Skin Analysis Flashcards
Look touch ask
Look: visual assessment
Touch: physical assessment
Ask : verify information
Magnifying lamp
(Loupe) provides light and magnification.
Woods lamp
Black light colorizes different areas of skin to indicate different conditions
Black light color meanings
Blue white: normal healthy
Purple: dry
White: thick corners layer ; dead cell build up
Yellow pink green: bacteria or fungus
Brown :pigmentation
Orange: oil production
Skin scope
Derma scope or skin scanner
Skin type characteristics: normal
Balanced oil production, healthy glow and color
Small pores, no blackheads or blemishes, smooth texture ; yellow orange dots through central face; skin always feels balanced
Skin type characteristics : dry
Limited oil production, may feel uncomfortable and tight; small pores, flaky areas; little to no oil production; small orange dots on nose and chin
Feels oil on skin 10-12 hours after cleansing or not at all
Skin type characteristics : combination
Uneven oil production, medium & large pores I’m t zone, roughness on outer cheeks. Shiny t zone. Small orange dots through t zone . Feels oil after 4 hours of cleansing
Skin type characteristics : oily
Widespread oil production, large pores,orange peel texture, overall shiny look,comedones and possible acne. Feels oil within 2 hours after cleansing
Fitzpatrick skin typing : type 1
Skin tone very fair, ivory. Generally red or blonde hair.
Always burns, peels never tans
Fitzpatrick skin typing: type 2
Skin tone ranges from fair to light beige
Burns easily peels and tans minimally
Fitzpatrick skin typing: type 3
Skin tone ranges from light beige to light brown
Burns moderately , avg tanning ability
Fitzpatrick skin typing: type 4
Skin tone is moderate brown shade
Burns minimally tans easily
Fitzpatrick skin typing: type 5
Skin tone is dark brown
Rarely burns tans easily and substantially
Fitzpatrick skin typing: type 6
Skin tone is darkest brown to black shade
Almost never burns and tans readily and substantially
Skin condition characteristics: sensitive
Sensitive skin
Irritated skin
Allergic reaction
Skin condition characteristics: texture
Dehydrated congested or UV photo damaged
Skin condition characteristics: aging stage 1
Wrinkles with movement some UV damage, some sagging along jawline
Skin condition characteristics: aging stage 2
Wrinkles at rest, UV damage, sagging along jawline, neck and eyes, dark circles, redness
Skin condition characteristics: aging stage 3
Deep wrinkles sagging jawline and neck, widespread discoloration
Skin condition characteristics: pigmentation
Hyperpigmentation hypopigmentation melasma
Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH)
Photo damaged skin
Skin condition characteristics: acne grade 1
Simple non inflammatory acne; comedones and a few papules
Skin condition characteristics: acne grade 2
Comedones papules and a few pustules
Skin condition characteristics: acne grade 3
Larger inflammatory papules pustules and a few cysts; a more severe form involving the face neck chest and back
