Pigment Disorders
Overproduction of pigment.
Hyperpigmentation
Change in skin pigmentation caused by sun or ultraviolet light exposure.
Tan
Means the product is designed and proven to not clog follicles.
noncomedogenic
skin-aging factors we have little control over. They are due to the years’ passing, wearing out of the body, and hereditary factors.
Intrinsic factors
has the biggest impact on skin aging of all extrinsic factors.
Sun's UV light
Lack of pigment.
Hypopigmentation
Irregular brown or wine colored skin discoloration with a circular or irregular shape.
Stain
Means bacteria cannot survive in the presence of oxygen.
Anerobic
primarily environmental factors that contribute to skin aging.
Extrinsic Factors
___ percent of aging skin symptoms are caused by the accumulated effects of damaging rays from the sun.
80-85%
Condition characterized by hyperpigmentation and spots that are not elevated and is generally caused by cumulative sun exposure and aging.
Chloasma
Also known as a birthmark; a malformation of the skin due to irregular pigmentation or dilated capillaries
nevus
Minor breakouts, mostly open comedones, some closed comedones, and a few papules
Grade 1 acne
unstable molecules that cause biochemical aging
free radicals
2 Types of rays.
UVA & UVB
Technical term for freckles; small yellow to brown spots on skin exposed to sunlight and air.
Lentigines
skin disorder characterized by light or white irregular patches (hypopigmentation) caused by a burn, a scar, inflammation, or a congenital disease that destroys the pigment-producing cells. Examples are vitiligo and albinism.
Leukoderma
Red and inflamed; many comedones, papules, and pustules
Grade 3 acne
constant pulling downward on our skin and bodies and is a consistent skin-aging factor for everyone.
gravity/ gravitational pull
UVA Rays are
Aging rays
Also known as mask of pregnancy; is a type of hormonal hyperpigmentation disorder that appears during pregnancy or with the use of birth control pills.
Melasma
a hereditary condition that causes hypopigmented spots and splotches on the skin that often appear milky white.
Vitiligo
hereditary tendency for acne-prone skin to retain dead cells in the follicle, forming an obstruction that clogs follicles and exacerbates inflammatory acne lesions, such as papules and pustules.
Retention Hyperkeratosis
nasolabial folds that form from the corners of the nose to the corners of the mouth, and scowl lines between the eyes.
facial expressions
UVB Rays are
Burning rays