Level 1 Skin lesson 2

• Beauty therapy
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Level 1 Skin

Skin!

Aim- To recap skin types, introduce skin functions and the skin diagram. 

In today's session we will cover:

Recap of skin types and how to recognise them.

The functions of the skin.

The labelling of the skin and it's parts / appendages.

Key Words for today......

• Appendage
• Sebaceous gland
• Epidermis 

What parts of the skin can you remember from last lesson?

How do you recognise dry skin?

Dry skin 

Cracked flaky appearance

Feels rough to touch

Sometimes peeling

Will absorb products quickly

Normal skin

Very few imperfections

Will feel smooth to the touch

Barely visible pores

Good circulation

How can you recognise oily skin?

Oily skin

Shiny in appearance

Feels smooth to the touch

Can leave oily residue when you touch it

Prone to breakouts

Will have open pores

Too much sebum produced in skin

How can you recognise combination skin?

Combination skin

Will be a combination of 2 other skin types

Can be prone to breakouts in areas

Often has oily t-zone

May require treatment in specific areas

Hair

Pore

Sebaceous gland

Dermis

Epidermis

Structures of the skin

Drag the labels to the correct location on the skin

Sebaceous gland

Epidermis

Dermis

Pore

Hair

S

H

A

P

E

S

Sensation - The nerve endings in our body allow us to feel sensations such as: Pain, Heat, touch, cold and pressure.

Heat regulation - How our body controls it's temperature. Think about goose bumps, shivering and sweat.

Absorption - Our skin can absorb some creams and also UV rays.

Protection - Skin can protect our organs, it can protect us from UV rays and protects us from bacteria with it's waterproof layer.

Excretion - Some waste products are excreted from the body through the skin sweating.

Secretion - Sebum is the naturally produced oil that the skin secretes. 

Sebum is the naturally produced oil that the skin secretes. 

Some waste products are excreted from the body through the skin sweating.

Skin can protect our organs, it can protect us from UV rays and protects us from bacteria with it's waterproof layer.

Our skin can absorb some creams and also UV rays.

How our body controls it's temperature. Think about goose bumps, shivering and sweat.

The nerve endings in our body allow us to feel sensations such as: Pain, Heat, touch, cold and pressure.

S - Sensation

H - Heat regulation

A - Absorbtion

P - Protection

E - Excretion

S - Secretion

List as many of the 6 functions of the skin as you can remember.

What is the top layer of the skin called?

1. Top layer
2. Middle layer
3. Fat layer
4. Epidermis

What does the epidermis do?

What is the middle layer of the skin called?

1. Middle layer
2. Dermis
3. Subcutaneous layer
4. Top layer

What parts/appendages does the Dermis contain?

What is the bottom layer of the skin called?

1. Subcutaneous layer/Hypodermis
2. Dermis
3. Bottom layer
4. Epidermis

Complete page 16 in your Beauty procedure and work pack.