Which Chemical Peel
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dissolves oil and is used for oily skin and acne; derived from sweet birch, willow bark, and wintergreen. It has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA) Salicylic Acid
pH of 7
Neutral
_______ are concentrated ingredients used for specific corrective treatments.
_______are applied with fingertips under a mask or moisturizer, as well as used in treatments with facial machines
Serums
Have a yellow undertone and range from yellow and gold through oranges, red-oranges, most reds, and even some yellow-greens
Warm colors
Cannot be obtained from a mixture
Primary colors
contains lactic acid, salicylic acid, and resorcinol in an ethanol solvent
Jessner Peel
pH of 1 to 6
Acid
The technique of manually removing comedones from follicles is called
It may be necessary to gently open papules and pustules with a lancet
Extractions
Black added to a pure hue is called
Shade
When mixed, they cancel each other. When placed next to each other, they make each other look brighter
COMPLEMENTARY COLORS
When used as a medium-depth peel, it removes the epidermis down to the dermis. Hint: Sanitas we have is only 10% strength.
Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA
4.5 to 5.5
Skin average
Promotes physiological relaxation
stimulates blood circulation
helps muscle tone
helps slough off dead skin cells
helps relieve muscle pain
provides a sense of well-being
Massage
White added to a pure hue is called
Tint
Obtained by mixing equal parts of two primary colors
Secondary colors
The strongest AHA and is derived from sugar cane. Penetrates epidermis because it has a small molecular size
Glycolic acid
pH of 8 to 14
Alkaline
Promote more effective cleansing, as warmth softens the follicles.
Should not be used for longer than 10 minutes.
Nozzle is placed approximately 18 inches
Do not use on inflamed, sensitive, or rosacea skin
The steamer/Steam towel
Adding gray to a pure hue is called
Tone
Formed by mixing equal amounts of a primary color and its neighboring secondary color on the color wheel
Tertiary colors
Penetrate the corneum via the intercellular matrix and loosen the bonds between cells
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA)
Ingredients added to products to help make them less irritating.
Buffering Agents
They can draw out impurities
tighten and tone skin
hydrate, calm, or rejuvenate the skin
be applied at different times, depending on their function
Mask
Have a blue undertone and are dominated by blues, greens, violets, and blue-reds.
Cool colors
The brightness of a color is how light or dark it is. It depends on the amount of light emanating from the color
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