PMU Skin Anatomy & Color Theory 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which primary colors are used in traditional RYB color theory relevant to PMU pigment mixing?
- Red, Yellow, Blue (Correct answer)
- Red, Green, Blue
- Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
- Orange, Purple, Green
Correct answer: Red, Yellow, Blue
Traditional RYB color theory uses red, yellow, and blue as primary colors, the foundation for understanding pigment mixing in PMU.
Question 2: What color is produced when equal amounts of red and yellow pigment are mixed?
- Purple
- Orange (Correct answer)
- Brown
- Green
Correct answer: Orange
Mixing red and yellow in equal amounts produces orange, a secondary color on the RYB color wheel.
Question 3: The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the epidermis and primarily consists of:
- Living keratinocytes actively dividing
- Dead, flattened, keratinized cells (Correct answer)
- Melanocytes producing pigment
- Langerhans cells for immunity
Correct answer: Dead, flattened, keratinized cells
The stratum corneum is composed of dead, flattened, keratinized cells (corneocytes) that form the skin's protective barrier.
Question 4: In PMU, pigment is deposited primarily into which skin layer?
- Stratum corneum
- Upper dermis (papillary dermis) (Correct answer)
- Lower dermis (reticular dermis)
- Hypodermis
Correct answer: Upper dermis (papillary dermis)
PMU pigment is targeted to the upper (papillary) dermis to achieve long-lasting results that won't fade too quickly.
Question 5: Which color is the direct complement of orange on the color wheel?
- Yellow
- Purple
- Blue (Correct answer)
- Green
Correct answer: Blue
Blue is the complementary color of orange; placing blue tones in a pigment neutralizes orange undertones in healed results.
Question 6: The Fitzpatrick skin type scale was originally developed to assess:
- Skin hydration levels
- Risk of sunburn and tanning response (Correct answer)
- Depth of dermal layers
- Melanin distribution patterns
Correct answer: Risk of sunburn and tanning response
The Fitzpatrick scale was created to classify skin's response to UV radiation, specifically its tendency to burn or tan.
Question 7: When a healed PMU brow takes on a grayish cast, which corrective pigment tone is most commonly added?
- Ash or cool-toned pigment
- Warm, golden or orange-based pigment (Correct answer)
- Pure white to lighten
- Green-based pigment
Correct answer: Warm, golden or orange-based pigment
A gray cast in healed brows indicates the cool pigment overtook warm tones; adding a warm, golden or orange-based pigment helps neutralize it.
PMU Skin Anatomy & Color Theory 2
Which primary colors are used in traditional RYB color theory relevant to PMU pigment mixing?