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Facial Aesthetics Skin Evaluation & Treatment Techniques Flashcards

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  1. Which skin characteristic is the primary risk factor for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) following aesthetic procedures?

    Answer: High Fitzpatrick skin type (IV–VI)

    Darker skin phototypes (Fitzpatrick IV–VI) have more reactive melanocytes and are significantly more prone to PIH after inflammation or procedural trauma.

  2. The Rubin classification of facial aging is specifically based on which criteria?

    Answer: Depth of photoaging changes in skin layers

    Rubin's classification categorizes photoaging by histologic depth — epidermal changes (Level 1), dermal collagen damage (Level 2), and subcutaneous involvement (Level 3).

  3. When evaluating a patient for microneedling, which skin condition is an absolute contraindication?

    Answer: Active acne vulgaris with open lesions

    Active acne with open or inflamed lesions is an absolute contraindication to microneedling due to risk of bacterial spread and worsening infection.

  4. Hyaluronic acid fillers exert their volumizing effect primarily through which mechanism?

    Answer: Binding water molecules and expanding in tissue

    Hyaluronic acid is hygroscopic and can bind up to 1,000 times its weight in water, providing immediate volumization by hydrating and expanding within the tissue.

  5. A patient presents with solar lentigines and mild superficial rhytids. Which treatment approach addresses both concerns simultaneously?

    Answer: Intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy

    IPL targets both melanin (reducing lentigines) and stimulates dermal collagen remodeling, making it effective for addressing pigmentation and mild textural changes together.

  6. In the context of skin evaluation, the term 'rhytid' specifically refers to:

    Answer: A wrinkle or crease in the skin

    A rhytid is the medical term for a wrinkle or skin crease resulting from repeated muscle movement, volume loss, or photoaging.

  7. Which complication is specifically associated with superficial placement of hyaluronic acid filler in the periorbital region?

    Answer: Tyndall effect causing bluish discoloration

    The Tyndall effect occurs when HA filler is placed too superficially in thin periorbital skin, causing light scattering that produces a bluish-gray discoloration.