Milady Chapter 12 Skin Analysis

Each person is born with a ___ type

Skin

There are five different skin types

dry, normal, oil, combination, sensitive

Which skin type can also be a skin condition

sensitive

A lack of ___ is a characteristic of dry skin

oil

Which skin type is characterized by small follicles

dry or normal

The acid mantle and barrier function are typically unhealthy in this skin type

dry

What is the function of occlusive products

reduces trans-epidermal water loss

Dehydration can be found in these skin types

dry, oily, combination

Dehydrated skin lacks

water

Which skin type is characterized by follicles that go from smaller to medium size just on the edge of the T-zone by the nose

normal skin

In oily skin, blemishes can develop because pores get clogged with

oil and a buildup of dead skin cells

Which skin type has a good water and oil balance

normal

Which skin type is easily irritated by products and exposure to heat or sun

sensitive

A skin-typing system that shows the skin's ability to withstand sun exposure is called the

Fitzpatrick scale

People with very fair skin, blonde or red hair and light colored eyes are which type on the Fitzpatrick scale

type I

Mid-eastern skin that tans and is rarely sensitive to the sun is

type V

Black, hispanic, asian and native american skin types all have different amounts of what substance

melanin

What is hyperkeratosis

excessive cell turnover and dead skin-cell buildup

Trauma, extractions, sun damage, or exfoliation can cause what in darker skin types

post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation

Which ethnic skin type is considered to be most sensitive to peels

asian

When treating skin what should estheticians be most concerned about

skin condition

What affects a persons skin condition

external and internal factors

Skin conditions include

couperose, sensitive and wrinkling

Rough areas caused by sun exposure and sometimes accompanied by layered scales or scabs are characteristics of this skin condition

actinic keratosis

Redness due to inflammation is called

erythema

Comedones are

both white and blackheads

What describes a blackhead

open

Smokers can have what skin condition

asphyxiated

Asphyxiated skin is a skin condition that denotes what

loss of oxygen

Large blackheads around the eyes are called

solar comedones

Papules that are infected and contain fluid are called

pustules

The main external damage to skin is caused by

sun damage

MED is the acronym for

minimal erythemal dose

What does MED measure

how long it takes until skin gets red from the sun

UVA rays can cause

aging, cancer, burning

UVB rays have

shorter wavelengths than UVA

Erythema is the result of cell damage and blood vessel dilation in the

dermis

UVC rays are mainly absorbed by this layer of the atmosphere

ozone layer

Contagious diseases are ___ for services

contraindictations

Lupus is an ___ disease

auto-immune

Never perform an exfoliating or waxing service when clients are taking

oral steroids

An epileptic seizure can be triggered by

electrical treatments

Electrical treatments should never be performed on clients with

heart irregularities or pace makers

What are your skin concerns? Why are you here? These are important questions that must always be asked when doing a

consultation

Asking clients how their skin feels during different parts of the day provides valuable information about what?

oilyness or dryness

As part of your skin analysis you should touch the skin with your fingers to determine if it is

dehydrated

The components of a skin analysis include

look, feel, ask and listen