Basic Skin Care Flashcards
1
Q
what does keep the good stuff in mean
A
maintain moisture and prevent dehydration
2
Q
when should you moisturize after cleaning skin
A
immediately at night
3
Q
how often is a bath needed for elderly people
A
every 3 days
4
Q
how should you dry skin
A
patting motion
5
Q
consideration for treating dry skin in older adults
A
- low room temp
- warm not hot
- no bath oils
- moisturize twice daily
- humidifier
6
Q
what to look for in soaps
A
- fragrance free
- color free
- preservative free
7
Q
what to avoid in soaps
A
- carcinogenic
- endocrine disruptors
- cytotoxic
8
Q
xerosis
A
dry skin
9
Q
pruritis
A
itching
10
Q
hyperhidrosis
A
increased sweating
11
Q
how can you decrease the incidence of skin tears by 50%
A
moisturizing 2x/day
12
Q
how to increase skin and body moisture
A
- 2x a day
- avoid alcohol
- immediately after bathing while damp
13
Q
moisturizes that prevent moisture
A
- lotions- watery creams
- creams- water with suspended oil
- ointments-oil with little water
14
Q
substances that increase moisture retention
A
- water
- glycerin
- dimethicone
- fatty acids
15
Q
irritant substance to avoid in moisturizers
A
- alcohols
- fragrance
- balsam of peru
- wool alchols
- cetearyl alcohols
- parabens
- neomycin
