Fundamentals-Ch5 Skin Analysis

Question 1

Consent form

Answer 1

A customary written agreement between the esthetician (salon/spa) and the client for applying a treatment, whether routine or preoperative.

Question 2

Contraindications

Answer 2

Factors that prohibit a treatment due to a condition; treatments could cause harmful or negative side effects to those who have specific medical or skin conditions

Question 3

Décolleté

Answer 3

Also referred to as décolletage; pertaining to a woman’s lower neck and chest

Question 4

Dehydration

Answer 4

Lack of water

Question 5

Extrinsic

Answer 5

Primarily environmental factors that contribute to aging and the appearance of aging

Question 6

Fitzpatrick scale

Answer 6

Scale used to measure skin’s reaction to the sun. There are 6 types: type 1 is the fairest, and type 6 is the darkest; all skin falls somewhere on this scale when evaluated on factors such as eye color, skin tone, heritage, and response to UV exposure

Question 7

Genetic

Answer 7

Related to heredity and ancestry of origin

Question 8

Hirsutism

Answer 8

Condition pertaining to an excessive growth or cover of hair

Question 9

Holistically

Answer 9

A system of evaluating the entire individual in an interdisciplinary style, recognizing that body systems work synergistically

Question 10

Hypertrichosis

Answer 10

Condition of abnormal growth of hair, characterized by the growth of terminal hair in areas of the body that normally grow only vellus hair

Question 11

Intrinsic

Answer 11

Skin-aging factors over which we have have little control because they are a part of our genetics and familial hereditary.
The natural aging process. Causes: time, genetics, gravity

Question 12

Isotretinoin

Answer 12

Brand name: Accutane; a controlled prescription medication derived from vitamin A that is used to treat severe acne that has not responded to other treatments

Question 13

Melasma

Answer 13

A form of hyperpigmentation that is characterized by bilateral patches of brown pigmentation on the cheeks, jawline, forehead, and upper lip due to hormonal imbalances such as pregnancy, birth control pills, or hormone replacement therapy

Question 14

NSAIDs

Answer 14

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; over-the-counter medication used to reduce inflammation, such as ibuprofen

Question 15

Palpation

Answer 15

Manual manipulation of tissue by touching to make an assessment of its condition

Question 16

Photosensitivity

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High sensitivity of the skin to UV light, usually following exposure or ingestion of certain medications, or chemicals that result in accelerated response of the skin to UV radiation

Question 17

Rhytids

Answer 17

Wrinkles

Question 18

Skin type

Answer 18

Classification that describes a person’s genetic skin type

Question 19

Solar comedones

Answer 19

Large open comedones, usually around the eyes, due to sun exposure

Question 20

Striae

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Dermal scars due to rapid expansion or stretching of connective tissues leaving deep red, pink, or purple linear marks on the skin that gradually fade to light pink or silver over time. They often occur during growth phases in puberty, pregnancy, and weight gain

Question 21

“tech neck”

Answer 21

rhytids that develop due to the repeated movement of looking down at a cell phone or other electronic device

Question 22

Telangiectasia

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visible broken or distended capillaries less than 0.5 mm due to intrinsic or extrinsic causes

Question 23

TEWL

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abbreviation for transepidermal water loss; water loss caused by evaporation on the skin’s surface

Question 24

T-zone

Answer 24

center area of the face; corresponds to the “T” shape formed by the forehead, nose, and chin

Question 25

Wood’s lamp

Answer 25

filtered black light that is used to illuminate skin disorders, fungi, bacterial disorders, and pigmentation