Aesthetic Back Bar

DECEMBER 7, 2023

first developed the Fitzpatrick scale in 1975 to gauge how skin of different colors reacted to UV light exposure. This model is used to evaluate a clients propensity to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). The melanin content should warn the service provider that any surface inflammation can trigger hyperpigmentation.

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Associated Skin Care Professionals

AUGUST 29, 2023

The Fitzpatrick Scale The Fitzpatrick Scale was not developed until 1975 by Dr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, chairman of Harvard Medical School, but it has become the trusted gold standard of skin typing. 1 The original purpose of the Fitzpatrick Scale was to measure the skin’s ability to tolerate UV light.

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Lydia Sarfati

APRIL 25, 2024

While we, as estheticians, need to address very specific skin care concerns of our clients on a daily basis, from acne breakouts to dry, compromised skin, preventative aging treatments continue to be the most prevalent concern. What Happens at Each Decade? Melanin is present to protect the skin from damaging effects of sunlight.

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Tricoci University

AUGUST 17, 2021

Chemical peels are a cosmetic skin treatment. More intense chemical treatments may target the layer of skin just beneath, the dermis, as well. Clients with fine lines, enlarged pores, scars, hyperpigmentation, and sun damage may be especially pleased with the results. These treatments require intense aftercare.

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Lydia Sarfati

MAY 16, 2023

This can result in premature skin wrinkling, hyperpigmentation, loss of skin tone, uneven skin texture, broken capillaries and redness. Skin DNA molecules are constantly “bombarded” by ROS originating from environmental aggressors while damaged DNA is being constantly repaired by many cellular repair systems.

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