SKIN TYPE
classification that describes a person's genetic skin attributes
Skin Type
a rough area resulting from chronic sun exposure, sometimes with a layered scale or scab that sometimes falls off. Can be precancerous.
Actinic Keratosis
also called a client questionaire, health form, or consultation card
Intake form
Eyes: blue, green
Hair: blonde, red
UV exposure: always burns, peels with burn, does not tan
Fitzpatrick I
what type of skin ages more slowly than other types?
oily
center area of the face , formed by the forehead, nose, and chin
T-Zone
Redness caused by inflammation
Erythema
a ____ will help you determine why a client may be unhappy with their or appearance
consultation
Eyes: dark
Hair: dark
UV exposure: rarely/never burns, tan easily
Fitzpatrick VI
where is the decollete?
lower neck and chest
Skin that has moderate to high oil production, is good to dehydrated, and is oilier in center/T-zone than on the sides
Combination
redness in the skin with no visible vascularity because the matting of blood vessels is so small and fine.
Couperose Skin
_____ _____ is a customary written agreement between the esthetician and the client for applying a treatment.
Consent form
Eyes: dark
Hair: dark
UV exposure: tans easily, burns minimally, experiences immediate pigment response
Fitzpatrick IV
what is the best tool to analyze the skin?
Oil production is minimal, hydration is minimal, and it will typically feel rough, thin, or tight
Dry
Overproduction of melanin due to at least on of three factors:
UV Exposure
Hormonally induced
Post Inflammatory
Hyperpigmentation
a record of all your notes from skin analysis, the type of treatment performed, products used in the treatment, goals, and home care recommendations.
Client chart or service record card
Eyes: Brown
Hair: dark
UV exposure: tans well, burns moderately
Fitzpatrick III
what type of products should not be used on the neck, as they may cause irritation?
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs)
Oil production is balanced, hydration is balanced, and will feel soft, smooth, and will have good elasticity
Normal
Hardened, pearl-like collections of oil and dead skin cells trapped beneath the surface of the skin.
Milia
if your client is allergic to aspirin, then you should avoid products derived from _____ _____, such as salicylic acid.
Willow bark
Hair: red, blonde, brown
UV exposure: burns easily, usually peels, tans minimally
Fitzpatrick II
Someone who lives along the equator will have a greater number of what compared to someone that lives at the North Pole?
Active melanocytes