Microdermabrasion
This type of crystal is most commonly used in crystal micoderm.
What is aluminum oxide?
This type of exfoliation uses physical force, such as scrubs or devices.
What is mechanical exfoliation?
This type of laser removes tissue layer by layer.
What is an ablative laser?
Clients using this acne medication cannot receive exfoliation treatments.
What is isotretinoin (Accutane)?
After exfoliation, this is the most important product to apply.
What is sunscreen (SPF)?
This term describes microderm without crystals, often using a diamond tip.
What is a crystal-free or diamond microdermabrasion?
This type of exfoliation uses acids or enzymes to dissolve dead skin cells.
What is chemical exfoliation?
Intense pulsed light (IPL) is best described as this type of technology.
What is broad-spectrum light?
True or False: Broken capillaries are a contraindication for microdermabrasion.
What is true?
Clients may experience this common side effect after exfoliation.
What is redness/erythema?
True or False: Microdermabrasion penetrates into the dermis.
What is False?
Which is stronger: superficial chemical peels or microdermabrasion?
This type of laser causes controlled injury without removing tissue.
What is a non-ablative laser?
This skin type requires the lowest vacuum suction during microderm.
What is sensitive skin?
This type of exfoliation typically has less downtime: mechanical or ablative laser.
What is mechanical exfoliation?
This part of the microdermabrasion machine controls the strength of exfoliation.
What is the vacuum suction?
This term descries the shedding of dead skin cells from the stratum corneum.
What is desquamation?
This exfoliation method uses focused light energy to vaporize skin cells.
What is laser resurfacing?
Clients taking blood thinners may experience this side effect during exfoliation.
What is bruising?
This is the typical time frame for skin cell turnover in younger adults.
What is 28 days?
This number of treatments is often recommended for best results in a series.
What is 6-12 treatments?
This exfoliation method comines water and suction for a gentler resurfacing.
What is hydrodermabrasion?
Fractional lasers target this percentage of the skin at one time.
What is a fraction/microscopic portion (not 100%)?
Exfoliation treatments should be avoided in clients with this contagious skin condition.
What is herpes simplex (active cold sore)?
This layer of the skin is primarily targeted in exfoliation treatments.
What is the stratum corneum?