Skin Assessment And Recommendation Flashcards
Normal skin type looks like
Balanced oil production and a healthy glow and color
Normal skin type pore size, skin thickness, and woods lamp
Small pore size
Thick skin with good elasticity (usually young clients)
Woods lamp shows even blue/purple fluorescent throughout face
Dry skin type looks like
Limited oil production and may feel uncomfortable and tight with increased sensitivity
Dry skin pore size, skin thickness, and woods lamp
Pore size is small
Possible thin skin
Woods lamp may show small orange dots on nose and chin
10-12 hours before oil is felt on skin
Combination skin looks like
Uneven oil production
Combination skin pore size, skin thickness, and woods lamp
Pore size is a mix of medium/large pores though forehead and nose
Skin is thick on cheeks and thin around eyes and forehead
Woods lamp shows small orange dots though t-zone
4-6 hours before oil is felt on skin
Oily skin type looks like
Widespread oil production
Oily skin pore size, skin thickness, and woods lamp
Pore size is medium/large through forehead and nose
Skin is thick on cheeks and thin around eyes and forehead
Woods lamp shows small orange dots though t-zone
2-4 hours before oil is felt on skin
How to tell Fitzpatrick skin type
Look at skin tone, eye color, and natural hair color
Fitzpatrick skin type 1 and daily care
Highly sensitive, always burns, and never tans
High UV exposure-wear and reapply SPF 40+
Cloudy = at least SPF 30+
Fitzpatrick skin type 2 and daily care
Very sun-sensitive, burns easily, and tans minimally
High UV exposure- wear and reapply SPF 30+ even when cloudy
Fitzpatrick skin type 3 and daily care
Sun-sensitive, sometimes burns, and tans to light brown
High UV exposure- wear and reapply SPF 30+ even when cloudy
Fitzpatrick skin type 4 and daily care
Minimally sun sensitive, burns minimally, always tans to moderate brown
High UV exposure- wear and reapply SPF 30+
Fitzpatrick skin type 5 and daily care
Sun insensitive, rarely burns, and tans well
High UV exposure- wear and reapply SPF 15+
Fitzpatrick skin type 6 and daily care
Sun insensitive, rarely burns, tans well
High UV exposure- wear and reapply SPF 15+
Skin conditions (4)
Sensitivity
Texture
Aging
Pigmentation
Sensitivity description
Sensitive, irritated skin
Allergic reaction
Possible disease/disorder: eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, environmental sensitivity
Sensitivity service recommendations
Increase hydration, barrier protection
Decrease erythema, micro circulation, and discomfort
Texture description
Dehydrated skin
Congested skin
Acne (all grades)
UV photo damage
Congestion
Texture service recommendations
Increase desquamation, tissue tightening
Balance: hydration and oil
Aging stage 1 description and service recommendations
Wrinkles with movement, some UV damage, some sagging along jawline
Increase microcirculation, tissue tightening, desquamation
Aging stage 2 description and service recommendations
Wrinkles at rest, UV damage, sagging along jawline, neck and eyes, dark circles, and redness
Decrease inflammation
Aging stage 3 description and service recommendations
Deep wrinkles, sagging jawline and neck, widespread discoloration
Balance: hydration, protection
Pigmentation description
Hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, melasma, post-inflammatory, photodamaged skin
Pigmentation service recommendations
Increase barrier protection, decrease inflammation/pigmentation, balance: protection
Acne grade 1 description
Non-inflammatory acne; comedones and a few pustules
Acne grade 2 description
Comedones, papules, and a few pustules
Acne grade 3 description
Larger inflammatory papules, pustules, and a few cysts; more severe form involves face, neck, chest, and back
Acne grade 4 description
More severe with cysts, becoming widespread on face, chest, and back
3 phases of facial
Increase
Balance
Decrease
Stimulation def
Microcirculation, cell turnover, and natural skin moisture increased
Microcirculation helps what and benefits what conditions
Skin gets nutrients that improve cellular function, move lymph fluid, deep cleanse, and increase natural hydration
Cleansing may show redness
Aging and texture
Desquamation stimulates? It helps? Conditions that benefit?
Stimulates cell turnover
Helps improve skin barrier strength, reduces dead skin cell buildup, pigmented spots and wrinkles, and increases cell turnover time
Aging, texture, acne, and pigmentation
Tissue tightening helps what and which conditions benefit?
Helps reduce appearance of sagging skin and wrinkles; promotes cellular health, muscle stimulation, and hydration
Aging
Hydration helps what and which conditions benefit?
Helps reduce appearance of fine lines, improves texture, helps repair skin’s barrier; improves skin health by balancing secretions and skin microflora; increases water content within stratum corneum
Sensitivity and aging
Goal of balance phase is to
Protect skins barrier by improving stratum corneum hydration, reducing bacteria, and assisting cellular health
Hydration in the balance phase and conditions that benefit
Proper water content within the skin protects the skins barrier and improves cellular function
Texture, pigmentation, and acne
Protection in the balance phase and conditions that benefit
Protecting cells from free-radical damage, glycation and water loss helps improve skin function; maintain and repair skins barrier
Aging
Oil in the balance phase and conditions that benefit
Balanced oil production reduces bacteria overgrowth and helps balance natural hydration in the stratum corneum
Texture and acne
Goal of the decrease phase
To improve skin appearance by reducing inflammation and bacteria overgrowth, slowing melanocyte overproduction, and decreasing skin barrier dysfunction
Why decreasing redness/inflammation is good, how to do it, and what conditions does it benefit
Reducing inflammation promotes healthy cellular function
Use cool compresses, cool devices, and soothing serums
Sensitivity, acne, aging, and pigmentation
Why decreasing microcirculation is good, how to do it, and what conditions does it benefit
Some skin conditions can be made worse with overstimulation
Use stimulating massage movements, hot towels, and steam
Sensitivity
Why decreasing rough texture is good, how to do it, and what conditions does it benefit
Dead skin buildup: prevents active ingredients from absorbing, makes conditions like fine lines look worse, promotes breakouts, and gives skin a generally dull appearance
Use modalities to help reduce stratum corneum buildup
Texture
Modalities used in decrease phase
Exfoliation using enzymes
Galvanic current
Cool temperatures
Specific massage movements
Why improving discomfort is good and what conditions does it benefit (decreasing phase)
Helps reduce skin inflammation; could also be a contraindication
Sensitivity
Why decreasing edema is good, how to do it, and what conditions does it benefit
Healthy lymph circulation improves skin health and reduces puffiness in areas such as around the eyes
Help move fluid and stimulate lymphatic system
Sensitivity
Why improving discoloration is good, how to do it, and what conditions does it benefit
Epidermal discoloration improves with exfoliation and use of products that block melanin formation; pigmentation is triggered by internal and external stress, use caution
Pigmentation
Why decreasing oil/bacteria is good and what conditions does it benefit
Oil imbalance within the skin promotes pustules, blackheads, and papules
Acne
The “teach” step ensures
Your client fully understands skin analysis, recommended treatments, and products to use at home
