Your Concerns: Active Acne
Acne is a common skin condition that affects most people at some point. It causes spots, oily skin and sometimes skin that's hot or painful to touch.
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Symptoms of acne
Acne most commonly develops on the:
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face – this affects almost everyone with acne
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back – this affects more than half of people with acne
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chest – this affects about 15% of people with acne
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Types of spots
There are 6 main types of spot caused by acne:
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blackheads – small black or yellowish bumps that develop on the skin; they're not filled with dirt, but are black because the inner lining of the hair follicle produces colour.
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whiteheads – have a similar appearance to blackheads, but may be firmer and will not empty when squeezed
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papules – small red bumps that may feel tender or sore
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pustules – similar to papules, but have a white tip in the centre, caused by a build-up of pus
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nodules – large hard lumps that build up beneath the surface of the skin and can be painful
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cysts – the most severe type of spot caused by acne; they're large pus-filled lumps that look similar to boils and carry the greatest risk of causing permanent scarring
Our Solutions
dermalux led therapy
Blue LED light has antibacterial properties that can help kill the bacteria associated with acne. It is a non-invasive way to manage and improve acne-prone skin.
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A series of 6 – 10 LED provide the best results.
Obagi BLUE PEEL
We offer the world's #1 Obagi Blue Peel Radiance, a quick, superficial salicylic acid-based facial peel that exfoliates and helps improve overall complexion. It provides tighter, smoother, brighter-looking skin after just 1 use.
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not use any type of retinol or retin-A topical medication for at least 48 hours
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inform your skin care specialist about any medications you take
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not have been on Accutane for at least six months
A series of 4 – 6 peels provide the best results.
OBAGI CLENZIDERM SYSTEM
Obagi CLENZIderm M.D.™ Daily Care Foaming Cleanser is a lightweight cleanser for acne-prone skin. With key ingredient 2% salicylic acid to help reduce surface sebum levels and unclog pores, plus menthol to leave your skin feeling clean and fresh.
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Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid, or BHA, a more oil-soluble acid which can better penetrate into the pores of your skin. Salicylic acid helps to reduce surface sebum levels and dissolve skin debris to help unclog pores – the main cause of acne.