Skin Analysis
External factors that affect the skin
Extrinsic
Experiences immediate pigment response
Type 4
Appearance: dull, lack of luminosity, flaking, blotchy
Dry
Redness in the skin with no visible vasularity
Couperose skin
Hardened, pearl-like collections of oil and dead skin cells trapped beneath the surface of the skin
Milia
Factors that prohibit a treatment from being performed
Contraindications
Tans well, burns moderately
Type 3
Oil: Balanced
Hydration: Balanced
Follicle size: Very small
Normal
Redness caused by inflammation
Erythema
Raised lesions; also called blemishes
Papules
Classification that describes a person's genetic skin attributes
Skin type
Always burns, does not tan
Type 1
Feel: thick, firm, and uneven due to congestion
Oily
Sebaceous breakouts from hormonal changes or other factors
Acne
Lack of melanin production
Hypopigmentation
Used to examine the skin through touch, manipulating it to determine conditions such as oiliness and elasticity
Palpation
Burns easily, usually peels, tans minimally
Type 2
Oil: minimal production
Follicle size: difficult to visualize, fine pores
Dry
Excess body hair located in regions where hair is not normally present
Hirsutism
Visible broken or distended capillaries due to intrinsic or extrinsic causes
Telangiectasia
Filtered black light that is used to illuminate skin disorders, fungi, bacterial disorders, and deeper levels of pigmentation
Wood's lamp
Rarely/never burns, tans easily
Type 6
Follicle size: larger in T-zone
Feel: oilier in center T-zone
Combination
Result of chronic sun exposure, specifically along the sides of the neck, which turn a reddish-brown color with a clear demarcation of untanned skin under the chin
Poikiloderma of Civatte
Benign lesions seen in oilier areas of the face; cannot be extracted
Sebaceous hyperplasia