Second Quiz Flashcards
Which statement below describes the use of chemical solutions to dissolve or reduce dead skin cells and desmosomes, promote cell turnover, and induce desquamation of the stratum corneum?
Chemical exfoliation
Superficial and light peels impact the:
Skin up to 0.1 mm (.0040”) of the epidermis
Superficial chemical peels are capable of affecting:
Only the epidermis
What is the recommended time between superficial peel treatments?
14 days
Which type of peel can be performed by an esthetician in a skin care center?
Light peel
Which type of peel uses trichloroacetic acid (TCA)?
Medium
The skin starts to peel off in sheets after how many days following a medium-depth peel?
5-10 days
Which of the following treatments would most likely require an esthetician to work under medical professional supervision?
TCA chemical peel
Which of the following acids is an example of a deep chemical peel?
Phenol
The effectiveness of an acid peel is related to all of the following components, except:
Irritation level
Which of the following statements about pH is true?
pH below 2.5 can cause irritation
What term is used for a group of acids that occur naturally in food?
AHA
Which type of acids are considered water-soluble and must be neutralized before removing?
AHA
Which common AHA can penetrate into the epidermis more effectively because it has the smallest molecular size?
Glycolic acid
Which type of exfoliant acid is lipophilic and penetrates the sebaceous material in the hair follicle, causing exfoliation?
Salicylic