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Ch 12 - Skin Analysis Flashcards

1
Q

What is a characteristic of seborrhea

A

Oily skin

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2
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What are intrinsic factors

A

Factors related to our body’s internal health

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3
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What are extrinsic factors

A

Health factors outside the body

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4
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What is true of sun damage

A

It is the main extrinsic cause of aging

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5
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What does dehydrated skin lack

A

Water

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6
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What is true of normal skin

A

It has a good oil-water balance

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7
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Where of the face of a client with normal skin are follicles smaller to medium

A

On the edge of the T-zone by the nose

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8
Q

What skin type is as associated with the treatment goals of maintenance and preventative care

A

Normal

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9
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What skin type is associated with the treatment goals of using occlusive products to reduce transepidermal water loss (TWL)

A

Dry

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10
Q

What is NOT an indicator of dry skin

A

Absorbs product slowly

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11
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What skin type is associated with the treatment goals of soothing, drying, protecting

A

Sensitive

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12
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Where on the face of a client with combination skin are the follicles medium to larger

A

Outside the T-zone on the cheeks

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13
Q

What causes actinic aging

A

Sun exposure

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14
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What does alipidic skin lack

A

Oil

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15
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What are contraindications

A

Factors that prohibit a treatment

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16
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What type of skin is indicated by redness and is the result of distended capillaries from weakening of the capillary walls

A

Couperose

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17
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What skin type is associated with the treatment goals of extra cleansing and exfoliating

A

Oily

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18
Q

What does the Fitzpatrick Scale measure

A

Skins ability to tolerate sun exposure

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19
Q

What does the term “keratosis” refer to

A

Abnormally thick buildup of cells

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20
Q

What do occlusive products reduce

A

Water loss

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21
Q

When should you analyze the clients skin type and conditions

A

Before performing services

22
Q

What type on the Fitzpatrick Scale is a person with Middle Eastern skin, dark or black hair and brown eyes

A

Type V

23
Q

What are the general characteristics of the Type lll skin on the Fitzpatrick scale

A

Fair skin, varied eye color, varied hair color

24
Q

What is Type Vl skin on the Fitzpatrick Scale

A

Black skin

25
Q

What is true of Type l skin of the Fitzpatrick Scale

A

Always burns

26
Q

What is true of Type Vl skin on the Fitzpatrick scale

A

May never burn

27
Q

What elevates photodamage based on wrinkling categorized by age

A

Glogau Scale

28
Q

What makes one persons skin darker than another persons skin

A

Greater amounts of melanin

29
Q

What skin type is more likely to have a greater problem with hyperpigmentation

A

Pale

30
Q

What is a characteristic of actinic keratosis

A

Rough area resulting from sun exposure, sometimes peeling off

31
Q

What is a characteristic of erythema

A

Redness caused by inflammation

32
Q

What term indicates that a treatment is prohibited for a particular client

A

Contraindicated

33
Q

What are skin types

A

Classifications that describe a persons genetic skin type

34
Q

What determines a persons skin type

A

Genetics and ethnicity

35
Q

What can be indicated by the size of the pores in the T-zone and throughout the face

A

Skin type

36
Q

What is NOT one of the four skin types

A

Sensitive

37
Q

What skin types require proper cleansing, exfoliating, and hydrating

A

All skin types

38
Q

What is a characteristic of dry skin

A

Small follicles

39
Q

What type of skin needs extra care because it does not produce enough oil

A

Dry

40
Q

What is a characteristic of dry skin

A

Tight feeling, slightly rough

41
Q

What is another name for oily skin

A

Lipidic skin

42
Q

What is a characteristic of oily skin

A

Follicles that are visible or larger over most the face

43
Q

What is oily skin prone to because pores get clogged with oil

A

blemishes

44
Q

What should you try to balance in all skin types

A

Barrier function

45
Q

What type of skin ages more slowly than the other types

A

Oily skin

46
Q

What is a characteristic of sensitive skin

A

Fragile, thin skin and redness

47
Q

What type of skin can be difficult to treat because of its low tolerance for products and stimulation

A

Sensitive

48
Q

What type on the Fitzpatrick Scale is a person with very fair skin, blond or red hair, light colored eyed, and possibly freckles

A

Type l

49
Q

What type on the Fitzpatrick Scale is a person with Mediterranean Caucasian skin and dark brown hair

A

Type IV

50
Q

What type on the Fitzpatrick Scale is a person with fair skin, light eyes, light hair

A

Type ll

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