Green Tea Acne Treatment
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Aesthetician: Carol Duncan Breitag & Joan Bauer
Salon: Duncan Noble Spa, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Professional Treatments
Protocol 1:
TREATMENT ONE – JANUARY 08: Cleansed with Beta Green Tea Cleanser; 2nd cleansing with Glycolic Herbal Wash; 3rd cleansing with Pumice Wash – used steam for 1-2 minutes, removed with water and dry towel; Liquid Enzyme Peel for 2-3 minutes then removed; Bromelain Enzyme Paste; TCA/Salicylic Acid; Finished by creating a mask of Aloe Matte Moisture Cream, Calming Skin Gel, Hyaluronic Serum, and Growth Factor Serum and topped it off with SPF 30 Sunscreen;
TREATMENT TWO – FEBRUARY 08: Cleansed with Beta Green Tea Cleanser; 2nd cleansing with Beta Green Tea Cleanser and Liquid Enzyme Peel mixed together; Pepsin & Papain Enzyme – used steam; Bromelain Enzyme Paste; Salicylic Solution/Non Resorcinal – left on for 3 minutes then removed; Rinsed 4 times then applied Post Balm Lubricating Ointment, Aloe Matte Moisture Cream, and SPF 30 Sunscreen;
TREATMENT THREE – ONE WEEK FOLLOW-UP: Evaluated client’s skin – checked for signs of picking, etc. Reviewed client’s home care regimen; Cleansed with Citrus Gel Cleanser; 2nd cleansing with Pumpkin Cleanser. Worked really well into skin for 3-4 minutes like an enzyme to soften and remove dead, flaky skin – applied steam; Hydrated with Drop of Essence Hydration Drops, Calming Skin Gel, Hyaluronic Serum, and Growth Factor Serum; Applied SPF 30 Sunscreen
Protocol 2:
TREATMENT FOUR – FEBRUARY 21st 2008: Cleansed with Glycolic Herbal Wash; Prep - Fruit Acid Botanical; TCA/Salicylic Acid – 1 layer, spot treated with 2nd layer on cysts only; 15% TCA/AHA – 1 layer; Applied Aloe Matte Moisture Cream, Calming Skin Gel, Regenerating Cream, and topped with Growth Factor Serum;
TREATMENT FIVE – MARCH 7th 2008: Cleansed well with Glycolic Herbal Wash 3 times; Prep – Fruit Acid Botanical; Applied 1 layer of Liquid Enzyme Peel ; Rinsed off after 2 minutes; Applied 1 layer of 15% Glycolic – Rinsed off after 3 minutes; Applied 1 layer of TCA/Salicylic – removed after fist Sign of blanching (about 3 minutes); Rinsed well with cold water for about 5 minutes;
TREATMENT SIX – MARCH 14th 2008: Cleansed with Citrus Gel Cleanser; 2nd cleansing with Pumpkin Cleanser – worked in for 2-3 minutes to let enzyme work; 3rd cleansing with Pumpkin Cleanser and Pumice Wash mixed together – used steam with no pressure; Brightening Pigment Lotion; Skin Brightening Enzyme; Melanin Suppressant Solution; 20% Lactic - Removed after 3 minutes; Applied a mixture of 1/3 Green Tea Mask, 1/3 natural honey, 1/3 Milk Mask; Finished with a mixture of Aloe Matte Moisture Cream, Calming Skin Gel, Growth Factor Serum, and Antioxidant Complex Serum – then applied SPF 30 Sunscreen
Protocol 3:
TREATMENT SEVEN – APRIL 4th 2008: Cleansed well with Pumpkin Cleanser; Beta Green Tea Lotion; Liquid Enzyme Peel – left on 3-5 minutes; Deep Microdermabrasion; 20% Lactic; Applied a mixture of Aloe Matte Moisture Cream, Hyaluronic Serum, and 1/3 tsp. of natural yogurt and honey – finished with SPF 30 Sunscreen;
TREATMENT EIGHT – APRIL 14th 2008: Cleansed with Beta Green Tea Cleanser; 2nd cleansing with mixture of Beta Green Tea Cleanser and Liquid Enzyme Peel; Pepsin & Papain Enzyme – used steam and some extractions; Bromelain Enzyme Paste; Applied Salicylic Solution/Non Resorcinal – removed after about 3 minutes and rinsed well about 4 times; Applied Post Balm Lubricating Ointment, and Aloe Matte Moisture Cream;
TREATMENT NINE – APRIL 25th 2008: Cleansed with a mixture of Glycolic Herbal Wash and Beta Green Tea Cleanser twice; Microdermabrasion; Spot treated Milia with TCA/Salicylic Acid ; Melanin Suppressant Solution – left on for 5 minutes; 20% Lactic Acid – left on for 5 minutes / removed; Applied Sea Gems, Aloe Matte, and Growth Factor Serum.
Home Care
MORNINGS: Cleanse with Beta Green Tea Cleanser and Pumice Wash; Green Tea Lotion; Aloe Matte Moisture Cream and/or Hyaluronic Serum; Zinc Protection Cream
EVENINGS: Cleanse with Beta Green Tea Cleanser or Pumpkin Cleanser; Beta Green Tea Lotion or Brightening Pigment Lotion; Aloe Matte Moisture Cream or Elite eEGF; Growth Factor Serum
WEEKLY OR POST PEEL AS NEEDED: Drop of Essence Hydration Drops; Sea Gems; Lip & Eye Repair Serum; Green Tea Mask; Calming Skin Gel; Regenerating Cream
Additional Notes
SKIN DIAGNOSIS: Active Acne – Inflammation and Pigmentation; Scarring – Lesions, Milia, and Blackheads; Enlarged Pores – Dry Patches and Cysts
RESULTS: Cleared up acne; Reduced Pigmentation; Reduced Scarring; Hydrate; Reduced Pore Size; Evened Color by reducing inflammation

