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Advanced Acne Flashcards

1
Q

Causes of Acne

A

Sebum
Bacteria
Dead Skin Cells

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2
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Humectants

A

hold water in the skin

sodium PCA/glycerin

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3
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Most common form of acne

A

Acne Vulgaris

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4
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AHA

A 
Lactic - pig/dry
Glycolic - large pores/fine lines
Tartaric - 
Malic - sensitive skin
Mandelic - aging acne/oily
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5
Q

Acne Triggers

A 
Nutrition
Sun
Hormones
Stress
Products
Environment
Friction
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6
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BHA

A

dissolves oil
antibacterial and dead skin
anti-inflammatory

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7
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BPO (Benzol Peroxide)

A

brings O2 to the follicle

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8
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Retinoids

A

Retin-A
Vitamin A
Peeling agent

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9
Q

Propionibacterium acnes

A

grows deep inside the pores
feeds on sebum
may cause acne vulgaris

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10
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extractions

A

5-10 min

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11
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methods

A

extractor
lancet
fingers
q-tips

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12
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ways to soften skin

A

steam
hot towels
galvanic

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13
Q

lancet from side

A

closed

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14
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location of hormonal acne

A

beard area

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15
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Grades of Acne

A

1 - teenage
2 - textural acne/most difficult to treat
3 - red and inflamed/scarring
4 - paps/pustules/nodules/cysts/scarring

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16
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comedogenic

A

clogs pores

sitting on top of the skin, not letting oxygen in

17
Q

acnegenic

A

inflames pores

ingredient irritates the inside of the follicle

18
Q

what are black heads?

A

oxidized sebum

19
Q

Acne Cosmetica

A

Acne caused or worsened by comedogenic products

20
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Mechanica

A

Acne caused or worsened by friction or occlusion

ex: backpack

21
Q

Antibiotics

A

cin/clin

22
Q

methods of extracting

A

fingers/extractor/lancet/q-tips

23
Q

Ostium

A

opening of pore

24
Q

infundibulum

A

tunnel

25
Q

Keratolytics dissolves…

A

dead skin cells

ex: tazerac/differin

26
Q

Retinoids

A 
Retin-A
Tretinoin
Retinoic Acid
Tazorac
Adapolene
27
Q

Stress

A

Inflammation and hormone fluctuations

28
Q

How is hormonal Acne treated?

A

Tretinoin

Accutane

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