6 ASCP Fine Lines
by Pamela Springer
Peeling darker skin tones
can result in a healthy,
glowing complexion—
as long as special
considerations are made
Exfoliating
Skin of Color
Exfoliation softens and smooths the skin
by removing dead cells on the skin's sur-
face. Exfoliation can be performed me-
chanically by scrubbing away the dead
cells, or chemically by lifting and dis-
solving the dead cells. But did you know
these cells should first be addressed
prior to the application of any exfoliat-
ing agent for clients with darker skin?
e cells of people with darker skin tones produce more
pigment, contain more collagen, and are prone to conditions
caused by pigmentation. In other words, instead of treating
the pigmentation, the treatment does the opposite and causes
more hyperpigmentation. erefore, it is important that
those with darker skin follow their esthetician's suggestions
to prepare their skin with proper home care products in the
weeks leading up to the professional exfoliation treatment.
