Complexion Types and Materials

Question 1

• Age
• Gender
• Health
• Exposure to the elements
• Genetics

Answer 1

Complexion Color is Influenced by:

Question 2

Applies to each race.

Answer 2

Types of complexions

Question 3

• Light
• Medium
• Dark

Answer 3

Classification of Complexions

Question 4

African/Black

• Some complexions are almost as light as the fairest caucasion.
• Others are almost as dark as carbon black

Answer 4

Greatest range of complexion

Question 5

Regardless of racial origin, we all have the same number of ______.

Answer 5

Melanocytes

Question 6

• Reddish
• Yellowish
• Brownish

Answer 6

Variations of Each Complexion Type

Question 7

Florid or ruddy

Answer 7

Reddish

Question 8

Sallow

Answer 8

Yellowish

Question 9

Swarthy or dusky

Answer 9

Brownish

Question 10

Must be concealed with opaque cosmetics.

Answer 10

Deviations from normal complexion types

Question 11

Addison’s disease, Hodgkin’s disease, Tuberculosis, Uremic poisoning, etc.

Answer 11

Bronze

Question 12

Blood discoloration

Answer 12

Purple

Question 13

Jaundice

Answer 13

Deep Yellow

Question 14

Putrefaction, strong fluid on a jaundice case.

Answer 14

Green

Question 15

From embalming fluid- especially evident in African American people (or people of dark complexions)

Answer 15

Gray

Question 16

Extreme dehydration

Answer 16

Yellow- Brown

Question 17

Exhibits a constant flow of color variatons.

Answer 17

Normal Skin

Question 18

Look artificial

Answer 18

Heavy Cosmetics

Question 19

Should be artificailly reinstated to achieve a life-like apperance.

Answer 19

Variations

Question 20

Forehead may be darker than face.

Answer 20

African-American

Question 21

Forehead is lighter than the face.

Answer 21

Caucasion

Question 22

With each race, these are not the same color as the face.

Answer 22

Hands

Question 23

Are not identical in color.

Answer 23

Mucous Membranes

Question 24

Redness of the mucous membranes is only seen near the line of closure.

Answer 24

African American

Question 25

The upper mucous membrane is less red than the lower.

Answer 25

Caucasion

Question 26

Cool color area (shaded)

Answer 26

Temples

Question 27

Is in the shadow so no treatment is necessary.

Answer 27

Neck