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
Heavy cosmetics look
Artificial
Variegations should be ___________ to achieve a lifelike appearance
Artificially reinstated
On a black person, the forehead is
darker than the face
On a white person, the forehead is
lighter than the face
Mucous membranes are
not identical in color
On a black person, redness is seen
only near the line of closure
On a white person, the upper lip is
less red
Temples are
cool color areas, shaded
The neck is ____________
in the shadow
No treatment is necessary