Education Exfoliation Purging 
Renee Rouleau
APRIL 5, 2024
However, back then, the lack of education and the availability of only prescription retinoids meant that the side effects could be quite severe. However, those who have used retinol or retinoids before have likely experienced a period of purging , otherwise known as “the retinol scaries.”
Renee Rouleau
FEBRUARY 4, 2023
Breakouts What’s Normal If you’re someone with a lot of clogged pores or breakouts, it’s not unusual to have a little purging after a facial. This includes retinol, exfoliating acids, and vitamin C. Speaking of scabs, here’s what happens when microdermabrasion goes wrong.
Lipgloss and Aftershave
JUNE 14, 2024
I offer corrective treatments and love to educate clients on home care, ingredients, and consistency. I use it with 99% of treatments, before a peel, after extractions or exfoliation, and even after or during a mask (if not opaque). They do a great job educating their professionals! Every service is customized.
The Glow Edit
MARCH 3, 2023
BHA is an exfoliant, meaning it removes the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin. Because the retinoid increases cell turnover and decreases the tendency of dead skin cells to clump together and clog pores, this may allow the salicylic acid to be more effective at exfoliating,” says board-certified dermatologist Hadley King, MD.
First Derm
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
In terms of how it works, retinol functions by accelerating the skin’s natural exfoliation process, which helps to unclog pores and prevent the formation of acne. [1] Here are some tips to consider: Education : Teach your children about the importance of gentle skincare and sun protection. Using a moisturizer can help.
Lipgloss and Aftershave
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Clemens Teresa is a Skin Stylist, Licensed Medical Aesthetician, Skincare Educator/Trainer. Blended with her overall passion for helping others look and feel their best, as a Medical Aesthetician/Skin Care Educator/Trainer at Walnut Creek Aesthetics for the past nine years and BioSkin Aesthetics for the past two years. Meet Teresa L.
Enlightened Beauty
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
A textbook might say lactic acid is great for sensitive skin, but what if the client has a compromised barrier from years of over-exfoliation? A textbook might say retinol purging lasts a few weeks, but what if your clients skin is overreacting due to barrier damage? But heres what they dont always tell you: skin isnt predictable.
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