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CHAPTER 13 - ADVANCED TOPICS AND TREATMENTS
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CHAPTER 13 - ADVANCED TOPICS ANDTREATMENTS
Explain3Advanced3Skin3Care3Topics3and3Treatments3for3Licensed,3Trained3Estheticians3
-3ans--
Advanced3treatments3have3expanded3the3esthetician's3repertoire3to3include3more3results
-
driven3treatments3such3as3chemical3exfoliation3and3microdermabrasion,3microcurrent,3ult
rasound,3and3light3emitting3diode3(LED)
Estheticians3should3study3and3have3a3thorough3understanding3of3advanced3topics3and3tr
eatments3because:3-3ans--
1.3Advanced3machine3technology3is3always3being3developed3and3improved3upon,3and3s
ome3of3these3technologies3are3expansions3from3the3original3formats
2.3Offering3advanced3treatments3will3keep3technicians3competitive3in3the3marketplace
3.3The3esthetician's3professional3expertise3in3analyzing3the3skin3and3recommending3the3
best3program3helps3make3these3procedures3safe3and3effective
What3is3chemical3exfoliation3-3ans--
the3process3of3removing3excess3accumulations3of3dead3skin3cells3from3the3corneum3laye
rs3of3epidermis3as3superficial3peeling,3exfoliation,3keratolysis,3and3desquamation.3The3pr
ocess3can3be3accomplished3mechanically3(microdermabrasion),3manually3(scrubs),3or3c
hemically3by3the3use3of3specific3products3(enzymes,3alpha3hydroxy3acid3(AHA),3beta3hyd
roxy3acid3(BHA),3light3Jessner's,3and3light3trichloroacetic3acid3(TCA)3peels)3formulated3to
3achieve3this3result
Describe3chemical3exfoliation3and3peels3-3ans--
1.Peels3and3chemical3exfoliation3services3are3efficient3and3take3less3time3than3the3more3
relaxing,3in-depth3facials.3
2.Peels3and3chemical3exfoliation3services3yield3more3significant3results,3help3produce3a3
clinical3change3in3the3skin,3and3are3commonly3used3to3address3photoaging,3acne,3and3h
yperpigmentation,3in3addition3to3other3conditions.
3.3Protocols3vary3depending3on3the3product3line,3but3the3basic3process3consists3of3applyi
ng3the3product,3neutralizing,3and3removing3it3within3a3few3minutes
Acid,3Alkaline,3and3pH3Relationships3-3ans--
pH3is3an3especially3important3consideration3in3peel3products.
1.3Acids3have3a3pH3of303to36;3neutral3is37
, 2.3Alkaline3range3from383to314
3.3The3average3pH3of3skin35.03(typically3between34.53to35.5)
4.3A3pH3of3less3than333is3not3recommended3for3salon3peels,3and3most3states3do3not3allow
3use3of3a3lower3pH.
5.3Buffering3agents3are3ingredients3added3to3products3to3help3make3them3less3irritating
The3acid3needs3to3have3a3pH3lower3than3the3skin's3pH3to3be3effective3-3ans--
1.3A3spa3level3of3303percent3concentration3of3glycolic3acid3is3usually3formulated3to3have3a
3pH3of333if3it3is3buffered3properly
2.3Physician3peels3have3a3higher3percentage3concentration3and3lower3pH
3.3Over3the3counter3(OTC)3AHA3home3care3product3formulations3contain3from323to3153pe
rcent3acid
4.3AHA3home3care3product3formulations3sold3by3spas3range3from353to3103percent3acid
5.3Physicians3carry3home3care3products3with3higher3percentages3of3acid.
Cell3Renewal3Factor3(CRF)3-3ans--
also3known3as3cell3turnover3rate,3is3the3rate3of3cell3mitosis3and3migration3from3the3dermis
3to3the3top3of3the3epidermis.3This3process3slows3down3with3age.3The3average3rate3of3cell3
turnover3for3babies3is3143days;3for3teenagers,3213to3283days;3for3adults,3283to3423days;3fo
r3those3503and3older,3423to3843days.
Factors3influencing3the3CRF3-3ans--1.3Genetics
2.3The3natural3environment
3.3One's3medical3history
4.3Lifestyle
5.3Personal3care
6.3Exfoliation3Methods
The3keratinized3corneum3layer3is3composed3of3approximately3153to3203layers3and3varies3
in3thickness3in3different3body3areas
Light,3Medium,3and3Deep3Peels3-3What3is3the3difference?3-3ans--
Superficial3peeling3removes3cells3from3only3the3stratum3corneum.3Superficial3or3light3pee
ls3(chemical3exfoliators)3are3esthetician3administered3and3and3generally3include3enzyme
s,3glycolic3acid3(303percent3or3less),3lactic3acid3(303percent3or3less),3and3is3some3cases3J
essner's3solution3and3low3percentage3TCA3(one3to3three3layers).
The3term3chemical3exfoliation3is3sometimes3used3in3place3of3the3word3peel3to3differentiat
e3between3the3medium3and3deeper3clinical3peels3and3the3lighter3chemical3exfoliation3use
d3in3spas
Physicians3use3high3strength3peel3formulations3that3are3designed3to3penetrate3deeper3int
o3the3skin3(the3dermal3layer).3These3peels3are3commonly3referred3to3as3medium3or3deep
3peels
Medium-
depth3peels3are3performed3primarily3with3stronger3TCA3concentrations3by3physicians3to3r
emove3the3entire3epidermis3and3part3of3the3papillary3dermis
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