Skin Types

Question 1

How many skin types are there?

Answer 1

4

Question 2

Name the different skin types.

Answer 2

Oily
Dry
Combination
Normal

Question 3

These skin types can be present on a client who is?

Answer 3

Young (under 25yrs) or Mature (over 25 yrs).

Question 4

What age is ‘Oily’ skin most common with and what causes it?

Answer 4

Oily skin is mostly common for people in their teenage years, but can be found on skins of all ages.

It is caused by overactive sebaceous glands, which are controlled by the hormone levels.

Question 5

What are common characteristics of ‘Oily’ skin?

Answer 5

Open pores.
Papules.
Pustules.
Comedones.
Sebaceous glands, producing a greasy shine (sebum).
A build up of dead skin cells which make the skin look coarse in texture.

Question 6

What skins is ‘Dry’ skin most common with and what causes it?

Answer 6

Dry skin is usually associated with mature skins, although it can be found on skins of all ages.

Dry skin is due to the sebaceous glands being under-active and do not produce a sufficient amount of sebum.

The use of harsh facial products may also cause the skin to dry.

Question 7

What are common characteristics of ‘Dry’ skin?

Answer 7

Dry flaky patches (which may become red and irritated).
Tight pores.
Eyebrow dandruff.
Milia - usually found on skin around the eyes and cheeks.

Question 8

What is ‘Combination’ skin?

Answer 8

Combination skin is when having a combination of 2 different skin types present on the skin.

Question 8

What is ‘Combination’ skin?

Answer 8

Combination skin is when having a combination of 2 different skin types present on the skin.

Question 9

What are characteristics of ‘Combination’ skin?

Answer 9

An oily ‘T-Zone’ which is present on the forehead, nose and chin. Along with this you will see some or all of the following: comedones, papules, pustules, open pores and a greasy shine (usually in the T-Zone area).

The cheeks and neck will either be normal or dry. In these areas you will see the recognised characteristics for that skin type.

Question 10

What is ‘Normal’ skin?

Answer 10

Normal skin is quite rare and can only truly be considered normal if it is seen on young skin.

Question 11

What are the characteristics of ‘Normal’ skin?

Answer 11

Good skin tone and texture.
Even colour.
No signs of any skin characteristics.

Question 12

What is ‘Mature’ skin?

Answer 12

In the beauty industry a client over the age of 25 is generally classes as mature.
Mature skin often has characteristics of dry skin, although it can be present with any of the other skin types.

Question 13

What are the characteristics of ‘Mature’ skin?

Answer 13

Expression lines appear, particularly around the eye area.
Loss of elasticity.
Facial contours may become slack.
Epidermis becomes thinner.
Broken capillaries appear around the eye area.
Irregular patches of pigmentation form liver spots.
Blood circulation is not as efficient, skin may appear sallow.
Skin may look puffy due to metabolic rate slowing down.
Fatty deposits.
Pores look more enlarged as skin is not as tight.

Question 14

What is ‘Young’ skin?

Answer 14

A skin is classed young up to the age of 25.

Question 15

What are the characteristics of ‘Young’ skin?

Answer 15

No expression lines.
Good elasticity.
No irregular pigmentation.
Good blood supply.
No dropped contours.