Advanced Acne Flashcards
Causes of Acne
Sebum
Bacteria
Dead Skin Cells
Humectants
hold water in the skin
sodium PCA/glycerin
Most common form of acne
Acne Vulgaris
AHA
Lactic - pig/dry Glycolic - large pores/fine lines Tartaric - Malic - sensitive skin Mandelic - aging acne/oily
Acne Triggers
Nutrition Sun Hormones Stress Products Environment Friction
BHA
dissolves oil
antibacterial and dead skin
anti-inflammatory
BPO (Benzol Peroxide)
brings O2 to the follicle
Retinoids
Retin-A
Vitamin A
Peeling agent
Propionibacterium acnes
grows deep inside the pores
feeds on sebum
may cause acne vulgaris
extractions
5-10 min
methods
extractor
lancet
fingers
q-tips
ways to soften skin
steam
hot towels
galvanic
lancet from side
closed
location of hormonal acne
beard area
Grades of Acne
1 - teenage
2 - textural acne/most difficult to treat
3 - red and inflamed/scarring
4 - paps/pustules/nodules/cysts/scarring
comedogenic
clogs pores
sitting on top of the skin, not letting oxygen in
acnegenic
inflames pores
ingredient irritates the inside of the follicle
what are black heads?
oxidized sebum
Acne Cosmetica
Acne caused or worsened by comedogenic products
Mechanica
Acne caused or worsened by friction or occlusion
ex: backpack
Antibiotics
cin/clin
methods of extracting
fingers/extractor/lancet/q-tips
Ostium
opening of pore
infundibulum
tunnel
Keratolytics dissolves…
dead skin cells
ex: tazerac/differin
Retinoids
Retin-A Tretinoin Retinoic Acid Tazorac Adapolene
Stress
Inflammation and hormone fluctuations
How is hormonal Acne treated?
Tretinoin
Accutane
