Acne and Problem Skin
Common skin problems that affect clients' appearance, such as acne, can be emotionally _______
What is devastating?
These are skin aging factors that we have little control over; they are due to the years' passing, wearing out of the body, and hereditary factors
What are intrinsic factors?
The sun's _____ light has the biggest impact on skin aging of all extrinsic factors
What is ultraviolet?
These are the 3 types of skin cancer
What are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma?
Dermatitis is a generalized term to refer to an ______ condition of the skin
What is inflammatory?
Acne is a skin disease that is thought to be a _____ skin disorder
What is teenage?
These factors are primarily environmental factors that contribute to skin aging
What are extrinsic factors?
UPF stands for this
What is Ultraviolet Protection Factor?
This type of skin cancer is the most common and least severe
What is basal cell carcinoma?
This is a skin inflammation caused by contact with certain chemicals or substances
What is contact dermatitis?
This is the hereditary tendency for acne-prone skin to retain dead cells in the follicle
What is retention hyperkeratosis?
This is a constant pulling downward on our skin and bodies and is a consisten skin-aging factor for everyone
What is gravitational pull?
These two types of rays are responsible for skin tanning and burning
What are UVA and UVB rays?
This type of skin cancer is characterized by scaly red or pink papules or nodules
What is squamous cell carcinoma?
This occurs when a person develops an allergy to an ingredient or a chemical, usually caused by repeated skin contact with the chemical
What is allergic contact dermatitis?
Propionibacterium acne (P. acnes) is this, which means that these bacteria cannot survive in the presence of oxygen
What is anaerobic?
These are unstable molecules that cause biochemical aging
What are free radicals?
Apply sunscreen at least this many minutes before sun exposure to allow time for absorption
What is 30 minutes?
This type of skin cancer is the least common but most dangerous form of skin cancer; it is 100% fatal if left untreated
What is malignant melanoma?
This is an allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance
What is sensitization?
This means that a product is designed and proven not to clog follicles
What is noncomedogenic?
Eating a well-balanced diet allows the body to ____ the skin's fragile tissues
The sun's peak hours are usually between ___am and ___pm
What is 10 and 4?
Professionals should use the ABCDE Cancer Checklist to spot signs of change in existing moles; this is what each letter stands for
A- Asymmetry
B- Border Irregularity
C- Color
D- Diameter
E- Evolution
This occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the epidermis
What is irritant contact dermatitis?