Main Skin Types Flashcards
What age group mostly has oily skin and what causes it?
Mostly teenagers but not exclusively caused by overactive sebaceous glands which are controlled by hormone levels.
What are the characteristics of oily skin?
Open pores, papules (red spots), pustules, comedones, Seborrhoea producing a greasy shine and a build up of dead skin cells making the skin appear coarse in texture.
What age group is dry skin mostly associated with and what causes it?
Often associated with mature skins although can be found on skin of all ages. The sebaceous glands of this skin type are under-active and do not produce enough sebum. Using products that are too harsh may also cause the skin to become dry.
Common characteristics of Dry skin?
Dry flaky patches which may be red and irritated.
Tight pores.
Eyebrow dandruff.
Milia often found on the skin around the eyes and cheeks.
Characteristics of combination skin?
An oily t zone. You will see some or all of the following: comedones, papules, pustules, open pores and a greasy shin.
The cheeks and neck will be either normal or dry. In these areas you will see the recognised characteristics for that skn type.
What are the characteristics of normal skin?
This is quite rare and can only truly be seen on young skin. Good skin tone and texture, even colour and no signs of the characteristics of oily or dry.
What are the signs or mature skin?
In the beauty industry anyone over 25 is classed as mature.
Expression lines particularly around the eyes.
Loss of elasticity.
Facial contours may become slack.
Epidermis becomes thinner.
Broken capillaries often appear around the eye area.
Irregular patches of pigmentation form liver spots.
Blood circulation is not as efficient and therefore the skin often appears sallow.
Metabolic rate slows down therefore waste products are not removed as effectively and therefore skin often looks puffy.
Fatty deposits are often laid down.
Pores look more enlarged as the skin is not as tight.
Characteristics of young skin
Skin is classed as young up to the age of 25. No expression lines. Good elasticity. No irregular pigmentation. Good blood supply. No dropped contours.
Characteristics of sensitive skin and how should it be treated?
Can accompany any skin type and if present the skin would be prone to irritation, erythema and broken capillaries. There are two types of sensitive skin:
Touch - sensitive to touch, heat and embarrassment needs to be treated gently. Otherwise can treated using products for main skin types.
Allergic - is prone to allergic reactions and must be treated with products that are designed for treating sensitive sin. they will contain very natural ingredients, which have often been dermatologically tested for sensitive skins. Normally labelled hypoallergenic.
Characteristics of dehydrated skin?
Skin tissues lacking in water and all skin types can be affected.
Superficial criss cross lines.
Broken capillaries.
skin feels tight.
A clean non greasy tight shine is present in severe cases.
What causes dehydrated skin?
Diet - due to lack of water intake (recommend 6-8 glasses of water per day)
Environment - air conditioning and central heating
Medication
Illness - especially fevers which would cause loss of fluids from the body.
What is seborrhoea?
Caused by over active sebaceous glands producing too much sebum, therefore a greasy shine appears on the surface of the skin. This condition accompanies oily and combination skins.
