Skin Theory Flashcards
What are the 6 functions of the skin?
Sensation Protection Secretion Excretion Absorption Regulation
What is our skin?
The largest organ
What are the layers of the skin?
Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous
What does the corneum do?
It’s tough because of keratin
What is Lucidum?
Only found on the palms and soles. No hair follicles
What does granulosum do?
All dead skin
What does spinosum do?
Has melanin causing pigmentation and protects you from uv rays
What did germivatum do?
Grows the cells
Where is epidermis
Top layer of skin you can see
What does the Subcutaneous layer do?
Fatty layer. Gives shape
Protects
Keeps warm
What is in the Dermis?
Has collegiate and elastin (proteins) this is also connective tissue
Has sudiferece glands and sebaceous glands
What kind of gland is a sudiferious gland
Sweat gland
What is a sebaceous gland?
Oil gland
What does a Subcutaneous layer contain besides fat
Contains large blood vessels to transport nourishment to skin and nerves
What does sensation do
Sense of touch
What does Secretion do
Releases sebum that moisturizes skin
What does absorption do
Aborbes water. Oxygen and moisture
What does regulation do
Keeps temperature. Hot you sweat and cold you shiver
What does protection do
Shields from bacteria and infection
What does Excretion do
Gets rid of waste and toxins
What does melanin do
It protects from the sun and gives color
What factors influence the quality of the skin
Smoking Diet Sun exposure Hydration Environment
What are the 4 Types of skin
Oily skin
Dry skin
Combination
Normal
What are characteristics of oily skin
Over production Diet Improper cleansing Prone to acne Mostly in young people Shiny Rough texture
What are characteristics of combination skin
Mixture of oil and dry
Most common type
Tzone is oily
What are characteristics of normal skin
Vary rare No blemishes Healthy Firm Moist Normal till 8 or 9
What are characteristics of dry skin
Tight Flaking Peeling Few blemishes Oily dry or moisture dry Oily lacks sebaceous activity Moisture based on diet and environment
Who can diagnose and treat skin desieses and disorders
Only a doctor
What is a primary leisons ?
Abnormal changes in the skin
What are secondary lesions
Progressed to something else
What are papules
Hardened red elevations with no fluid ex. A pimple
What are vesicles
Fluid fulled elevations ex. Fever blisters
What are pustules
Small elevations that are similar to vesicles in size and shape but contain pus
What are wheals
Solid formations caused by insect bites may be an allergy ex. Mosquito bite
What are crusts
Dried masses of oozing skin ex. Scan (secondary)
What are scales
Shedding of dead skin cells (psyrosis) secondary
What are fissures
Deep cracks in lips (secondary) ex. Chapped lips
What are comdomes
White heads
What is Millia
Black heads
What is acnea
This is chronic pimples
What is rosasea
Chronic, flamed red skin
What is dermatitis
Inflamed red skin
What is eczema
Some blisters and inflamed skin
What are benefits of a facial
Circulation, proper clensing, muscle tightening
What are benefits to facial masks
Increase firmness Increase circulation Absorb and remove surface oil and dirt Smooth skin Relax and refreshing
How do you apply toner or moisturizer
Apply upward so you don’t cause wrinkles
What are the 5 massage movements
Efflurage Tapoment Petrissage Friction Vibration
What is Efflurage
Gentle stroking or circular motion this is relaxing
What is Petrissage
Heavy kneading or rolling this helps with blood circulation
What is tapotement
Light tapping. This helps with circulation
What is Friction
Circular or gliding
What is vibration
Shaking of cosmetologist arms this stimulates skin
Order of facial products
Cleanse
Toner
Moisturize
What is the facial steps
Cleanse Steam Massage Mask Toner Moisturizer Spf protection
