Skin diseases - First make-up lesson - Week 1

As I haven't got internet connection for almost 3 weeks I have to post everything that we have done until now in just 3 days of weekend. That's a lot of work for me to do, and that's not all, because I have applied for a part-time job and I have to go to work too. I'll try to keep up with everything, uni & work, but firstly, here is a brief of what we have done in the first week:

On our first make-up lesson we were taught about the importance of a clean and tidy make-up kit, starting from the brushes to the products. The teacher presented us what we have in our make-up kit and explained the use of some of the products and brushes. After that, we discussed about skin diseases and how to avoid spreading them through our kit, contra actions and contra indications, client consultation and how to prepare the face for make-up application. We also had to research at home and make blog posts about these topics.


Here are some diseases that a client could have and how to react if we find them:

Sunburn - is the skin's reaction to too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. Depending on skin type, this can make the skin go red, become painful, blister or peel. This reaction is the body's way of starting to repair the damage, by blood vessels swelling and bringing more blood to the damaged area.
A person with severe sunburn may also experience chills, a fever, generally feel unwell or malaise, nausea, headaches or dizziness. Someone with severe symptoms of sunburn over a large area of skin, or sunburn on a young child or baby, requires medical attention. 
If we encounter a person that has just a bit of sunburnt skin, it's alright, we can put make-up on their skin.

Acne - isn’t just a problem for teenagers. Many adults also have acne. Around 80% of adult acne cases affect women, thought to be because of changing hormone levels during periods, pregnancy, medical conditions such as PCOS, or as a side effect of medication.

Contact dermatitis - Dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin. Contact dermatitis is a localised rash or irritation of the skin caused by contact with a substance.
Substances that cause contact dermatitis in many people include "poisonous" plants such as hellebores, chrysanthemums, primroses and primulas, certain foods, some metals, cleaning solutions, detergents, cosmetics, perfumes, industrial chemicals and latex rubber.

 

Psoriasis - is a common skin disorder affecting around 2% of people in the UK.  Different types of psoriasis cause different symptoms, The most common type, plaque psoriasis, causes thick red plaques covered with silvery scales.  Psoriasis is not contagious and cannot be passed from person to person, but it can occur in members of the same family.

Sty - appears as a bump in the eyelid, often with redness, tenderness, and pain in the affected area. There may be discomfort when blinking the eyelid.
If infected, a bit of pus (appearing as a small, yellowish discharge) may also be present, and if the infection spreads beyond the gland, the skin and/or eye may be red.

 If we are working on a client that has sty, we can apply make-up to their face but not on the infected area of the eye.

Conjunctivitis - also known as pink eye is inflammation of the conjunctiva (the outermost layer of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids)^. It is commonly due to an infection (usually viral, but sometimes bacterial or parasitic), or an allergic reaction.
Conjunctivitis can affect one or both eyes and is the most likely diagnosis in someone with eye redness and discharge (fluid coming from the eye). The affected eye is often "stuck shut" in the morning. Bacterial and viral conjunctivitis are highly contagious, and are transmitted through contact with the discharge. Generally speaking, conjunctivitis will go away on its own and poses no serious health risk

 

Herpes labialis - (also called cold sores, is a type of herpes simplex occurring on the lip, i.e. an infection caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). An outbreak typically causes small blisters or sores on or around the mouth. The sores typically heal within 2–3 weeks, but the herpes virus remains dormant in the facial nerves, following orofacial infection, periodically reactivating (in symptomatic people) to create sores in the same area of the mouth or face at the site of the original infection.
If we have to do make-up on a person that has these symptoms, we should avoid the lips.

 

 

Contra Indication

A contra indication is something that has happened to the client before you started doing their makeup. It is very important to ask them of any diseases, allergies or reactions before start applying any products to their skin. Some examples of contra indications may include; fever, vomiting, eczema, conjunctivitis, any cuts/bruises or open wounds (mostly just on the face area) and any styes or watery eyes. By you asking the client and them telling you, you can assess whether or not it will be possible to put any products on their skin.

Contra Action

A contra action is something that happens to the client during or after the treatment. Some examples of this include; watery eye, swelling, itchiness, hot skin (allergic reaction) and blotchy/irritated skin. If any of these happen while you are doing someone's makeup, take the makeup off straight away and apply a cool flannel to their face.


References for this post:

• Skin problems & treatments: Symptoms & types (no date) Available at: http://www.webmd.boots.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/guide/skin-problems-treatments-symptoms-types (Accessed: 2015).
• Clough, A. (2015) How to camouflage your embarrassing sunburn. Available at: http://www.mimichatter.com/how-to-cover-and-soothe-your-sunburn-1129372026.html (Accessed: 2015).
• Bainter, P. S. (2015) Sty symptoms, causes, treatment - what are sty symptoms and signs?. Available at: http://www.medicinenet.com/sty_stye/page2.htm (Accessed: 2015).
• Carlile, S. and Contributor, K. com L. (no date) Do you have a sty in your eye?. Available at: https://www.ksl.com/?sid=24205926 (Accessed: 2015).
• Conjunctivitis (2015) in Wikipedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conjunctivitis#/media/File:An_eye_with_viral_conjunctivitis.jpg (Accessed: 2015).
• Herpes labialis (2015) in Wikipedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes_labialis (Accessed: 2015).