Clinic Floor Test Out Flashcards
Name an ingredient in eye makeup remover
almond oil, cucumber, chamomile, jojoba oil
First step to any skincare program
Cleanse the skin
Benefits of a cleanser
Remove debris, oil, dead skin, dissolve makeup, maintain good skin health
Based on what do you select a cleanser for your client
Skin Type
How do you select a cleanser w/o a skin analysis
Visual assessment, ask about allergies
Types of cleansers, skin type they are for:
Creme/balm: dry, Foam/Gel: oily, Milk/Lotion: combo
When you do a double cleanse, what kind of cleanser for cleanse 1
Oil based
Vitality vs Comfort Cleanser
Vitality - oily to combo, grapefruit. Comfort - combo to dry, sensitive, cotton seed
Benefits of toner
restore pH of skin, remove excess oil
Main ingredient of our toner
Grapefruit
Common toner ingredients
Rose water, grapefruit, cucumber, which hazel, tea tree, pomegranate
What is neutral on the pH scale
7
pH of skin
4.5-5.5
Benefits of adding distilled water to the skin
It is neutral, so it does not alter the pH of any products
Range of pH scale
0-14
Why is it important to balance pH of skin
prevent and protect acid mantle and body from pathogens
What is the function of a steamer
Soften and warm follicle, promote effective cleansing
Steamers should never be used for:
More than 10 minutes
What happens if the steamer is left on for too long?
TEWL, dehydration, overheating, damage to capillaries
How far away does the steamer need to be?
12-24 inches
Contraindication for steam:
Asthma
Benefits of exfoliation
Remove dead skin cells, product penetration, circulation, open follicles, soften/smooth/even texture
3 kinds of exfoliation
chemical, physical, mechanical
A chemical exfoliation
dissolves dead cells on surface and intercellular cement that holds dead cells on
