The ABCs of Acne
Acne can occur at any age. Amongst the contributing factors are abnormal keratinocyte production, retention keratosis, and rapid sebum secretion that feeds on bacteria. Acne is the number one challenge that truly requires a professional partnership to overcome. Without measured guidance and monitoring, acne can be difficult to conquer and manage.
Cause
Acne is predominantly a genetic disease that triggers malfunction in the pilosebaceous unit. It is characterized by various presentations of blackheads, whiteheads, pimples and sometimes painful cysts. Estheticians classify acne in grades 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Treatment
When you begin treatment with us, we seek to slow sebum production, exfoliate and clear blocked follicles, destroy excess bacteria and halt inflammation. Throughout treatment, professionally and in your homecare routine, changes will be made to constantly stay a few steps ahead of your skin transformation.
From lifestyle, diet, allergies and health history, an entire system of maintenance is customized for you based on your skin type, acne type and current skin condition. Constant maintenance is critical to strengthening and healing your skin, so changes will be made as frequently as needed. Your skin will be treated as a whole system to keep you comfortable and safe.
5 Acne Facts & Myths
5. FACT: Homecare is critical. During your professional treatment sessions, we can provide diet counsel, deeply exfoliate, saturate the skin with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory actives, and treat skin with blue LED light but daily home therapy is the key to getting clear fast.
4. FACT: Acne skin is thirsty skin. There is a world of difference between oil and water in skin. Frequently, acneic skin is often badly dehydrated from being bombarded with medicated actives, but deprived of hydration it needs to heal.
3. FACT: Diet matters. Iodine rich foods, whey, excess sugar, soy, and dairy are just a few foods that may be triggers to avoid when you’re trying to clear your skin. Getting an allergy test to rule out sensitivities is a stepping stone to skin clarity.
2. MYTH You’ll age out of acne. Acne is largely genetic and does not automatically disappear after the teenage years, affecting, unfortunately, adults of all ages.
1. MYTH Washing hands and disinfecting phones is not an acne deterrent. Acne causing bacteria is the same bacteria present in the follicles of clear skin In an acne skin, this bacteria becomes problematic when trapped by retention hyperkeratosis.
ACNE TIP: Check your pre and post workout shakes for animal milk sourced whey protein, a major acne trigger.
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