week 10-acne trts
Clients using Tretinoin should avoid irritants and other exfoliating and stimulating products, and those using Tretinoin should never be waxed anywhere on the body as Tretinoin is a very strong systemic keratolytic.
True
Salicylic acid should be avoided on clients allergic to:
aspirin
For clients who have predominantly milia and comedones but minimal inflammatory lesions, an increase in the dietary essential fatty acid Omega 6 will change the composition of an irritating and hard, dry sebum (due to Oleic acid production) that is leading to blockages. While this change is occurring, the client could use the Bion Blackhead Whitehead controller to dissolve sebum plugs and inhibit the development of new plugs.
true
Three other keratolytics similar to Tretinoin are Azelex, Differin, and Tazorac.
False
Natural remedies, minerals and vitamins like Echinacea, B5 and B6 vitamins, Zinc, friendly bacteria such as lactobacillus acidophilus, digestive enzymes, or hydrochloric acid may all be useful supplements to help with an acneic skin condition.
true
Lowering sugar levels in the diet is beneficial as this increases insulin levels which will decrease sebum.
true
To control acne-causing hormonal fluctuations in women, a physician might prescribe:
Ortho-tricyclen
Accutane or Isotretinoin is a consideration for Grade 4 acne.
true
Gluten in the diet impacts the development in several ways. It can damage the small intestines leading to leaky gut and increased toxins in the body, it causes inflammation, and it increases blood sugar levels.
true
Foaming cleansers for very oily skin may contain such medication as salicylic acid and tretinoin.
false
Which of the following ingredients may be present in toners as an antibacterial agent?
sulfur
Which product in the Bion Acne treatment products can pull infection even in large cystic lesions out of the skin.
Green Tea Clay Poultice
The only drug routinely effective against acne cysts is
Accutane
Prescription Retin A for an acneic skin condition can be mixed with an antibiotic; however it is preferred to keep them separate but recommend the client use applying a topical anti-biotic during the day and applying the Retin A during the night.
true
Benzamycin is:
combination of erythromycin and benzoyl peroxide
What natural extracts in the Bion products inhibit or block 5-alpha reductase
Cinnamon and Tumeric
Continued use of Retinoids like Tretinoin will cause the sebaceous glands to shrink and stop producing sebum.
false
Guidelines for facials for clients using tretinoin include:
no massage
According to the lecture notes on Bion, in 1995, the FDA issued warnings regarding the use of benzoyl peroxide and changed the status of this ingredient from safe to uncertain. Recently, Benzoyl peroxide has come under concern by the FDA for the high amounts of the cancer-causing agent Benzene found in products like Pro Activ and other acne treatments.
true
Differin is:
adapalene
Retin A
prescription topical keratolytic medication
Keratolytic drugs can cause skin to be:
neither a nor b are correct
In areas of chronic acne lesions the skin will be deficient in this mineral which will slow the healing process:
Question
Zinc
Digestive disorders have been linked to chronic acne skin conditions by naturopaths and increasing hydrochloric acid (found in apple cider vinegar) may improve digestion which in turn has helped acne conditions.
true
Salicylic acid is a BHA which is lipid soluble and able to penetrate surface sebum while AHAs like glycolic are water soluble and can penetrate deep into pockets of infection.
true
Both steroids/hormones and sugar in milk can lead to increased sebum production.
true
linoleic (Omega 6) deficiency can lead to cystic acne
false
Clindamycin is a both an oral and topical antibiotic and tetracycline is just an oral antibiotic.
true
Erythromycin
Topical drug prescribed for Rosacea; oily, acnelike flares, and acne vulgaris
An oral form of Vitamin A, known as Accutane, will make the skin on the entire body very fragile and sensitive.
true
adapalene:
Retinoid with actions and side effects similar to tretinoin
Vitamin A is highly present in:
Tretinoin
Antibacterial agents that are used to kill C. acnes bacteria include benzoyl peroxide at 2.5%, 5%, 10%; sulfur and resorcinol lotion or just sulfur; and salicylic acid gels or liquids.
false
Benzoyl peroxide is often used in acne medications and is very acnegenic.
false
AHAs can help control C. acnes bacteria by removing debris from the follicle and exposing the bacteria of oxygen.
false
The side effects of Tretinoin can include erythema, inflammation, irritation, dehydration, and flaking.
false
Waxing and other strong treatments are a contraindication for clients using Retin A and Accutane.
true
Topical antibiotics are used for both their anti-inflammatory and bacteria killing properties.
true
An example of a topical keratolytic is:
Retin A
The Bion Treatment products – Salicylic glycolic gel and Calm and Clear lotion both target acne by controlling bacteria levels, exfoliating the follicles, preventing inflammation, regulating sebaceous glands, and blocking 5-alpha reductase which converts testosterone to DHT.
false
Retin-A is best used at night because exposure to UV will chemically interact with it and intensify its action.
false
Which drug can actually cause the sebaceous glands to shrink and reduce/normalize sebum production?
isotretinoin
Isotretinoin is a topical keratolytic and works by normalizing the exfoliation of the follicular lining.
false
Benzamycin is Benzoyl peroxide mixed with the antiobiotic minocycline.
false
Accutane is:
only drug routinely effective against cystic acne
Exfoliating agents are also known as keratolytics, which means they:
dissolve keratin
When milia and blackheads are not present or are minor issues the cause of acne lesions is usually:
Wheat
EFAs like linoleic acid can help keep sebum from becoming irritating due to a high oleic acid content.
true
Tazarotene
Retinoid originally used for psoriasis but now also used to treat acne
The powerful trio of acids in the Bion Mandelic 5% Toner pads gently remove bacteria, control sebum production, clear pores and help control acne
true