Primary Functions of the Skin
There are ___ primary functions of the skin. What are they?
There are 6 primary functions of the skin. It includes protection, sensation, heat regulation, excretion, secretion, & absorption.
Vitamins are separated into two different categories: ___ soluble and ____ soluble
Oil soluble and water soluble
What are the two types of aging?
Intrinsic and external
What is the purpose of the Fitzpatrick Scale?
The purpose is to determine howquickly a person may burn when exposed to UV light/sun or heat.
Due to the pollutants in the environment, what's the best defense?
Daily skincare routine, showering, moisturizing, etc.
The process where substances penetrates in the layers of the epidermis.
Absorption
What are the oil and water soluble vitamins?
Oil soluble: A,D,E, and K
Water soluble: B,C, and carotene
If clients seek professional advice on how to protect the skin from overexpousre to the sun... who are they referred to?
Licensed Esthetician /Physician
How many Fitzpatrick types are there?
There are 6 Fitzpatrick types.
We should be using a ___ of atleast 15 or 30.
SPF
What is the difference between secretion & excretion?
Secretion uses the sebaceous glands, secreting sebum(oil) which lubricates the skin, keeping it soft and pliable.
While excretion uses the sudoriferous (sweat) glands. Perspiration from the sweat glands is excreted through the skin. Water lost through perspiration also removes salts, minerals, and other chemical substances.
What vitamin helps aid the immune system, and speeds up the healing process of the healing process?
Vitamin C
What are some factors that cause skin aging?
Eating habits, getting enough sleep, exercise, and avoiding excessive choices like alcohol, cigarettes or recreational drugs
Melanin is most present in what fitz type?
Fitzpatrick 6
Heavy intake of alcohol or drugs can overdilate blood vessels and capillaries. Overtime, this may weaken fragile capillary walls to cause a condition called...
(HINT: T)
Telangectasia
The blood and sweat glands of the skin help maintain a constant body temperature, an example of this is sweating. What function is this?
Heat Regulation
What are the certain nutrients that food contains?
Vitamins, minerals, proteins, enzymes, water, and essential fatty acids
What percentage of our skin aging is caused by the sun?
80-85% of our skin aging is caused by the sun.
Are Fitzpatrick types determined genetically or with time?
Genetically
List 6 factors that age our skin.
Sun exposure, environment, proper eating habits, getting enough sleep, exercise, & the use of drugs/alcohol.
By stimulating different type of sensory nerve endings, the skin can respond to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain. What function is this?
What is the condition called that’s caused by water intoxication? What is it and what can it cause?
Hyponatremia which is when sodium levels in the blood crop by too much, can result in long-term heart problems.
A lack of ___ and ____ fibers causes the appearance of the skin to noticably age.
Collagen and Elastin Fibers
What is the difference in eumelanin and pheomelanin? (HINT: color) How does this relate to Fitz types?
Eumelanin is deep brown to black, pheomelanin is red to yellow in color. The melanin is the pigment in our skin which determines our fitz type.
Cracked skin on the feet and lips are often early warning sins of _____
Dehydration