Fitzpatrick scale
How many Fitzpatrick skin types are there
6
What are the 2 most common skin conditions?
adult acne and extrinsic aging
Why is it essential to complete a consultation
to determine what treatment is appropriate for the client or what product will benefit them the most
What is a skin type
is a classification that describes a person’s genetic skin attributes
What are contraindications
factors that prohibit a treatment or product from being used
What are the characteristics of Fitzpatrick skin 1
fair, light-colored skin that is thinner and more sensitive
What skin condition is characterized by skin laxity due to collagen and bone loss, thinner skin
aging skin
What are the three forms that you need for a new client
Intake form, Consent form, and Client chart or service record card
What are the 4 skin types
normal, combination, oily, and dry
What is a woods lamp?
a filtered black light that is used to illuminate skin disorders, fungi, bacterial disorders, and deeper levels of pigmentation
What Fitzpatrick skin types are oily and thick
5 and 6
What is the main external factor that causes skin conditions?
sun damage
What are the four components of skin analysis?
look, feel, ask, and listen
What texture does oily skin have
thick, firm, and uneven due to congestion
What is caused by the repeated motion of looking down at a cell phone or other electronic device
tech neck
What is the Fitzpatrick scale
a scale used to measure the skin type's ability to tolerate UV exposure
What is the difference between Intrinsic and Extrinsic Aging
intrinsic aging is the natural aging process and extrinsic aging is outside factors that speed up the aging process
after what step in should you use a magnifying lamp during a facial
after the first cleans
What skin type has lacked in luminosity and is flaky
dry skin
What percent of the cells in the basal layer are melanocytes
about 5 to 10%
What is the most challenging Fitzpatrick skin type to treat
type 4
What are the 4 types of hyperpigmentation
UV Induced, posttraumatic, Vitiligo, and Albinism
How many steps are there in skin analysis
12
where should you evaluate first when determining the skin type?
the pores in the T zone
Where on the upper body shows aging faster
neck and decollete, because they have fewer sebaceous glands