Chemical Peels Theory Week 9

Clients with an allergy to almonds would be contraindicated to which chemical peel ingredient?

• Mandelic acid

• Lactic acid

• Glycolic acid

• Salicylic acid

The enzyme Tyrosinase is inhibited with the application of certain chemical peels and skincare products, for example: liquorice root extract, ascorbic acid and L-arbutin. What effect does inhibiting Tyrosinase have on the skin?

• It reduces inflammation

•    It reduces erythema

• It reduces pigmentation

• It reduces irritation

When performing chemical peels it is imperative to complete and record a detailed consultation, and obtain clients signature prior to beginning the treatment. This is required to ensure what?

• The practitioner has full medical details, history, contraindication details and client consent

• The practitioner has explained the treatment in full to the client and they are aware of the processes, commitment and cost involved prior to commencing the treatment

• The practitioner has the required medical, lifestyle, skin type, contraindication details from the client and is abiding by legal requirements adhering to insurance stipulations.

• All of the previous answers

Contraindications that would prevent a chemical peel treatment include:

• Bruises, recent botulinum toxin or filler injections, herpes simplex

• Solar keratosis, steroidal topical medication, hypertropic scarring, active bacterial infection

• Epliation, hypersensitive skin, anxiety, laser treatment

• Recent microdermabrasion, deep chemical peel, recent dermal fillers

Factors influencing the depth of exfoliation with a chemical peel are determined by what?

• The practitioner must decide at the start of the course of treatments considering the clients preference and previous treatment history

• The practitioner must decide at the start of the course of treatments considering the condition of the area to be treated, product consistency and strength & clients objectives

• The practitioner must decide at the time of the treatment considering the condition of the clients skin, product history, skin thickness, product consistency and strength, area to be treated & clients objectives

• The practitioner must decide at the time of the treatment considering the clients preference, skin condition and previous treatment history

Which acids are a class of chemical compounds that consist of a carboxylic acid with a hydroxy group on the adjacent carbon? They may be either naturally occurring or synthetic

• α-hydroxy acids, or alpha hydroxy acids

• Beta hydroxy acid (BHA)

• Tricholoracetic Acid (TCA)

• Phenols

Select the correct statement which refers to Kojic acid:

• Kojic acid is derived from fruit, improves the stability of vitamin C and enhances photo protection

• Kojic acid is derived from coffee seeds, neutralises free radicals and anti-inflammatory properties, so useful for acne & acne rosacea

• Kojic acid is derived from fungi, is a natural skin lightening agent & inactivates tyrosinase

• Kojic acid is derived from apples & cherries and are antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and regulates sebum production

During an advanced chemical peel which of following is the correct procedure?

• After preparing the skin with a cleansing solution and protecting vulnerable areas with petroleum jelly, apply one layer of a mono peel using a fan brush face to just under the jawline. Leave for maximum of recommended peel time.  Remove the residue by wiping over the skin three times with cool soft gauze. DO NOT NEUTRALIZE.   Apply up to 2 layers of gel mono peel, layered on top of one another without removal in between. Remove the residue by wiping over the skin three times with cool soft gauze before spritzing with post-peel neutralizing spray to neutralise the chemoexfoliation and restore the skin’s pH level

• After preparing the skin with a cleansing solution and protecting vulnerable areas with petroleum jelly, apply one layer of a combination peel using a fan brush face to just under the jawline. Leave for maximum of recommended peel time.  Remove the residue by wiping over the skin three times with cool soft gauze. DO NOT NEUTRALIZE.   Apply up to 2 layers of gel mono peel gauze, layered on top of one another without removal in between. Remove the residue by wiping over the skin three times with cool soft gauze before spritzing with post-peel neutralizing spray to neutralise the chemoexfoliation and restore the skin’s pH level.

• After preparing the skin with a cleansing solution and protecting vulnerable areas apply one layer of a liquid peel using a fan brush face to just under the jawline. Leave for maximum of recommended peel time.  Remove the residue by wiping over the skin three times with cool soft gauze. DO NOT NEUTRALIZE.   Apply up to 2 layers of liquid peel, layered on top of one another without removal in between. Remove the residue by wiping over the skin three times with cool soft gauze before spritzing with post-peel neutralizing spray to neutralise the chemoexfoliation and restore the skin’s pH level

• After preparing the skin with a cleansing solution and protecting vulnerable areas with petroleum jelly, apply one layer of a mono peel using a fan brush face to just under the jawline. Leave for maximum of recommended peel time.  Remove the residue by wiping over the skin three times with cool soft gauze. DO NOT NEUTRALIZE.   Apply up to 2 layers of a liquid peel, layered on top of one another without removal in between. Remove the residue by wiping over the skin three times with cool soft gauze before spritzing with post-peel neutralizing spray to neutralise the chemoexfoliation and restore the skin’s pH level