Principles of Analysis
What is important for client safety while performing a skin analysis with mag lamp?
Cover the eyes
The skin type that has limited oil production and may feel uncomfortable and tight is classified as:
Dry Skin
Which item of skin care equipment uses different colors to indicate various conditions of the skin (handheld)?
Woods Lamp
The skin condition that impacts the stratum corneum, acid mantel and capillaries is known as sensitivity.
True or False
True
Verifying answers on the client intake form is performed during which step of the skin analysis method?
Ask
Which skin type may be characterized by larger pores in the T-zone area of the face?
combination or oily skin
Which skin analysis equipment provides light and magnification to closely examine the surface of the skin?
Magnifying Lamp/Mag Lamp
This form of hyperpigmentation is also known as "pregnancy mask".
melasma
During which step of the skin analysis method does the esthetician use pressure on various parts of the face to test sensitivity?
Touch
Lighter purple hues on the face from a woods lamp indicates:
dehydration/dead skin buildup
Which skin care equipment allows the esthetician to see the client's skin and the client to see their reflection in a magnifying mirror simultaneously?
Skin Scope
Which skin condition is characterized by the presence of comedones, papules and pustules?
Acne
Using the Fitzpatrick Skin Type scale, which type always burns, peels and never tans?
Type 1
What color do areas of active oil production on the skin appear under a Wood's lamp?
Orange
To clean the lens on a skin scope, it's best to avoid using:
alcohol/solvents
Dehydrated, congested and UV photodamaged skin all fall under which skin condition category?
texture
The skin analysis process is based on:
Look, Touch, Ask
The basis for classifying of skin types is:
Oil Production
What is the measurement for magnification?
Diopters
Which skin condition category impacts the stratum basale layer and melanocytes in the skin?
pigmentation/hyperpigmentation