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h Inflamed acne - pimples, pustules, cysts, nodules
Noninflamed acne - blackheads, whiteheads (open and closed comedones)
Combination of inflamed & noninflamed acne - -pimples, pustules, cysts, nodules
-blackheads, whiteheads (open and closed comedones)
Acne severity assessment - -mild = 10 lesions or less
-moderate = 10-30 lesions
-severe = 30+ lesions
Skin conditions that delay treatment: - -sunburn
-windburn
-overexfoliation
-too dehydrated
-active cold sores
-allergic rxn
-laser hair removal
Compromised skin conditions (proceed w/ caution) - -eczema
-seborrheic dermatitis
-excoriated (picked) acne
, -cuts/abrasions
-psoriasis
Skin sensitivity test - 1. Cleanse w/ Ultra Gentle Cleanser & tone w/ Calming Toner
2. Apply 8% Mandelic for inflamed, combo, and moderate/severe noninflamed. Test Vit. A Corrective
serum for mild noninflamed.
3. If the client feels a 2 or less, proceed to Step 6 below. If they feel more than a 2, you will then test the
5% Mandelic Serum for inflamed or combination acne on the opposite lower cheek. If you get a number
higher than 3, cleanse the serum off with water.
4. If you are proceeding to the other cheek to test Mandelic 5%, ask if the client feels any tingling and if
so, what degree of tingling they feel. If they feel a 2 or less, then that is the serum they will use.
5. If the client feels more than a 2 with both of the serums tested, see step 7.
6. Once you find a serum that the clients feels at a 2 or less, put the serum all over their face and ask if
they still feel the same degree of tingling just to be sure that the client can tolerate it.
7. If a client cannot tolerate any serum (feels over a 2 on a 1-10 scale of tingling, stinging, and/or
burning), don't give them one. Have them follow the home care instructions for Week 1 & 2, minus the
serum. Most of the time, the benzoyl peroxide (Acne Med) will make their skin less sensitive over time
and you can test their skin again in 2 weeks. Many times in our clinic, we send the client home from their
first consultation without a serum and retest them in 2 weeks.
Benzoyl Peroxide (Acne Med) Timed Schedule - Days 1-3: Apply Acne Med for 15 min. only - then
cleanse, tone, and moisturize
Days 4-7: Apply Acne Med for 30 min. only - then cleanse, tone, and moisturizer
Days 8-10: Apply Acne Med for 60 min. only - then cleanse, tone, and moisturizer
Days 11-13: Apply Acne Med for 2 hours only - then cleanse, tone, and moisturizer
Day 14 & beyond: If the skin is not overly dehydrated and/or irritated, cleanse, tone and apply Acne Med
and leave on overnight. No moisturizer anymore.
Amount of Product to Use - Acne Med - dime to nickel sized amount (on Home Care Directions)
Mandelic Serum - 3 pumps
Glycolic Serum - 2 pumps
Salicylic Serum - 2 pumps
Vitamin A Corrective Serum - 3 pumps