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Skin Theory Flashcards

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What are the 6 functions of the skin?

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Sensation 
Protection 
Secretion 
Excretion 
Absorption 
Regulation
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What is our skin?

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The largest organ

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What are the layers of the skin?

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Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous

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What does the corneum do?

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It’s tough because of keratin

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4
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What is Lucidum?

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Only found on the palms and soles. No hair follicles

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5
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What does granulosum do?

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All dead skin

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6
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What does spinosum do?

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Has melanin causing pigmentation and protects you from uv rays

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What did germivatum do?

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Grows the cells

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Where is epidermis

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Top layer of skin you can see

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What does the Subcutaneous layer do?

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Fatty layer. Gives shape
Protects
Keeps warm

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What is in the Dermis?

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Has collegiate and elastin (proteins) this is also connective tissue
Has sudiferece glands and sebaceous glands

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11
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What kind of gland is a sudiferious gland

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Sweat gland

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12
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What is a sebaceous gland?

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Oil gland

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13
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What does a Subcutaneous layer contain besides fat

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Contains large blood vessels to transport nourishment to skin and nerves

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14
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What does sensation do

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Sense of touch

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What does Secretion do

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Releases sebum that moisturizes skin

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What does absorption do

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Aborbes water. Oxygen and moisture

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What does regulation do

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Keeps temperature. Hot you sweat and cold you shiver

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What does protection do

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Shields from bacteria and infection

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What does Excretion do

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Gets rid of waste and toxins

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What does melanin do

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It protects from the sun and gives color

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21
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What factors influence the quality of the skin

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Smoking 
Diet 
Sun exposure 
Hydration
Environment
22
Q

What are the 4 Types of skin

A

Oily skin
Dry skin
Combination
Normal

23
Q

What are characteristics of oily skin

A 
Over production 
Diet 
Improper cleansing 
Prone to acne
Mostly in young people
Shiny 
Rough texture
24
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What are characteristics of combination skin

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Mixture of oil and dry
Most common type
Tzone is oily

25
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What are characteristics of normal skin

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Vary rare
No blemishes
Healthy
Firm 
Moist 
Normal till 8 or 9
26
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What are characteristics of dry skin

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Tight 
Flaking 
Peeling 
Few blemishes
Oily dry or moisture dry
Oily lacks sebaceous activity 
Moisture based on diet and environment
27
Q

Who can diagnose and treat skin desieses and disorders

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Only a doctor

28
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What is a primary leisons ?

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Abnormal changes in the skin

29
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What are secondary lesions

A

Progressed to something else

30
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What are papules

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Hardened red elevations with no fluid ex. A pimple

31
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What are vesicles

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Fluid fulled elevations ex. Fever blisters

32
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What are pustules

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Small elevations that are similar to vesicles in size and shape but contain pus

33
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What are wheals

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Solid formations caused by insect bites may be an allergy ex. Mosquito bite

34
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What are crusts

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Dried masses of oozing skin ex. Scan (secondary)

35
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What are scales

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Shedding of dead skin cells (psyrosis) secondary

36
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What are fissures

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Deep cracks in lips (secondary) ex. Chapped lips

37
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What are comdomes

A

White heads

38
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What is Millia

A

Black heads

39
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What is acnea

A

This is chronic pimples

40
Q

What is rosasea

A

Chronic, flamed red skin

41
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What is dermatitis

A

Inflamed red skin

42
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What is eczema

A

Some blisters and inflamed skin

43
Q

What are benefits of a facial

A

Circulation, proper clensing, muscle tightening

44
Q

What are benefits to facial masks

A 
Increase firmness 
Increase circulation
Absorb and remove surface oil and dirt 
Smooth skin
Relax and refreshing
45
Q

How do you apply toner or moisturizer

A

Apply upward so you don’t cause wrinkles

46
Q

What are the 5 massage movements

A 
Efflurage 
Tapoment
Petrissage 
Friction 
Vibration
47
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What is Efflurage

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Gentle stroking or circular motion this is relaxing

48
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What is Petrissage

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Heavy kneading or rolling this helps with blood circulation

49
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What is tapotement

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Light tapping. This helps with circulation

50
Q

What is Friction

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Circular or gliding

51
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What is vibration

A

Shaking of cosmetologist arms this stimulates skin

52
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Order of facial products

A

Cleanse
Toner
Moisturize

53
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What is the facial steps

A 
Cleanse 
Steam
Massage 
Mask 
Toner 
Moisturizer 
Spf protection

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