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| damage or condition caued by sun exposure |
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AHA's (alpha hydroxy acids)
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| acids used to exfoliate the skin |
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| free radical scavengers, vitamins, and ingredients |
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| a factor that prohibits a treatment due to a condition: treatments could cause harmful or negative side effects to those who have specific medical or skin conditions |
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| redness distended capillaries from weakening of the capillary walls |
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a scale used to measure the skin types ability to tolerate sun exposure
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Always burns, never tans.
Very fair: blond or red hair; light-colored eyes; freckles common.
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Burns easily.
Fair skinned; light eyes; light hair |
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Fitzpatrik Scale
Type III |
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| Sometimes burns, gradually tans. Very common skin type; fair; eye and hair color vary. |
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Rarely burns always tans.
Mediterranean Caucasian skin; medium to heavy pigmentation |
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Tans
Mideastern skin; rarely sun sensitive |
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Tans easily.
Black skin, rarely sun sensitive, African, Austrailian |
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| abnormally thick buildups of cells |
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| pigment granules of melanocyte cells that produce melanin in the basal layer |
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| products that reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL) to help hold in moisture and protect the skin's top barrier layer |
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| chains of amino acids; used to treat wrinkles and eleasticity |
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Classification that describes a person's genetic skin type:
skin types never change only condition |
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Dry:
Normal:
Combination:
Oily Skin:
Sensitive Skin: |
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| The center area of the face; corresponds to the "T" shape formed by the forehead, nose, and chin |
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| A rough area resulting from sun exposure, sometimes with a layered scale or scab that sometimes falls off. Can be precancerous |
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| Acne breakouts from hormal changes or other factors. |
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| Smokers have asphyxiated skin from lack of oxygen. Characterized by clogged pores and wrinkles: dull and lifeless-looking. Can be yellowish or gray in color |
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open comedones are blackheads and clogged pores caused by a buildup of debris, oil and dead skin cells stuck in the pores.
Closed comedones are not open to the air or oxygen. they are trapped by dead skin cell and need to be oxfoliated and extracted. Also called whiteheads if hardened |
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couperose skin;
Telangiectasia |
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| Redness; distended capillaries from weakening of the capillary walls; internal or external causes. |
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| Fluid, infection, or other matter under the skin |
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| Lack of water (also caused by the environment ie. heat winter, medications, topical agents, aging or dehydrating drinks such as caffeine and alcholol) |
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| Larger pores due to excess oil and debris trapped in the follicles or expansion due to elasticity loss or trauma |
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| Redness caused by inflammation |
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| An excessive buildup of dead skin cells/keratinized cells |
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| Brown or dark pigmentation; discoloration from melanin production due to sun, other factors or irritaion |
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| White, colorless areas from lack of melanin production |
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| Usually redness or inflammation; from a variety of causes |
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| A buildup of cells; a rough texture |
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| Hardened whiteheads. Oil and dead skin cells trapped beneath the surface of the skin. These are not exposed to oxygen and have to be lanced to open and remove them. |
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| Raised lesions; also called blemishes |
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| Sagging. Loose skin from damage, the sun, and aging |
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| An infected papule with fluid inside |
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| A vascular disorder. Chronic redness. Papules and pustules may be present |
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| Benign lesions seen in oilier areas of the face. Described as looking like doughnut holes. Cannot be extracted. |
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| Reactions from external and or internal causes |
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| Large blackheads, usually around the eyes, due to sun exposure |
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| UV damage to the epidermis and dermis; primary effects are wrinkles, collagen, and elastin breakdown, pigmentation, and cancer |
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| Lines and Damage from internal or external causes. Also expression lines |
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Genetics Ethnicity-influenced
Stress, lifestyle, negative attitude
Free Radicals, Dehydration, Vitamin deficiency
Improper nutrition-alcohol-caffeine
Hormones and menopause
lack of exercise or lack of sleep
smoking
medications, drug, medical conditions |
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Sun damage
environmental exposure, pollutants, and air quality
envionment and humidity
poor maintenance and care
misuse of products or treatments
allergies and reactions to environmental factors or products |
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*have longer wavelengths, penetrate deeper into the dermis than uvb rays
*are less energetic because of the lower frequency
*are absorbed by the epidermis and dermis, (above 320nm)
*longerwavelengths do less cell damage (lower energy)
*affect dermis, collogen and elastin and dna damage, skin damage
*tanning wrinkling, and premature aging
*tanning beds use uva light
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*shorter and stronger wavelengths more energy
*higher freguency = more energy
*shorter wavelengths are scatered or reflected by the epidermis
*shorter higher energy causing more interaction, greater effect on DNA, molecules, cells |
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Contraindications
for skin treatments |
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*accutane, skin thinning, retin-a, renova, tazorac differin (waxing, exfoliation, peeling, stimulating)
*pregnancy?
*Metal bone pins, plates (electrical)
*Pacemakers or heart irregularities (electrical)
*allergies (fragrances, oils, nuts)
*Seizures/epilepsy (electrical/light)
*oral steroids, prednisone (stimulating exfoliating, waxing)
*Autoimmune diseases, lupus (harsh, stimulating)
*diabetes many complications and procedures
*blood thinners (extractions, waxing) |
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1. skin type
2. conditions present
3. appearance
4. texture |
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*does not produce enough oil
*follicles are small, sebum is minimal
*extra care to protect tewl |
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*good oil water balance
*follicles are normal size
*free of blemishes
*smaller to medium follicles on *edge of t-zone
*maintenance & prevention |
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*can be both oily and dry or oily and normal
*t-zone is oilier, other areas normal to even very dry
* pore size go from medium to large outstide the t-zone is also combination (t-zone normal, outside oily) |
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excess sebum
follicle/pore is bigger
extra care to balance oil without stripping barrier function |
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is also a skin condition
genetically predisposed
fragile, thin skin and redness
easily irritated
telangiectasia
gentle non-irritating care & treatments |
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