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ACNE

Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. It causes whiteheads, blackheads or pimples. Acne is most common among teenagers, though it affects people of all ages.

Effective acne treatments are available, but acne can be persistent. The pimples and bumps heal slowly, and when one begins to go away, others seem to crop up.

Depending on its severity, acne can cause emotional distress and scar the skin. The earlier you start treatment, the lower your risk of such problems.

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Symptoms

 

  • Acne signs vary depending on the severity of your condition:

  •  Whiteheads (closed plugged pores)

  •  Blackheads (open plugged pores)

  •  Small red, tender bumps (papules)

  •  Pimples (pustules), which are papules with pus at their tips

  •  Large, solid, painful lumps under the skin (nodules)

  •  Painful, pus-filled lumps under the skin (cystic lesions)

  •  Acne usually appears on the face, forehead, chest, upper back and shoulders.

Causes

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  • Four main factors cause acne:

  • ​Excess oil (sebum) production

  • Hair follicles clogged by oil and dead skin cells

  • Bacteria

  • Inflammation

Acne typically appears on your face, forehead, chest, upper back and shoulders because these areas of skin have the most oil (sebaceous) glands. Hair follicles are connected to oil glands.

The follicle wall may bulge and produce a whitehead. Or the plug may be open to the surface and darken, causing a blackhead. A blackhead may look like dirt stuck in pores. But actually the pore is congested with bacteria and oil, which turns brown when it's exposed to the air.

Pimples are raised red spots with a white center that develop when blocked hair follicles become inflamed or infected with bacteria. Blockages and inflammation deep inside hair follicles produce cystlike lumps beneath the surface of your skin. Other pores in your skin, which are the openings of the sweat glands, aren't usually involved in acne.

 

​Certain things may trigger or worsen acne:

 

​Hormonal changes. Androgens are hormones that increase in boys and girls during puberty and cause the sebaceous glands to enlarge and make more sebum. Hormone changes during midlife, particularly in women, can lead to breakouts too.

Certain medications. Examples include drugs containing corticosteroids, testosterone or lithium.

Diet. Studies indicate that consuming certain foods — including carbohydrate-rich foods, such as bread, bagels and chips — may worsen acne. Further study is needed to examine whether people with acne would benefit from following specific dietary restrictions.

Stress. Stress doesn't cause acne, but if you have acne already, stress may make it worse.

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How acne develops

Acne develops when sebum — an oily substance that lubricates your hair and skin — and dead skin cells plug hair follicles. Bacteria can trigger inflammation and infection resulting in more severe acne.

Complications

People with darker skin types are more likely than are people with lighter skin to experience these acne complications:

Scars. Pitted skin (acne scars) and thick scars (keloids) can remain long-term after acne has healed.

Skin changes. After acne has cleared, the affected skin may be darker (hyperpigmented) or lighter (hypopigmented) than before the condition occurred.

How to Properly Care for Acne

Knowing your skin type helps you understand what ingredients work well with your skin, and most importantly makes your daily skin care routine quick and easy. A daily skin care regimen does not have to be complicated. A gentle daily cleanser is recommended to remove dirt in the skin and to keep it clean and refreshed. Lastly, a good lotion or cream should be used to keep skin moist, helping to prevent fine lines and wrinkles that begin to develop as we age.

There are additional treatments for acne that may be recommended by our acne experts. Acne can be effectively treated and cleared using a series of customized approaches developed by our skin care experts.

Acne Treatments:

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All facials and peels are customized using the highest level of medical ingredients and expertise, performed by our skin care experts. Our wide range of treatments promotes beautiful, youthful and glowing skin.

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Chemical Peels: Our array of chemical peels employ a host of high-grade chemical and natural ingredients to revitalize and transform your skin. The popular treatments remove dull skin cells and create firmer, smoother skin with tighter pores.

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Retinol therapy: You’ve probably heard of the benefits of retinoid creams for antiaging, but these forms of vitamin are also efficient at clearing up acne. Retinoids cause skin cells to turn over at a faster rate, decrease oil production, and help skin exfoliate. Another benefit: Acne is inflammation, and retinoids are anti-inflammatory.

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Extractions: In some cases, the aesthetician may need to use a special tool to extract fluids from a clogged pore. This is helpful for treating inflamed pimples and most effective for blackheads and whiteheads.

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Clarifying Acne Facial: Combining glycolic exfoliation, extractions, a purification masque and essential nourishment, this treatment removes skin impurities and restores your natural balance. Our custom facial keeps flare-ups under control and reduces inflammation to prevent future breakouts.

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