Chemical peel types, microdermabrasion, and advanced facial treatment protocols tested on esthetician state board exams.
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- What is a chemical peel?
- A treatment that applies an acidic solution to exfoliate and remove damaged outer layers of skin.
- AHA stands for ____.
- alpha hydroxy acid
- What is glycolic acid derived from?
- Sugar cane
- What is lactic acid derived from?
- Milk
- What is salicylic acid derived from?
- Willow bark
- Why is salicylic acid especially effective for oily or acne-prone skin?
- It is oil-soluble, so it can penetrate into the sebum-filled follicle.
- Which AHA has the smallest molecular size, giving it the deepest penetration among AHAs?
- Glycolic acid
- What three main active ingredients make up a classic Jessner's solution?
- Resorcinol, lactic acid, and salicylic acid
- TCA, a common medium-depth peel acid, stands for ____.
- trichloroacetic acid
- TCA peels are generally classified at what depth?
- Medium-depth
- A superficial chemical peel affects which layer of skin?
- The epidermis only
- A medium-depth chemical peel reaches down to which layer?
- The papillary dermis
- A deep chemical peel reaches down to which layer?
- The reticular dermis
- Phenol peels, the deepest type of chemical peel, must be performed by whom?
- A physician or dermatologist
- What is the whitish, frosted appearance sometimes seen during a TCA peel called?
- Frosting