Skin Flashcards
Why do we analyse skin?
To establish skin type, conditions, and problems. This allows us to correct.
How Do we analyse skin?
By asking. Touch client face using both back of hands to check
What do we look for on skin?
Erythema- reddening. Blotches. Transparent skin - vascular close to surface . Capillary damage - dilated capillary are visible. Irritates. Cellular - keratinisation. Skin burns - looks tight
Skin irritation causes
Formaldehyde, nail polish, perm solution, bleach, alcohol based products. Irritating happens immediately after exposure and will manifest in erythema, itching, inflammation, hives, rash or keratinisation.
Dry skin type
Almost translucent
Needs nourishment, in water and oil. Thin epidermis , prone to dilated capillary. Premature ageing , flaky and taught . Often pale pink cheek
Oily skin
Sallow yellow in colour. Pores enlarged, skin is high maintenance. Needs lots of cleaning . Prone to spots. Ages well and usually found in dark skinned or dark hairs people
Combination skin
Dry check with oily t zone. Treat as two different skin types.
Dehydrated skin condition l?
Looks tight and flaky. Exposure to sun can be cause. Tissue lacks water and can be internal or external cause
Sensitive skin
Oil dry or combo skin. Prone to rashes, allergies, eczema and dermatitis. Feels hot and itchy
Mature skin - AGE FADES
A read become wrinkled
G ets thinner
E lasticity is lost
F irmness is lost
A eterioles dilate
D iscolouration
E x pression lines
S kin dries
Causes of mature skin- BLAME IT
Blood circulation slows
Less collagen produced
Altered hormones
Metabolism slows down
Environment factors
Inferior sebaceous glands - smaller
Tissue repair and cell regeneration slows
Skin problems - blemished
Spots, blackheads, boils and enlarged pores
Sluggish skin
Unhealthy colour, toxin and waste not removed. Puffy under eye. Dull and grey in appearance . Sluggish
Congested skin
Build up of dead skin cells resulting in blocked pores . Causes by lifestyle eating or hormones- uneven surface
Couperose skin
Skin has pink appearance caused by dilated capillary. Causes by over exposure and lack of protection.
Contagious skin problems - eyes
Conjunctivitis - rednesss and inflammation of the conjunctiva. Causes are bacterial or viral infection (infective conjunctivitis) allergic reaction
Stye - small lump on eye - abscess filled with pus and caused by staphylococcus bacterial eye infection.
Cold sores
Causes by herpes - HSV-1
First a small red patch appears, blister or cluster develops, blister bursts and then red area scabs and heals
Impetigo
Contiguous skin infection causing sores and blisters. Improves rapidly 1 week post treatment.
Red sores appear around nose, mouth, face or limbs. Sores burst leaving a crust around 2cm , crusts dry and leave a red mark that fades from days to weeks
Ringworms
Common fungal infection that causes red or silver rash on skin.
Common on arm or leg but can affect anywhere. Often round skin that is inflamed or itchy
