PCA Professional Treatments Flashcards
What are the two professional peels?
No Peel Peel, Perfecting Peel
what are the active & key ingredients in the NoPeel Peel?
Lactic acid (15%)
Gluconolactone (10%)
Salicylic acid (2%)
Arginine AHA complex
Cica leaf extract
Saccharide Isomerate
Poria Cocos Extract
What is the NoPeel Peel best suited for?
Conditions with more inflammation (sensitive skin and active acne/acne)
What are the benefits of the lactic acid in the NoPeel Peel
AHA- gentle exfoliant. breaks down the desmosomes (glue that holds cells together) so dead cells can more easily exfoliate.
Hydrator- natural part of the skins NMF (so great because the body recognizes it)
Inhibits melanogenesis
What does Gluconolactone do in the NoPeel Peel?
PHA (PHA’s are similar to AHA’s but they’re a more gentle exfoliant bc it’s a bigger molecule)
calming & moisturizing
what is the difference between AHAs and BHAs
AHAs- more attracted to water
BHAs- more attracted to water (why they’re used in acne treatments)
what is the main function the key ingredients (i.e. arginine AHA complex, cica, etc.) in the nopeel peel?
offset the irritating effects from exfoliation (arg. complex) helps mitigate peak heat sensation
what are the active & key ingredients in the perfecting peel?
20% Mandelic Acid
10% Lactic acid
Indian Gooseberry
Silymarin
what conditions are the perfecting peel best suited for?
Pigmentation/discolouration and Aging
what is the function of Mandelic acid in the perfecting peel?
AHA, natural antibacterial, effective in treating hyperpigmentation (esp melasma). It’s a larger molecule AHA so it’s great for sensitivity
what is the function of Silymarin in the Perfecting Peel?
super calming and anti-inflammatory (powerful antioxidant)
What are great attributes about the peels?
progressive approach
self-neutralizing (don’t wipe off)
safe for all FITZ types and skin concerns
great to combine with other treatments (micro needling, injections, etc.)
What are the 3 Professional peel alternatives?
Oxygenating trio
enzymatic treatment
detoxifying pore treatment
what are the key ingredients in the Oxygenating Trio?
Niacinamide (5%)
Panthenol (2%)
Candida Satioana Extract
what are the main benefits of the oxygenating trio
great for 1-2 acne, dullness
enhances circulation (skin-plumping, reduction in fine-lines and wrinkles)
not an exfoliant - great to pair with peels and dermaplaning
what are the key ingredients in the enzymatic treatment and what are the main functions
Immediate brightening (great for dullness, hyperpigmentation)
(enzymes are exfoliants that eat away at dead skin cells like Pacman)
papaya enzymes
tartaric acid (AHA)
resveratrol (antiox.)
Grape cell extract (antiox from grape stem cells)
No downtime
what is the main function of the detoxifying pore treatment?
reduces sebum production and shine
addresses PIH
timed-release
(great for anyone with gunk in the skin)
what are the 4 types of therapeutic masks?
Hydrate (oat milk mask)
Revitalize (papaya mask)
Detoxify (charcoal)
Clarify (Salicylic Acid)
what is the only mask that is not available for retail? why?
CLARIFY
has 20% salicylic acid
(has a ‘spicy’ feeling, can cause frosting)
** great for cystic and body acne
