Skin Types
What does dry skin lack?
Oil
What should always be avoided when clients have an auto immune disorder?
Harsh exfoliating or waxing treatments
Dark hair and eyes
Rarely/never burns and tans easily
Type VI (6)
People prone to hyperpigmentation, should wear ____ daily.
SPF
True/False
The skin on the neck and décolleté is the same as the face.
False
What's your T-zone?
Forehead, nose, and chin
Skin condition caused by smoking
Asphyxiation
Freckles are most common in these people
Type I
Describe what an intrinsic effect on the skin is?
300 BONUS: Give me three effects
health or internal affects that determine how we feel as well as how our body and skin look and perform
Examples: Page 176
What skin type calls for proper exfoliation and a water-based hydrator?
Oily Skin
Name the four skin types
Dry, Normal, Combination, and Oily
Three most common skin conditions seen by estheticians today (4)
Adult acne, sun damage, and hormonal changes
Fitzpatrick scale is classified by Latin American heritage and dark brown skin that tans and rarely burns
Type V (5)
Products and exposure to heat or sun can easily irritate this skin condition
Sensitive/Sensitized
What new client form would ask about allergies, medications, and sensitivities?
Intake Form or Consultation Form
Your skin type is determined by ______.
Genetics
Describe the difference between the two types of comedones
Open - aka blackhead; exposed to oxygen
Closed - aka whitehead; blocked and don't have a follicular opening
Burns easily, usually peels, and tan minimally
Blue, Hazel, and Brown eyes
Red, Blonde, and Brown hair
Type II
Describe what an extrinsic effect on the skin is
300 BONUS: Give me three effects
Outside factors that contribute to skin problems
Examples: Page 176
Why should an esthetician have a thorough understanding of skin analysis?
to determine if there will be any contraindications to treatments or products
Which skin type needs proper cleansing, exfoliating, and hydrating?
All skin types
Why can't we treat milia?
Involves lancing which is out of our scoop of practice
Why was the Fitzpatrick scale developed?
to determine skin treatment protocols based upon skin type but there is no true prototype classification system
What may make the skin too sensitive for facials or waxing?
oral steroids
Which skin type can be dehydrated?
All of them