advanced topics and treatments

Question 1

what is the difference between microdermabrasion and AHA peel

Answer 1

During microdermabrasion diamond tips gently exfoliate the corneum layer and get sucked into a vacuum. Ahas chemically exfoliate

Question 2

which is preferred for stimulating cell turnover and why

Answer 2

chemical exfoliation stimulates cell turn over

Question 3

Five conditions that may diminish with microdermabrasion:

Answer 3

Exfoliates epidermis and stimulates cell metabolism and circulation; helping diminishing signs of sun damage, pigmentation, open and closed comedones, fine lines and wrinkles, enlarged pores, and coarsely textured skin.

Question 4

Benefits of using laser techonology.

Answer 4

Different treatments can stimulate collagen production, reduce spider veins, reduce hair growth, peel skin, target melanin, dark hair, blood vessels, skin growths, pigmentation, actinic keratosis, produce firming effect, and cellulite reduction.

Question 5

How are fibroblasts affected by laser treatments

Answer 5

heating and damaging the dermal tissue stimulates fibroblasts to repair and rebuild tissue such as collagen

Question 6

what does glycolic acid come from?

Answer 6

sugar cane

Question 7

what does lactic acid come from?

Answer 7

milk

Question 8

what does tartaric acid come from?

Answer 8

grapes

Question 9

what does malic acid come from?

Answer 9

apples

Question 10

what does citric acid come from?

Answer 10

citrus fruit

Question 11

what does mandelic acid come from?

Answer 11

bitter almond

Question 12

what is red LED light good for?

Answer 12

increases cellular processes, boosts collagen and elastin production, stimulates wound healing

Question 13

what is yellow LED light good for?

Answer 13

reduces inflammation, improves lymphatic flow, detoxifies and increases circulation.

Question 14

what is green LED light good for?

Answer 14

lessens hyperpigmentation, reduces redness, calms and soothes

Question 15

what is blue LED light good for?

Answer 15

improves acne, reduces bacteria, used with medications for precancerous lesions

Question 16

What is chemical exfoliation, another name for it and an example?

Answer 16

Removing excess accumulations of dead skin cells from the corneum layers of the epidermis as superficial peeling, exfoliation, keratolysis, and desquamation. aha, bha, enzyme peels

Question 17

Why choose chemical exfoliation over in depth facial?

Answer 17

Peels and chemical exfoliation take less time and yield more significant results than more relaxing in-depth facials.

Question 18

How are light peels different from medium and deep peels, which layers of the skin does each affect

Answer 18

Superficial peels remove cells from only the stratum corneum and the only one estheticians perform. Medium/deep peels penetrate the dermal layer and are done by physicians.

Question 19

Beneficial effects of peels and chemical exfoliation

Answer 19

Improved skin texture, barrier function, and moisture retention.
Increased cell renewal factor, hydration, and intercellular lipids.
Reduced fine lines, wrinkles, surface pigmentation.
Skin looks and feels smoother and softer
Improved skin conditions such as acne, hyperpigmentation, clogged pores, and dry skin.
Potential stimulation of elastin and collagen production.
More intense peel=better results=more downtime

Question 20

Advice to give AFTER chemical exfoliation and peel?

Answer 20

Avoid sun exposure, scrubs, rubbing, pulling dead skin, depilatories, waxing, benzoyl peroxide, and exfoliating or glycolic acid products for 24-48 hours before is great, but mostly after.
As well as mineral/minimal makeup and no heating the skin

Question 21

Factors to consider BEFORE providing an enzyme peel

Answer 21

Consider skin type, sebaceous gland activity, skin conditions, client’s philosophy on sun exposure, use of retin-a/acne drugs, expectations, and contraindications.

Question 22

Difference between BHA and AHA, properties of BHA

Answer 22

BHA; salicylic acid
They work under the same premise but bhas are stronger and more suitable for oily skin