Acne
This condition is the root cause of acne.
What is retention hyperkeratosis?
Mites that live on the skin and can trigger an inflammatory response that can impact rosacea.
What are demodex mites?
Having this product in a skincare regimen is essential when working with pigment issues.
What is a tyrosinase inhibitor?
This is the first step to take when a client complains of sensitive skin.
Remove actives from their regimen and focus on barrier repair.
This is the difference between dry skin and dehydrated skin.
Dry skin lacks oil, dehydrated skin lacks water.
Acne prone skin is said to shed this many times per day while non-acneic skin sheds once per day.
What is 5?
This condition is typically found in rosacea and occurs when capillaries in the skin becomes distended.
What is telangiectasia?
What are dermal and epidermal hyperpigmentation?
Exfoliating acids that are generally well tolerated by sensitive skin fall under these categories. (Hint: not AHAs or BHAs)
What are Lipo Hydroxy Acids (LHAs) and Poly Hydroxy Acids (PHAs)?
Water loss in the skin is also called this.
What is Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL)?
These are the treatments we offer at Mantis Spa that are beneficial for acne.
Custom facials, acne bootcamp, chemical peels, Hydrafacials, microneedling, lymphatic drainage, carboxy therapy, celluma LED therapy
Name the treatments that we offer at Mantis Spa that can help with rosacea.
This condition occurs when the cells lack melanin and can be caused by trauma or previous damage.
What is hypopigmentation?
The difference between sensitive skin and sensitized skin.
Sensitive skin is a skin type and often times people are born with it. Sensitized skin is a skin condition that typically occurs due to improper care of the skin, such as over exfoliation.
Name 3 ingredients that can improve dryness in the skin.
Shea butter, squalane, kukui oil, argan oil, macadamia nut oil, petrolatum, cocoa butter, jojoba oil, coconut oil, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, silver ear mushroom, glycerin, dimethicone, etc.
Name 3 active ingredients that are very beneficial when it comes to treating acne.
What are mandelic acid, salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, enzymes, glycolic acid, lactic acid, retinoids, etc.?
Name 4 common rosacea triggers.
Alcohol, heat, wind, sun exposure, spicy foods, hot drinks, cold weather, intense workouts, hot showers, humidity
Name the two AHAs that are most commonly used when brightening the skin.
What are lactic and mandelic acids?
The two treatments we offer at Mantis Spa that are essential treatments for sensitive and sensitized skin.
What are Inflacure and Celluma LED Therapy?
Name 4 products we carry at Mantis that are focused on dry skin.
What are Bio Caviar Creme, Rich M Cream, Comfort Cream, Cran Peptide Cream, Barrier Care Gel Cream, Blueberry AGE Cream, Rescue Balm, Aqua Gel Cream, Hydrating Mineral Mist, CBD Skin Mist, Bio Hydra Infusion, Ceramide Booster, etc.
These are all the different types of acne lesions.
What are closed comedones, open comedones, inflammatory papules, inflammatory pustules, nodules, and cysts?
These are the four types of Rosacea.
What are erythematotelangiectatic rosacea (ETR), papulopustular rosacea, phymatous rosacea, and ocular rosacea?
Name 5 ingredients that are beneficial for hyperpigmentation.
What are AHAs, enzymes, vitamin C, retinoids, niacinamide, tranexamic acid, ferulic acid, azelaic acid, arbutin, licrorice root, etc.
Name 5 common ingredients that can help improve sensitive/sensitized skin.
Beta glucan, glycerin, panthenol, ceramides, amino acids, CBD, urea, hyaluronic acid, silver ear mushroom, collodial minerals, PDRN, aloe vera, etc.
Explain the skin's barrier function in detail.
The skin's barrier is like the brick wall that holds the structure of our skin together. It's the first line of defense in our immune system and is made up of cholesterol, lipids, and ceramides. When the barrier is disrupted, the skin may become red, irritated, and sensitized.