Skin

Sensitization is an allergic reaction created by repeated exposure

80-85% of all skin aging is due to sun exposure

Herpes is a contagious viral infection characterized by fever blisters and cold sores

Conjunctivitis is pink eye and a common bacterial infection in the eye

Milia are keratin filled cysts and are common in newborns and found around eyes, cheeks, and forehead

A papule is a small elevation on the skin that does not contain fluid

Contact dermatitis is a skin inflammation that is caused by contact with certain ingredients

Malignant melanoma is a deadly skin cancer

Malignant melanoma has a 5 year 66% survival rate

Squamous cell carcinoma is characterized by scaly red or punk papules or nodules

Overuse of alcoholic beverages does not affect the amount of time that a sunscreen offers protection

Sun exposure will weaken the collagen and elastin fibers in the skin

Gravity is an intrinsic factor

If you have mild acne you dont want to use harsh facial cleansers that will remove build up of sebum

Propionibacterium (p. Bacteria) acne on the surface of the skin do not contribute to acne development

Albinism is a genetic condition in which there is an absence of melanin

Keratoma is a superficial thickened patch of epidermis

A client has an appointment for a facial but has a new lesion on her nose in the same spot as a few weeks ago, its most likely herpes

If a client has an eye infection reschedule that client and refer to a physician

Impetigo is a contagious bacterial infection usually caused by staph

Eczema is a chronic skin disease characterized by inflammation, scaling and itching

Anhidrosis can be life threatening

Anhidrosis is a condition characterized by a reduction or eliminated sweating

Rosacea is a chronic skin condition on the cheeks and nose and is characterized by redness

Macules are primary lesions

Primary lesions are lesions in the initial stages of development or change

Secondary lesions are characterized by accumulation of material on the skin surface such as a crust or scab, or by depression in the skin surface, such as an ulcer

Primary lesions are a different color than the skin

When in doubt refer client to doctor

We cannot recommend medications to treat skin conditions

Our skin is 50-70% water, which is the number one nutrient

Sebaceous glands are our oil glands that secret sebum

Melanin help protect sensitive cells from uva rays

Intrinsic factors are skin-aging factors we have little control over

Genetics and ethnicity are intrinsic factors

Repetitive facial expressions are intrinsic factors

Extrinsic factors primarily environmental factors that contribute to skin aging

Uv radiation is an extrinsic factor

Smoking is an extrinsic factor

Alcohol is an extrinsic factor

Stress is an extrinsic factor

Poor nutrition is an extrinsic factor

Pollution is an extrinsic factor

UVA rays are aging rays

UVB rays are burning rays

Motor nerve fibers carry impulses from the brain to the muscles

Keratin is a fibrous protein that is found in skin, hair, and nails

The stratum corneum is the layer of the skin treated by dermatologist

Dermatology is the medical branch of science that deals with the skin

Sudoriferous glands regulate body temperature and excrete perspiration

Hair follicles that pull bacteria from the surface of the skin is NOT a defense mechanism

New medications can cause you to sweat more

Sudoriferous glands excrete sweat and regulate body temperature

Sebaceous glands secrete oil

Wrinkles can come from exposure to very cold temperatures which weakens the collagen fibers

If you do not use a broad spectrum sunscreen of 15 or higher your collagen fibers will weaken and you will age prematurely

Elastin give the skin flexibility and elasticity

Collagen fibers lose their strength due to exposure of uv light

A person with pheomelanin skin has skin that is rosey

A person with eumelanin skin will have a cooler skin

Melanin is tiny grains of pigment

Motor nerve fibers in the skin stimulate muscles

Sensory nerve fibers send messages to the brain (heat,cold, touch, pressure, pain)

The dermis is the inner layer of the skin

A cosmetologist cannot diagnose skin conditions

Elastin is fiborous protein that gives skin its flexibility

Epidermis is the first layer of the skin

Can Lemurs Get Some Bamboo stands for Corneum, Lucidum, Granulosum, Spinosum, Basale and these are the layers that make up ghe epidermis

Lucidum layer is only on the thick skin areas

dermis is the second later of the skin

Hypodermis (fat) is the third layer