facial

Definition: A magnifying lens surrounded by a circular light, providing a well-lit, enlarged view of the skin.

Definition: Condition that requires avoiding certain treatments, procedures, or products to prevent undesirable side effects.

Definition: Literally means “lack of lipids”; describes skin that does not produce enough sebum, indicated by absence of visible pores.

Definition: Also known as blackheads; follicles impacted with solidified sebum and dead cell buildup

Definition: Follicle opening.

Definition: A procedure in which comedones are removed from the follicles by manual manipulation.

Definition: Distended capillaries caused by weakening of the capillary walls.

Definition: Non-foaming lotion cleansers designed to cleanse dry and sensitive skin types and remove makeup.

Definition: Also known as fresheners or astringents; lotions that help rebalance the pH and remove remnants of cleanser from the skin.

Definition: Products that help bring about exfoliation.

Definition: Cleansers containing surfactants (detergents) that cause the product to foam and rinse off easily.

Definition: Methods used to physically remove dead cell buildup.

Definition: The removal of excess dead cells from the skin surface.

Definition: Also known as roll-off masks; peeling creams that are rubbed off of the skin.

Definition: Scrubs that contains aluminum oxide crystals.

Definition: a type of chemical exfoliant that works by

Definition: Products that contain chemicals that either loosen or dissolve dead cell buildup.

Definition: Also known as hydrators or water-binding agents; ingredients that attract water.

Definition: Oil or fatty ingredients that prevent moisture from leaving the skin.

Definition: Products that help increase the moisture content of the skin surface.

Definition: Concentrated products that generally contain higher concentrations of ingredients designed to penetrate and treat various skin c

Definition: Individual doses of serum, sealed in small vials.