Ingredients-Noncomedogenic

-Glycerin
-Squalene
-Sorbitol
-Sodium PCA
-Zinc stearate
-Octyldodecyl stearate
-SD alcohol
-Propylene glycol
-Allantoin
-Panthenol
-Water
-Iron oxides
-Dimethicone
-Cyclomethicone
-Polysorbates
-Cetyl palmitate
-Propylene glycol dicaprate
-Jojoba oil
-Isopropyl alcohol
-Sodium hyaluronate
-Octylmethoxycinnimate
-Oxybenzone
-Petroleum
-Butylene Glycol
-Tridecyl stearate
-Tridecyl trimellitate
-Octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate
-Phenyl Trimethicone

Ingredients-Mildly Comedogenic

-Corn oil
-Safflower oil
-Lauryl alcohol
-Lanolin alcohol
-Glyceryl stearate
-Lanolin
-Sunflower oil
-Avocado oil
-Mineral oil

-These are generally not a problem when used in diluted concentrations.

Ingredients-Moderately Comedogenic

-Sorbitan oleate
-Decyl oleate
-Myristyl lactate
-Coconut oil
-Grapeseed oil
-Sesame il
-Hexylene glycol
-Tocopherol
-Isostearyl Neopentanoate
-Most D and C pigments
-Octyldodecanol
-Peanut oil
-Lauric acid
-Mink oil

Ingredients-Highly comedogenic

-Linseed oil
-Olive oil
-Cocoa butter
-Oleic acid
-Coal tar
-Isopropyl Isostearate
-Squalene
-Isopropyl Myristate
-Myristyl Myristate
-Acetylated lanolin
-Isopropyl palmitate
-Isopropyl linoleate
-Oleyl alchohol
-Octyl Palmitate
-Isostearic acid
-Myreth 3 myristate
-Butyl stearate
-Lanolic acid

Chemical Sunscreens

-Work mainly by absorbing and neutralizing the ultraviolet rays
-Absorbing sunscreens are more likely to irritate the skin and they produce heat while absorbing rays.
-The advantage is that they cant be seen on the skin
-The main ingredient used in chemical sunscreens is octylmethoxycinnamate also known as ethyl hexyl p-methoxycinnamate

Physical Sunscreens

-Physical sunscreens contain reflecting sunscreen ingredients and only two ingredients are approved
   -Zinc oxide and Titanium dioxide
-Physical sunscreens are in particle form and are earth pigments
-They work by phyiscally blocking light or reflecting light
-Block a larger portion of the light spectrum than other sunscreens
-Less irratating to the skin than other types of sunscreens

Skin Conditions

-Everyone has a skin type, not everyone has a skin condition.
-Skin conditions occur in many different skin types

Skin Types

The definition of a skin type is characteristics of the skin from a genetic standpoint. Everyone has a skin type

-Normal skin
-Normal/combination skin
-Dry/dehydrated skin
-Oily/problem skin
-Sensitive skin

Layers of your skin

-Epidermis layer is the outermost layer of the skin. Our barrier to the outside world
-Dermis layer is the lower live layer of the skin.
-Hypodermis is the lowest layer which is just the fatty layer. Also called subcutaneous or subcutis layer

Water resistant sunscreen

-Sunscreens that will not wash off the skin for up to eight hours after exposure to water or rain

Ultraviolet B rays (UVB)

-One type of ray contained in the light spectrum making up the suns light.
-Less intense than UVA rays
-Only penetrate to the lower epidermis

Ultraviolet A rays (UVA)

-One type of ray contained in the light spectrum making up the suns light. 
-Longer, more intense than UVB rays
-UVA penetrate to the dermis

NonComedogenic

-Describes a substance that does not cause comedones (blackheads)

Chemical Exfolation

-Uses both natural and laboratory designed chemicals to loosen dead cells from the skins surface

Mechanical Exfolation

-A technique that physically removes dead skin cells from the skins surface

Fitzpatrick Scale

-A method of skin typing that measures and labels the tolerance of different skin types to the suns burning rays

Esthetics

-A branch of anatomical science that deals with the overall health and well being of the skin

Comedogenic

-Describes substances that cause comedones (blackheads)

Acnegenic products

-Elements that cause imflammation in the follicle that result in acne

What is Microdermabrasion?

The definition of Microdermabrasion is a new form of mechanical exfoliation that uses a powerful electronic vacuum to spray high grade microcrystals across the skins surface through a pressurized wand.

Now there is less abrasive microdermabrasions that are used with just the hands and a little buffer machine

Benefits of Micodermabrasion include
-scar management
-good skin prep for some surgical procedures
-helps lift discoloring
-smooths out superficial lines
-no down time

What is a Chemical Peel?

The Definition of a Chemical peel is the technique for improving the appearance when wrinkles of the skin are present.

It is a Chemical Exfoliant

The Benefits of a chemical peel include
-Skin appears smoother, softer and in some cases lighter
-Since it is exfoliating the skin has more clarity, luminosity and fine lines are greatly improved