit of each.

Build a contraindication list for massage and for each electrical modality (high frequency, galvanic, microcurrent, ultrasound, light therapy).

Distinguish desincrustation from iontophoresis in galvanic current and state which skin condition each is used for.

Write a two-minute post-treatment home-care script a client could understand without jargon.

Draw and label the layers of the epidermis in order and name the primary cell type and function of each layer.

Describe dermis structures (collagen, elastin, sebaceous gland, eccrine gland, hair follicle, arrector pili) and the function of sebum and sweat.

Explain barrier function, transepidermal water loss, and why skin pH matters when selecting products.

Differentiate at least twelve skin conditions by appearance and cause, including open and closed comedones, milia, seborrhea, rosacea, acne grades, hyperpigmentation, and telangiectasia.

Classify twenty conditions as contagious, noncontagious, or systemic, and state the required esthetician action for each.

List the client-history red flags that block exfoliation, waxing, or heat treatments (for example isotretinoin use, recent chemical peel, sunburn, retinoid use, active infection).

Describe the hair growth cycle and contrast vellus and terminal hair, and explain why waxing timing depends on growth phase.

Compare soft wax and hard wax on application direction, removal direction, temperature range, and suitable body areas.

Conduct a simulated intake covering medical history, medications, allergies, prior services, and lifestyle factors, and record findings in a written format.

Perform a skin analysis using palpation and magnification, recording skin type, T-zone condition, Fitzpatrick classification, and at least three observable findings.

Convert three simulated client intake and analysis results into written treatment plans, each naming products, steps, and any modifications.

Map brow shaping using the three standard measuring points and list the pretest and contraindication rules for brow waxing and tinting.

Compare strip lashes, individual lashes, and lash lifts or tints on application time, adhesive or product used, contraindications, and required patch testing.

Apply color theory to select corrective makeup for at least six face shapes and six color-correction situations.

Write a makeup sanitation procedure covering spatula use, no double-dipping, brush cleaning, and product shelf life.

Explain pH, surfactants, humectants, emollients, occlusives, exfoliating acids, antioxidants, and preservatives, and identify each on three real product labels.

Summarize Alabama board requirements for licensing, establishment sanitation, and scope of practice for an esthetician, and flag any item you cannot verify for instructor review.

Define confidentiality, informed consent, scope of practice, and record keeping, and give one scenario showing a boundary violation for each.

Retake a full-length mixed practice exam and log every missed item by domain.

Re-study only the two weakest domains identified by that log and re-test those items.