Acne
Is Acne affecting YOUR self confidence?
Does your Acne get worse the more you try to fix it?
• Acne affects 1 in 5 men, women and children in Australia and is a treatable medical condition.
• Failure to treat acne can result in scarring and self confidence
• Acne is not caused by chocolate and chips (although for a small number of people these foods
can make it worse.
There are a number of different types of acne, but we are well equipped to treat it. Our acne programs have an 80% success rate. The aim of our acne programs are to:
- Clear existing break-out and infection
- Prevent new break-out
- Clear blemishes, redness and the visual appearance of the area affected
- Prevent scarring
Each acne program is tailor made for the individual client and may contain a number of treatment modalities. It may include some or all of the following:
- Microdermabrasion
- Peels
- Essential Home Care Products
- Blue Light Therapy
- IPL Trearment
- PDT Treatment
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Antibiotics (prescribed only by a doctor)
The Australian Skin Clinic's Acne Program has been taught to doctors throughout Australia, New Zealand and in parts of Europe. For each patient we devise a personalised acne management plan tailored to address their specific concerns.
All of our doctors, nurses and aestheticians staff are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of acne and a uniform approach is used throughout the clinic.
Causes of Acne
Acne is simply caused by a blockage of the pores, which causes natural oils from the skin to build up beneath the surface and then become infected.
The blockage can be caused by:
- Dead skin cells
- A build up of make-up or creams
- Grease or oil (for example where a person works in a kitchen or car garage)
- Dust and dirt
Dead Skin Cells
As top layers of skin are shed, skin cells from the deeper layers of the skin move towards the surface. They then move upwards, progressively flatten and become drier as they die. Dead skin cells should fall off the surface of the skin but sometimes they need help, as the "glue" that binds the cells together is very effective.
Using a combination of skin care products which soften the glue and then remove the dead skin cells plus deep cleaning of the skin and further removal of dead skin cells with micro-dermabrasion, we have been able to achieve very rapid and dramatic improvement in acne - usually clearing up the majority of lesions within three months.
Creams & Oils
Creams and oils such as moisturisers and sunscreens, applied to the surface of the skin increase the amount of oil present which in turn further blocks pores. People with acne should only use creams or oils on their skin as directed by staff at Australian Skin Clinics.
Most cosmetic foundations consist of particles suspended in a cream base. The cream is bad for acne but the particles are also bad as they enter the open pores and add to the dead skin cell plug obstructing the pore. Youngblood Mineral Make-Up is talc free, oil free and is non-comogenic (which means it will not block the pores) - this is why we recommend its use.
CALL AUSTRALIAN SKIN CLINICS NOW to start our internationally acclaimed acne program which has an 80% success record. 07 5509 0044
