Skincare Professional Skincare Techniques 2

Question 1

Which professional facial treatment combines cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, hydration, and antioxidant protection in one session?

Accepted Answer

Hydrafacial

Answer

HydraFacial is a multi-step treatment that simultaneously cleanses, exfoliates, extracts impurities, and infuses skin with serums using a vortex suction system.

Question 2

Galvanic current in professional skincare treatments is primarily used for:

Accepted Answer

Iontophoresis — driving active ingredients deeper into the skin using electrical current

Answer

Galvanic current is used for iontophoresis, which uses low-level electrical current to drive charged active ingredients deeper into the skin.

Question 3

What does the term 'contraindication' mean in professional skincare?

Accepted Answer

A condition or factor that makes a particular treatment inadvisable or unsafe

Answer

A contraindication is any condition or factor that makes a specific treatment unsafe or inadvisable, requiring modification or avoidance.

Question 4

After a medium or deep chemical peel, which instruction is MOST critical for clients?

Accepted Answer

Avoid all sun exposure and use SPF 50+ religiously during healing

Answer

After medium to deep peels, the skin is extremely vulnerable to UV damage and hyperpigmentation, making strict sun avoidance and SPF use essential.

Question 5

Which professional-grade chemical peel ingredient penetrates deepest and is used for treating severe wrinkles, scars, and deep pigmentation?

Accepted Answer

Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) 35%

Answer

TCA at higher concentrations (30–35%) provides medium-to-deep peeling that reaches the papillary dermis for significant skin remodeling.

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