April 27, 2011

Acneic Skin Treatment Tips

-Eliminate all comedogenic products
   -Find products that include sodium PCA, sorbitol, hyaluronic acid, glycerin
-Control Oil
   -Use a foaming cleanser twice a day to remove the oil but not one that is
    strong enough to leave your skin feeling stripped or irritated
   -Dont use an AHA product as a leave on gel, cream or lotion. AHA's are okay
    to have in cleansers or exfoliants
-Exfoliate
   -Apply at night products that have sulfur, salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide (in
    a low percentage), AHA's (glycolic, lactic acids)
   -AHA's are not antibacterial like sulfur, salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide but
    they are less irritating
-Do Not Irritate the Skin
   -No overcleansing, overusing peeling agents
   -Only cleanse two times a day
-Avoid Stress!

Sensitive Skin Treatment Tips

-Use non or low foaming cleansers
-Keep barrier function great using these ingredients
   -cyclomethicone, dimethicone, petrolatum
-Avoid heat and sun
-Avoid known sensitizers and irritants
   -fragrances, preservatives, essential oils, detergents, drying clay masks, SD or isopropyl alcohol.

AntiAging Treatment Tips

-Wear sunscreen on a DAILY basis
-Use antioxidants topically and orally
     -Vitamin A, C, E, Grapeseed extract, maritime pine bark extract, Green tea
-Avoid irritation and inflamation
-Protect the barrier function of the skin
-Use alphahydroxy acids in creams, gels or lotions
   -Daily use of an AHA 8%-10% leave on cream, gel or lotion helps
-Keep your skin Hydrated
   -Find products that include Glycerin, Hyaluronic acid, Sodium Hyaluronate,
    Sodium PCA

April 20, 2011

Microdermabrasion Contraindications

-Accutane (must be off 1 to 5 years)
-Acne type III or above
-Infectious disease
-Open sores, suspious lesions
-Rosacea

Chemical peel of any type Contraindications

-Accutane (stop use within 1 to 2 years)
-Fitzpatrick skin types IV-VI
-Herpetic breakouts
-Moderate to severe Rosacea
-Pregnant or lactating
-Unstable patient
-Having an infectious disease
-Open sores, lesions, basal cell carcinoma

Waxing Contraindications

-Takin Accutane (be off of this drug for at least a year)
-Retin A (do not use 5 days before waxing and continue use 5 days later)
-Antibiotics
-Birth control or hormone replacement
-Blood thinners
-Autoimmune diseases
-Cancer therapy
-Diabetes
-Open lesions (acne,cold sores,cysts,sunburn,cuts,moles,warts,growths,boils)
-Use of exfoliaters (salicylic acid,AHA's,enzymes,scrubs,depilatory creams)
-Postcancer
-Smoking
-Stimulants (caffeine,alcohol)
-Severe sun exposure and tanning beds

Ingredients-Aging Skin

-Calendula
-Cypress
-Geranium
-Ginseng
-Hops
-Horsetail
-Jasmine
-Lotus
-Mandarin
-Pinecone
-Rosemary
-Thyme
-Turmeric
-Orange Roughy Oil
-Rice Bran Oil
-Soybean Oil
-Squalene (olives)
-Allantoin
-Beta Glucans
-Glycerin
-Glycoproteins
-Honey
-Hyaluronic Acid
-Sodium PCA
-Vitamins A, B5, C, E