Microdermabrasion

Question 1

6 documents you should have in your client’s file to perform microdermabrasion

Answer 1

1) Pretreatment guide (send home with client)
2) Posttreatment guide (send home with client)
3) Skin history with Fitzpatrick
4) Health history
5) Procedure notes
6) Consent form

Question 2

Indications for microdermabrasion

Answer 2

Rhytids (wrinkles), sun damage, hyperpigmentation and telangiectasia, rough texture, after facial surgery, acne scarring, keratosis

Question 3

Contraindications for microdermabrasion

Answer 3

Extensive telangiectasia, rosacea, skin infections, burns, rashes, oral or topical acne medications, immediate post-operative facial surgery, injectables (botox and filler), chemical peels, and some laser treatments

Question 4

Rhytid-

Answer 4

wrinkle

Question 5

Static rhytid-

Answer 5

Wrinkles the appear independent of facial movements (sleep marks, from sun exposure, or effects of gravity)

Question 6

Dynamic rhytid-

Answer 6

Created by muscle movement over time (frown lines, laugh lines)

Question 7

Fine rhytid-

Answer 7

First to appear in the aging face; can be static or dynamic (crows feet)

Question 8

Glabella

Answer 8

Area between the eyebrows

Question 9

What may you see more of after lifting hyperpigmentation with microderm?

Answer 9

Telangiectasia

Question 10

Hyperpigmentation or telangiectasia… which do you treat first?

Answer 10

Hyperpigmentation

Question 11

When treating acne scarring with microderm, clients must be willing to accept _______ not expect ________

Answer 11

Improvement

Eradication

Question 12

Juvaderm and Restylane are _______ _________ used as a ______

Answer 12

Hyaluronic injectables

Filler

Question 13

What is the difference in Juvaderm and Restylane?

Answer 13

The cross linking process is different (changing the materials consistency to a smoother, less lumpy product) Juvaderm is smoother

Question 14

BDD-

Answer 14

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Question 15

2 products that should be started 2 weeks before microderm

Answer 15

Retinol and AHA

Question 16

Critical to the success of microderm-

Answer 16

Pretreatment program

Question 17

4 different types of microderm machines

Answer 17

Aluminum oxide, salt crystal, diamond crystal, infusion

Question 18

Clostridium Botulinum

Answer 18

Botox

Question 19

The diamond tip microderm must be _______ between treatments

Answer 19

Sanitized

Question 20

Muscle memory-

Answer 20

Ability of muscles to behave the same way after a repeated action

Question 21

When performing microderm, you must hold the skin ______

Answer 21

Taut

Question 22

How many passes do you make when performing microderm?

Answer 22

2-3 depending on the client’s skin tolerability

Question 23

4 things the esthetician must wear when performing microderm

Answer 23

Goggles, mask, gloves, lab coat or scrubs

Question 24

What areas do you protect on your client when doing microderm?

Answer 24

Eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and hair

Question 25

How often can microderm be done?

Answer 25

1X a week for 4 weeks
2X a month
1X a month
^ 3 month regimen ^