Ch 12 - Skin Analysis Flashcards
What is a characteristic of seborrhea
Oily skin
What are intrinsic factors
Factors related to our body’s internal health
What are extrinsic factors
Health factors outside the body
What is true of sun damage
It is the main extrinsic cause of aging
What does dehydrated skin lack
Water
What is true of normal skin
It has a good oil-water balance
Where of the face of a client with normal skin are follicles smaller to medium
On the edge of the T-zone by the nose
What skin type is as associated with the treatment goals of maintenance and preventative care
Normal
What skin type is associated with the treatment goals of using occlusive products to reduce transepidermal water loss (TWL)
Dry
What is NOT an indicator of dry skin
Absorbs product slowly
What skin type is associated with the treatment goals of soothing, drying, protecting
Sensitive
Where on the face of a client with combination skin are the follicles medium to larger
Outside the T-zone on the cheeks
What causes actinic aging
Sun exposure
What does alipidic skin lack
Oil
What are contraindications
Factors that prohibit a treatment
What type of skin is indicated by redness and is the result of distended capillaries from weakening of the capillary walls
Couperose
What skin type is associated with the treatment goals of extra cleansing and exfoliating
Oily
What does the Fitzpatrick Scale measure
Skins ability to tolerate sun exposure
What does the term “keratosis” refer to
Abnormally thick buildup of cells
What do occlusive products reduce
Water loss
When should you analyze the clients skin type and conditions
Before performing services
What type on the Fitzpatrick Scale is a person with Middle Eastern skin, dark or black hair and brown eyes
Type V
What are the general characteristics of the Type lll skin on the Fitzpatrick scale
Fair skin, varied eye color, varied hair color
What is Type Vl skin on the Fitzpatrick Scale
Black skin
What is true of Type l skin of the Fitzpatrick Scale
Always burns
What is true of Type Vl skin on the Fitzpatrick scale
May never burn
What elevates photodamage based on wrinkling categorized by age
Glogau Scale
What makes one persons skin darker than another persons skin
Greater amounts of melanin
What skin type is more likely to have a greater problem with hyperpigmentation
Pale
What is a characteristic of actinic keratosis
Rough area resulting from sun exposure, sometimes peeling off
What is a characteristic of erythema
Redness caused by inflammation
What term indicates that a treatment is prohibited for a particular client
Contraindicated
What are skin types
Classifications that describe a persons genetic skin type
What determines a persons skin type
Genetics and ethnicity
What can be indicated by the size of the pores in the T-zone and throughout the face
Skin type
What is NOT one of the four skin types
Sensitive
What skin types require proper cleansing, exfoliating, and hydrating
All skin types
What is a characteristic of dry skin
Small follicles
What type of skin needs extra care because it does not produce enough oil
Dry
What is a characteristic of dry skin
Tight feeling, slightly rough
What is another name for oily skin
Lipidic skin
What is a characteristic of oily skin
Follicles that are visible or larger over most the face
What is oily skin prone to because pores get clogged with oil
blemishes
What should you try to balance in all skin types
Barrier function
What type of skin ages more slowly than the other types
Oily skin
What is a characteristic of sensitive skin
Fragile, thin skin and redness
What type of skin can be difficult to treat because of its low tolerance for products and stimulation
Sensitive
What type on the Fitzpatrick Scale is a person with very fair skin, blond or red hair, light colored eyed, and possibly freckles
Type l
What type on the Fitzpatrick Scale is a person with Mediterranean Caucasian skin and dark brown hair
Type IV
What type on the Fitzpatrick Scale is a person with fair skin, light eyes, light hair
Type ll
