Peels+Exfoliation Flashcards
Desquamation
Natural shedding of dead skin cells from the stratum corneum
Exfoliation
Physical/chemical removal of dead skin cells from the stratum corneum
Physical examples
brush, scrub, micro
Chemical examples
Enzymes, pumpkin, bromelian, papoin, trypson, paricreatin
Acids
AHAs (alphas)
BHAs (beta)
Peeling
The removal of cells from the epidermis by physical or chemical means where by living tissue is affected (not necessarily removed)
Physical-micro
Chemical- glycolic, lactic, salicylic
Lcp
- Glycolic or lactic acids
- with ph no lower than 3.0 & a concentration no higher than 30%
- salicylic acid with a concentration no higher than 5%
- Physical-micro
ESTHETICIAN CAN DO
MCP
- non rescorcinal Jesner (active)
- Jesners (glycolic, lactic, salicylic)
- TCA (Trichloracetic acid)
- AHA- up to 40-50% with a ph as low as 2.0
Not on the body or anyone with a heart condition.
Med spa
Medical setting
DEEP
Laser Phenol
Deep micro
Medical
Factors affects outcomes with LCP
Skin Type - thin-thick dry-oily Choice of acid- glycolic/ lactic Acid Concentration- 10%-40% Ma -30% lowest 3.0 Acid PH- 3.0-4.0 Solution- gel/liquid Application- hands, swaps, wipes, brush Timing- apply thickest to thinnest neutralize and reverse.
Vitamin A
Antioxidant Epithelial tissue generation Retinol Retinyl Palmitate
Vitamin B
Niccin
Riboflanin
Pantothemic acid
Vitamin C
Ascorbicacid
Anti oxidant
Healing
Collagen
Vitamin E
40 copherol
Antioxidant
Healing agent
Prescription Vitamin A
Retin A
Accutane
Harsh on body, drys up oil glands
