WI Esthetician study guide
WI Esthetician · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Wisconsin Aesthetician credential is issued by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), the state agency that administers licensing for the professions and programs it regulates. Aesthetician is listed among the credentials in DSPS's A-Z Professions List, alongside closely related credentials such as Aesthetics Establishment, Aesthetics Instructor, and Aesthetics School - a reminder that Wisconsin regulates not only the individual practitioner but also the businesses and training programs connected to aesthetics work. The WI Esthetician study guide has 5 sections and about 1,488 words.
01Infection Control, Sanitation, and Safety
Questions love to test whether you can separate cleaning , disinfection , and sterilization . Cleaning (sanitation) removes visible debris and many microorganisms with soap or detergent and water - it does not kill everything.
333 words, about 2 min02Skin Sciences: Anatomy, Physiology, and Histology
The epidermis is avascular and stratified: stratum corneum (dead keratinocytes, the barrier), stratum lucidum (palms and soles only), stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, and stratum basale, where keratinocytes divide and melanocytes sit. Langerhans cells (immunity) and Merkel cells (sensation) also live in the epidermis.
280 words, about 1 min03Skin Analysis, Disorders, and Conditions
A complete analysis includes consultation and intake (medications, allergies, pregnancy, recent peels or waxing, retinoid or isotretinoin use), visual and tactile assessment under good light, and Fitzpatrick typing (I–VI) to judge burn risk and pigment response. Classify skin as normal, dry, oily, combination, or sensitive, and note congestion, dehydration, texture, and vascularity.
291 words, about 1 min04Esthetic Treatments, Products, and Ingredients
Standard facial sequence: cleanse, analyze, exfoliate, extract, massage, mask, moisturize, protect with SPF. Each step has a purpose - skip massage over active acne or severe couperose skin, and skip heat over rosacea.
279 words, about 1 min05Business Practices, Professional Standards, and Wisconsin Laws and Rules
In Wisconsin, esthetics is regulated by the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) under the cosmetology chapter of the Administrative Code. Both the individual practitioner and the establishment must be licensed, and licenses must be available for inspection.
305 words, about 2 min