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Potenial Hydrogen Flashcards

1
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What pH range is 0 to 7?

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Acidic

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2
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What pH range is 7 to 14?

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Alkaline

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3
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What is the pH acid mantle range?

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Ranges from 4.5 to 6

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4
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What is the pH range of healthy skin?

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Between 5 and 5.6 (referred to as 5.5).

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List in point form what the acid mantle does.

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  • Resides directly on top of the stratum corneum.
  • Maintains the healthy aspect of the skin (skin’s security guard)
  • Protects against bacteria, microbes, infections, and viruses from penetrating it.
  • Protects from moisture being lost.
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What is the acid mantle made up of?

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  • Sebum
  • Sweat
  • Fatty Acids
  • Cellular matter
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7
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List 10 factors affecting the acid mantle.

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  • Aging
  • Digestion
  • Illness
  • Nervousness
  • Physical activity
  • Hormones
  • Smoking
  • Medication
  • Stress
  • Hygiene - products uses and number of times you wash per day
  • Genetic sensitive skin - rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, and acne.
  • Sun - U.V rays sedate sebaceous gland.
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What is buffer capacity?

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Buffer capacity is the ability of an individual’s skin to replenish its own acid mantle or to regain its acidity.

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9
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What is the pH of trouble dryness?

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5.7 to 6.5 is trouble dryness, causing superficial dehydration, and possible sensitivities.

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10
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What pH favours the development of microorganisms?

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6.5 favour the development of microorganisms causing dermatoses, such as eczema and perioral dermatitis.

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Are products for acne acidic or alkaline?

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Products that are formulated for acne skin are more acidic to help fight germ penetration. The acid pH products will usually act as an antibacterial agent.

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What kind of effect does a moisturizer that is slightly alkaline have on the skin?

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Softening effect on the skin - allowing the product to absorb easier.

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13
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List some conditions that a depleted hydrolipidic barrier is linked to.

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  • Rosacea
  • Eczema
  • Psoriasis
  • Acne
  • Lupus
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Diabetes
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14
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What are some questions you would ask your client to help determine the cause of their depleted hydrolipidic barrier?

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  • How many times a day do you cleanse?
  • Are you using the correct products for your skin type?
  • Do you exfoliate too frequently?
  • Do you use too much pressure when manual scrubbing?
  • Are you using unnecessary skin care tools?
  • Do you over do it?
  • Are you on medications for colds, allergies, or acne?
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What happens if you cleanse more than twice per day?

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You can weaken the hydrolipidic barrier.

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What happens if you’re using the wrong products for your skin type?

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It can strip the skin of the natural sebum it needs.

17
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Why should you not exfoliate too frequently?

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Exfoliation is marketed as a way to get great skin - but it is a surefire way to damage the skins barrier if done too frequently.

18
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What are some examples of some unnecessary skin care tools?

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  • Rotating brushes
  • Hand mitts
  • Buff pads
  • Pore strips
19
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Why should you not use too much pressure when manually scrubbing skin?

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It damages the hydrolipidic barrier and can actually physically scratch away the skins protective barrier.

20
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What are some examples of “over doing it” in regards to skin care?

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  • Believing more is better
  • Applying more product and leaving it on longer than recommended.
  • Overbooking clinical treatments.
21
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How do some medications compromise the skins barrier?

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Medication induced sensation can cause fluctuation in oil production and dehydration weakening the hydrolipidic barrier.

22
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Why is it important to remove the acid mantle during facial treatments?

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So that the products we use will have easier access to the deeper layers of the skin.

23
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What do alkaline soaps do in relation to the hydrolipidic barrier?

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Destroy the hydrolipidic barrier and leave the skin feeling tight and shiny.

24
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What does the hydrolipidic barrier provide and what is it vulnerable to without it?

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Provides protection - vulnerable to every attack, and becomes increasingly weaker.

25
Q

What disturbs the acid mantle and may make acne worse?

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  • Washing with harsh soaps
  • Using very hot water
  • Scrubbing too hard
26
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How quickly can the skins pH change?

A

Within 24 hours.

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