Composition of the skin
What are the 3 main layers of the skin?
Epidermis, dermal, subcutaneous
What is a subjective symptom?
Those that can be felt by the individual
What are the 6 basic functions of the skin?
- sensation
- heat regulation
- absorption
- protection
-excretion
- secretion
What are the 4 types of skin?
Dry, oily, normal and combination
4 daily skin care steps include:
cleanse, tone, moisturize, protect
What is the epidermis?
Outermost layer of the skin
What is an objective symptom?
Those that can be seen
What does heat regulation do?
Helps control the body Temperature
What is some signs of dry skin?
Flaking and peeling
2 types of exfoliation:
Mechanical, chemical
What are the 5 layers of the epidermis?
- Stratum Basale
- stratum spinosum
- stratum granulosum
-stratum lucidum
-stratum corneum
What are the 6 signs of infection?
- pain
- swelling
-redness
- local fever
- throbbing
- discharge
What does absorption do?
Permits certain substances to pass through tissue
What are signs of oily skin?
Shiny look rough texture
5 basic massage movements:
Effleurage, petrissage, tapotment, friction, vibration
What is the dermal later mostly composed of?
Keratinized cells
3 main categories of lesions:
-primary
-secondary
-tertiary
What does protection do?
Protects the body from blows and falls
Signs of normal skin?
Fresh and healthy
Typed of face masks:
Clay, mud, cream, gel, modeling, paraffin
What does the subcutaneous layer contain
Blood vessels, sense organs, and nerves
What is Chloasma?
Liver spots, group of macules
What does secretion create?
Sebum
Signs of combination skin?
Oily t zone
What are contraindications?
Conditions or factors that serve as reasons to withhold certain treatments