Aesthetician Ashley

zo 3 step chemical peel is one of my favorite treatments for breakouts, acne, fine lines, texture, you name it!
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but before we can peel you, we must make sure that your skin barrier is prepped and ready to receive and recover from a chemical peel.
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my patients must be preconditioned with a retinoid product for at least 6-8 weeks before chemical peels!
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this can be a ZO retinol, tret, or 5x-10x

thankful for each & every one of your faces! thank you for trusting & choosing me 🥹

while i have some amazing recommendations for quality SPFs, if you’re using one daily that you like- i couldn’t ask for more!
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just know that an spf in your moisturizer or make-up isn’t enough! this is usually just enough to protect the product from breaking down, and it isn’t equal parts product + spf 🔑
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favs include:
glow
uv clear for those problem skin types
primo line

right before your wedding day (or any major event tbh) is not the time to try new products or treatments
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stick to what we know works so nothing can potentially throw your skin off!
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back when i used to do make-up and would show up on their wedding day. i can’t tell you how many times brides would tell me that they tried a new mask the night before or the day of and were covered in a hives… so don’t do it! don’t try out any new masks, serums, anything!

now entering my favorite season: peel season, baby. it’s an ugly process but i promise it’s worth it 🤍

today, after 3 years, i was able to attend an incredible iS CLINICAL] advanced seminar IN PERSON! these seminars are so educational but also so motivating!
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one thing that really stuck with me was this line ⤴️we all know their pro-heal vitamin c serum is my RIDE OR DIE vit. c- and one of the major things i love about it is it’s anti-inflammatory properties
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the inflammation cascade can activate from free radical damage, causing premature aging. cue antioxidants to decrease that inflammation & hellooooo anti-aging benefits 🤩
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great for all skin types, the iS CLINICAL] pro heal advanced serum is available

gotta give your body time for those antibiotics to get out of your system- why?!
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antibiotics are sun sensitizing and could lead to us potentially BURNING your skin…and we can’t be having that 🤍

starting a new high quality retinol/retinoid/retinoid acid product?
i recommend starting with the retinol 2 nights on, 2 nights off- for the first week
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for example
M,T- retinol
W, Th- off
F,S- retinol
S,M- off
Tuesday on- every night!!
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if needed- repeat for a second week. the longer we take nights off, the longer it will take for your skin to get to a full adjustment period!
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send in ZO hydrating creme for a lighter adjustment and lighten those anticipated reactions!

if we are working on hyperpigmentation or melasma- we want your overactive melanocytes suppressed at all times! be sure to apply your pigment correctors/suppressors/ tyrosinase inhibitors morning and night to see change.
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this includes your HQ products, zo brightalive, iS brightening serum, and any other specific pigment or discoloration correcting products

so you started a new retinoid product and things seem fine- but now 1 week later your skin is freaking out!
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this is normal…initial skin reactions are signs of good repair.
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normal skin reactions include:
pinkness/ redness
dryness
peeling
irritation
itching and burning
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more reactions may occur in sensitive areas: eyes, mouth, neck & chest.
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to reduce reactions:
use lower strength
use less product
decrease the frequency of application, ie; start 2-3x a week and increase to every day as tolerated.
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application of less product will result in less anticipated skin reaction, but a slower repair.
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it takes about 2-6 weeks for transformation to begin & 5 months of daily use for maximum results. I always say it’s “an ugly process for a beautiful result”
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my favorite retinoids are 5x & 10x & retinol skin brightener & wrinkle + texture repair
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stick with it! you got this!🤍