Skin Conditions
The skin condition characterized by redness caused by inflammation
What is erythema
also known as lipidic skin
What is oily skin
Scale used to measure the skin type’s ability to tolerate sun exposure.
What is the Fitzpatrick Scale
Lack of water
What is dehydration
These are the general characteristics of type I skin on the Fitzpatrick Scale
What is very fair; blond or red hair; light colored eyes; freckles common
Redness; distended capillaries from weakening of the capillary walls.
What is couperose skin
The size of this helps determine the skin type
What are pores
This scale evaluates photodamage (sun) based on wrinkling categorized by age.
Center area of the face; corresponds to the “T” shape formed by the forehead, nose, and chin.
What is the T zone
Mediterranean Caucasian skin and dark brown hair are characteristics of this skin type
What is type IV
This is indicated by fragile, thin skin and redness
What is sensitive skin
This skin type is indicated by follicles that look medium to larger outside the T-zone on the cheeks
What is combination
This type is minimal to no wrinkles; age 20 to 30 or younger
What is type I
Damage or condition caused by sun exposure.
What is actinic
These are the general characteristics of type II skin on the Fitzpatrick Scale
What is fair-skinned; light eyes; light hair
Abnormally thick buildup of skin cells
What is keratosis
These are the 4 skin types
What is dry, oily, combination, and normal
This level includes changes in the epidermis and papillary dermis, actinic keratosis, pigmentation, and increased wrinkles. This client will benefit from medium-depth peels and stronger products such as retinoids
What is level 2
Products that are thick and lay on top of the skin to reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL); helps hold in moisture, and protect the skin’s top barrier layer.
What is occlusive
Middle Eastern skin and dark and black hair, brown eyes are characteristics of this skin type
What is type V
The skin condition characterized by a rough area resulting from sun exposure, sometimes with a layered scale or scab that sometimes falls off
What is actinic keratosis
This skin type is indicated by follicles that are smaller to medium just on the edge of the T-zone by the nose, measuring outward from the center of the face
What is normal skin
This scale uses levels to classify photodamage by the depth of skin changes or damage.
What is the Rubin’s Classifications of Photodamage
Lack of oil or “lack of lipids.” Describes skin that does not produce enough sebum, indicated by absence of visible pores.
What is alipidic
The very common Fitzpatrick skin type with these characteristics: fair skin, varied eye color, and varied hair color
What is type III