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A _____ type is something a person is born with
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skin
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The five different skin types are
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dry, normal, combination, oily, and sensitive
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Only one skin type can also be a skin condition. what is it?
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sensitive
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When skin lacks _____, it is classified as a dry skin type.
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Oil
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Small follicles indicate that the skin is
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Dry
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This skin type has an unhealthy acid mantle and skin barrier function
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Dry
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Occlusive products do what?
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Reduce transepidermal water loss
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Which skin type(s) can be dehydrated?
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All
dry, oily, and combination |
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Skin that is dehydrated lacks
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Water
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When follicles go from smaller to medium just on the edge of the T-zone by the nose, the skin type is
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Normal
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Blemishes develop in oily skin because the pores get clogged with
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oil and dead skin cells
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Having a good water-and-oil balance is characteristic of which skin type(s)
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Normal
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Products and exposure to heat or sun can easily irritate this skin type
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Sensitive
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The _____ is a skin typing system that shows the skin's ability to withstand sun exposure
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Fitzpatrick Scale
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The Fitzpatrick Scale classifies people with very fair skin, blond or re hair and light-colored eyes as
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Type I
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_____ on the fitzpatrick scale includes mideastern skin that tans and is rarely sensitive to the sun
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Type V
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Different amounts of _____ are found in black, hispanic, Asian, and Native American skin types
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Melanin
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Hyperkeratosis can be defined as
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excessive dead skin cell buildup and cell turnover
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Darker skin types suffer from _____ due to trauma, extractions, sun damage, or exfoliation
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post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
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Which ethnic skin type is considered to be most sensitive to peels?
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Asian
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You should be most concerned about the _____ when treating skin
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Skin condition
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A person's skin condition can be influenced by
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Internal and external factors
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Which of the following are skin conditions?
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Couperose, sensitive, adn wrinkling
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Rough areas that are cause by sun exposure and are sometimes accompanied by a layered scale or scab are characterisitics of this skin condition
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actinic keratosis
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Inflammatory redness is called
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erythema
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Choose the description that best describes comedones
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blackheads and whiteheads
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A blackhead can be most accurately described as a(n)
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open comedone
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What type of skin condition is caused by smoking?
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asphyxiated
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When skin is asphyxiated, what does it lack?
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oxygen
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Large blackheads around the eyes are specifically called
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solar comedones
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When papules become infected and contain fluid, they are called
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pustules
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Externally, the skin is most damaged by
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sun exposure
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What does MED stand for?
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minimal erythemal dose
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MED measures
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how long it takes to become red from sun exposure
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Skin can suffer from _____ as a result of being exposed to UVA rays
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photoaging
DNA damage skin cancer |
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UVB rays are characterized by
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shorter, stronger wavelengths
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What are the causes of erythema
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cell damage and blood vessel dilation in the dermis
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This layer of teh atmosphere is responsible for absorbing UVC rays
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ozone layer
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high amounts of antioxidants can be found in these foods
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berries and citrus fruits
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A family of antioxidants known as polyphenols can be found in
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green tea
red grapes strawberries and pomegranates |
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_____ for esthetic services include(s) contagious diseases
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Contraindications
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Lupus is one example of a(n) _____ disease
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autoimmune system
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Harsh exfoliating or waxing treatments should always be avoided when clients are taking
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oral steroids
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These treatments may triger an epileptic seizure
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light or electrical treatments
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Clients with _____ should not receive electrical treatments
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Heart abnormalities or have a pacemaker
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You must ask important questions, such as, "What are yours skin concerns?" when:
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Doing a consultation
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Asking your client how their skin feels during different parts of the day provides valuable information about what?
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oiliness or dryness
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Touching the skin with your fingers during a skin analysis helps you to determine whether or not the skin is
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rough
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The four components of every skin analysis include
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look
feel ask and listen |