FACE REALITY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
you3have3a3client3you3have3diagnosed3as3having3mostly3inflamed3pústulas3acne,3which3if
3the3following3supplements3would3you3strongly3recommend3ans-3Both3A3and3C
Your3client3has3moderate3to3sever3inflamed3and3non3inflamed3acne.3Which3of3the3followi
ng3dietary3recommendations3would3you3make?3ans-3Low3dairy3and3low3androgen3foods
Which3of3the3following3substances3would3be3best3recommended3for3someone3who3has3a
cne3and3foliculitis3ans-3*3mándelic
If3you3suspect3noncompliance,3what3is3the3best3way3to3determine3that3?3ans-3*A
Your3client3has3post3inflammatory3hyper-
pigmentation,3inflamed3acne3is3quite3sensitive.3Which3of3the3following3would3not3be3som
ething3to3start3them3on3ans-3Vitamin3A
How3would3you3test3for3a3true3BPO3allergy3ans-
3Have3them3do3a3patch3test3on3their3inner3arm3for3three3nights3in3a3row
Your3client3have3dry3rough3patches3around3her3nasolabia3area.3What3is3the3best3advice3
you3can3give3her3to3minimize3her3flaking3ans-3Use3Vaseline3in3that3area3as3needed3?
You3have3a3client3that3has3redness3and3pustules.3You3think3it3may3be3rosacea3but3you3ar
e3not3sure.3What3are3the3best3ways3to3asses3that3it's3rosacea3and3not3acne3ans-
3Both3A3and3B
What3is3the3best3way3to3determine3the3level3of3discomfort3a3client3feels3upon3application3
of3a3layer3of3peel3ans-3Using3a3scale3of313to310
Follicles3prone3to3acne3shoe3up3to3how3many3layers3of3skin3debris3in3a3243hour3period3an
s-3Up3to353layers
The3best3reason3that3antibiotics3fail3to3address3acne3in3the3long3term3is3because3ans-
3Acne3is3not3inherently3a3bacterial3issue
What3is3the3optimal3interval3for3adjusting3the3regimen3for3a3client3in3the3initial3stages3of3tr
eatment?3ans-3Once3every3two3weeks
Clinically3speaking,3acne3is3also3known3as3ans-3C3?
, Unlike3non3inflamed3acne,3inflamed3acne3responds3very3well3to3ans-3Icing
Which3of3the3following3with3not3make3acne3worse3in3general3ans-3Drinking33-
53glasses3of3wine3a3week
If3your3client3gets3pregnant,3they3need3to3ans-3All3of3the3above
Which3of3the3following3conditions3looks3like3acne3but3are3not3ans-
3*3ALL3OF3THE3ABOVE
Which3products3would3you3definitively3not3use3on3a3pregnant3or3nursing3client3?3ans-
3All3of3the3above
Careful3consideration3should3be3given3regarding3bleeding3during3extractions3to3people3s
uffering3from3which3condition3?3ans-3Hemophilia
How3long3should3a3client3wait3after3applying3vitamin3A3corrective3serum3before3applying3
acne3MED3ans-3*153mins
How3can3you3hydrate3your3client's3skin3when3it3gets3dry3from3acne3products?3ans-
3*All3of3the3above
What3products3should3be3used3after3extractions3when3performing3the3acne3peel3treatme
nts3ans-3Sal3c3toner3?
What3are3some3reasons3for3clients3not3being3consistent?3ans-3All3of3the3above
If3a3client3is3pregnant3or3nursing,3what3is3the3best3treatment3to3perform3?3ans-
3*BOTH3B3AND3C
Your3acne3client3is3starting3weeks333&343on3home3care3and3will3begin3using3acne3med3all
3night.3Their3skin3is3experiencing3mild3dryness.3Which3product3is3used3in3keeping3their3sk
in3from3getting3too3dehydrated?3ans-3Haydrabalance
Which3acne3imposter3can3we3treat3?3ans-3Acne3rosacea
Your3new3acne3client3has3moderate3non3inflamed3acne3on3their3back.3How3often3should3t
hey3use3their3exfoliating3serum3during3week313and323ans-3Every3other3night3?
Your3client3is3starting3weeks353&363of3their3home3care3and3they3have3moderate3inflamed3
acne.3Their3skin3is3not3dehydrated.3What3is3the3next3step3for3their3exfoliating3serum3?
3ans-3*CCCC
ANSWERS
you3have3a3client3you3have3diagnosed3as3having3mostly3inflamed3pústulas3acne,3which3if
3the3following3supplements3would3you3strongly3recommend3ans-3Both3A3and3C
Your3client3has3moderate3to3sever3inflamed3and3non3inflamed3acne.3Which3of3the3followi
ng3dietary3recommendations3would3you3make?3ans-3Low3dairy3and3low3androgen3foods
Which3of3the3following3substances3would3be3best3recommended3for3someone3who3has3a
cne3and3foliculitis3ans-3*3mándelic
If3you3suspect3noncompliance,3what3is3the3best3way3to3determine3that3?3ans-3*A
Your3client3has3post3inflammatory3hyper-
pigmentation,3inflamed3acne3is3quite3sensitive.3Which3of3the3following3would3not3be3som
ething3to3start3them3on3ans-3Vitamin3A
How3would3you3test3for3a3true3BPO3allergy3ans-
3Have3them3do3a3patch3test3on3their3inner3arm3for3three3nights3in3a3row
Your3client3have3dry3rough3patches3around3her3nasolabia3area.3What3is3the3best3advice3
you3can3give3her3to3minimize3her3flaking3ans-3Use3Vaseline3in3that3area3as3needed3?
You3have3a3client3that3has3redness3and3pustules.3You3think3it3may3be3rosacea3but3you3ar
e3not3sure.3What3are3the3best3ways3to3asses3that3it's3rosacea3and3not3acne3ans-
3Both3A3and3B
What3is3the3best3way3to3determine3the3level3of3discomfort3a3client3feels3upon3application3
of3a3layer3of3peel3ans-3Using3a3scale3of313to310
Follicles3prone3to3acne3shoe3up3to3how3many3layers3of3skin3debris3in3a3243hour3period3an
s-3Up3to353layers
The3best3reason3that3antibiotics3fail3to3address3acne3in3the3long3term3is3because3ans-
3Acne3is3not3inherently3a3bacterial3issue
What3is3the3optimal3interval3for3adjusting3the3regimen3for3a3client3in3the3initial3stages3of3tr
eatment?3ans-3Once3every3two3weeks
Clinically3speaking,3acne3is3also3known3as3ans-3C3?
, Unlike3non3inflamed3acne,3inflamed3acne3responds3very3well3to3ans-3Icing
Which3of3the3following3with3not3make3acne3worse3in3general3ans-3Drinking33-
53glasses3of3wine3a3week
If3your3client3gets3pregnant,3they3need3to3ans-3All3of3the3above
Which3of3the3following3conditions3looks3like3acne3but3are3not3ans-
3*3ALL3OF3THE3ABOVE
Which3products3would3you3definitively3not3use3on3a3pregnant3or3nursing3client3?3ans-
3All3of3the3above
Careful3consideration3should3be3given3regarding3bleeding3during3extractions3to3people3s
uffering3from3which3condition3?3ans-3Hemophilia
How3long3should3a3client3wait3after3applying3vitamin3A3corrective3serum3before3applying3
acne3MED3ans-3*153mins
How3can3you3hydrate3your3client's3skin3when3it3gets3dry3from3acne3products?3ans-
3*All3of3the3above
What3products3should3be3used3after3extractions3when3performing3the3acne3peel3treatme
nts3ans-3Sal3c3toner3?
What3are3some3reasons3for3clients3not3being3consistent?3ans-3All3of3the3above
If3a3client3is3pregnant3or3nursing,3what3is3the3best3treatment3to3perform3?3ans-
3*BOTH3B3AND3C
Your3acne3client3is3starting3weeks333&343on3home3care3and3will3begin3using3acne3med3all
3night.3Their3skin3is3experiencing3mild3dryness.3Which3product3is3used3in3keeping3their3sk
in3from3getting3too3dehydrated?3ans-3Haydrabalance
Which3acne3imposter3can3we3treat3?3ans-3Acne3rosacea
Your3new3acne3client3has3moderate3non3inflamed3acne3on3their3back.3How3often3should3t
hey3use3their3exfoliating3serum3during3week313and323ans-3Every3other3night3?
Your3client3is3starting3weeks353&363of3their3home3care3and3they3have3moderate3inflamed3
acne.3Their3skin3is3not3dehydrated.3What3is3the3next3step3for3their3exfoliating3serum3?
3ans-3*CCCC
