Acne
Acne is a common skin condition that affects 85% of people at some point in their lives. It causes spots, oily skin and sometimes skin that can be painful to touch. There are 6 types of spots caused by acne:
- Open comedone (blackheads) – non inflammatory acne
- Closed comedone (whiteheads) – non inflammatory acne
- Papules – inflammatory acne
- Pustules – inflammatory acne
- Nodules – inflammatory acne
- Cysts – inflammatory acne
Acne occurs due to the interaction of clogged pores causing a build-up of sebum which then becomes inflamed due to the action of bacteria. It’s influenced by genetics and hormonal fluctuations. While we associate spots with teenage years, adult acne has become an epidemic affecting approximately 40% of women and 20% of men at some stage in their adults lives.
Acne Treatment
The solution – targeted skincare that attacks acne causes, via a multi-pronged approach – suppressing bacteria, unclogging pores, increasing cell turnover and soothing the skin. Specialist skin supplements such as Skinade Clear can help balance hormones and detoxify. A course of medical grade peels can deeply exfoliate and unblock pores.
Acne has a huge effect on quality of life and should not be dismissed. A lot of acne sufferers unfortunately have acne scarring where the skin has a pitted appearance. This can be significantly helped by a course of SkinPen Precision treatments with the option of a polynucleotide boost to enhance healing.