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Question 1
What is the primary purpose of performing a skin analysis before a facial treatment?
Answer: To assess the client's skin type, condition, and any contraindications so the esthetician can customize the appropriate treatment and products.
Question 2
What tool does an esthetician use to magnify the skin and identify conditions such as clogged pores, hyperpigmentation, and dehydration during a skin analysis?
Answer: A magnifying lamp (also called a loupe or Wood's lamp for fluorescent analysis), which illuminates and enlarges the skin for detailed examination.
Question 3
Under a Wood's lamp, skin that appears blue-white or bright white typically indicates what skin condition?
Answer: Thick, healthy, or hyperpigmented skin; bright white or blue-white fluorescence indicates thickened skin or certain hyperpigmented areas.
Question 4
Which skin type is characterized by flaky patches, tight feeling after cleansing, and fine lines due to lack of sebum production?
Answer: Dry (alipidic) skin, which lacks sufficient oil production and requires emollient-rich products to restore moisture and lipid balance.
Question 5
What is the difference between dehydrated skin and dry skin?
Answer: Dehydrated skin lacks water (a temporary condition that can affect any skin type), while dry skin lacks oil (sebum) and is a permanent skin type.