Ingredients and Actions
This acid is used for pigmentation and is gentler than glycolic, making it suitable for sensitive skin.
Lactic acid
Face Reality’s Clear Skin Peel is specially formulated for this skin concern.
Acne prone skin or congested
This potent TCA and antioxidant formula is perfect for acne, hyperpigmentation, photoaging, and wrinkles. It is a "colorblind" solution.
Professional 5-berry solution by glymed +
After a peel, this layer of skin is shed, revealing brighter, smoother skin.
Stratum corneum
List 3 things a client should avoid for at least 48 hours before receiving a chemical peel.
actives, exfoliants, heat, sun exposure
What acids make up a Jessners peel and what percent's are they.
14% Salicylic acid, 14% Lactic acid, 14% Resorcinol.
Lactic and mandelic acids are safer choices for this Fitzpatrick skin type range
IV-VI
This peel is used for strong exfoliation and increased cellular turnover for stubborn conditions like acne. It is perfect for resistive, oily, and thick skin.
20% Salicylic peel by glymed+
The skin may go through this 3–5 day process as cells renew post-peel.
peeling/desquamation.
What are 4 essential steps an esthetician must take to prep the skin before applying a layered chemical peel?
Degrease the skin, assess skin condition, confirm contraindications, cleanse thoroughly
What 5 berries are in the 5-berry peel by glymed+
Blueberry, Bearberry, Blackberry, Cranberry, Raspberry.
Chemical peels can improve this common hormonal skin concern often affecting women.
Melasma
A professional-grade chemical peel designed to treat acne-prone, hyperpigmented, and aging skin. It uses a blend of acids and specialty brighteners to exfoliate, reduce breakouts and inflammation, and improve skin tone without causing excessive irritation or dehydration.
Face reality clear skin peel
Clients should avoid this for 24–48 hours to prevent heat and sweat-related irritation.
List 2 reasons why it is important for a client to use sunscreen daily after a chemical peel.
to prevent hypergimentation
This alpha hydroxy acid is commonly found in peels and is known for breaking down the bonds between dead skin cells.
Glycolic acid
Jessner, Salycylic
This peel produces effective yet predictable peeling with an advanced solution. It oxygenates and detoxifies congested skin while reducing oil production and providing antibacterial, antiseptic, and astringent properties.
Jessner peel by glymed +
Peels stimulate fibroblasts, which leads to the increased production of this.
Collagen and elastin
Name 3 signs a professional should look for during the peel application to determine whether to add another layer or stop treatment.
Level of erythema (redness), presence of frosting, client discomfort or burning beyond tolerable levels
This tyrosinase-inhibiting ingredient, often combined with acids in chemical peels, is not an acid itself but works synergistically to reduce melanin production and is commonly used to treat melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation without causing exfoliation.
Kojic acid
Clients with this viral condition are at risk of flare-ups and potential skin damage during chemical peels, especially around the perioral area, unless pre-treated with antivirals.
Herpes simplex virus
Achieve strong exfoliation and resurfacing with this formula. Improves fine lines, wrinkles, and lifts hyperpigmentation. Boots collagen and elastin.
Vitamin A solution
Over-exfoliation can lead to this condition, where the skin barrier is compromised.
TEWL/barrier disruption
List the layers of the skin
corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, germanitvum, Papillary dermis, recticular dermis, subcutaneous