Skin disorders Flashcards
explain the appearance of eczema and dermatitis
irritated, dry, flakey patches of skin that can be itchy and uncomfortable, as well as inflammed and painful
where does eczema and dermatitis appear?
- face & neck
- behind
- creases of the ears, elbows hand and feet
what ingredients can alleviate eczema and dermatitis symptoms?
colloidal oatmeal, goats milk, hyaluronic acid, marula oil and argon oil
what products could we recommend to alleviate symptons of eczema?
drunk elephant mello marulla cleanser, kate sommerville goat milk, cleanser and moisturiser, ren evercalm overnight recovery balm, all tower28 products
what is rosacea?
a chronic inflammatory skin-disorder characterised by discoloured texture skin and broken capillaries, can also appear as papules or pastules often misdiagnosed as acne
how is rosacea caused?
often caused by hormonal factors
what ingredients help alleviate rosacea?
anti-inflammatory ingredients eg. aloe vera, antioxidants, algae, green tea
what products help alleviate rosacea?
- ren evercalm cleansing milk (omegas 3&7)
- dr dennis hyaluronic marine booster (algae)
- ren redness relief serum (mushroom extract)
what is psoriasis?
a chronic auto-immune disease that manifests on the skin
what are the characterisitics of psoriasis?
dry, discoloured, thick and raised with a silver or white build up-of dead cells
where can psoriasis appear?
can appear anywhere, especially on face, elbows, knees, scalp or any areas of trauma or rubbing
how does psoriasis occur?
psoriasis causes skin cells to multiply too quickly, resulting in a build up, forming inflamed patches
what ingredients alleviate symptons of psoriasis?
Aloe vera, glycerin and jojoba oil
what products alleviate symptoms of psoriasis?
perricone sensitive skin range
what is dandruff?
dandruff is a fungal infection that has no clear cause
what are the characteristics of dandruff?
presents as large, visible flakes that are yellow in colour and can occur on dry oily scalps
where does dandruff occur?
dry and oily scalps
what can we recommend to alleviate symptoms of dandruff?
AHA’s, soothing oils and mild shampoos
