Fitzpatrick/Glogau Scale
Very fair, red or blonde hair, light colored eyes, freckles are common
Type 1
Medications can cause the skin to become what?
Fragile or thin
What can be indicated by the size of the pores in the T-zone and throughout the face
Skin type
lines and damage from internal or external causes
wrinkles
filtered black light that is used to illuminate skin disorders, fungi, bacterial disorders, and pigmentation
woods lamp
True or False
Caucasian skin types contain more melanin than darker skin types do.
False
Bonus: what is melanin?
Factors that prohibit a treatment
contraindications
What skin type is associated with the treatment goals of maintenance and preventative care?
"Normal"
discoloration from melanin production due to sun or other factors
hyperpigmentation
a customary written agreement between the esthetician (salon/spa) and the client for applying a treatment, whether routine or preoperative
consent form
Type 6
a common contraindication amongst adult women
What makes "normal" skin
a good oil water balance
term that refers to an abnormally thick buildup of cells
karatosis
brand name: Accutane; a controlled prescription medication derived from vitamin A that is used to treat severe acne that has not responded to other treatments
isotretinoin
Reactions are easier to see on darker skin.
False
What types of treatments are contraindicated for people with metal bone pins
Electrical treatments
What is primarily a condition, not a skin type
sensitive
hardened, pearl like masses of oil and dead skin cells trapped beneath the surface of the skin
hint-lancet
milia
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; over-the-counter medication used to reduce inflammation, such as ibuprofen
NSAIDs
Fair to olive, brown eyes, dark hair, tans well, burns minimally
Type 3
When should you avoid waxing, exfoliation, peeling treatments, or stimulating treatments on a client
The client uses Accutane or any skin-thinning or exfoliating drug
What skin type is associated with the treatment goals of extra cleansing and exfoliating?
Oily
Raised lesions also called blemishes
papules
bonus: what is an infected papule?
skin-aging factors over which we have little control because they are a part of our genetics and familial heredity
intrinsic