Skin types and skin conditions
Name the four MAIN skin types
Normal, dry, combination, oily
Why do clients with higher Fitzpatrick skin types have darker skin?
Same number of melanocytes as those with lighter skin, but the melanocytes produce more melanin
What three forms are needed for interaction with a client?
Intake form, consent form, client chart/record card
What is the difference between a skin type and a skin condition?
Skin type is genetic, skin condition is caused by intrinsic or extrinsic elements (not genetic)
What is the difference between dry and dehydrated skin?
Dehydrated skin is lacking water, dry skin is lacking oil.
Dry is a skin type, dehydrated is a skin condition
A filtered black light that is uses to illuminate skin disorders, fungi, bacterial disorders, and deeper layers of pigmentation
Wood’s lamp
What is a contraindication?
Something that will impede your ability to proceed with a service
Which fitzpatrick skin type is predisposed to become sensitive or sensitized?
What are the three techniques utilized to analyze the skin?
Visualization, palpation, consultation
What is the fitzpatrick scale?
A tool used to assess a clients ability to tolerate UV exposure
excess body hair located in regions where hair is not normally present, such as facial hair for women
Hirsutism
What is the first step in determining the skin type?
Evaluating the T zone (pore size)
Which skin type is the most challenging to treat?
Fitzpatrick type 4
Redness caused by inflammation
Erythema
What is skin type based on?
How much oil is produced from the follicles and how much lipid content is between the cells