Skin Conditions

Question 0

What is Actinic Keratosis?

Answer 0

Rough area from sun exposure, sometimes with a layered scale or scab that sometimes falls off. Can be precancerous.

Question 1

What are the 4 Skin Types?

Answer 1

Dry
Combo
Oily
Sensitive

Question 2

What is “Adult Acne”?

Answer 2

Acne breakouts from hormonal changes or other factors.

Question 3

What is “Asphyxiated”?

Answer 3

Skin that is lacking oxygen (asphyxiated - cant breath). Clogged pores and wrinkles; dull and lifeless looking. Can be yellowish or gray in color.

Question 4

What are Comedones?

Answer 4

Open Comedones: blackheads and clogged pores caused by buildup of debris, oil and dead skin cells in the follicles.

Closed Comedones: are not open to the air; they are trapped by dead skin cells and need to be exfoliated and extracted.

Question 5

What are Cysts?

Answer 5

Fluid and infection under the skin.

Question 6

What is Couperose skin? (Also known as Telangiectasia)

Answer 6

Redness; distended capillaries from weakening of capillary walls; internal or external causes.

Question 7

What is Dehydration?

Answer 7

Lack of water. Also caused by environment, medications, topicals, aging and/or dehydrating drinks like caffeine and alcohol.

Question 8

What causes enlarged pores?

Answer 8

Excess oil and debris trapped in the follicles. Also caused by loss of elasticity loss or trauma.

Question 9

What is Erythema?

Answer 9

Redness caused by inflammation.

Question 10

What is Hyper-kera-tiniz-ation?

Answer 10

An excessive buildup of dead skin cells/keratinized cells. (Keratin is protein).

Question 11

What is HYPER-pig-mentation?

Answer 11

Brown or dark skin; skin discoloration due to sun exposure or other factors like chemicals that cause the skins melanin to rush up and protect the skin.

Question 12

What is HYPO-pig-mentation?

Answer 12

White, colorless areas from lack of melanin production.

Question 13

What is Irritated skin?

Answer 13

Usually redness or inflammation; from a variety of causes. (Sun, chemicals, rough towels, acne, rosacea or anything that irritates the skin).

Question 14

What is Keratosis?

Answer 14

A buildup of cells; rough texture.

Question 15

What is Milia?

Answer 15

Hardened, pearl-like masses of oil and dead skin cells trapped under the surface of the skin. Milia is not exposed to oxygen and have to be lanced to be removed.

Question 16

What are Papules?

Answer 16

Raised lesions; also called blemishes. (Pimples).

Question 17

What does “poor elasticity” mean?

Answer 17

Sagging; loose skin from damage, sun and aging.

Question 18

What are “Pustules”?

Answer 18

An infected papule (pimple) with fluid inside.

Question 19

What is Rosacea?

Answer 19

A vascular disorder; chronic redness. Pimples may be present.

Question 20

What is Sebaceous Hyperplasia?

Answer 20

Lesions seen in oilier areas of the face. Described as looking like donut holes and can NOT be extracted.

Question 21

What is Seborrhea?

Answer 21

Oiliness of the skin.

Question 22

What does “Sensitivities” mean?

Answer 22

Reactions from internal or external causes. More likely to have a reaction than other peoples skin.

Question 23

What are Solar Comedones?

Answer 23

Large blackheads, usually around the eyes, due to sun exposure.

Question 24

What is Sun Damage?

Answer 24

UV damage to the epidermis and dermis; primary effects are wrinkles, collagen and elastin breakdown, pigmentation and cancer.

Question 25

What are Wrinkles/Aging?

Answer 25

Lines and damage from internal or external causes.