Face Reality Acne Terms + Protocols
Acne severity assessment - ANS--mild = 10 lesions or less
-moderate = 10-30 lesions
-severe = 30+ lesions
\Amount of Product to Use - ANS-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
Vitamin A Corrective II Serum - 1 pump
\Back Acne - Inflamed - ANS--Treated more aggressively since the skin is thicker on
the back
-Washes are recommended as a cleanser for this type
-If a client is sensitive/reactive, opt for milder products
-Test first with the Mandelic 15%, If it feels more than a 2 then go to Mandelic 11%. If
sensitive to Mandelic, then test Salicylic serum
-Recommend zinc monomethionine and/or omega-3 fish oil supplements to reduce
inflammation
-Make sure clients using Acne Med wear a white shirt to bed and use white
sheets/towels (it bleaches fabric)
\Back Acne - Noninflamed - ANS--Treated more aggressively since the skin is thicker
on the back
-Scrubs are recommended as a cleanser for this type
-If a client is sensitive/reactive, opt for milder products
-Test first with the Mandelic 15%, If it feels more than a 2 then go to Mandelic 11%. If
sensitive to Mandelic, then test Glycolic 10%
-Make sure clients using Acne Med wear a white shirt to bed and use white
sheets/towels (it bleaches fabric)
\Benzoyl Peroxide (Acne Med) Timed Schedule - ANS-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.
\Characteristics of Combination Acne - ANS--Skin Quality: redness/warm to touch,
sensitive/reactive, inflammation will clear up first and then you treat noninflamed
acne, most common type
-Acne Lesions: pimples, pustules, nodules, cysts, blackheads, whiteheads
Acne severity assessment - ANS--mild = 10 lesions or less
-moderate = 10-30 lesions
-severe = 30+ lesions
\Amount of Product to Use - ANS-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
Vitamin A Corrective II Serum - 1 pump
\Back Acne - Inflamed - ANS--Treated more aggressively since the skin is thicker on
the back
-Washes are recommended as a cleanser for this type
-If a client is sensitive/reactive, opt for milder products
-Test first with the Mandelic 15%, If it feels more than a 2 then go to Mandelic 11%. If
sensitive to Mandelic, then test Salicylic serum
-Recommend zinc monomethionine and/or omega-3 fish oil supplements to reduce
inflammation
-Make sure clients using Acne Med wear a white shirt to bed and use white
sheets/towels (it bleaches fabric)
\Back Acne - Noninflamed - ANS--Treated more aggressively since the skin is thicker
on the back
-Scrubs are recommended as a cleanser for this type
-If a client is sensitive/reactive, opt for milder products
-Test first with the Mandelic 15%, If it feels more than a 2 then go to Mandelic 11%. If
sensitive to Mandelic, then test Glycolic 10%
-Make sure clients using Acne Med wear a white shirt to bed and use white
sheets/towels (it bleaches fabric)
\Benzoyl Peroxide (Acne Med) Timed Schedule - ANS-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.
\Characteristics of Combination Acne - ANS--Skin Quality: redness/warm to touch,
sensitive/reactive, inflammation will clear up first and then you treat noninflamed
acne, most common type
-Acne Lesions: pimples, pustules, nodules, cysts, blackheads, whiteheads
