DC Esthetician study guide
DC Esthetician · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The DC Esthetician License is a professional credential issued by the District of Columbia government through the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP). It authorizes the holder to perform esthetic services on clients in the District. The DC Esthetician study guide has 5 sections and about 2,136 words.
01General Esthetics and Infection Control
This domain tests the regulatory and safety spine of esthetics practice in the District of Columbia: licensing, sanitation standards, and the decision-making that separates a clean room from a contaminated one. Expect questions on how implements are classified, which control method is acceptable for each class, and when a service must be refused rather than worked around.
467 words, about 2 min02Skin Sciences and Analysis
This domain tests whether you can read a face before you touch it: histology, barrier function, skin typing, and the observation skills that turn a consultation into a safe plan. The epidermis is the outer layer, with the stratum corneum on top and melanocytes in the basal layer; the dermis holds collagen, elastin, capillaries, sebaceous and sweat glands, and follicles; subcutaneous fat cushions.
420 words, about 2 min03Facial Treatments and Massage
This domain tests the sequence of a professional facial, the manual techniques you may use, and the judgment to stop when the skin or the client says stop. Consultation and skin analysis, cleansing, exfoliation (mechanical or enzymatic), steam and extractions if indicated, massage, mask, toner, moisturizer, sun protection.
391 words, about 2 min04Hair Removal
This domain tests temporary hair removal: the growth cycle that dictates scheduling, wax chemistry and temperature, client screening, and aftercare. Anagen is active growth, when the hair is most firmly rooted and removed cleanly with the root.
438 words, about 2 min05Chemistry, Products, and Makeup
This domain tests the chemistry behind the shelf: pH, emulsions, functional ingredients, regulatory classification, and the color work that finishes a service. pH runs 0–14, and skin sits near 4.5–5.5.
420 words, about 2 min