Skin Analysis Checklist:

• Inflamed, Non-inflamed or Combo?

• Severity of Acne

  • Mild, Moderate or Severe?

• Texture

  • Smooth? Delicate? Normal? Coarse/bumpy?

  • Asphyxiated- irregular texture due to excess dead skin cell build-up, appears dull and lifeless, lacks pink tones and natural "glow"

• Pigmentation

  • Mild, Moderate or Severe Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation

  • Mild, Moderate or Severe Sun Damage

• Do they pick at their skin?

  • If there are open sores or scabs then they have picked their skin.

• Where does the acne manifest and what does this tell you about the possible triggers?

  • Inflamed on Chin and Jawline?

    • If yes, may be hormonal imbalance

    • If yes, may be triggered by a birth control pill or device

• Inflamed on Cheeks?

  • If yes, may be gut imbalance

• Inflamed on Body?

  • If yes, may be hormonal imbalance

  • If yes and female, it may be triggered by an IUD

• Non-Inflamed on Forehead?

  • “typical” for pre-teen girls to start breaking out here

• Dehydration

  • Superficial- looks "crepey", rough to the touch, lacks suppleness (pinch the skin to test for this)

  • Severe- cracks in the skin, wrinkles 

• Facial Lines (rhytids)

  • Forehead lines

  • Crow's feet

  • Creases in the Nasallabial folds

  • Horizonal lines across the cheeks

• Elasticity

  • skin shows loss of muscle tone and may be "loose" or "hanging" from the bone

  • Evident in the jawline and cheeks

• Fitzpatrick Skin Type

• Skin Type

  • Dry, Normal, Combo, Oily

• Acne Scarring?

  • Is there dented in acne scarring present?

• Skin Condition

  • Sensitive, Reactive, Compromised and/or Dehydrated

Types of Acne

1. Inflamed- consists of papules, pustules, nodules and cysts. Inflamed acne is inflamed. It  is characterized by:

• red                                                                          

• swollen

• warm/hot to the touch

• sometimes painful

• bleeds easily with extractions

•  usually the fastest to clear!

2. Non-inflamed- consists of blackheads (open comedones), closed comedones and whiteheads. It has a dull, bumpy appearance. One can feel non-inflamed acne by touching the skin more than they can see it.

• Flesh colored (ie not red)

• No inflammation

• Often times confused for not being acne

• Feels “bumpy”

• Will take longer to clear than inflamed acne

• Very resilient to products

• Needs aggressive treatments and home care regimens