CH.5 Skin Analysis Flashcards
What must an esthetician determine before performing service to determine appropriate treatment?
Client’s skin type.
The center area of the face corresponding to the ‘T’ shape.
T zone.
What type of skin has a small follicle size?
Normal.
Dry skin has follicles that are..
Difficult to visualize.
Where is skin type first determined?
The T zone.
Which type of skin is characterized by differences in the T zone from other areas of the face?
Combination.
What skin type has a dull appearance?
Dry.
What skin type typically has the fewest blemishes?
Normal.
Which two skin types have similar levels of hydration
oily and combination.
An esthetician will notice uneven skin while palpating with which skin type?
Oily.
What part of the body is known as the t zone?
The center of the face.
Examing the skin through touch is called…
Palpation.
Best described as a scale used to measure the skin type’s ability to tolerate sun exposure?
Fitzpatrick sale.
Which Fitzpatrick skin type burns minimally and tans easily?
Type 4.
Which Fitzpatrick skin type always burns and does not tan?
Type 1.
What is the darkest Fitzpatrick skin type?
Type 6.
What type of skin will freckle instead of tanning?
Fitzpatrick skin type 1.
People of Spanish, Greek, or Italian descent typically have skin that is Fitzpatrick type…
3.
Which Fitzpatrick type has the least tolerance to UV light?
Type 1.
Redness.
Thinness.
Fragility.
Characteristics of sensitive skin.
Telangiectasia is a condition that is characterized by..
Broken capillaries.
Sensitive skin should be treated with…
Nonirritating products.
What type of skin is often sensitive and shows redness?
Fitzpatrick skin type 1.
What is generally considered the most challenging type of skin to treat well?
Fitzpatrick skin type 4.
Fitzpatrick skin types 5 and 6 typically…
Need more exfoliation.
What is a challenge of treating Fitzpatrick skin types 5 and 6?
It is difficult to determine adverse reactions.
Where is the décolleté?
The lower neck and chest.
Compared to the face, the décolleté…
Shows aging more quickly.
Modern topical treatments of the décolleté have developed to treat a condition resulting from..
Cellphone use.
What product would likely NOT be a good choice for the décolleté?
Alpha Hydroxy Acids.
What condition is characterized by redness and distended capillaries caused by weakening of the capillary walls?
Telangiectasia.
What term refers to excess oil production that causes redness, flakiness, and irritation?
Seborrhea.
What is known as a buildup of cells?
Keratosis.
What skin condition is also called whiteheads?
Closed comedones.
Redness caused by inflammation.
Erythema.
Large blackheads, usually around the eyes, due to sun exposure.
Solar comedones.
An excess build up of dead skin cells.
Hyperkeratinization.
Blackheads caused by a buildup of debris, oil, and dead skin cells.
Open comedones.
What is a fluid, infection, or other matter under the skin that is encapsulated into a firm mass of varying size?
Cyst.
Discoloration from melanin production due to sun or other factors?
Hyperpigmentation.
Actinic keratosis can be..
Precancerous.
Poor elasticity is best described as..
Skin laxity from damage, sun, and aging.
What is a raised lesion?
Papule.
Albinism results in..
Hypopigmentation.
Hardened collections of oil and dead skin cells.
Milia.
An infected papule with fluid inside.
Pustule.
What can cause skin conditions?
Internal and external factors.
Choose the option that describes an internal effect on the skin:
Photosensitivity to the sun.
Environmental exposure to pollutants.
Misuse of products.
Lack of exercise.
Lack of exercise.
Identify the option that has an external effect on the skin:
Free radicals.
Vitamin deficiencies.
Misuse of products.
Lack of exercise.
Misuse of products.
The main extrinsic cause of aging is..
Sunlight.
Which of the following is an intrinsic factor that affects the skin:
Medications.
Genetics.
Allergies to products.
Sun damage.
Genetics.
Photosensitivity is..
A condition that results from taking certain medication.
What has in extrinsic effect on the skin:
Dehydration.
Free radicals.
Puberty.
Air quality.
Air quality.
What kind of diet is best for the skin?
Balanced diet.
Factors which inhibit the use of certain products.
Contraindications.
The use of isotretinoin must be completed at least ___ before the service.
6 months.
Clients with pacemakers should never receive…
Electrical treatments.
Skin thinning medications such as Differin and Renova contraindicate…
Waxing.
Clients who are allergic to aspirin should not be treated with…
Salicylic acid.
What information may a client safely choose to leave blank on an intake form?
Age.
A form that releases the esthetician from liability resulting from treatment is called…
Consent form.
Where is the medical history of a client noted?
Intake form.
A history of an esthetician’s treatments of a client is documented in the…
Clint chart.
Which is NOT another term for the intake form:
Service record card.
Health history form.
Client questionnaire.
Consultation card.
Service record card.
Recommendations for home care skin products are typically found on a…
Service record card.
A client who is taking oral steroids should avoid…
Waxing.
A client who has diabetes may not…
Realize that a treatment is hurting them.
Fungi, bacterial disorders, and deeper levels of pigmentation may be observed via…
Woods lamp.
When performing a skin analysis, what step comes first?
Consulting the client’s health history questionnaire.
At what part in the skin analysis should an esthetician ask about a client’s lifestyle?
Before applying toner and after touching the skin.
What is generally the final step in a skin analysis?
Recording observations in the clients chart.
When performing a skin analysis, a client’s normal state of oiliness might not be visible…
After cleansing.
When touching the skin to perform a skin analysis, estheticians should pay particular attention to…
The T zone.
