SKIN ANALYSIS

skin types

include dry, oily, combination and normal

dry skin type

tight, flaky, cracked, lacks oil and water, small to invisible pores

oily skin type

shiny, greasy, larger noticeable pores

combination skin type

usually oily in t zone but dry in other areas

normal skin type

balanced oil and moisture, small pores

skin condition

what your skin is experiencing right now

closed comedones

whiteheads

open comedones

blackheads

congestion

clogged all around

papule

solid, no fluid usually red or inflamed

pustule

raised inflamed containing pus

cyst

deeper larger lesion that forms under the skin

hyperpigmentation

overproduction of pigment

hypopigmentation

lack of pigment

telangiectasia

broken blood vessels

rosacea

chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes redness

Estheticians Do The Most To Succeed

Elasticity, Dehydration, Thickness of Dermis, Muscle Tone, Texture, Sensitivity

Elasticity

skin's ability to stretch and return to its original shape, snap or pinch the neck

Dehydration

lack of water in the skin, lift upward along the mandible to check for ripples

Thickness of Dermis

thumb and forefinger on cheek

Muscle Tone

place under zygomatic and ask client to smile down to feel muscle firmness, make sure to tell client to stop smiling when complete

Texture

feel the entire face with your hands

Sensitivty

place thumb on forehead and press 5 seconds

Fitzpatrick

classifies skin into six distinct types based on the amount of melanin pigment present and how the skin responds to ultraviolet radiation.

Fitzpatrick 1

always burns, never tans

pale white; red/blonde hair; blue eyes; freckles

Fitzpatrick 2

burns easily, tans minimally

fair, light-colored skin; light hair

Fitzpatrick 3

burns moderately, tans gradually

darker white to light brown; common

Fitzpatrick 4

burns minimally, tans easily

mediterranean, olive, or light brown

Fitzpatrick 5

rarely burns, tans profusely

dark brown; middle eastern, south Asian, latino

Fitzpatrick 6

never burns, tans deeply

deeply pigmented dark brown to black