Machines
Popular alternative treatment that is not invasive using a single sterile cartridge with silicone or surgical steel
Nano infusion
Salicylic peel:
BHA peel
Cell turnover rate
Cell renewal factor
mechanical exfoliation of the body to hydrate, increase circulation, etc
body scrub
light emitting diode that aids in reducing inflammation and swelling
yellow light
the use of a dermal roller or an electronic handpiece to induce puncture wounds to the skin that induce collagen formation during the wound healing process
microneedling
Glycolic, lactid, tartaric, malic, citric, and mandelic peels
AHA peels
dimpling of the skin caused by protrusion of subcutaneous fat; is due to an irregularity in distribution of fat in the area, usually found on the thighs, hips, buttocks, and abdomen
Cellulite
body treatments that use mud or fango, Dead Sea salt, seaweed, enzymes, or peat baths
Balneotherapy
a light-emitting diode for use on clients to improve acne and reduce bacteria
Blue light therapy
a device used in a device that mimics the body’s natural electrical energy to reeducate and tone facial muscles; improves circulation and increases collagen and elastin production
microcurrent
light to medium peel of lactic acid, salicylic acid, and resorcinol in an ethanol solvent
Jessners peel
a plastic surgery procedure that removes excess skin and/or fat in the upper or lower eyelids
Blepharoplasty
treatment for cellulite; helps stimulate the reduction of adipose tissue by a vacuum massage that combines a vigorous massage along with suction
Endermology
abbreviated LED; a device used to reduce acne, increase skin circulation, and improve the collagen content in the skin
Light emitting diode
Machine using frequency above the range of sound audible to the human ear; vibrations, created through a water medium, help cleanse and exfoliate the skin by removing dead skin cells; contraindications include epilepsy, pregnancy, and cancerous lesions; synonymous with ultrasound
Ultrasonic/ultrasound
Strong peel used to dimish sun damage and wrinkles
Trichloroacetic Acid peels
medical procedure; strong exfoliation method using a mechanical brush to physically remove tissue down to the dermis
dermabrasion
universal life-force energy transmitted through the palms of the hands that helps lift the spirits and provide balance to the whole self: body, mind, and spirit
Reiki
a medical device that uses electromagnetic radiation for hair removal and skin treatments
Lasers
Diamond tip applicator that gently polishes away the upper layers of the skin without using messy crystals
Crystal free microdermabrasion
Proteolytic in nature, digesting keratin in dead skin cells on the surface of the skin
Enzyme peels
procedure that does not remove tissue; wrinkle treatments that bypass the epidermis to stimulate collagen in the dermis for wrinkle reduction are
Nonablative
one of the world’s oldest holistic healing systems. It originated in India and is thought to be as much as 5,000 years old. Ayurveda translates from Sanskrit as “science of health and wellness”
Ayurvedic
the colored cells or target in the epidermis or dermis that absorbs a laser beam’s thermal energy, causing the desired injury or destruction of material
Chromophore