Fundamentals
What are the 5 products we want patients to start off with?
Cleanser, Exfoliant, Toner, Daily Power, SPF
The shortest wavelength of ultraviolet light that causes skin burning.
UVB
This is the most important product to prevent pigmentation
Sunscreen
This is the cell responsible for pigment production
Melanocyte
To defend from enviromental factors, each sunscreen has this ingredient
ZOX12 (Anti-oxidants)
What are the four spectrums of light ZO sunscreens cover?
UVA,UVB,HEV,IRA
This wavelength is responsible for most skin cancer
UVB
Name the three ZO chemical sunscreens
Gel Sunscreen, Smart Tone, Daily Sheer
What are signs of sun damage in someone under 19? (2)
Tan (or sunburn) and freckles
Explain the difference of broad spectrum and full spectrum protection
Broad Spectrum- "broad" coverage of UVA/UVB
Full Spectrum- covers all spectrums of light delivered by the sun
Explain the difference of a chemical vs physical sunscreen
Physical- Physically reflect and refract off sun rays
Chemical- Absorbs UV and converts into harmless forms of energy
While this ray originates from the sun, it also exists all around us in the technology we use every day, including cell phones and laptops.
HEV/Blue Light
How many sunburns doubles your risk of melanoma?
5
The sun is responsible for ___% of skin aging
90%
Light activated technology helps reduce the appearance of skin redness due to UV induced stress
Plankton Extract
What does the 12 in ZOX12 stand for and what does it do?
12 hour encapsulated time release of vitamins A,C,E to provide free-radical and IR-A protections
This wavelength carries more than 54% of the suns rays
Ingredient in SPF to inhibit pigment by helping regulate melanin production and reducing tyrosinase activity
Plant derived melanin
To reduce unwanted pigmentation, this key enzyme must be inhibited because it drives the production of melanin in the skin.
Tyrosinase
Supports DNA protection/repair pathways after sun exposure.
Phormidium Persicinum Extract
What products in ZO contain a direct DNA repairing agent? (4)
Daily Power Defense, Illuminating AOX, Sunshade, Sheer Fluid Tint
This ray is the major cause of DNA damage, destroys collagen + elastin production
UVA
What are the two different types of melanin?
Eumelanin and Pheomelanin
What SPF contains Myristoyl pentapeptide-8, a biological messenger that nudges skin cells toward repair behavior.
Sunscreen Primer
This SPF has encapsulated pigment, which activates upon blending into the skin
Sheer Fluid Tint