acne and pigmentation

Acne

Acne is a common disorder of the skin’s sebaceous glands that results in clogged pores, white head, blackhead spots, inflammation of the skin and sometimes scaring.

Acne occurs when the sebum is not able to pass through the hair follicle, this happens because the cells of the follicle walls are shed to fast and clump together, blocking the opening of the hair follicle so the sebum cannot get through, bacteria then starts to build up and grow in the area creating an acne lesion. Acne is most commonly found on the face, chest, and back. It can have a real impact on your confidence and the way you feel about yourself.

At Cheshire Lasers we have various treatments and products on offer to create a programme that will meet your individual needs. Before any treatment can be carried out a full consultation is needed to identify your concerns and discuss thoroughly the treatment options fully and the most likely outcome. A medical history will need to be discussed, to check that the most appropriate treatments are recommended. We need to make sure no factors such as your past medical history or medication will contraindicate the treatments.

Skin Care

There are several options for treating acne, it is important that before starting any clinic treatment good skin care products are used. For some clients products can reduce the acne with no need for treatment.

Products ranges available at the clinic for treating acne are:

Treatments

Jan Marini, NeoStrata and Agera RX Medical Formula peels are all light peels and can be combined with microdermabrasion to reduce the acne lesions, improve the texture and tone of the skin.

Agera RX Medical Formula is a revolutionary method used for treating acne using products and peels. The system of using products alongside peels has been clinically proven to reduce acne bacteria in the skin, unblock pores and reduce skin discolouration associated with acne. Agera peels are non-irritating and cause no downtime from skin shedding or redness. Agera RX peels contain vitamin C, Salicylic acid, lactic acid. For best results Agera RX Peels should be combined with medical microdermabrasion to help with the removal of blackheads and to unblock the pores.

Medical microdermabrasion is performed by passing a hand held device that uses a highly controlled flow of fine, medical grade crystals over the skin. The crystals are delivered onto the skin’s surface at a high velocity and are immediately vacuumed away, taking the top-most layer of dead skin cells with it. This skin exfoliating process improves the tone and texture of the skin and also reveals the new, living skin cells that are soft and smooth. At the same time the underlying epidermis is also stimulated by the treatment and this promotes new collagen, thickening the dermis and improving the resistance to the effects of ageing. For best results a course of 6 treatments is recommended which are carried out 2 weeks apart, once a course of treatments have been completed then maintenance treatments can be carried out to keep the acne bacteria under control.

NeoStrata Peels NeoStrata peels can also be used to treat acne. They are glycolic acid based and are good at reducing congestion in the skin, acne lesions and improving the skin’s texture. They can help to reduce pigmented acne scars.

Omnilux light therapy can be used to treat acne, at Cheshire Lasers we have the red light (revive) which is used to reduce the inflammation in the acne, minimise redness and promote healthier skin. At Cheshire Lasers you can have this treatment on it’s own or as an add on treatment.

Key Treatments