CH.5 Skin Analysis

Question 1

What must an esthetician determine before performing service to determine appropriate treatment?

Answer 1

Client’s skin type.

Question 2

The center area of the face corresponding to the ‘T’ shape.

Answer 2

T zone.

Question 3

What type of skin has a small follicle size?

Answer 3

Normal.

Question 4

Dry skin has follicles that are..

Answer 4

Difficult to visualize.

Question 5

Where is skin type first determined?

Answer 5

The T zone.

Question 6

Which type of skin is characterized by differences in the T zone from other areas of the face?

Answer 6

Combination.

Question 7

What skin type has a dull appearance?

Answer 7

Dry.

Question 8

What skin type typically has the fewest blemishes?

Answer 8

Normal.

Question 9

Which two skin types have similar levels of hydration

Answer 9

oily and combination.

Question 10

An esthetician will notice uneven skin while palpating with which skin type?

Answer 10

Oily.

Question 11

What part of the body is known as the t zone?

Answer 11

The center of the face.

Question 12

Examing the skin through touch is called…

Answer 12

Palpation.

Question 13

Best described as a scale used to measure the skin type’s ability to tolerate sun exposure?

Answer 13

Fitzpatrick sale.

Question 14

Which Fitzpatrick skin type burns minimally and tans easily?

Answer 14

Type 4.

Question 15

Which Fitzpatrick skin type always burns and does not tan?

Answer 15

Type 1.

Question 16

What is the darkest Fitzpatrick skin type?

Answer 16

Type 6.

Question 17

What type of skin will freckle instead of tanning?

Answer 17

Fitzpatrick skin type 1.

Question 18

People of Spanish, Greek, or Italian descent typically have skin that is Fitzpatrick type…

Answer 18

3.

Question 19

Which Fitzpatrick type has the least tolerance to UV light?

Answer 19

Type 1.

Question 20

Redness.
Thinness.
Fragility.

Answer 20

Characteristics of sensitive skin.

Question 21

Telangiectasia is a condition that is characterized by..

Answer 21

Broken capillaries.

Question 22

Sensitive skin should be treated with…

Answer 22

Nonirritating products.

Question 23

What type of skin is often sensitive and shows redness?

Answer 23

Fitzpatrick skin type 1.

Question 24

What is generally considered the most challenging type of skin to treat well?

Answer 24

Fitzpatrick skin type 4.

Question 25

Fitzpatrick skin types 5 and 6 typically...

Answer 25

Need more exfoliation.

Question 26

What is a challenge of treating Fitzpatrick skin types 5 and 6?

Answer 26

It is difficult to determine adverse reactions.

Question 27

Where is the décolleté?

Answer 27

The lower neck and chest.

Question 28

Compared to the face, the décolleté...

Answer 28

Shows aging more quickly.

Question 29

Modern topical treatments of the décolleté have developed to treat a condition resulting from..

Answer 29

Cellphone use.

Question 30

What product would likely NOT be a good choice for the décolleté?

Answer 30

Alpha Hydroxy Acids.

Question 31

What condition is characterized by redness and distended capillaries caused by weakening of the capillary walls?

Answer 31

Telangiectasia.

Question 32

What term refers to excess oil production that causes redness, flakiness, and irritation?

Answer 32

Seborrhea.

Question 33

What is known as a buildup of cells?

Answer 33

Keratosis.

Question 34

What skin condition is also called whiteheads?

Answer 34

Closed comedones.

Question 35

Redness caused by inflammation.

Answer 35

Erythema.

Question 36

Large blackheads, usually around the eyes, due to sun exposure.

Answer 36

Solar comedones.

Question 37

An excess build up of dead skin cells.

Answer 37

Hyperkeratinization.

Question 38

Blackheads caused by a buildup of debris, oil, and dead skin cells.

Answer 38

Open comedones.

Question 39

What is a fluid, infection, or other matter under the skin that is encapsulated into a firm mass of varying size?

Answer 39

Cyst.

Question 40

Discoloration from melanin production due to sun or other factors?

Answer 40

Hyperpigmentation.

Question 41

Actinic keratosis can be..

Answer 41

Precancerous.

Question 42

Poor elasticity is best described as..

Answer 42

Skin laxity from damage, sun, and aging.

Question 43

What is a raised lesion?

Answer 43

Papule.

Question 44

Albinism results in..

Answer 44

Hypopigmentation.

Question 45

Hardened collections of oil and dead skin cells.

Answer 45

Milia.

Question 46

An infected papule with fluid inside.

Answer 46

Pustule.

Question 47

What can cause skin conditions?

Answer 47

Internal and external factors.

Question 48

Choose the option that describes an internal effect on the skin: Photosensitivity to the sun. Environmental exposure to pollutants. Misuse of products. Lack of exercise.

Answer 48

Lack of exercise.

Question 49

Identify the option that has an external effect on the skin: Free radicals. Vitamin deficiencies. Misuse of products. Lack of exercise.

Answer 49

Misuse of products.

Question 50

The main extrinsic cause of aging is..

Answer 50

Sunlight.

Question 51

Which of the following is an intrinsic factor that affects the skin: Medications. Genetics. Allergies to products. Sun damage.

Answer 51

Genetics.

Question 52

Photosensitivity is..

Answer 52

A condition that results from taking certain medication.

Question 53

What has in extrinsic effect on the skin: Dehydration. Free radicals. Puberty. Air quality.

Answer 53

Air quality.

Question 54

What kind of diet is best for the skin?

Answer 54

Balanced diet.

Question 55

Factors which inhibit the use of certain products.

Answer 55

Contraindications.

Question 56

The use of isotretinoin must be completed at least ___ before the service.

Answer 56

6 months.

Question 57

Clients with pacemakers should never receive...

Answer 57

Electrical treatments.

Question 58

Skin thinning medications such as Differin and Renova contraindicate...

Answer 58

Waxing.

Question 59

Clients who are allergic to aspirin should not be treated with...

Answer 59

Salicylic acid.

Question 60

What information may a client safely choose to leave blank on an intake form?

Answer 60

Age.

Question 61

A form that releases the esthetician from liability resulting from treatment is called...

Answer 61

Consent form.

Question 62

Where is the medical history of a client noted?

Answer 62

Intake form.

Question 63

A history of an esthetician's treatments of a client is documented in the...

Answer 63

Clint chart.

Question 64

Which is NOT another term for the intake form: Service record card. Health history form. Client questionnaire. Consultation card.

Answer 64

Service record card.

Question 65

Recommendations for home care skin products are typically found on a...

Answer 65

Service record card.

Question 66

A client who is taking oral steroids should avoid...

Answer 66

Waxing.

Question 67

A client who has diabetes may not...

Answer 67

Realize that a treatment is hurting them.

Question 68

Fungi, bacterial disorders, and deeper levels of pigmentation may be observed via...

Answer 68

Woods lamp.

Question 69

When performing a skin analysis, what step comes first?

Answer 69

Consulting the client's health history questionnaire.

Question 70

At what part in the skin analysis should an esthetician ask about a client's lifestyle?

Answer 70

Before applying toner and after touching the skin.

Question 71

What is generally the final step in a skin analysis?

Answer 71

Recording observations in the clients chart.

Question 72

When performing a skin analysis, a client's normal state of oiliness might not be visible...

Answer 72

After cleansing.

Question 73

When touching the skin to perform a skin analysis, estheticians should pay particular attention to...

Answer 73

The T zone.