skin analysis

Consent Form
KUN-sent FORM

• A customary written agreement between the esthetician (salon/spa) and the client for applying a treatment, whether routine or preoperative.

Contraindications
kahn-trah-in-dih-KAY-shunz

• Factors that prohibit a treatment due to a condition; treatments could cause harmful or negative side effects to those who have specific medical or skin conditions.

Décolleté
dey-kol-TEY

• Also referred to as décolletage (dek-UH-luh-taj); pertaining to a woman's lower neck and chest.

Dehydration
dee-HY-dray-shun

• Lack of water.

Extrinsic
EKS-trinz-ik

• Primarily environmental factors that contribute to aging and the appearance of aging.

Fitzpatrick Scale
FITS-pat-rick scayl

• Scale used to measure skin's reaction to the sun. There are six types: type 1 is the fairest, and type 6 is the darkest; all skin falls somewhere on this scale when evaluated on factors such as eye color, skin tone, heritage, and response to UV exposure.

Genetic
juh-NET-ik

• Related to heredity and ancestry of origin.

Hirsutism
H