We offer Ultra Calming Skin Treatments with Blue LED Light Therapy which reduces bacteria and calms the inflammation a restoring the skins protective barrier. Power up Skin Treatments combining the Bio Surface Peel with Ion Active Narcinamide, microcurrent and blue LED Light Therapy reduce the P Acne bacteria in the follicles and reduces the inflammation.
Following on from my article last month, I would like to explain more about acne which is often misunderstood and incorrectly treated. Over 645 million people suffer from the bacterial skin disorder Acne Vulgaris worldwide and it is the eighth most prevalent skin condition. It is believed to affect as many as 8 in 10 individuals aged between 11 to 30 in the UK. 40% of suffers do nothing about it and just suffer the symptoms, 30% try to self treat with over the counter creams, only 20% seek advice from a skin therapist like myself and just 10% see their Doctor for medical advice.
Understanding the condition and the Triggers:
Genetic, if 1 parent suffered from acne, their child is 4 times more likly to develop acne, if both parents suffered the likelihood increases to 8 times.
Hormonal fluctuations, Androgen hormones stimulated at adolescence
Stress – influences hormone levels in the body, in particular cortisol which can negatively affect the skin by stimulating sebum production and sensitivity.
Diet, Excessive protein and dairy intake increases cell renewal.
Hygiene, Poor cleansing, excess bacterial on the skin’s surface and the use of incorrect products.
So what happens?
To summerise it in simple terms, an imbalance of follicle activity develops increasing the production of Propionibacterium acnes (P.acne) which grow deep inside our pores and feed on sebum keeping the follicle healthy, like the good bacteria in our gut.
A combination of the triggered listed above lead to increased production of skin cells and oil, these combine and create a mass within the folicle which becomes unstable and irritated, this irritation stimulates the P.acne bacteria to over produce, the mass builds until excess pressure causes the follicle to fracture, the bacteriah floods out, inflammation occurs and stimulates healing by the production of more skin cells to mend the follicle wall, however, once the skin cells have been triggered, the oil production and P. Acne bacteria trigger again and the development of the Acne condition occurs.
Treatment
IonActive Treatments LED light therapy, blue LED light stimulates Porphyrins within the P.acnes killing them from within, the IonActive products work with electrical equipment for speedy results. Bio Surface Skin Peel aids healing and reduces scar tissue.
Home care products, we not only treat you in the clinic, we recommend products for you to use at home which takes the confusion at the chemist away. The Dermalogica products are formulated from ingredients that reduce oil and bacteria production and calm and hydrate the skin. Niacinamide, Colloidal Silver, Benzoyl Peroxide, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid and Activated Binchotan Charcoal are some of the ingredients which achieve the best results.
If we feel the condition is sever, we refer you to your Doctor who will prescrive the correct treatment for you. Antibiotics, have been used historically, however P. acnes are becoming increasingly resistant and they are less effective.
Lifestyle and diet changes my be required to treat acne effectively aswell.
Don’t be one of the 40% who suffer in silence, seek advice from the skin therapists at Essential Well-being.