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What ethnicity has a score of one on the Lancer Ethnicity Scale?
What ethnicity has a score of one on the Lancer Ethnicity Scale?
People of Nordic or Celtic ancestry
What causes intrinsic aging?
What causes intrinsic aging?
Genetics
What is the energy in the body known as in Japan?
What is the energy in the body known as in Japan?
Ki
What are the energy pathways found in each of the organs of the body called in acupuncture?
What are the energy pathways found in each of the organs of the body called in acupuncture?
What element of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) includes the energies of heart, small intestine, and red blood circulation?
What element of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) includes the energies of heart, small intestine, and red blood circulation?
What is a characteristic of women who have more estrogen than androgen in their systems?
What is a characteristic of women who have more estrogen than androgen in their systems?
What does a magnifying lamp allow you to do?
What does a magnifying lamp allow you to do?
What category of skin conditions should be treated FIRST?
What category of skin conditions should be treated FIRST?
What ethnicity is the Kawada skin classification system designed for?
What ethnicity is the Kawada skin classification system designed for?
How does darker skin typically respond to trauma?
How does darker skin typically respond to trauma?
Which ethnic backgrounds from the Lancer Ethnicity Scale fall into the rating scale of 4?
Which ethnic backgrounds from the Lancer Ethnicity Scale fall into the rating scale of 4?
If a female client would be a Fitzpatrick Type III, but her ethnicity is part Cherokee Indian, which classification would you place her in for an IPL?
If a female client would be a Fitzpatrick Type III, but her ethnicity is part Cherokee Indian, which classification would you place her in for an IPL?
Laser resurfacing may be performed on which Rubin Level?
Laser resurfacing may be performed on which Rubin Level?
The Glogau classification system evaluates the level of _____ based on wrinkling.
The Glogau classification system evaluates the level of _____ based on wrinkling.
The Roberts Skin Type Classification System commonly uses the term i/i/i, which identifies response from which of the following?
The Roberts Skin Type Classification System commonly uses the term i/i/i, which identifies response from which of the following?
Which treatment(s) would you perform on a Rubin Level 1?
Which treatment(s) would you perform on a Rubin Level 1?
CFM; bridge of the nose?
CFM; bridge of the nose?
CFM; heart?
CFM; heart?
CFM; hormones?
CFM; hormones?
CFM; cheeks?
CFM; cheeks?
CFM; temple areas?
CFM; temple areas?
CFM; lower part of the circle around the eye?
CFM; lower part of the circle around the eye?
CFM; between the eyebrows?
CFM; between the eyebrows?
What is wood associated with?
What is wood associated with?
What is metal associated with?
What is metal associated with?
What is earth associated with?
What is earth associated with?
What is water associated with?
What is water associated with?
What is fire associated with?
What is fire associated with?
What Fitzpatrick type is common amongst people of a primarily Scottish background?
What Fitzpatrick type is common amongst people of a primarily Scottish background?
What Glogau classification includes severe acne scarring?
What Glogau classification includes severe acne scarring?
What is a characteristic of a person with a type I Glogau classification?
What is a characteristic of a person with a type I Glogau classification?
What is one of the energies of water in TCM?
What is one of the energies of water in TCM?
What term did Dr. Pugliese use to describe the two categories he developed to identify a client's potential problems and needs based on body typing?
What term did Dr. Pugliese use to describe the two categories he developed to identify a client's potential problems and needs based on body typing?
What type of treatment is indicated for a client with a level two Rubin's classification?
What type of treatment is indicated for a client with a level two Rubin's classification?
What category of skin conditions should be treated last?
What category of skin conditions should be treated last?
What are the upper lip, tip of the nose, and the area around the nostrils acupuncture points for?
What are the upper lip, tip of the nose, and the area around the nostrils acupuncture points for?
You should ask if the client has freckles on unexposed areas of the body when determining the Fitzpatrick type.
You should ask if the client has freckles on unexposed areas of the body when determining the Fitzpatrick type.
What Fitzpatrick skin type is common amongst people of Asian and Indian backgrounds?
What Fitzpatrick skin type is common amongst people of Asian and Indian backgrounds?
What element is related to redness and couperose skin in TCM?
What element is related to redness and couperose skin in TCM?
The three I's of the Roberts Skin Type Classification System are inflammation, injury, and insult.
The three I's of the Roberts Skin Type Classification System are inflammation, injury, and insult.
What is a characteristic of women with androgen isotypes?
What is a characteristic of women with androgen isotypes?
What skin classification system uses cards with different grades of pigment and hues?
What skin classification system uses cards with different grades of pigment and hues?
What are the pathways through which energy flows known as in Ayurveda?
What are the pathways through which energy flows known as in Ayurveda?
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Study Notes
Lancer Ethnicity Scale
- People of Nordic or Celtic ancestry receive a score of one on the scale.
- Ethnic backgrounds rated four include Polynesian, Thai, Korean, and Mediterranean.
Aging and Skin
- Intrinsic aging results from genetic factors.
- Women with higher estrogen levels typically exhibit smaller, defined waistlines.
- Clients showing redness or trauma to the skin should be prioritized for treatment.
Energy Concepts in Different Cultures
- Japanese refer to energy in the body as "Ki."
- Acupuncture uses meridians to describe energy pathways within organs.
- Ayurveda defines energy pathways as energetic centers or chakras.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
- The fire element in TCM encompasses heart, small intestine, and red blood circulation energies.
- Specific skin conditions are associated with elements:
- Wood relates to oily skin, blackheads, and hyperpigmentation.
- Metal corresponds to dry, lifeless skin.
- Earth indicates lymph circulation issues.
- Water signifies dehydration, wrinkles, and lack of tone.
- Fire associates with irritated and sensitive scalp conditions.
Skin Classification Systems
- Fitzpatrick Type III adjusts to Fitzpatrick IV for individuals of Cherokee descent when assessing for IPL.
- Rubin classification level 1 is suited for AHA and BHA treatments; level 2 needs medium-depth peels and stronger home care.
- Glogau classification type IV includes severe acne scarring, while type I shows no wrinkles at rest.
Acupuncture and Energy Points
- Acupuncture points related to the heart are located at the upper lip, tip of the nose, and nostrils.
- Specific CFM areas correspond to different organs:
- Bridge of the nose: Spleen
- Heart: Upper lip
- Hormones: Chin area
- Cheeks: Lungs
- Temple areas: Gallbladder
- Lower eye circle: Spleen
- Between eyebrows: Liver
Skin Properties and Responses
- Darker skin often experiences hyperpigmentation after trauma, which is challenging to resolve.
- Women with androgen isotypes demonstrate thicker, oilier skin.
Hyperpigmentation and Skin Type Assessment
- The Taylor Hyperpigmentation Scale evaluates pigmentation through cards with varying grades.
- Determining Fitzpatrick type excludes questions about freckles on unexposed skin areas.
Dr. Pugliese's Classification
- Dr. Pugliese identified two categories for evaluating clients' needs based on body types, called isotypes.
General Treatment Guidelines
- Treat visible signs of trauma and aging in a prioritized manner, addressing aging concerns last.
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