It is often thought that, in order to get
the better of spots and acne breakouts, it is necessary to use
strong, alcohol based products to dry the skin out. Unfortunately,
these same products can make the situation worse by stripping
the skin of natural oils and encouraging the sebum glands to
work even harder. This increased production of sebum provides
the perfect environment for further bacterial growth.
70% of acne
sufferers will find that their acne resolves without intervention.
However, this can take years and, of course, 30%
do not resolve. Most sufferers feel driven to do something to
improve their physical appearance and consequently, the aim of
acne treatment
is to deal with skin eruptions in the short term and to prevent
scarring in the long term. If no treatment is sought then long
term scarring is more likely to occur. We would recommend that
you seek advice from people with the experience and the range
of options to treat your personal condition.
At The Laserase Bolton
clinic we believe in using a variety of well targeted and properly
formulated treatments and products.
We will begin with a consultation during which we look at your
current skin management regime, including all the products that
you are using: while some products may be good for continued
use, it is not unusual to discover that some products are not
appropriate, or could be replaced with something milder and more "skin-friendly".
In any case, We will take a full medical history and carry out
an examination of the skin to assess your current situation.
We will inform you about the products and treatments that we
consider would be of most benefit to you. These might be a mixture
of a home care regime and in-clinic procedures such as:-
- N-Lite laser
- AFT420 (IPL)
- Home care products
The treatment regime is
always individualised for each client: what is perfect for one
client with acne might be unsuitable for another.
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