Basic facial Flashcards
describe oily skin
sebaceous gland produce excess sebum, enlarged follicles, more prone to papules, pustules and comedones, usually found in adolescents
Describe combination skin
two diffrent levels of sebum flow across the face,
Describe normal skin
adequate sebum flow across the face, least common skin type in adults mostly found in pre-pubescent children
Describe Dry skin
inadequate sebaceous flow, follicles are invisible and skin may appear flaky, skin is prone to fine lines and broken capillaries
whats the difference between skin types and conditions
people can only have one skin type, but they can have multiple skin conditions
describe dehydration
the skin is lacking moisture due to trans-epidermal water loss
types of dehydration
Superficial - fine lines when manipulated
Deep - visible deep lines
describe sensitive skin
Erythemic, taut, possibly swollen, reacts to touch and products. affects all skin types
types of sensitive skin
True sensitive skin - client is born with sensitivity, cannot be fixed
Sensitised condition - sensitivity caused by product abuse
Describe couperose
permanent redness usually found on the cheeks, capillaries fragile and dilate easily, may be due to genetic predisposition. NOT ROSACEA
describe oedematous
skin tissues retain excess water causing a swollen appearance
Describe moist skin
skin appears and feels wet due to excessive sudoriferous secretions, sweat glands do not turn off
describe mature skin
secretions slow down, cross linking and hardening of collagen and elastin fibres, cellular mitosis slows
Types of wrinkles
Dynamic rhytides - originate from muscle movement and come deep
Static rhytides - when muscles slacken
describe desquamation
the natural shedding process of the stratum corneum
