Client Consultation

Vocabulary flashcards covering client consultation, consent forms, contraindications, skin analysis, skin types, Fitzpatrick scale, patch testing, adverse reactions, and related terms.

Client intake form

Also called the client questionnaire/consultation card; a form that captures health history, medications, medical conditions, allergies, products used, and consent information.

Consent form

A customary written agreement between the client and the esthetician for particular treatment. States that the client consents to treatments or procedures and acknowledges understanding of risks involved.

Contraindications

Factors that prohibit or modify a treatment; if present, the service must be declined or altered.

Skin Analysis

A critical step to evaluate the client’s skin type, condition, and needs before selecting products and treatments.

Skin type

A classification describing a person’s genetic skin attributes (e.g., Normal, Dry, Oily).

Normal skin

Oil balanced; hydration balanced; very small follicles; few blemishes; soft/smooth feel.

Dry skin

Oil minimal; hydration minimal; follicles difficult to see; dull appearance; rough, thin, tight feel.

Oily skin

Oil moderate to high; hydration good to dehydrated; large follicles; shiny appearance; may have comedones/blemishes; thick/uneven feel.

T-zone

Center of the face — a T-shaped area formed by the forehead, nose, and chin.

TEWL (Transepidermal Water Loss)

Water loss caused by evaporation from the skin’s surface.

Fitzpatrick scale

Scale used to measure a skin type’s ability to tolerate ultraviolet exposure.

Type 1

UV sensitive: burns, never tans.

Type 2

UV sensitive: burns easily; tan minimally.

Type 3

Tans with some difficulty; may burn occasionally.

Type 4

UV resistant: tans easily; rarely burns.

Type 5

UV resistant: tans easily; can be darker skin tones.

Type 6

UV resistant: tans easily/significantly; rarely or never burns.

UV sensitivity

The skin’s tendency to burn or tan in response to UV exposure (sensitive vs. resistant).

Patch test

Best method to determine product allergy: apply to inner arm or behind the ear; if reaction occurs within 24 hours, do not use the product.

Adverse reaction

Unwanted skin response (burning, itching, inflammation, blisters, hives, rashes); remove product, rinse, apply cool compress, and seek medical attention if serious.

Décolleté

The woman’s lower neck or chest area.

Telangiectasia

Visible broken or distended capillaries due to intrinsic or extrinsic causes.

Photosensitivity

High sensitivity to UV light, usually from medications or chemicals.

Intrinsic aging

Aging factors that are genetic and part of our biology.

Extrinsic aging

Aging factors from environmental exposure and lifestyle.