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Comment by Lisa VanBockern on October 18, 2012 at 5:37pm

I think whenever someone starts a new line that breakouts are possible.  (And I don't like that when it happens).  The Vitamin C can certainly migrate under the skin to the neck area.  I also believe the neck area is more sensitive.  Also, some people are sensitive around the eyes to the Vitamin C (it makes them flakey).  Maybe the Vitamin C is too strong for her?  For example, some companies have 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 25% Vitamin C to fit a range of skin sensitivies.  Being a smaller company, I went right in the middle with 15% and have only one Vitamin C.  Another thought (because the point of a Vit C is antioxidants) is using the Peptide Restoration Moisturizer.  It's packed with White Tea, Alpha-lipoic acid, Co-Q10, which are great antioxidants.  To answer your question, yes, it can be normal to breakout, but it should be infrequent with clients.

Comment by Lara Kistenmacher on October 18, 2012 at 5:11pm

She just broke out on her neck shortly after starting the SS products. Would that be it...is that normal

Comment by Lisa VanBockern on October 18, 2012 at 4:51pm

Hi Lara:  I'm not sure that a breakout would specifically be attributable to Vitamin C (l-ascorbic acid), but maybe something in the formula?  If you are certain that it is the Vitamin C, then I would remove it from her regimine.  Maybe replace it with the Ageless Hydrating Serum.

Comment by Lara Kistenmacher on October 18, 2012 at 4:30pm

Is it possible for the vitamin c serum to cause breakouts? If so what cn I tell client about it?

Comment by Lisa VanBockern on October 12, 2012 at 8:55am

Hi Sheila - with these light peels (glycolic or lactic) I do not modify their homecare, unless necessary.  I only modify homecare when it comes to the TCA peel in this series and they are physically peeling.  To modify their homecare, I have them change to only using their gentle cleanser, moisturizer and spf.  Once their skin has finished peeling and they feel the skin is healed, I have them resume their regular homecare, especially the glycolic/retinol pads to lift pigment.  Does this make sense?

Also, regarding the lactic and glycolic where she hasn't prepped for those peels with homecare - you might consider extending the series because she wasn't on the homecare.  With series of peels, it's the homecare that can be the most critical part.  To clarify my protocol,

Week 1 - client starts homecare (prepping one week prior to any peel)

Week 2 - client receives lactic or glycolic peel

Week 3 - client receives lactic or glycolic peel

Week 4 - client receives 2 layers of TCA

Weeks 5-7 let the skin rest and modify homecare to gentle cleanser, moisturizer and spf until the skin has healed and finished flaking.

Week 8 - client receives 4-8 layers of TCA.  Modify homecare to gentle cleanser, moisturizer and spf until the skin has healed and finished flaking.

The fact that the client hasn't started homecare until the beginning of the 2nd treatment is going to delay the results.

Comment by Sheila Gordon on October 11, 2012 at 8:13pm

Lisa, I am working with a client that has melasma and I have just purchased the pre/post peel kit (well kindof...all of the same products except not the retinol scrub as she has a clarisonic and the light aloe moisturizer over the pomegranate.  I also had her purchase the vitc serum and ageless serum and eye peptide. 

My question is...last week I had started her with a lactic peel because it was my first time with her and I know lactics are pretty safe and we didn't have her on the home care yet...Sat I will be giving her a quick glycolic peel and she will get started with homecare.  I am confused with the homecare part because if we are giving her treatments every week how do you determine pre and post peel homecare procedures?  How many days after the peel can she change back to the pre peel routine?  Does that make sense?  Or is that more for treatments that are spread weeks apart?  If so, can you recommend homecare protocol when doing the peel series where you are spacing them one week apart?  I had thought it was usually about 3-5 days post peel before going back to normal routine for light peels and with more aggressive once peeling had subsided. 

Thanks!!

Comment by Lisa VanBockern on October 4, 2012 at 9:18am

Hi Megan:

We have monthly hands-on training in Tempe, AZ.  During 2012, we traveled throughout the U.S. and provided hands-on training, which will resume in 2013. 

We also offer live webinars twice a month on both retail and professional products.

To see the full training schedule and register for webinars, visit:  http://professionalenzymepeels.com/training-schedule/

Here's the list of trainings available:

Hands On Skin Care Training Class Schedule

• Sunday, October 7, 2012 – San Jose Trade Show (9-10:30), Room 210D
• Sunday, October 21, 2012- Tempe, AZ (11-2:30)
• Sunday, October 28, 2012 – Philadelphia Trade Show (2-3), Room 118C
• Sunday, November 4, 2012 – Ft. Lauderdale Show (9-11), Room 118
• Monday, November 12, 2012- Tempe, AZ (11-2:30)
• Sunday, December 9, 2012- Tempe, AZ (11-2:30)

Webinars

Retail Product Webinar: Prescribe with confidence! Learn about each retail product and which is best suited for each skin condition. 45 minutes. Free. Click below to register.

• October 24, 2012 9am PDT Registration (please note this is Pacific ...)
• November 7, 2012 9am PDT Registration (please note this is Pacific ...
• November 19, 2012 9am PDT Registration (please note this is Pacific...

Professional Product Webinar: Learn about each enzyme, mask and chemical peel and which is best suited for each skin condition. This session also includes instruction on the 8-week protocol for treating melasma and hyperpigmentation. 45 minutes. Free. Click below to register.

• October 24, 2012 10 am PDT Registration (Please note this is Pacifi...
• November 7, 2012 10 am PDT Registration (Please note this is Pacifi...
• November 19, 2012 10 am PDT Registration (Please note this is Pacif...

Comment by Megan on October 3, 2012 at 8:06pm

Hi Lisa I am looking for a new product line how can I get educated on skin scripts?  Thanks Megan

Comment by Sheila Gordon on October 3, 2012 at 1:11pm

Thanks Lisa! I did notice after the fact that the protocol for scarring did say colored scarring too so sorry for not reading properly!!

I have another question for you.

I have a client with Melasma...she is having engagement photos done in about 4 weeks and peeing is not really an option.  I suggested to have her come in this week and we do a lactic peel facial on her to see if we can't get some brightening.  She wants to look and feel like she has beautiful skin...so this was what I thought would help brighten her  Thoughts or would you do something different?  I will also be spray tanning her the week of the photos too.

As far as pre wedding...she is getting married in March and I was going to treat her with the 8 week protocol and the pre and post peel kit.  Would you suggest maybe starting that protocol in Dec and that way she will be done peeling and everything by march and just maintain results with the post peel kit?  I am not sure her skin type as I haven't seen her as a facial client yet.  Thanks for all of your advice!!

Comment by Lisa VanBockern on October 3, 2012 at 12:58pm

Hi Sheila:  This is a great question because I think it's critical that we choose the right type of exfoliants for each skin type.  Basically, with dry skin, I avoid salicylics.  I agree, we don't want to overdry the skin as we will make the problem worse.

For dry skin, I would lean toward either the Pomegranate Cleanser or the Green Tea Cleanser, Glycolic Cleanser and Retinol Scrub used 2-3 times per week, Cucumber Toner, Ageless Hydrating Serum, Vit C, Ageless Skin Moisturizer and SPF.  For professional treatments, I would alternate glycolic and lactic peels (you could spot treat with the Cranberry Turnover Salicylic peel), or you could use the TCA for a more aggressive approach.  The TCA contains azaleic which helps with hormonal acne, as well as pigmentation.

For the purple scarring, ideally you use a laser to break that up.  However, Dave Waggoner of my office says it is blood waiting for the fibroblast to produce more collagen to reduce that redness/purple.  It's a matter of time and healing.  However, glycolic peels will help stimulate collagen and reduce that redness.  I think the reds/purples are the hardest to treat.  And yes, the pitted acne scarring protocol would work great on this scenario you just described (both for the acne and the scarring).

Glad you are loving the webinars.  Acne is tomorrow!  We'll be discussing the pitted acne scarring protocol tomorrow.

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