Chemical peels 1

The 3 main conditions treated with chemical peels are:

• Ageing, Skin Rejuvenation, Acne

• Ageing, Acne, Pigmentation

• Acne, Pigmentation, Texture

• Pigmentation, Texture, Skin Rejuvenation

Vascular, Inflammatory, Proliferative & Maturation are all stages of what?

• Stages of collagen production by fibroblasts

• Stimulation of the circulation

• Stages of epidermal regeneration

• Stages of wound healing

During the proliferation phase what occurs?

• New tissue made of collagen & extra cellular matrix contracts, epithelial cells resurface the injury

• The extra cellular matrix produces new collagen & elastin to resurface the injury

• Type III collagen is remodelled to type I to resurface the injury

• Type I collagen is remodelled to type III to resurface the injury

PIHP - Post inflammatory Hyperpigmentation is more likely to occur following acne, eczema, skin trauma, laser & chemical peels in which photo type?

• Fitzpatrick 1-3

• Fitzpatrick 3-6

• Fitzpatrick 1-6

• Fitzpatrick 4-6

It is important that the client prepares their skin prior to receiving a chemical peel, what is the minimum requirement?

• Minimum of 7 days prior to treatment

• Minimum of 10 days prior to treatment

• Minimum of 15 days prior to treatment

• Minimum of 18 days prior to treatment

A lower pH of chemical peel will result with what type of action occurring?

• A stronger and deeper action

• A stronger and more superficial action

• A milder but deeper action

• A milder but more superficial action

Chemical peels can be AHA and BHA, what are the actions of each?

• AHA's are water soluble

• AHA's are oil soluble

• BHA's are water soluble

• BHA's are oil soluble

A Salicylic peels are suitable for which skin condition?

• Ageing

• Pigmentation

• Acne

• Dehydrated

A contraindication for use of a salicylic peel is:

• Lactose intolerant

• Almond nut allergy

• Asprin allergy

• Gluten intolerant

A mandelic peel is a universal peel & benefits an oily, aged or pigmented skin, but a contraindication is:

• Lactose intolerance

• Almond nut allergy

• Asprin allergy

• Gluten intolerance