Utah Master Esthetician Practice Exam

What method can be used to enhance the depth of a chemical peel?

1. Exfoliation

2. Occlusive layers

3. Steaming

4. Hydration

The correct answer is: Occlusive layers

Utilizing occlusive layers is an effective method to enhance the depth of a chemical peel. This technique involves applying a barrier over the chemical peel after its initial application. By doing so, it increases the skin’s temperature and may help in trapping the active ingredients against the skin for a longer duration. This prolongs the exposure time of the chemical peel solution, allowing for a deeper penetration of the active ingredients and resulting in a more pronounced effect compared to peels performed without occlusion. In contrast, while exfoliation, steaming, and hydration can play important roles in skincare and may prepare the skin prior to a chemical peel, they do not directly enhance the depth of the peel itself. Exfoliation helps to remove dead skin cells, steaming can open the pores, and hydration maintains moisture levels in the skin. However, none of these methods carry the same potential to deepen the effectiveness of a chemical peel as occlusive layers do by increasing the duration and efficiency of the peel’s active ingredients.