2. Apply 8% Mandelic for inflamed, combo, and moderate/severe noninflamed. Test Vit. A
Corrective serum for mild noninflamed.
3. If the client feels a 2 or less, proceed to Step 6 below. If they feel more than a 2, you will then
test the 5% Mandelic Serum for inflamed or combination acne on the opposite lower cheek. If
you get a number higher than 3, cleanse the serum off with water.
4. If you are proceeding to the other cheek to test Mandelic 5%, ask if the client feels any
tingling and if so, what degree of tingling they feel. If they feel a 2 or less, then that is the serum
they will use.
5. If the client feels more than a 2 with both of the serums tested, see step 7.
6. Once you find a serum that the clients feels at a 2 or less, put the serum all over their face and
ask if they still feel the same degree of tingling just to be sure that the client can tolerate it.
7. If a client cannot tolerate any serum (feels over a 2 on a 1-10 scale of tingling, stinging, and/or
burning), don't give them one. Have them follow the home care instructions for Week 1 & 2,
minus the serum. Most of the time, the benzoyl peroxide (Acne Med) will make their skin less
sensitive over time and you can test their skin again in 2 weeks. Many times in our clinic, we
send the client home from their first consultation without a serum and retest them in 2 weeks.
Benzoyl Peroxide (Acne Med) Timed Schedule - answer✔Days 1-3: Apply Acne Med for 15
min. only - then cleanse, tone, and moisturize
Days 4-7: Apply Acne Med for 30 min. only - then cleanse, tone, and moisturizer
Days 8-10: Apply Acne Med for 60 min. only - then cleanse, tone, and moisturizer
Days 11-13: Apply Acne Med for 2 hours only - then cleanse, tone, and moisturizer
Day 14 & beyond: If the skin is not overly dehydrated and/or irritated, cleanse, tone and apply
Acne Med and leave on overnight. No moisturizer anymore.
Amount of Product to Use - answer✔Acne Med - dime to nickel sized amount (on Home Care
Directions)
Mandelic Serum - 3 pumps
Glycolic Serum - 2 pumps
Salicylic Serum - 2 pumps
Vitamin A Corrective Serum - 3 pumps
Vitamin A Corrective II Serum - 1 pump
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