Trouble with Acne clients!
Hello all! I just need to know what is the best acne line, protcol, and peels for serve acne clients. I have acne clients from all fitzpatricks, and really need to know an aggressive line that can really get results. All info, and advice is much appreciated!
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Permalink Reply by T. Fontenot-Martin on
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Hi Latoya. You should contact Laura Cooksey at Face Reality. She has a DVD training program that helps you get certified as an acne specialist. Her system works to clear acne clients. Good luck.
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Permalink Reply by LaToya Rochelle Williams on
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Thanks so much!
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Permalink Reply by NBSkinCare on
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I second Face Reality!!
Since adding Face Reality to my backbar, my acne clientele has increased and they are getting clear! I'm becoming the go to esty in my area for acne treatments and I love it!
Having the set, step by step, protocol that Face Reality provides for acne really helps, too. Follow the steps and your confidence in treating acne will increase, too.
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Thanks so much Nicole, I can't wait to get certified. Thanks for the feed back
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Permalink Reply by coldsalineplexus on
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Hi LaToya,
Please excuse my saying so, but your statement, "I just need to know what is the best acne line, protcol, and peels for serve acne clients," made me giggle a little. If there were one best line or protocol for acne, nobody would still have acne, silly!
With all respect to Laura Cooksey and her business model, the best thing you can do to help your clients with acne is learn EVERYTHING you possibly can about the disease. This includes acne anatomy/physiology/histology/pathology, learn to analyze skin at each step of the acne-clearing game, determine treatment protocols and provide technically proficient peels/extractions/skin recovery, as well as developing an understanding of inflammation in the body and skin tissues in particular, while also expanding your ingredient knowledge so that you can troubleshoot a client's existing skincare regimen, make substitutions and changes, and help them succeed.
Personally, I like my estheticians to start with Acne Rx by James E Fulton, and I've also been investigating some of the books from Allured publishing, especially Physiology of the Skin, by Zoe Draelos and Peter Pugliese.
It's great when a particular manufacturer or product line has treatments and protocols that get you moving in the right direction, but I think it would be a mistake to expect to find all the answers in one place. If it were that easy, everyone would be doing it.
Best of luck in your search!
-Christine
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Permalink Reply by Tammy Brown on
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LaToya
This might sound a little schoolish, but...
There are two schools of thought:
1. Product to Skin (What product do I put with what Fitz scale)
2. Skin to Product (What Fitz scale do I put with what product)
What you should do is turn #1 on its ear and think this way: (after maybe these questions have been answered)
What exact skin condition am I looking at? What has been tried before me to treat it?
Now think...
What active ingredient do I know from school or extended training hours or from derm (Dr.) literature will treat this condition. So here it is:
#1 What exactly is the skin condition?
#2 What active ingredient treats that skin condition and what is the required percentage and protocol?
Look for products or a product line that contains that active in the concentration proven effective through medical clinical trials. The skin care line I use follows these guidelines and this method is talked about in their professional manual. I am sure there is a line you know of that may also follow this type of philosophy.
Tammy
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I agree with you in theory Tammy, but I worry that the approach that you suggest leans too heavily on ingredients that are classified as drugs, arbitrary dosage parameters established for clinical testing, and often quite small margins of success or improvement that are easily blown out of proportion in the medical community. Additionally, ingredients that medical science regards as highly effective can be loaded with side effects, making it hard for certain people to take advantage of the benefits. The reason is that in the world of medical research, side effects are presumed as an inevitable consequence of taking drugs - just listen to any drug commercial. An acne example of what I'm talking about is Paula Begoun's ingredient dictionary for Benzoyl Peroxide, classifying it as a "Best" ingredient based on the clinical studies: http://www.paulaschoice.com/cosmetic-ingredient-dictionary/definiti.... Whatever you think of Paula, she does consistently site clinical studies when reviewing products and ingredients. However I feel that her classification of BPO as "Best" ignores the irritation, oxidative stress, and compliance issues that make it a less-than-feasible option for so many people. I also see hypocrisy in the fact that ingredients that do not have a drug monograph are picked apart for any potential irritation or inflammatory effects, while we excuse those effects with ingredients classified as drugs. I see this so, so often with clients who have been to several dermatologists and either been unable to get clear, or unable to use their medications as directed due to side effects. My preferred approach is to promote the health of the skin by whatever means I can. This means gradually increasing doses to avoid irritation and reactions, making sure to select products that contain anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cell-communicating ingredients in addition to traditional acne ingredients, and being flexible with every treatment plan, rather than just pointing to literature and saying, "well, 5% of this ingredient clears acne in 30% of patients in clinical study, so we're sticking with that strategy even though it is not clearing you up."
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Hi You can use Zeroblem, this serum will removes dead skin cells, dirt, and impurities from deep inside of pores that can result in clogging and painful skin eruptions, bumps, and redness.
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