Product Knowledge
What does chronic inflammation cause?
- cell disfunction
-skin sensitivity
- dyschromia
-lack of response to treatment
- poor healing
-faster aging
-skin texture
How do you help chronic inflammation?
- control sebum
-strengthen skin barrier function
- protect against UV light
- neutralize free radicals
what causes impared/ weakened skin?
can be a temporary or chronic condition often characterized by fragile thin skin, elevated water loss, and ibility of irritants to enter and ignite inflammation.
what signs does weak skin exibit?
-dryness
-redness
- rough texture
- signs of againg
what products are antioxidant?
daily power defense, alto advanced, TNS, Mystro, vitamin c, illuminating AOX
what does an antioxidant do?
think of an antioxidant as a bouncer in a club this is the foundation to allow what gets accepted into your skin, good and kicks bad out.
how long can you use hydroquinone?
stop after 2-3 months to allow skin to produce pigment again. not to be used longer than 5-7 months overall.
how long can retnoic acid be used?
no longer than 5 months but must be given a break for 2-3 months to allow skin to heal then swicth to retinols for long term goals.
why can moisterizes not be used for long term usage?
moisterizes that are used over long peirods of time stop the skins natural ability to produce hylauronic acid, the natural moisterizer your body produces.
what layer of the skin does UVB reach?
dermis
what layer of the skin does UVA reach?
past the dermis/ cellular damage
what are normal retinol reactions?
-dryness
- irritation
-burning
-peeling
-pink/redness
where do more retinol reactions occur?
-eyes
-around mouth
-corners of nose
-neck (thinner skin)
-chest
what does complexion renewal pads from ZO do?
-removes oil/debris from pores
- minimizes breakouts
-replenishes hydration
-anti-oxidant and anti-irritant
what do oil pads from ZO do?
-maximum strength acne prevention
-exfoliates
-tightens pores
what does daily power defense do?
-master antioxidant
-defends skin against aging
-reduces inflammation
-sccelerates skin barrier restoration and hydration
-supports natural cellular repair
what does growth facor serum from ZO do?
-enhances collagen
-reduces fine lines and wrinkles
-improves skin firmness and elasticity
-softens fine lines
-calms irritated skin
what does wrinkle + texture repair do from ZO?
-targets deep lines
-improves skin texture
-ideal for rough, leathery, sun damaged skin
-anti-inflammatory
- tretinoin alternative
what does ZO firming serum do?
-works with skins natural ability to produce collagen
-supports dermis
-anti-oxidant
-replensihes hydration
what does vitamin C do?
- antioxidant
- reduces harmful free radicals from entering skin
-reduces fine lines/ wrinkles
what is a peptide?
-chains of amino acids
- act as hormones and growth factors
-anti-bacterial
what do stem cells do?
-reapair damaged tissue
- essential to body
- regenerate new cell growth
How does glycolic acid work?
- removes top layer of dead skin cells
-reverse sun damage
-helps aging skin/ace scars/ PIH
what does Salicylic acid do for skin?
- helps skin shed dead skin cells
-reduces swelling
-decreases redness
what are contraindications for diamond glow?
- compromised skin
-active acne
- cold sores
- retinol for 3 days prior
- pregnant/ lactating
what are improvements after 72 hours of diamond glow?
- fine lines
-wrinkles
- overall dryness
- roughness
- radiance
what is the difference between a moisterizer and a hydrator?
moisterizer creates false sense of moisterization stops skin from naturally producing hylauronic acid, hydrator influces skins natural ability to replenish moisture.
what is the spiral on hydrafacial tip called?
the vortex
what questions should you ask prior to facial?
-using any retinols
- history of cold sores
- goals
- allergies
- skin concerns
what order do you apply skin care?
1. cleanser
2. toner
3. anti-oxidant
4. retinols
5. eye cream
6. moisterizer
7. sunscreen
what after care should you tell patients after facial?
- no makeup for 24 hours
- no waxing or laser treatments
- no hot tub sauna for 48 hours
- use sunscreen
- avoid retinols for 48 hours
- gentle cleanser
what do AHA's do?
- wrinkle repair
- exfoliate surface of skin
what does Benzoyl Peroxide do?
- kills acne causing bacteria