Complexion Types and Materials Flashcards
Complexion color is influenced by
Age
Gender
Health
Exposure to the elements
Classifications of complexions
Light
Medium
Dark
This race has the greatest range of complexions
Black
Variations of each complexion type
Reddish
Yellowish
Brownish
Reddish
Florid or ruddy
Yellowish
Sallow
Brownish
Swarthy or dusky
Deviations from normal complexion types
Must be concealed with opaque cosmetics
Bronze discolorations
Addison’s disease
Hodgkin’s disease
Tuberculosis
Uremic poisoning
Purple discolorations
Postmortem stain
Contusions
Deep Yellow Discolorations
Jaundice
Green Discolorations
Putrefaction
A strong injection on a jaundice case
Gray Discolorations
Gangrene
Putrefaction
Overly Strong injection
Yellow Brown Discolorations
Extreme dehydration
This exhibits a constant flow of color variations
Normal skin