Histology
ZO Ingredients
HQ
Patient Probs
ZO EXPERT
100
What is the cell that creates pigment called?

Melanocyte

100

This product has the intelligent peptide drone, acting as a non-HQ tyrosinase inhibitor

Brightalive

100

This product is considered the bleacher in HQ protocol 

Pigment control creme

100

A patient has a lot of texture, makeup is not sitting well. She likely needs to ___

Exfoliate

100

____ distribution of pigment is healthy distribution of pigment

Horizontal 

200

What are the two primary cells created on the epidermis we deal with in aesthetics?

Melanocytes, Keratinocytes

200

This product has 2 different peptides, working to stimulate the ECM for hydration

Hydrating Creme

200

What are the two ZO retinols you can use to blend?

Complex A+ and Wrinkle Texture

200

A patient has a lot of acne, she says her skin is dry so she has been using hydrating cleanser, exfoliating polish, calming toner, daily power defense, hydrating creme and spf. Would you make any adjustments?

Oily protocol would be a great fit.

200
This is the area of skin with anchoring fibers to connect the two layers of skin and keep them in communication
Dermal Epidermal Junction (DEJ)
300

one melanocyte distributes pigment to ___ keratinocytes

36

300

This retinol has an oleosome release delivery, working to release retinol over 12 hours to sweep surface pigment

Retinol Skin Brightener

300

This is a potential result of HQ misuse- a permanent black tattooing of the face known as 

Ochronosis

300

A patient with pigment was given this protocol to maintain and asking you to look over it:

Exfoliating Cleanser AM PM

Exfoliating Polish AM

Oil Control Pads AM PM

Daily Power Defense AM PM

Brightalive PM

SPF AM PM 

Brightalive AM/PM

300

These two products contain a DNA repairing enzyme, accelerating DNA repair up to 4-6 hours faster than baseline

Daily Power Defense and Illuminating AOX

400

These are the two different types of melanin

Eumelanin, Pheomelanin

400

This product has papain, bromelain, and glycolic acid

Enzymatic Peel

400

Pigment control + blending creme will dilute down to a ___% HQ when mixed with a retinol

2%

400

This was a treatment plan for a melasma patient. She mentions she keeps getting flares. She is on month 2. What can we do?

Exfoliating Cleanser AM PM

Exfoliating Polish AM

Oil Control Pads AM PM

Brightalive AM PM 

Retinol Skin Brightener AM

Wrinkle Texture PM 

SPF AM

Laser every 6 weeks for 4 months, 3 rounds of micro-needling after

-stop the lasers 

-boost her to HQ 

-boost her to complex a 

-manage expectations

400

According to Dr. Obagis stretch test- if the pigment becomes lighter, it is ____ pigment

epidermal

500

This is catalyst of the first two steps of melanin synthesis (converting the amino acid tyrosine into DOPA and then into dopaquinone)

Tyrosinase

500

Name two things tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate does

Stimulate for Collagen and Elastin, brighten up the skin, prevents new pigment formation 

500

My patient will be on HQ everyday for ___ months 

3 

500

A patient comes in with vitiligo. What products do we avoid?

HQ and brightalive 

500
Name 4 things we produce in the dermis 

Collagen, Elastin, Hydration, Sebum