Histology
Melanocyte
This product has the intelligent peptide drone, acting as a non-HQ tyrosinase inhibitor
Brightalive
This product is considered the bleacher in HQ protocol
Pigment control creme
A patient has a lot of texture, makeup is not sitting well. She likely needs to ___
Exfoliate
____ distribution of pigment is healthy distribution of pigment
Horizontal
What are the two primary cells created on the epidermis we deal with in aesthetics?
Melanocytes, Keratinocytes
This product has 2 different peptides, working to stimulate the ECM for hydration
Hydrating Creme
What are the two ZO retinols you can use to blend?
Complex A+ and Wrinkle Texture
A patient has a lot of acne, she says her skin is dry so she has been using hydrating cleanser, exfoliating polish, calming toner, daily power defense, hydrating creme and spf. Would you make any adjustments?
Oily protocol would be a great fit.
one melanocyte distributes pigment to ___ keratinocytes
36
This retinol has an oleosome release delivery, working to release retinol over 12 hours to sweep surface pigment
Retinol Skin Brightener
This is a potential result of HQ misuse- a permanent black tattooing of the face known as
Ochronosis
A patient with pigment was given this protocol to maintain and asking you to look over it:
Exfoliating Cleanser AM PM
Exfoliating Polish AM
Oil Control Pads AM PM
Daily Power Defense AM PM
Brightalive PM
SPF AM PM
Brightalive AM/PM
These two products contain a DNA repairing enzyme, accelerating DNA repair up to 4-6 hours faster than baseline
Daily Power Defense and Illuminating AOX
These are the two different types of melanin
Eumelanin, Pheomelanin
This product has papain, bromelain, and glycolic acid
Enzymatic Peel
Pigment control + blending creme will dilute down to a ___% HQ when mixed with a retinol
2%
This was a treatment plan for a melasma patient. She mentions she keeps getting flares. She is on month 2. What can we do?
Exfoliating Cleanser AM PM
Exfoliating Polish AM
Oil Control Pads AM PM
Brightalive AM PM
Retinol Skin Brightener AM
Wrinkle Texture PM
SPF AM
Laser every 6 weeks for 4 months, 3 rounds of micro-needling after
-stop the lasers
-boost her to HQ
-boost her to complex a
-manage expectations
According to Dr. Obagis stretch test- if the pigment becomes lighter, it is ____ pigment
epidermal
This is catalyst of the first two steps of melanin synthesis (converting the amino acid tyrosine into DOPA and then into dopaquinone)
Tyrosinase
Name two things tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate does
Stimulate for Collagen and Elastin, brighten up the skin, prevents new pigment formation
My patient will be on HQ everyday for ___ months
3
A patient comes in with vitiligo. What products do we avoid?
HQ and brightalive
Collagen, Elastin, Hydration, Sebum