Skin Analysis

Question 1

Example of local infection

Answer 1

Pimple

Question 2

Difference between dry and dehydrated skin

Answer 2

Dry skin does NOT produce enough oil.

Dehydrated skin LACKS sufficient water.

Question 3

What is the Fitzpatrick Scale ?

How many types are there ?

Answer 3

Used to measure the skin types ability to tolerate sun exposure.

There are SIX different types ranging from Type I (very fair) to Type VI (black skin).

Question 4

Difference between skin types and skin conditions

Answer 4

Skin types are genetic.

Conditions are influenced by extrinsic and intrinsic factors.

Question 5

List four intrinsic or internal factors that affect the skin

Answer 5

(Pick any four out of the list)

Free radical
Dehydration
Vitamins deficiency
Improper nutrition
Alcohol
Drugs
Caffeine
Hormones
Stress
Menopause

Question 6

List four extrinsic factors that affect the skin

Answer 6

Sun damage
Poor skin maintenance
Misuse of products
Humidity and pollutants

Question 7

Main cause of premature EXTRINSIC aging?

Answer 7

Sun damage

Question 8

IN ORDER list the six categories of skin analysis and describe them

Acronym:   
She
Has
Such
Teeny
Tiny
Pores

Answer 8

Secretion: Oil content
Hydration: Water content
Sensitivity: Blood circulation and allergies
Texture: Size of the follicular ostia (pore)
Tone: Degree of elasticity (snap back)
Pigmentation: Coloration

Question 9

Four levels of secretion

Answer 9

Dry
Oily
Normal
Acne Prone

Question 10

List some factors that can affect secretion

Answer 10

Genetics
Hormones
Diet
Environment
Age
Occupation
Stress
Improper cleansing

Question 11

Superficial dehydration

Answer 11

Water loss
Takes place in the epidermis
Skin will feel tight, flakiness, powdery to the touch

Question 12

List some factors that can affect dehydration

Answer 12

Medication
Sun exposure
Cleansing and moisturizing habits

Question 13

What skin type needs proper cleansing, exfoliation and hydration ?

Answer 13

All skin types

Question 14

Which skin types can be dehydrated ?

Answer 14

All skin types

Question 15

Products and exposure to heat or sun can easily irritate which skin type ?

Answer 15

Sensitive

Question 16

Which number on the Fitzpatrick scale includes Midwestern that tans and is rarely sensitive to the sun?

Answer 16

V (Five)

Question 17

Which skin types can suffer from PIH (Post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation) due to trauma, extractions, sun damage or exfoliation?

Answer 17

Darker skin types

Question 18

Vitamin Deficiency

Answer 18

Has an intrinsic effect on the skin

Question 19

Misuse of products

Answer 19

Has an extrinsic effect on the skin

Question 20

What does MED stand for ?

Answer 20

Minimal Erythema Dose

Question 21

MED (Minimal Erythema Dose) measures what ?

Answer 21

How long it takes to become red from sun exposure

Question 22

Harsh exfoliating or waxing treatments should always be avoided when a client is taking ?

Answer 22

Oral steroids

Question 23

Difference between Hypo-pigmentation and Hyper-pigmentation?

Answer 23

Hypo-pigmentation: White patches caused by sun disease (vitiligo) or scaring LOSS of melanin.

Hyper-pigmentation: OVER production of melanin.

Question 24

PIH (Post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation)

Answer 24

Freckles
Moles
Sun spots

Question 25

What does dehydrated skin lack ?

Answer 25

Water (H2O)

Question 26

What does dry skin lack?

Answer 26

Oil

Question 27

Factors that prohibit a treatment are known as ?

Answer 27

Contraindications

Question 28

What type of skin is indicated by redness and is the result of distended capillaries from weakening of the capillary wall?

Answer 28

Couperose

Question 29

What does occlusive products reduce?

Answer 29

Water loss

Question 30

Type VI skin on the Fitzpatrick scale is known as ?

Answer 30

Black skin

Question 31

What is true of Type I on the Fitzpatrick scale?

Answer 31

Always burns

Question 32

Redness caused by inflammation is a characteristic of ?

Answer 32

Erythema

Question 33

Genetics and Ethnicity are both known to determine a person's ?

Answer 33

Skin type

Question 34

Small follicles is a characteristic of ?

Answer 34

Dry skin

Question 35

Oily skin is also known as ?

Answer 35

Lipidic skin

Question 36

What type of skin is difficult to treat because of its low tolerance for products and stimulation ?

Answer 36

Sensitive skin

Question 37

What is the skins ph level ?

Answer 37

5.5-5.6

Question 38

Hyper-Keratinization

Answer 38

Excessive buildup of dead skin/keratinized cells

Question 39

Characteristics of normal skin type

Answer 39

Moderate oil secretion in T-zone Velvety to touch Hormonal breakouts Open&Closed comedones on the nose/chin

Question 40

Papules

Answer 40

A raised lesion also known as blemishes

Question 41

Pustules

Answer 41

An infected papule with fluid inside

Question 42

Open comedones (Blackheads)

Answer 42

Clogged pores caused by the buildup of debris, oil, and dead skin cells in the follicles

Question 43

Closed comedones (Whiteheads)

Answer 43

Not open to the air or oxygen Trapped by dead skin cells Need to be exfoliated and extracted

Question 44

Actinic Keratosis

Answer 44

A rough area resulting from sun exposure sometimes with a layered scale/scab that sometimes falls off. Can be precancerous

Question 45

What is true of normal skin

Answer 45

It has good oil in water balance

Question 46

What causes actinic aging

Answer 46

Sun exposure

Question 47

Alipidic skin lacks?

Answer 47

Oil