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Skin Analysis

BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN BEAUTY THERAPY SCIENCES

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Skin Analysis

When carrying out a skin analysis you should consider the following 3 points:

Look Touch Question

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Look

Use the magnifying light to look for characteristics and conditions to guide you in making a decision as to the client’s skin type. You would also look for areas that are showing signs of ageing.

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Touch

Using you fingers touch the client’s skin to feel the texture of the skin, muscle tone, elasticity, skin tone, amount of subcutaneous tissue and sebaceous secretions.

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Questioning

Determine their skin care routine, the type of products they are using and for what skin type and finally if they have any problems with their skin. It is important that you get the client’s point of view!

Questions to ask: Have you had a facial before? How long has it been since your last facial? How was your skin after your last facial? Have you noticed any problems with your skin? Have you noticed any areas of dryness/oiliness? What is the main reason for you having a facial today?

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Remember

It is vital that you assess the skin correctly, otherwise incorrect products and pressure could be applied resulting in an ineffective treatment. It is also important that you find out the clients requirements from the treatment i.e. just because the client has blackheads do not automatically presume that they want them extracting.

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Note

The products/frequency that the client is using them can affect the current skin condition. It is important that you gain information on the client’s skin care routine and the products used. Do not presume that if the client is cleansing, toning and moisturising that the skin care routine is perfect as they may be using the wrong products or applying them incorrectly.

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Skin analysis chartForehead

Open pores, papules,

expression lines

Eye Area

Expression lines,

milia ,dark circles

Nose

Comedones, open pores,

papules, broken

capillaries

Cheeks & Sides of Face

Broken capillaries, tight pores, dry

patches

NeckNormal

Chin

Pustules, bumpy texture

Muscle Tone: GoodSkin Texture: Coarse on T-zoneElasticity: GoodSkin Type: Combination

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Skin analysis chart

Muscle Tone: Skin Texture:Elasticity: Skin Type: Mature

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Skin analysis chart

Muscle Tone: Skin Texture:Elasticity: Skin Type:

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Remember!

It is vital that you assess the skin correctly otherwise incorrect products and pressure could be applied resulting in an ineffective treatment. It is also important that you find out what the clients requirements are i.e. just because the client has blackheads do not automatically presume that they want them extracting.

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Note!

The products and the frequency thatthe client is using them can effect thecurrent condition of the skin. It istherefore very important that you gainthorough information on the clients skin careroutine and the products being used. Forexample the client may be cleansing, toningand moisturising but could be using the wrongproducts or applying them incorrectly, whichwould not give the required result.