Chapter 13 - Skin Care Products (matching #3) Flashcards
These have a higher alcohol content and are designed for use on normal & combination skin to tighten the skin
TONERS
Popular herd & oil used for aromatherapy and calming
LAVENDER
Concentrated ingredients that target specific skin conditions
SERUMS
Ancient healing practice using essential oils and aromas from plants to treat the body, mind, & spirit
AROMATHERAPY
The use of products such as AHAs to dissolve dead skin cells and the intercellular matrix or “glue” that holds them together
CHEMICAL EXFOLIATION
This comes from the hamanelis shrub and is good for toning the skin
WITCH HAZEL
These have the highest alcohol content and are used for oily & acne prone skin, but can be too drying and should be used carefully
ASTRINGENTS
Widely-used noncomedogenic oil derived from a desert shrub and used for healing
JOJOBA
Small sealed vials containing a single application of highly extracts in a water or oil base
AMPOULES
These involve the use of keratolytic enzymes which help speed up breakdown of keratin
ENZYME PEELS
These have a lower alcohol content and are beneficial for dry & mature skin as well as sensitive skin
FRESHENERS
Physically rubbing dead cells off the skin
MECHANICAL EXFOLIATION
One of the most common ingredients in skin care products used for drying, aging skin
ROSE
These uses ingredients such as herbs, vitamins, and oils combined with clay, seaweed or hydrating bases that treat the skin
MASK
Plant extract used for sensitive skin
CHAMOMILE