Skin conditions: Contagious & Noncontagious

For our make-up classes it is obvious that we'll be in contact with many different peoples skin, but we probably aren't aware of different skin conditions that could affect the make-up application or decide that the client is un useable. I'm going to talk about 6 different skin conditions, 3 that aren't contagious and 3 that are so in the future I know to look out for conditions such as these!

Noncontagious:

Psoriasis: is a skin condition that causes big areas of red, raised skin, flaky dry skin, and scaled skin. It has no cure, and cannot be contracted with skin to skin contact. 

Rosacea: is a very common acne-like facial skin condition which has red or pink patches, broken blood vessels, small red bumps, and pink eyes. It is found in people with very fair skin.

Eczema: is a skin condition caused by inflammation. It's a chronic condition for many people and is most common among small children.

Contagious:

Impetigo: found mostly in children, this highly contagious skin condition often happens after a recent respiratory infection. Impetigo begins as itchy, red sores that blister, produce fluid, and eventually become covered with a tight crust.

Tinea (ringworm): there are multiple forms of ringworm which effect the skin on the body (tinea corporis), the scalp (tinea capitis), the feet (tinea pedis), or the gorin with jock itch (tinea cruris). 

Tinea Versicolor is thought to be the most commonly occurring type of fungal skin infection and can affect adults. Often found on oily parts of the body, chest or back, it causes many small, flat spots on the skin. The spots can be flaky or itchy.

Scabies: is an itchy skin confition caused by a tiny mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. Blistery bumps often appear and is often found between the fingers, in the armpits, around the waist, on the side of the wrist, on the inner elbow, on the knees, and on the buttocks.