FREQUENT ACRONYMS & SKINCARE FAQ INDEX
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Tue Oct 19, 2004 5:22 am

INDEX:

1. EDS Frequently Used Acronyms: http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=147995#147995
2. EDS Frequently Asked Skincare Questions Index (work in progress) http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=162125#162125

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Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:00 am

This list will be updated as new acronyms gain popularity here. If there is one that you think is used frequently enough to deserve a mention then please post it in this thread: http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=10133 Thank you Smile

*** LAST UPDATED DECEMBER 31st, 2011 ***

Skincare specific:

EDS – Essential Day Spa

AALS – Anti-Aging LightStim
ADC – All Day Chemist
ASG – Ageless Secret Gold
BA – Bulk Actives
BE – Bare Escentuals
BQ – Baby Quasar
CSRX – Cellularskinrx
DPL – Deep Penetrating Light Therapy Photo Rejuvenation System
Dr H – Dr Hauschka
FE – Flex Effect
GOW – Garden of Wisdom
JB – Janson Beckett
JH – Julie Hewett
JI – Jane Iredale
JM – Jan Marini
ISC – IS Clinical
KH – Karin Herzog
L&R – Leaf & Rusher
LRP – La Roche Posay
LS – LightStim
LTWS – Love That White Smile
MB – Mario Badescu
MF – Max Factor cosmetics
MK – Mary Kay cosmetics
NCN – NCN Professional Skin Care
NDA – New Directions Aromatics
PC – Paula's Choice
PL – Prolight
PSF – Pure Skin Formulations
PTR – Peter Thomas Roth
SA – Skin Actives
SC – SkinCeuticals
SB – Skin Biology
TPF – The Personal Formulator
ZO – ZO Skin Health
302 – 302 Professional Skincare

ACV – Apple Cider Vinegar
ADCE – AlphaDerma CE
AHA – Alpha Hydroxy Acid
BHA – Beta Hydroxy Acid
BP – Benzoyl Peroxide
BHO – Biological Healing Oil
CPs – Copper Peptides (see other meaning below, depending on context)
DHCC – Dr. Hauschka Cleansing Cream
DMAE – Dimethylaminoethanol
EOs – Essential oils
EVOO – Extra virgin olive oil
FE – Ferulic Acid
HA – Hyaluronic acid
H2O – Water
LAA – L-ascorbic acid (water-soluble vitamin C)
MAP – Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (water-soluble vitamin C derivative)
MSM – Methyl-sulfonyl-methane
MMU – Mineral make-up
MUA – Make-up Alley
OCM – Oil cleansing method
OTC – Over the counter
SKB – Sea Kelp Bioferment
SS – Sunscreen
THDA – Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (oil-soluble vitamin C)
TM – Tinted moisturizer
TTO – Tea Tree Oil
TTT – Skin Biology's Two Timing Tightener

General Internet:

AFAIK – As far as I know
BTW – By the way
CP – Custom purchase (see other meaning above, depending on context)
DH, DD, DS – Dear Husband, Daughter, Son
DIY – Do it yourself
ETA – Edited to add
FYI – For your information
HG – Holy grail
HTH – Hope this helps
HTHS or HTHs – Hope this helps some
IIRC – If I remember correctly
IMHO – In my honest (or humble) opinion
IMO – In my opinion
ITA – In my opinion
IYSWIM – If you see what I mean
LMAO – Laughing my ___ off
LOL – Laughing out loud
MOO – Matter of opinion or my own opinion
OMG – Oh my God
OP – Original poster or original post
O/T – Off topic
PLMK – Please let me know
PM – Private message
ROFL – Rolling on floor laughing
ROP – Read on please
SO – Significant other
TIA – Thanks in advance
WTH – What the hell
WT* – What the....? (rhymes with duck)
YLBB – Your lips but better
YMMV – Your mileage may vary

Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:27 am

The following is the current list of EDS frequent topics. I realise that this is not complete but it's a starting point. If you'd like to contribute or correct something then please PM me. Many thanks Smile

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