ACIDART: a treatment for the reduction of skin imperfections

Indications for the treatment:

• ACIDART Mandelic acid + Alfa-hydroksy-propionic acid 55%

All skin types with loss of firmness, including sensitive skin and skin with dilated capillaries.
Blemished skin, skin with acne or pigmentation discolouration.

• ACIDART AHA 45% Lactic + Glycolic + Maleic + Citric

Dry and rough skin, mature skin, after excess exposure to solar radiation, with discolouration, skin requiring regeneration and rejuvenation.
Seborrheic skin with dilated pores and mild acne (forms: papules, blackheads, or pimples).

• ACIDART Phytic acid 25% + Shikimic acid 10%

All types of skin with discolouration.
In particular dry, thin, sensitive, blemished, grey and dull skin for which the action of AHA is too strong.

• ACIDART Trichloroacetic acid 15% + Salicylic acid 10%

Mature skin with wrinkles, seborrhoeic keratosis, with atonia (significant flaccidity) or lentigines.
Mixed, oily skin prone to common acne or papulous-pustular acne, with scars after acne or trauma.

Effects:

• elimination of fine wrinkles,
• evening the skin tone,
• brightening discolouration, lentigines and freckles,
• skin regeneration,
• flattening post-acne and post-traumatic scars,
• unblocking sebaceous glands,
• reducing hyperkeratosis of the epidermis,
• reduction of water loss through the epidermis,
• thorough skin cleansing,
• smoothing the skin's surface.

Step 1: Make-up removal and skin degreasing before exfoliation

Apply CRYSTAL CLEANSING Crystal make-up remover to remove make-up from the face and lips. Then apply CRYSTAL CLEANSING Crystal make-up removal milk to the skin of the face, the neck and the neckline. Massage the skin for a while. Wash and dry the skin. Perform skin toning using CRYSTAL CLEANSING Crystal moisturizer toner. Apply the ACIDART Cleansing gel before exfoliation MANDELIC ACID 10% + POWER PLANTS COMPLEX gently and evenly to the skin. Moisten your hands and massage the treated area. Take care not to let the product into the eyes! Rinse off with lukewarm water. Dry the skin.

Step 2: Deep cleansing – acid exfoliation

Place the necessary amount of the acid appropriate to indication in a glass bowl. Protect your hands with latex or vinyl gloves. Put on protective glasses. Before application of the acid, protect wart lesions, damaged epidermis areas as well as sensitive skin around eyes, mouth and nose with thick layer of Vaseline. Apply the product to the part of the skin being treated using a dry brush with a natural bristle. Take care not to let the product into the eyes! Pay attention to the customer's reaction and leave the acid on the skin according to the following recommendations:

ACIDART Mandelic acid + Alfa-hydroksy-propionic acid 55%: 1st application – 1 to 2,5 min, 2nd application – 2 to 4 min, 3rd application – 3 to 5,5 min, 4th application – 3 to 7 min, 5th application – 3 to 7 min, 6th application – 3 to 7 min. Maintain an interval of at least 7 to 14 days between the applications.
ACIDART AHA 45% Lactic + Glycolic + Maleic + Citric: 1st application – 1 to 2 min, 2nd application – 2 to 3,5 min, 3rd application – 2 to 4,5 min, 4th application – 3 to 5 min, 5th application – 3 to 6 min, 6th application – 3 to 6 min. Maintain an interval of at least 10 to 14 days between the applications.
ACIDART Phytic acid 25% + Shikimic acid 10%: 1st application – 2 to 3,5 min, 2nd application – 3 to 5 min, 3rd application – 4 to 7 min, 4th application – 5 to 7 min, 5th application – 5 to 7 min, 6th application – 5 to 7 min. Maintain an interval of at least 7 to 14 days between the applications.
ACIDART Trichloroacetic acid 15% + Salicylic acid 10%: 1st application – 20s to 1 minute, 2nd application – 30s to 1,2 min, 3rd application – 30s to 1,5 min, 4th application – 30s to 1,5 min, 5th application – 30s to 1,5 min. Maintain an interval of at least 27 to 35 days between the applications.
The TCA peeling procedure involves the application of the acid solution to the skin to induce a controlled chemical burn. It may result in a feeling of discomfort and skin irritation / burning as well as the occurrence of mild edema. Monitor the customer's reaction throughout the entire procedure. Remove the acid immediately after the appearance of “frost” by rinsing thoroughly with lukewarm water. Then neutralise the skin using ACIDART Neutraliser and rinse it off with lukewarm water again.
Following the treatment, the skin becomes red which can last up to a few days..After 2-3 days the skin can became darker and more tight. Then the epidermis can crack and exfoliate, revealing a new, fresh layer.
Inform the customer of the skin care recommendations after the treatment.

Step 3: Regeneration

Apply a coat of the ACIDART Soothing and regenerating mask SEPICALM VG® + BETA-GLUCAN to the treated skin with a brush. Leave for absorption for about 20-30 minutes and rinse off with lukewarm water.

Step 4: Final care

Apply the ACADEMY OF BEAUTY Expert protective cream SPF50 to the skin of the face and neck; wait until the skin absorbs the cream and apply the ACADEMY OF BEAUTY ARTIST FF Fantastic Fluid SPF15,at the end of the treatment.

Active ingredients in the applied product line: alpha hydroxy acids (glycolic, maleic, citric and lactic acid), mandelic acid, phytic acid, shikimic acid, TCA (trichloroacetic acid), salicylic acid, vitamins F and E, d-panthenol, SEPICALM VG®, Beta-glucan, allantoin, aloe vera, Shea butter, almond oil, hyaluronic acid, willow (Salix alba) bark extract, chestnut tree (Aesculus) extract, sodium bicarbonate.

RECOMMENDATIONS (TO BE STRICTLY OBSERVED):
Perform the exfoliation treatment only in autumn, warm winters ( not if the temperature is lower than 0 °C) or spring.
The treatment involves 5-6 procedures and intervals between them should be 7, 10, 14 or 35 days (depending on the selected type of acid).
Do not perform or use hair removal, electrolysis, waxing, abrasive sponges, dermabrasion, retinoids or preparations irritating the skin a week before the exfoliation with acids, men should not shave on the day of the treatment.
You must not perform other types of peeling treatment during the course of the acid treatment, particularly mechanical peeling treatment!
Always use high-level protection against the UV radiation after each procedure and for minimum of 4 weeks after the end of the treatment. You must not sunbathe or use sunbeds during this time!
Always protect damaged epidermis areas, unusual marks, corners of the mouth and nose wings using Vaseline before the application of the acid.
Ask the customer to close the eyes and protect the eyes zone with a cotton pad.
Always apply the acid with a dry brush wearing latex or vinyl gloves.
Monitor the customer's reaction throughout the entire procedure; do not leave the customer's side.
If there are no contraindications, you may extend subsequent procedures by up to several minutes.
ATTENTION! A detailed customer interview and careful observation during the acid treatment constitute the basis for determining individual treatment procedure time. In case of skin reaction such as redness, excessive irritation or itching, immediately deactivate the acid by rinsing it off with lukewarm water and applying the NEUTRALISER! Then repeat rinsing it off with lukewarm water and dry the skin with a cosmetic tissue. Apply a coat of the ACIDART Soothing and regenerating mask, SEPICALM VG® + BETA-GLUCAN.
Always inform the customer about the necessity of using high-level sun protection after exfoliation (SPF50) and proper skin moisturisation. ACADEMY OF BEAUTY Expert SPF50 can be offered for high-level sun protection.

ABSOLUTE CONTRAINDICATIONS: Retinoid therapies(at least a 6-month interval required), autoimmune diseases (connective tissue diseases, various types of pemphigus), viral infections (such as herpes), numerous melanocytic lesions, active bacterial infections, skin diseases (atopic dermatitis, cystic acne, acne conglobata, atrophic acne scars, psoriasis, eczema), pregnancy and lactation period, post-surgical condition (if the surgery involved the area to be treated, up to 2 months), irritated skin, damaged skin (erosion, excoriations, abrasions), tendency to develop keloids, numerous telangiectasias, sensitivity to exfoliating substances, tanorexia, sunburns, and skin after depilation (up to 48 hours).