Michigan Esthetician State Board Practice Exam

Which of the following is NOT included in disincrustation procedures?

1. Lifting masks

2. Galvanic current

3. Moisturizers

4. Enzyme peels

The correct answer is: Moisturizers

Disincrustation procedures primarily focus on deep cleaning the skin, often involving methods like galvanic current to facilitate the process. The other options listed—lifting masks, galvanic current, and enzyme peels—are all techniques or products directly associated with the disincrustation process. Galvanic current is used to create a chemical reaction that helps to soften sebum and impurities, making extraction easier. Enzyme peels can also be a part of the disincrustation process as they help to exfoliate dead skin cells and clear the pores. Lifting masks may aid in tightening the skin and providing a temporary tightening effect, usually at the end of a treatment, but they still associate closely with treatments focused on exfoliation and deep cleaning. Moisturizers, on the other hand, serve a distinctly different purpose. Their primary function is to hydrate and protect the skin barrier after treatments, rather than assisting in the deep cleaning or extraction processes associated with disincrustation. Therefore, they do not play a role in the steps or objectives specifically aimed at disincrustation.