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Skin Analysis Flashcards

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What determines a person’s skin type?

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Skin type is determined by genetics and ethnicity, but like everything else, skin can change over time.

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What skin type is associated with the treatment goals of extra cleansing and exfoliating?

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Proper treatment, exfoliation, and a water-based hydrator will help keep oily skin clean and balanced.

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What can be indicated by the size of the pores in the T-zone and throughout the face?

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Evaluating the pores in the T-zone is the first step in determining skin type.

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What is true of normal skin?

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Normal skin has a good oil–water balance.

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What is primarily a condition, not a skin type?

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Skin types are categorized as normal, combination, oily, and dry. Sensitive skin is a condition.

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What is recommended for combination skin?

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Water-based products for combination skin work best. You should avoid harsh products and rough exfoliating

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What skin type is associated with the treatment goals of maintenance and preventative care?

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Maintenance and preventative care are the goals for normal skin type.

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Sensitive skin is a condition, not an actual skin type.

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true

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Sensitive skin is characterized by fragile, thin skin and redness

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True

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Sensitive skin can be difficult to treat because of its low tolerance for products and stimulation.

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True

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Telangiectasia or couperose skin conditions, which appear as red, distended capillaries, are not noticeable on sensitive skin.

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False

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Fatigue can cause fragile or thin skin

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false

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Caucasian skin types contain more melanin than darker skin types do.

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false

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Hyperkeratosis skin needs less exfoliation and deep pore cleansing.

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false

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The sun slows down hyperpigmentation

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false

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Hyperpigmentation is not a problem for darker skin types

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false

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17
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Darker skins types are considered oilier and thicker, and can still be fragile.

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true

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18
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Reactions are easier to see on darker skin.

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false

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No matter what the skin type or ethnic background, everyone can use the same skin care routine

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false

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20
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The neck and décolleté have _____ sebaceous glands than the face, so they tend to show _____ more quickly.

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fewer and broken capillaries

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_____ and _____ (wrinkles) develop just as much on the neck and chest as the face.

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rhytides, aging

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22
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A new phenomenon caused by the repeated movement of looking down at a cell phone is called _____.

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tech neck

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23
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Remind your clients that the neck and décolleté need _____ as much as the face does

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spf

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24
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large blackheads, usually around the eyes, due to sun exposure

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Solar comedomes

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25
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lines and damage from internal or external causes

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wrinkles

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26
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redness in the skin with no visible vascularity; often seen with telangiectasia

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Couperose skin

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27
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excess oil production that causes redness, irritation, and flaking.

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Seborrhea

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28
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term that refers to an abnormally thick buildup of cells

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Keratosis

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29
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raised lesions; also called blemishes

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papules

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30
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an infected papule with fluid inside

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pustules

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31
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discoloration from melanin production due to sun or other factors

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hyperpigmentation

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32
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hardened, pearl like masses of oil and dead skin cells trapped beneath the surface of the skin

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millia

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33
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excessive buildup of dead skin cells/keratinized cells

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hyperkeratinizationan

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34
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Larry, a salon owner, has a briefing session every Friday afternoon with his employees. He sees from his records that the majority of the salon’s current clientele are over 40, so one of the items on the agenda this week is providing current information on skin care and aging.

Larry begins the session by giving a short overview of various factors that affect skin. He notes that stress, lifestyle, attitudes, free radicals in the body, dehydration, vitamin deficiency, improper nutrition, alcohol, caffeine, hormones, and menopause are all examples of _____ effects on the skin.

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internal

Our body’s internal, or intrinsic, health affects how we feel as well as how our body and skin look and perform. Free radicals in the body, dehydration, vitamin deficiency, improper nutrition, genetics, hormones, puberty, pregnancy, and menopause all affect our skin’s well-being.

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35
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Larry, a salon owner, has a briefing session every Friday afternoon with his employees. He sees from his records that the majority of the salon’s current clientele are over 40, so one of the items on the agenda this week is providing current information on skin care and aging.

Larry asks his employees if they know the main external, or extrinsic, cause of aging. How should they respond?

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Sun damage is the main external (extrinsic) cause of aging.

36
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Larry, a salon owner, has a briefing session every Friday afternoon with his employees. He sees from his records that the majority of the salon’s current clientele are over 40, so one of the items on the agenda this week is providing current information on skin care and aging.

Larry encourages his employees to remind all of their clients, regardless of skin type, of healthy habits for the skin. Which of the following is NOT a healthy habit for the skin?

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get plenty of sunshine daily

Top 10 healthy habits for the skin include: avoid sun exposure and use sunscreen daily; eat a balanced diet; do not smoke; avoid excessive alcohol; drink plenty of water; get plenty of rest; stay active and exercise regularly; use beneficial skin care products and a regular home care routine; get professional skin care treatments to maintain the results of your home care regimen and to more effectively treat the signs of aging, blemishes, or other skin conditions; and implement stress relievers and maintain a calm, positive attitude.

37
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Larry, a salon owner, has a briefing session every Friday afternoon with his employees. He sees from his records that the majority of the salon’s current clientele are over 40, so one of the items on the agenda this week is providing current information on skin care and aging.

Some of the most common skin conditions Larry sees in his clients’ records are adult acne, extrinsic aging (from sun exposure and the environment), and problems related to _____.

A

poor health

Some of the most common skin conditions estheticians see today are adult acne, extrinsic aging (from sun exposure and the environment), and problems related to hormonal fluctuations.

38
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What causes asphyxiated skin

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lack of oxygen

39
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What does dehydrated skin lack?

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Dehydrated skin lacks WATER, which affects our skin’s well-being

40
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Where are solar comedones usually found?

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Solar comedones are usually found around the eyes. Solar comedones are caused by the sun.

41
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What are extrinsic factors

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health factors outside the body

Skin conditions can be caused by allergies/reactions, medications, medical conditions, and other external, or extrinsic, factors.

42
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What are intrinsic factors

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factors related to internal health

Our body’s internal, or intrinsic, health affects how we feel as well as how our body and skin look and perform

43
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What is the main external cause of aging?

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Sun damage is the main external cause of aging.

44
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What is an example of an internal effect on the skin?

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Free radicals in the body, dehydration, vitamin deficiency, improper nutrition, genetics, hormones, puberty, pregnancy, and menopause all affect our skin’s well-being

45
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When should you avoid waxing, exfoliation, peeling treatments, or stimulating treatments on a client?

A

The client uses Accutane or any skin-thinning or exfoliating drug.

46
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What types of treatments are contraindicated for people with metal bone pins?

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electrical treatments

Clients with metal bone pins or plates in the body should avoid all electrical treatments in the area where the pin or plate is located.

47
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What can cause fragile or thin skin?

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Skin-thinning or exfoliating topical medication, or other forms of vitamin A can cause fragile or thin skin. Avoid waxing, exfoliation, and peeling treatments for a minimum of a week.

48
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What type of treatments are contraindicated for clients with epilepsy?

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electrotherapy and phototherapy

49
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What are contraindications

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factors that prohibit a treatment

50
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The most important reason to perform a thorough client consultation is to get a signed client consent form.

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false

51
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The client chart is a record of items, including your notes from skin analysis and your home care recommendations.

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true

52
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Contraindications are factors that necessitate a treatment

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false

53
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You should never perform a service without performing a client consultation first

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true

54
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The client consent form is a record of items, including allergies to products or scents

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false

55
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A Wood’s lamp can be useful in determining texture of the skin

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False

56
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In order to know if a skin care treatment is working, there needs to be visible evidence

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false

57
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A magnifying lamp is the best tool for analyzing the skin

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true

58
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Educating clients on healthy habits and the causes of skin conditions is part of the service.

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true

59
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A client record is only for your personal use, so it is fine to write any notes you need to on them.

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false

60
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A client record is only for your personal use, so it is fine to write any notes you need to on them.

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false

61
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classification that describes a person’s genetic skin type

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skin type

62
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related to heredity and ancestry of origin

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genetic

63
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related to heredity and ancestry of origin

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genetic

64
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center area of the face; corresponds to the “T” shape formed by the forehead, nose, and chin

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t zone

65
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manual manipulation of tissue by touching to make an assessment of its condition

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palpation

66
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a system of evaluating the entire individual in an interdisciplinary style, recognizing that body systems work synergistically

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holistically

67
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abbreviation for transepidermal water loss; water loss caused by evaporation on the skin’s surface

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TEWL

68
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scale used to measure the skin type’s ability to tolerate sun exposure

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FITZPATRICK SCALE

69
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visible broken or distended capillaries less than 0.5 mm due to intrinsic or extrinsic causes

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telangiectasia

70
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also referred to as décolletage (dek-UH-luh-taj); pertaining to a woman’s lower neck and chest

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décolleté

71
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rhytids that develop due to the repeated movement of looking down at a cell phone or other electronic device

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“tech neck

72
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lack of water

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DEHYDRATION

73
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wrinkles are aka ?

A

rhytids

74
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condition pertaining to an excessive growth or cover of hair

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hirsutism

75
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condition of abnormal growth of hair, characterized by the growth of terminal hair in areas of the body that normally grow only vellus hair

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hypertrichosis

76
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a form of hyperpigmentation that is characterized by bilateral patches of brown pigmentation on the cheeks, jawline, forehead, and upper lip due to hormonal imbalances such as pregnancy, birth control pills, or hormone replacement therapy

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melasma

77
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large open comedones, usually around the eyes, due to sun exposure

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solar comedones

78
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dermal scars due to rapid expansion or stretching of connective tissue leaving deep red, pink, or purple linear marks on the skin that gradually fade to light pink or silver over time. they often occur during growth phases in puberty, pregnancy, and weight gain

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striae

79
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primarily environmental factors that contribute to aging and the appearance of aging

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extrisnic

80
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high sensitivity of the skin to UV light, usually following exposure or ingestion of certain medications, or chemicals that result in accelerated response of the skin to UV radiation

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photosensitivity

81
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skin-aging factors over which we have little control because they are a part of our genetics and familial heredity

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intrinsic

82
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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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contraindications

83
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brand name: Accutane; a controlled prescription medication derived from vitamin A that is used to treat severe acne that has not responded to other treatments

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Isotretinoin

84
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; over-the-counter medication used to reduce inflammation, such as ibuprofen

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NSAIDs

85
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a customary written agreement between the esthetician (salon/spa) and the client for applying a treatment, whether routine or preoperative

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a consent form

86
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filtered black light that is used to illuminate skin disorders, fungi, bacterial disorders, and pigmentation

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woods lamp

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