microdermabrasion
This exfoliation treatment removes the outer layer of dead skin using crystals or a diamond-tip device.
What is microdermabrasion
stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of this.
Laser
IPL stands for this treatment technology used for pigmentation and redness.
What is Intense Pulsed Light?
This treatment creates tiny controlled punctures in the skin to stimulate collagen production.
What is microneedling?
This advanced exfoliation treatment uses acids to remove layers of skin.
What is a chemical peel?
This skin benefit of microdermabrasion includes smoother texture and reduced appearance of fine lines.
What is improved skin texture?
A common cosmetic procedure lasers are used for removing this from the body.
What is unwanted hair
IPL can treat redness caused by this common inflammatory skin condition.
What is rosacea?
This treatment removes vellus hair and dead skin using a surgical blade.
What’s dermaplaining?
This alpha hydroxy acid derived from sugar cane is commonly used in superficial chemical peels.
What is glycolic acid?
This type of microdermabrasion uses aluminum oxide crystals to exfoliate the skin.
What is crystal microdermabrasion?
This protective equipment must always be worn during laser treatments
What are protective goggles?
Unlike lasers, IPL uses this type of light spectrum.
What is broad-spectrum light?
Microneedling stimulates production of this protein responsible for skin firmness and elasticity.
What is collagen ?
This type of peel penetrates deeper into the skin than superficial peels.
What is a medium peel?
Clients taking this acne medication should avoid microdermabrasion due to increased skin sensitivity.
What is Accutane
This skin typing system helps determine how skin will react to laser treatments.
What is the Fitzpatrick scale?
Clients should avoid this before and after IPL treatments to prevent
What is sun exposure or tanning?
Dermaplaning primarily removes this outermost layer of dead skin.
What is the stratum corneum?
After a chemical peel, clients must avoid this because their skin becomes more sensitive to it.
What is sun exposure?
The main goal of microdermabrasion is to remove dead skin cells and stimulate this skin renewal process.
What is cell turnover?
Unlike IPL, lasers use this type of light
What is a single wavelength of light?
This skin type category requires extra caution when performing IPL treatments.
What are darker Fitzpatrick skin types (V–VI)?
The skin healing process triggered by microneedling that leads to collagen production is called this.
What is the wound healing response?
This product stops the action of certain chemical acids during a peel.
What is a neutralizer?