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pH, which stands for “potential hydrogen,” measures how acidic or alkaline the skin is on a scale from 1 to 14. A study<\/a> found that the natural skin surface pH levels are below 5, averaging about 4.7. The skin’s pH is a level that must be monitored and maintained to ensure healthy skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there is a pH imbalance in the skin, it can be due to external factors such as lifestyle, diet, and stress levels. When pH levels are not balanced properly on the skin’s surface, it can lead to several skincare problems, including infections or inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This blog will discuss how to measure the skin\u2019s pH levels, what an imbalance can mean for your client\u2019s health, and how ECHO2<\/sub> Oxygen Infusing and Acne Treatments restore the skin\u2019s pH levels for optimum skin health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Measure the Skin\u2019s pH Level<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many telling signs as to whether a client has a healthy pH level or one that is elevated or alkaline. As we\u2019ve covered, healthy skin has an average healthy pH level of about 4.7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there is a slight increase in sebum production, inflammation, or acne breakouts, it may be a result of elevated pH levels. For example, when your conjunctiva becomes inflamed, its pH level rises to about 8 because surface cells die more rapidly than expected, which causes an increase in lactic acid production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the contrary, if the skin shows signs of premature wrinkling, it may signify that the skin is more acidic (low pH). If a client has dryness, redness, itchiness, and flaking near the mouth or nose, it may also signify low pH levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many skin care professionals offer pH level testing in their offices to test exact pH levels before establishing an action plan for the client\u2019s improved skin health<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skin pH Levels and Your Client\u2019s Health<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Skin pH directly impacts a client\u2019s health because it affects their immune system and determines how well their body can fight off bacteria, viruses, and other infections. pH levels that are too high or low create an environment where it is difficult for the skin to combat potential threats which can lead to infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When pH levels are not balanced properly on the skin’s surface, it can cause inflammation or lead to skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Additionally, a pH imbalance in the skin can weaken the skin barrier quicker, leading to prematurely aged skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Educating Clients on pH Level Imbalances<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to talk to your clients about the skin’s pH level to educate them on how to achieve balance. Using oxygen<\/a> to restore balance to the skin allows for a healthy complexion. Oxygen restores the skin’s healthy pH levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n