Acne-Pustules or Papules
Pustules, or pimples
Pustules are larger, tender bumps with a defined circular center filled with whitish or yellowish pus. The area around a pustule appears red or pink on light skin and a deep brown or black on darker skin. The pus in the pustule is typically a combination of immune cells and bacterial cells collected in the blocked pore. Pustules typically look like much larger and more inflamed whiteheads.
Papules
Papules themselves will appear solid, tender, and raised. Typically, the skin around a papule is also inflamed. Unlike whiteheads, papules have no visible center, and unlike blackheads, the pores of a papule are not widened.
Laser Spot Removal
Our clinic uses two different advanced laser technologies Gentle Lase Pro and Pico lasers to treat your unwanted pigmentation without damaging the surrounding tissue. We can treat all skin tones.
Laser Spot Removal
Our clinic uses two different advanced laser technologies Gentle Lase Pro and Pico lasers to treat your unwanted pigmentation without damaging the surrounding tissue. We can treat all skin tones.
Clinical Peels
Using a chemical solution that prompts the skin’s outermost layer to shed, a chemical peel triggers a repair response in the layers below. The result is even-toned skin that looks and feels firmer, healthier and more youthful.
Laser Spot Removal
Our clinic uses two different advanced laser technologies Gentle Lase Pro and Pico lasers to treat your unwanted pigmentation without damaging the surrounding tissue. We can treat all skin tones.
Clinical Peels
Using a chemical solution that prompts the skin’s outermost layer to shed, a chemical peel triggers a repair response in the layers below. The result is even-toned skin that looks and feels firmer, healthier and more youthful.
Clinical Peels
Using a chemical solution that prompts the skin’s outermost layer to shed, a chemical peel triggers a repair response in the layers below. The result is even-toned skin that looks and feels firmer, healthier and more youthful.
What causes Acne?
- Excess or high production of oil in the pore.
- Buildup of dead skin cells in the pore.
- Growth of bacteria in the pore.
- An increase in androgens, which are male sex hormones, may lead to acne. These increase in both boys and girls normally during puberty and cause the sebaceous glands to enlarge and make more sebum. Hormonal changes related to pregnancy can also cause acne.
- Family history.Researchers believe that you may be more likely to get acne if your parents had acne.
- Certain medications, such as medications that contain hormones, corticosteroids, and lithium, can cause acne.
- People of all ages can get acne, but it is more common in teens.
Squeezing or picking at blemishes
- A build-up of dead skin cells
- A thicker and stickier oil is produced in the skin (due to hormones)
- Blockage in the pore occurs (due to the thicker oil and dead skin cells)
- Poor diet
- Certain medications
- Heavily pigmented make up.
Prevention: To get the best results from your acne treatment, board-certified dermatologists recommend these tips.
- Keep your skin clean. Gently wash your face up to twice daily and after sweating. Choose a gentle, non-abrasive cleanser.
- Choose the right skin care. Use gentle skin care products and ones that say “alcohol-free” on the label. Avoid products that can irritate your skin, including astringents, toners, and exfoliants. These products can dry your skin and make acne appear worse.
- Shampoo regularly. The oil from your hair can cause acne on your forehead. If you have oily hair, shampoo more often than you do now and keep your hair away from your face.
- Stick to your treatment. Trying new acne treatments too often can irritate your skin and cause breakouts. Give your treatment time to work. It may take several weeks to few months before you see a difference.
- Keep your hands off. Touching your face throughout the day can cause acne to flare. While it can be tempting to pick, pop, or squeeze your acne, doing so will make the acne take longer to clear and increase your risk for scarring and dark spots called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
- Stay out of the sun and tanning beds. Along with increasing your risk for skin cancer, tanning damages your skin and can worsen acne. Some acne medications can also make your skin very sensitive to damaging ultraviolet rays from the sun and tanning beds.
It works all skin tones including asian clients. Our clinic have a most advanced two laser machine to treat candidates with lighter skin normally achieve faster results with Candela laser and darker skin types we will use the Pico Care 450 laser.
Depending on the type of pigmentation being treated, clients will need between 2-6 treatments. The effectiveness of the treatment will be determined by the type, colour and depth of the pigmentation along with the condition of the skin. Complete clearing of the affected area may not be possible and will depend upon the type, area and colour of the lesion.
The heat from the laser is concentrated at a superficial level so it is likely that the client will experience some discomfort while the treatment is being performed. The treated area can feel like sunburn for up to 48 hours afterwards, however cold packs and cooling gel should be used to reduce redness and inflammation.