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1
Q

Name the three BASIC skin types

A
  • Dry
  • Combination
  • Oily
2
Q

Name the skin type:

Partly dry, partly oily.

A

Combination Skin

3
Q

Name the skin type:

Lacking in moisture, sebum or both.
Flaky skin patches, fine lines around eyes and mouth.

A

Dry skin

4
Q

Name the skin type:

Looks shiny, and skin tends to be coarse and thick with large pores.

A

Oily skin

5
Q

Name three skin conditions

A
  • Dehydrated skin
  • Mature skin
  • Sensitive skin
6
Q

During a skin analysis, what six things does a therapist look for?

A
  • Muscle tone: poor / average / good
  • Contraindications
  • Skin Type
  • Colour tone
  • Skin conditions
  • Specific problems
7
Q

How do you determine the moisture content and elasticity of the skin tissues during a skin analysis?

A

Pinch test

8
Q

Why are the results of a skin analysis recorded?

A

To help the therapist and client formulate the optimum treatment plan for the skin conditions presented.

9
Q

What is the function of an exfoliant:

A
  • give a deeper cleanse
  • remove the build up of dead skin cells
  • remove impurities
  • improve the appearance and texture of the skin
10
Q

What are the benefits of toners?

A
  • remove any remaining cleanser
  • restore the acid mantle
  • refine the pores
  • refresh the skin
  • balance the PH levels following cleansing