How to use the skin tester and precautions
There are many ways to know the type of skin. Using a skin tester to test the skin is a common method. The following is an introduction to the use of the skin tester and precautions. If you are interested, let’s take a look.
Skin tester: The skin tester is mainly composed of an ultraviolet light tube and a magnifying glass. Because the ultraviolet light spectrum has a special purple light, it is the best light to identify the nature of the skin at present. Different skin properties will reflect different colors after absorbing the ultraviolet light. features. At this time, use a magnifying glass to expand it to effectively identify the nature of the skin.
1. Operation steps and methods of the skin tester
1. After cleansing the skin, cover the eyes of the testee with a wet cotton pad.
2. Point the light tube towards the client, and place the horizontal plane on the skin of the subject. The distance between the tester and the face is about 15-20 cm.
3. Observe the color of the skin under the tester.
4. Determine the nature and problems of the skin, turn off the switch in time after the test, and return the tester to its original position.
Second, precautions for using the skin tester
1. Before the test, the testee's eyes must be covered with a wet cotton pad, or the tester is required to close their eyes tightly.
2. The maximum test time cannot exceed 2 minutes.
3. Master the distance between the tester and the face of the person being tested, and it should not be closer than 15 cm.
4. Skin with severe pigmentation should not be used.