Skin Analysis
what is the look, touch, ask method
look at the skin, touch the skin and ask questions about the skin
personal hygiene refers to ones own hygiene, public hygiene refers to a community
what are some positive contra-actions of a facial
hydrated skin, reduced redness
what is transcellular diffusion
transport of materials through the cell
what is matter
anything that occupies space and has weight
what are the characteristics of skin types
pore size, oil production
how can esthis prevent foot and leg problems
raising feet on a stool
what is the purpose of clay/mud masks
draw out impurities, excess oil
what amount of sun is a healthy dose
10 minutes
what is the definition of a solid?
matter with definite weight, shape and volume
smoking/alcohol, pollution
what is halitosis
bad breath
what is a superficial peel?
impacts the skin up to 0.1 mm (.0040") of the epidermis
what is the skins permeability barrier
acid mantle and stratum corneum
what is the difference between inorganic and organic chemistry?
organic chemistry is the study of things that are alive or were alive, inorganic chemistry is the study of things that have never been alive and do not contain carbon
what is a wood's lamp?
shows areas of oil production on the skin
physical environment factors that affect the body
uv exposure, altitude, humidity levels
what makes glycolic acid special?
what are the effects of increased testosterone
increased growth of facial hair
what electrical charge do neutrons have
no charge
under a woods lamp, excessive oil production would appear what color
orange
effects of chronic stress
inflammation, decreased immune response, mental issues, hormone imbalance
what are non-setting masks
masks that do not dry down i.e. enriched firming mask
what does toning do for the skin
balances pH, hydrates
when two hydrogen atoms combine with one oxygen atom, the result is a water molecule,
which is a
compound