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What’s normal skin type?

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-Fine texture
- No visible pores
- Smooth
- Supple and flexible

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What’s dry skin type?

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-Lacks moisture
-Dry to touch, flakiness
- Fine texture, thin
- Tight feeling
- Broken capillaries and premature aging

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What’s oily skin type?

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  • Shiny
  • Slight thickening
  • Sallow
  • Coarse texture
  • Enlarged pores
  • Congestion & blemishes
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What’s combination skin type?

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Combination of two or more skin types.

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What are the different skin conditions?

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  • Congested
    -Dehydrated
  • Fragile
  • Hyperpigmentation
  • Hypopigmentation
  • Mature
  • Sensitive
  • Pustular
  • Vascular
  • Lax elasticity
  • Photo aged
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What’s congested skin?

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Congested skin when our sebaceous glands over produce oil (sebum) resulting in comedones.

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What’s dehydrated skin?

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Dehydrated skin occurs when your skin lacks water, leading to symptoms like dryness, itchiness, and dullness.

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What’s fragile skin?

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Thinning skin, is common with aging with skin taking on tissue like appearance.

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Whats hyperpigmentation?

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Hyperpigmentation refers to the darkening of the skin due to an abnormally high amount of the pigment melanin. Can be caused by UV exposure or pregnancy.

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Whats hypopigmentation ?

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Hypopigmentation is patches of skin that are lighter than your overall skin tone.
It occurs when your skin cells don’t produce enough melanin, the pigment responsible for skin color.

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What’s mature skin?

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Mature skin refers to skin that has lost some of its natural elasticity and firmness due to the natural slowing down of collagen and elastin production.

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What’s sensitive skin?

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Redness, itching, irritation, and burning after using certain products or being exposed irritants.

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What’s pustular skin?

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Pustules are small bumps on the skin that contain fluid or pus. They usually appear as white bumps surrounded by red or inflamed skin.

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What’s vascular skin?

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Involves inflammation and destruction of blood vessels. Could show as broken capillaries or may be a birthmark.

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What’s lack lustre skin?

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Dull, tired-looking skin that lacks a healthy glow or radiance.

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What’s lax elasticity skin?

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Skin has become loose, saggy, or less firm due to a loss of elasticity.

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What’s photo aged skin?

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-Skin that has been prematurely aged by sun exposure, especially UV (ultraviolet) radiation.
Photo sensitive
-Skin that is more prone to irritation, redness, burns, or other adverse reactions actions when exposed to sunlight or artificial UV light.

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How does our skin age? ( intrinsic aging)

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  • Collagen and elastin production slows down.
  • Cell turnover decreases - skin becomes thinner and drier.
  • Sebum (oil) production reduces - more dryness.
  • Fine lines and wrinkles begin to appear.
  • Blood circulation declines - duller skin tone.
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How does our skin age? (Extrinsic aging)

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  • UV exposure (photoageing)
  • Pollution
  • Smoking
  • Poor nutrition
  • Stress and lack of sleep
  • Stress
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What’s the difference between intrinsic aging and extrinsic ageing?

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Extrinsic ageing (Caused by external factors)

Intrinsic ageing (natural/chronological)

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What’s the Fitzpatrick scale?

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The Fitzpatrick scale is a numerical classification system for human skin color, developed by American dermatologist Thomas B. Fitzpatrick in 1975.
Its purpose is to estimate how different skin types respond to ultraviolet (UV) light.

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Skin type is determined by several factors including:

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  • Genetics
  • Age
  • Environmental factors
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What is a contra-indication?

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A condition that will Prevent or Restrict the treatment.
Prevent (Absolute)- The treatment CAN NOT be carried out.
Restrict (Relative)- The treatment may be adapted.

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Prevent (Absolute) Contra-indications What is it and examples
An absolute contra-indication is a condition that prevents the treatment from being carried out and may require referral. - Bacterial skin conditions (Impetigo) - Viral (Herpes Simplex) - Fungal skin disorders (linea) - Conjunctivitis/ eye conditions Severe skin conditions and eye infections - Severe acne - Boils - Herpes (Zoster & Warts) - Medical oedema (swelling) - Parasitic infections (Scabies) - First trimester pregnancy - Undiagnosed lumps - Meningitis
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Restrict (Relative) Contra-indications What is it and examples
A relative contra-indication is a condition that requires an assessment of suitability for the treatment and/or if adaptions are required. - Recent Scar tissue - Eczema - Psoriasis - Hyper- Keratosis - Skin /product allergies - Cuts - Abrasions - Bruising
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What’s the PH balance of the skin?
4-6.5
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What’s the PH of cleansers?
PH 4-7
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What’s the PH of soaps?
PH 9-10
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How do we select products to suit each client?
Client treatment needs, skin classifications, skin types and conditions.
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How do we choose what eye makeup remover?
- Oily eye make-up remover - To remove waterproof mascara, oil-based eye makeup. dermalogica - Non-oily eye make-up remover - For sensitive eyes, for general use.
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How do we decide what cleanser to use?
- Cleansing milk - For dry/sensitive/normal (balanced) skin. - Cleansing cream - For dry skin and deep cleansing. - Cleansing lotion - For oily/congested/pustular skin. - Facial wash/cleansing gel - For oily/combination skin.
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How do we decide what toner to use ?
Used after the cleansing procedure: - Toner (freshener) - dry/sensitive or mature skins. - Toner (astringent) - oily/congested/pustular skins. - Toner (tonic) - normal (balanced) or combination skins.
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How do we decide what moisturizer to use?
- Moisturiser - Day or night cream designed for skin type/condition. - Eye creams - For lines/wrinkles around eye area. - Eye gel - For puffiness or milia, cooling/soothing. - Neck creams - To improve elasticity, for dry/mature skin. - Sun protection factor - To protect against UVA and UVB.
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What are the types of skin exfoliations ?
- Scrubs - Uses natural practices such as grains, nuts or pumice. - Clay- Gentler to skin - Mechanical - Muslin cloth, facial brush or sonic device. - Chemical- Enzymatic or Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) based.
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What are the benefits of steaming?
Warms and softens the skin and any blockages. - Opens pores to aid easier removal of blockages - Stimulates sweat glands and sebaceous glands - Increases blood and lymph flow - Hydrates the skin - Aids desquamation - Time depends on skin analysis
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What are the contra- indications of steaming?
- Vascular disorders - Respiratory problems - Claustrophobia - Broken Capillaries - Diabetes (Loss of sensation)
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How do skin extractions work?
- Extractor tool - Tool should be sterilised before use, use loop end and apply gentle pressure around comedone. Wipe away with damp cotton wool. - Manual extraction - Wrap tissue/damp cotton wool around finger and apply gentle pressure with index fingers around comedone. Wipe away with damp cotton wool. - Disposable gloves MUST be worn when performing extractions.
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What are the diffrent types of facial masks?
- Setting Masks- clay masks, peel off masks - Thermal masks - Non setting masks, cream masks, warm oil masks, natural masks, cooling masks
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What are setting masks?
A type of facial mask that sets or hardens on the skin to provide various skincare benefits
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What are clay masks? (Setting mask)
Can be mixed suitable to a skin type. Hardens on the skin. Good for oily/congested/combination skin.
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What are peel off masks? (setting mask)
Forms a film over the skin, different masks for different skin types and concerns
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What is a thermal mask?
Warming action on the skin to relax pores and increase circulation.
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What’s a cream mask? (non setting)
These come pre-prepared according to skin type.
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What’s a warm oil mask? (non setting)
Used for a dry or more mature skin type.
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What’s a natural mask? (non setting)
Ingredients ranging from avocado, yoghurt, citrus fruits, eggs, honey and oats.
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What’s a cooling mask? (non setting)
Gel based to lower skin temperature
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Conta- actions
If someone experiences a reaction: - Stop the treatment - Take the product off the skin - Apply a cold compress - Refer them to their GP if continues - Record everything Possible expected reaction: Erythema Possible unexpected reaction: allergic reaction, excessive ervinema
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