THE THEORY LECTURE- CHAPTER 11

INSTRUCTOR NAME: Kylah Clayton DATE TAUGHTt: 01/12/2024

SUBJECT: Product Selection and Ingredients

TOPIC: Knowledge and use of ingredients for customized skincare products

LESSON OBJECTIVES:

Upon the completion of the lesson, the student will be able to:

1. Understand the importance of product knowledge and ingredient use for customized
skincare products
2. Explain what an ingredient is in a skincare product
3. Understand what Active and Inactive ingredients are in, what they do and their
importance in skincare products
4. Explain the steps of the Blood Exposure Procedure and Protocol

IMPLEMENTS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES REQUIRED:

Student Instructor Items:

X X Milady Standard Textbook
X X Milady Standard Workbook
X Milady Student Notebook
X Pens, Pencils

TEACHING AIDS:

1. White Poster Board - Visual Aid

2. Skincare Products - Cleanser, Toner, Serum, Moisturizer, Eye Cream, Sunscreen
3. Handout - Review Key Points of Lesson
4. Handout - Match the correct ingredients with its effect on the skin
5. Handout - Homework Activity

FACILITY: Theory Classroom

TIME ALLOTMENT: 15 min Lecture

PRIOR STUDENT ASSIGNMENT:

1. Chapter 6 Cosmetic Chemistry - Notes and Test Review

2. Chapter 10 Skin Analysis - Notes and Test Review
3. Chapter 11 Product Selection and Ingredients, Standard Testbook

EDUCATOR REFERENCES:

1. Milady Standard Textbook

2. Milady Standard Workbooks
3. Study Guide and Notes

NOTES TO EDUCATOR:

1. Review Chapter 11 and entire lesson plan prior to teaching the lesson
2. Review prior lesson assignments, activities and notes for Chapters 6 and 10
3. Review lesson assignments and activity for Chapter 11
4. Review learning reinforcement ideas/outline
5. Gather all materials and supplies needed for class
6. Ensure all technology is working properly before class
7. Ensure new terms are defined
8. Ask questions to assess understanding
9. Ensure all learners are actively involved
10. Reteach if needed
11. Record Attendance

INTRODUCTION/ LEARNING MOTIVATION:

Hello Class! I hope that everyone is having a great morning so far. Last week in Chapter 10,
we discussed Skin Analysis and how to determine a client's skin type.

Today, we are going to dive into Chapter 11. We are going to learn about product knowledge
and the use of ingredients for customized skin care products.

Why is skin care important? Why is knowledge and use of ingredients important?
Let’s look at our Motivation Quote of the Day - “ I did then what I knew how to do.
Now that I know better, I do better” - Maya Angelou
It is important to because as skin care specialists, we now know better. We know that taking
care of our skin is important for more than just our appearance. We know that our skin is
the largest organ we have and it is essential to our overall health. As an esthetician, having
a clear understanding of products and ingredients helps you to address clients' skincare
concerns and needs, safely and effectively, as well as educating them on how to maintain
healthy skin. As estheticians, we will do detailed skin analysis, we listen to your clients skin
concerns and goals, and then we use our product knowledge and the use of ingredient
knowledge to design customized skin care treatments for our clients. Based on the client’s
consultation, skin analysis and skin type we then personalize facials that could include
extractions, facial massage, targeted treatments, masks, serums, moisturizers and more.
Not only do you want our clients to leave happy and relaxed but with a refreshed confidence
in their skin and knowledge to be ready to maintain an at home skin care routine with ease.

In this chapter, we will learn why skin care product knowledge and ingredients are important
aspects for an esthetician. How ingredients and product knowledge are important in
selecting and avoiding products to use during your customized facials and treatments. We
will go over what the active and inactive ingredients do in the product and how to use your
knowledge and understanding to educate your clients.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE WITH IN -DEPTH NOTES:

SUBJECT OUTLINE: IN-DEPTH NOTES:

A - Why skin care product knowledge

and ingredients are important Ingredient knowledge plays a huge role in
understanding how to utilize ingredients in
1. Selection or avoidance of
the treatment room and can not only help
products
maximize client results, but also allow you
to be able to mix and match different
products to create customized treatment
safely and effectively.
2.Address Clients concerns or goals
effectively
 Clear understanding of how products and
ingredients helps to address clients
3.Educate clients
skincare concerns and needs detailed skin
analysis, we listen to your clients skin
concerns and goals, and then we design
customized skin care treatments for them

Not only do you want our clients to leave

happy and relaxed but with a refreshed
confidence in their skin and knowledge to
be ready to maintain an at home skin care
routine with ease

Based on the client’s consultation, skin

analysis and skin type we then personalize
4.Creating treatments and regimens facials that could include extractions,
facial massage, targeted treatments,
masks, serums, moisturizers and at home
skincare regimens.

B - Basic Product Knowledge

Cleanser,Toners,Exfoliants, Mask,
1.The basic category of products used Treatment Creams/Serums and
during a facial: Moisturizers, Sunscreen -
Note - Show the students the products
and go over basic function of each

C - Ingredient Knowledge Ingredients are what makes up a product.

Each individual component is an
1. What is an ingredient
ingredient that makes up the final
product.
 2.How to read an ingredient label The ingredient list on a skincare product
on a skincare product
allows us to learn about the product and
what is in it. The ingredients of the
products are listed in descending order of
concentration, which means highest to
lowest concentration. Basically, the
ingredients included in the highest
concentration are always listed first on the
label. First 5 listed are the Key Ingredients

D- Active Ingredients Active ingredients are the powerhouse

ingredients in your skincare products.They

1.What is an Active Ingredient are designed to take direct action the skin

They have intended purposes - ingredients

meant to address a specific skin condition

Retinoids

Alpha hydroxy acids Some Beneficial Active Ingredients

Beta hydroxy acids Go over with students there basic functions

Vitamin C

Niacinamide
 Vitamin C is an ingredient that is used in
many different skincare products
3.Deeper Look at Vitamin C when applied topically, stimulates collagen
and elastin production, leading to
younger-looking and firmer-feeling skin. It
both protects the skin from environmental
aggressors and prevents damage.

Vitamin C is an antioxidant - meaning it

fights harmful free radicals that come in
contact with your skin. Free radicals can
damage the skin

Alpha hydroxy acids are one of the most

4.Deeper look at Alpha Hydroxy Acids
recommended and reliable
As known as AHA
​
AHAs stimulate your skin's natural
production of collagen, helping to improve
firmness and diminish fine lines.
brighten skin tone, and giving your skin a
smoother and plumper texture

AHAs are often found in anti-aging

products, however they are also useful in
addressing acne, reducing pigmentation,
E -Inactive Ingredients They don't have a direct impact on the
skin, but they do play an important role in
1.What is an Inactive Ingredient the product's effectiveness.
They are essential in order for a product
to work properly.

They help the active ingredients work

more effectively and penetrate the skin
better

2.Some beneficals Inactive Ingredients

Glycerin
Go over Brief overview of their uses and
Green tea benefits to the skin -

Panthenol

Shea butter

3.How do Active and Inactive ingredients Active and inactive ingredients in skincare
work together in a skincare products products work well together. They balance
each other out.

Note: Have the students read over the blood exposure procedure with you, so they have a
clear understanding of the procedure.
Blood Exposure Procedure: - Accidents happens - Go over Real Blood Exposure
Protocol and Procedure -

● Stop the service.

● Explain situation to client and excuse him or herself.

● Proceed to the hand washing area equipped with first aid supplies. Wash your hands

with soap and running water and dry with a disposable towel. (If punctured area is

on the hand you would combine hand washing with washing the punctured area.)

● Wash the punctured area with soap and running water and dry with a disposable

towel.

● Place the disposable towel in the waste container.

● If cut is still bleeding apply pressure over the wound with a disposable towel.(Once

removed must be immediately placed in the waste container)

● Remove adhesive bandage and antibiotic cream from first aid kit.

● Apply an adhesive bandage and/or antibiotic cream to the cut.

● Place all single-use items in waste container.

● Apply protective gloves.

● Remove implements from work station, then properly clean and disinfect

implements.

● Clean and disinfect station.

● Remove gloves from hands and dispose immediately in waste container.

● Wash hands with soap and running water, keeping the bandage dry.

● If the injured area is on the hands, fingers or thumb apply disposable, protective

gloves or a finger guard ensuring the injured area is covered

● Return to service.
Summary and Review:

In Chapter 11, we have covered a lot of information about knowledge and use of ingredients
for customized skin care products. We have learned that active and inactive ingredients play
a huge role in understanding and utilizing the product in the treatment room and can not
only help maximize client results, but also allow you to be able to mix and match different
products to create customized treatment. We learned why skin care is important and why
knowledge and use of ingredients is important.

As estheticians, we now know better. This knowledge and understanding allows you to be
able to address a client's needs safely and effectively. We know that taking care of our skin
is important for more than just our appearance. We know that our skin is the largest organ
we have and it is essential to our overall health.

We learned today why skin care product knowledge and ingredients are important aspects
for an esthetician. This allows you to educate yourself, so in turn you can educate your
client. As an esthetician, it is our job to have a good understanding of products and their
key ingredients that you use. Remember it is also important to always remain a student and
want to learn more. Stay informed. Each skincare product line will offer additional training
classes and certifications for their products and have product and ingredients manuals.
These are very effective tools. Utilize and refer to these tools often as necessary.

Remember Knowledge is confidence! You now have the knowledge - Go be confident!

LEARNING REINFORCEMENT IDEAS AND/OR ACTIVITIES

1. Have the students review while we go over the key point guided notes sheet provided
from today's lesson.

2. Have the students complete the Evaluation Activity Worksheet - Match the Ingredients

3. Test students' knowledge by completing the Review Questions and Learning

Reinforcement True or False homework activity.
The following activities are used with the school’s practical grading procedures to determine
a student’s competency of the lesson. Upon completion of this lesson and the assigned
learning reinforcement practice, the student should be able to competently complete both
of the reinforcement worksheets below.

Test students' knowledge by having the students complete the evaluation classwork activity
during class time, so the instructor is available to answer questions if needed.

1- Review Key Points of Lesson

● As an Esthetician, you should have a good understanding of products and their key
ingredients.
● The importance of products and ingredients Knowledge - Selection or avoidance of
products, Address Clients concerns or goals effectively, Educate clients and Creating
treatments and regimens
● The basic category of products used during a facial: Cleanser,Toners,Exfoliants, Mask,
Treatment Creams/Serums and Moisturizers, Sunscreen
● Ingredients are what makes up a product
● The ingredients of the products are listed in descending order of concentration, which
means highest to lowest concentration.
● So as a general guideline, pay attention to the top five ingredients to inform you of
the product’s main functions
● During the day your products should hydrate and protect. At night they should
correct and treat.
● Active ingredients are the powerhouse ingredients.
● The active ingredient is what will deliver the promised outcome of a skincare product
and the inactive ingredients are the means by which the active ingredient is
delivered
● Inactive ingredients don't have a direct impact on your skin, but they do play an
important role in the product's effectiveness.They are essential in order for it to work
properly
● Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that, when applied topically, stimulates collagen
and elastin production, leading to younger-looking and firmer-feeling skin
● There is no “one-size fits all” routine. Everyone has their specific skincare goals, and
their routine should be customized to meet those goals
● Knowledge will bring you confidence
2- Evaluation Activity for Lesson - Match the Ingredients

Match the correct ingredients with its effect on the skin. -

Vitamin C

AHAs/BHAS

Retinoids

Niacinamide

Effects: Targets dark spots,

uneven skin tone, wrinkle

formation and Hyperpigmentation ________________________

Effects: They are chemical

exfoliants that smooth the skin _________________________

Effects: Reduce signs of aging,

treat acne, encourage cell ________________________

Effects: Reduce signs of aging,

the skin appear brighter _________________________

3 - Review Questions and Learning Reinforcement Activities

Test students' knowledge by completing the Homework Activity

Knowledge and use of ingredients for customized skin care products

Please complete the following question with a TRUE or FALSE answer.

1. Alpha Hydroxy Acids are used to exfoliate dead skin cells _____

2. The basic categories of products used in a facial include self-tanning lotions _____

3.Post graduate continuing education and skin care product training classes are not
important because you learned everything you need to know in school ____

4.Serums are effective because they penetrate deeply the skin _____

5. Active ingredients are the powerhouse ingredients in products ____

6.Ingredient knowledge plays a huge role in understanding how to utilize ingredients in the
treatment room _____

7. A skincare routine does not differ from person-to-person _____

8. A patch test should be applied on the face ____

9. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant ____

10. Water is the most frequently used cosmetic ingredient ____