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Characteristics of Rashes: - ✔️✔️small red bumps, urticaria (hives), blisters, scales, and erythema
(Redness)
Atopic Dermatitis: - ✔️✔️Hereditary rash or an inflammation of the skin, characterized by dry,
sensitive, irritated skin
Atopic: - ✔️✔️refers to excess inflammation in the skin, lining of the nose, or lungs.
Atopy: - ✔️✔️"without place" describes an individual's hereditary sensitivity to the environment
Atopic Dermatitis can start in _________________ and continue throughout life, or it may start
in adulthood. Clients who have this rash often have a history of.... - ✔️✔️1)childhood
2).... hay fever, asthma and other allergic reactions
Common locations for atopic dermatitis: - ✔️✔️face, neck and body folds. In young adults, it
affects primarily the hands and feet.
Considerations/Contraindications for Atopic Dermatitis: - ✔️✔️The esthetician should be
cautious when choosing treatments/products for these clients because they have sensitivities
to many different substances such as fragrances, colours, dyes, preservatives. Temperature
changes and activities that cause sweating may aggravate the condition.
Atopic dermatitis worsens in... - ✔️✔️low humidity and in the winter, when the skin is
dehydrated
,Treatments for atopic dermatitis include: - ✔️✔️applying heavy moisturizing lotions after bathing
while the skin is still wet, applying steroid creams, and increasing environmental humidity with
a humidifier. Clients with this condition should avoid frequent hot showers and baths.
Contact Dermatitis: - ✔️✔️A rash caused either by an allergic reaction from contact with
substances such as dyes, detergents, nickel, fabrics or plants, or by non-allergic irritation from
contact with these substances
How is contact dermatitis characterized? - ✔️✔️characterized by a red, itchy, irritated eruption in
the specific area of contact with the substance
Contact dermatitis- the _____________ the skin is in contact with the irritating agent, or the
more ________________ the substance, the more severe the reaction. - ✔️✔️1)longer
2)concentrated
Examples of Contact Dermatitis: - ✔️✔️Swollen earlobes after not wearing hypoallergenic
earrings, or reaction to eyemakeup
Seborrheic Dermatitis: - ✔️✔️(a form of eczema) a common skin rash with redness and scaly,
pinkish-yellow patches that have an oily appearance.
Where does seborrheic dermatitis usually occur? - ✔️✔️the scalp, but can also affect the face,
chest, and the creases of the arms, legs, and groin.
How is seborrheic dermatitis treated? - ✔️✔️The scalp is treated with a special shampoo and
steroid lotion is applied to other affected areas
Psoriasis: - ✔️✔️an inheritable disease that can be triggered by environmental factors is a person
is genetically predisposed to the disease. Psoriasis produces an excess of thick, scaly, silvery
skin patches surrounded by a red area
, Where is psoriasis most commonly found? - ✔️✔️elbows, knees, back and scalp
Cause of psoriasis: - ✔️✔️increased amount of skin cells where patches appear
Psoriasis is a ___________ condition that is not ___________________ and cannot be
________________, but symptoms are temporarily relieved with treatment. - ✔️✔️1)chronic
2)contagious
3)cured
Treatment for psoriasis: - ✔️✔️These patchy, scaly areas can become extremely thick, requiring
exfoliation prior to applying any treatment cremes. Possible treatments include coal tar
preparations, steroid creams, vitamin A creams, ultraviolet light therapy, and in very severe
cases, prescription medication.
Psoriasis- most skin treatments can be performed with caution, since.... - ✔️✔️these areas are
not overly sensitive and have little tendency for allergic reactions
How is eczema characterized? - ✔️✔️characterized by dry or moist lesions, an eruption of small
vesicles and watery discharge. It is generally accompanied by an inflammatory redness and
itching. The vesicles usually dry up, leaving the skin covered with crusts.
Eczema is not contagious but requires... - ✔️✔️medical attention
Eczema may be ___________ (lasting 3 months or more, or recurring frequently) or
__________ (a severe outbreak lasting less than 6 weeks) - ✔️✔️1)chronic
2)acute
Should skin care treatments be performed on clients with active eczema conditions? - ✔️✔️No
Answers
Characteristics of Rashes: - ✔️✔️small red bumps, urticaria (hives), blisters, scales, and erythema
(Redness)
Atopic Dermatitis: - ✔️✔️Hereditary rash or an inflammation of the skin, characterized by dry,
sensitive, irritated skin
Atopic: - ✔️✔️refers to excess inflammation in the skin, lining of the nose, or lungs.
Atopy: - ✔️✔️"without place" describes an individual's hereditary sensitivity to the environment
Atopic Dermatitis can start in _________________ and continue throughout life, or it may start
in adulthood. Clients who have this rash often have a history of.... - ✔️✔️1)childhood
2).... hay fever, asthma and other allergic reactions
Common locations for atopic dermatitis: - ✔️✔️face, neck and body folds. In young adults, it
affects primarily the hands and feet.
Considerations/Contraindications for Atopic Dermatitis: - ✔️✔️The esthetician should be
cautious when choosing treatments/products for these clients because they have sensitivities
to many different substances such as fragrances, colours, dyes, preservatives. Temperature
changes and activities that cause sweating may aggravate the condition.
Atopic dermatitis worsens in... - ✔️✔️low humidity and in the winter, when the skin is
dehydrated
,Treatments for atopic dermatitis include: - ✔️✔️applying heavy moisturizing lotions after bathing
while the skin is still wet, applying steroid creams, and increasing environmental humidity with
a humidifier. Clients with this condition should avoid frequent hot showers and baths.
Contact Dermatitis: - ✔️✔️A rash caused either by an allergic reaction from contact with
substances such as dyes, detergents, nickel, fabrics or plants, or by non-allergic irritation from
contact with these substances
How is contact dermatitis characterized? - ✔️✔️characterized by a red, itchy, irritated eruption in
the specific area of contact with the substance
Contact dermatitis- the _____________ the skin is in contact with the irritating agent, or the
more ________________ the substance, the more severe the reaction. - ✔️✔️1)longer
2)concentrated
Examples of Contact Dermatitis: - ✔️✔️Swollen earlobes after not wearing hypoallergenic
earrings, or reaction to eyemakeup
Seborrheic Dermatitis: - ✔️✔️(a form of eczema) a common skin rash with redness and scaly,
pinkish-yellow patches that have an oily appearance.
Where does seborrheic dermatitis usually occur? - ✔️✔️the scalp, but can also affect the face,
chest, and the creases of the arms, legs, and groin.
How is seborrheic dermatitis treated? - ✔️✔️The scalp is treated with a special shampoo and
steroid lotion is applied to other affected areas
Psoriasis: - ✔️✔️an inheritable disease that can be triggered by environmental factors is a person
is genetically predisposed to the disease. Psoriasis produces an excess of thick, scaly, silvery
skin patches surrounded by a red area
, Where is psoriasis most commonly found? - ✔️✔️elbows, knees, back and scalp
Cause of psoriasis: - ✔️✔️increased amount of skin cells where patches appear
Psoriasis is a ___________ condition that is not ___________________ and cannot be
________________, but symptoms are temporarily relieved with treatment. - ✔️✔️1)chronic
2)contagious
3)cured
Treatment for psoriasis: - ✔️✔️These patchy, scaly areas can become extremely thick, requiring
exfoliation prior to applying any treatment cremes. Possible treatments include coal tar
preparations, steroid creams, vitamin A creams, ultraviolet light therapy, and in very severe
cases, prescription medication.
Psoriasis- most skin treatments can be performed with caution, since.... - ✔️✔️these areas are
not overly sensitive and have little tendency for allergic reactions
How is eczema characterized? - ✔️✔️characterized by dry or moist lesions, an eruption of small
vesicles and watery discharge. It is generally accompanied by an inflammatory redness and
itching. The vesicles usually dry up, leaving the skin covered with crusts.
Eczema is not contagious but requires... - ✔️✔️medical attention
Eczema may be ___________ (lasting 3 months or more, or recurring frequently) or
__________ (a severe outbreak lasting less than 6 weeks) - ✔️✔️1)chronic
2)acute
Should skin care treatments be performed on clients with active eczema conditions? - ✔️✔️No
