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Active Acne is healed significantly following a course of treatments using two different laser techniques to improve skin texture and tone which is improved as further collagen is produced. At Med-Spa Clinic your well-being is our major concern. Before you can make a choice with regard to having or not having treatment you must be given the relevant information upon which to base your decision. Acne can be a very distressing condition and one that is not necessarily restricted to teenage years; in fact it can affect people of all ages. Anaerobic bacteria within the skin causes acne. Traditional treatments can range from products, which can be bought over the counter to prescription antibiotic creams and tablets. Acne Vulgaris is a chronic, but common, inflammatory condition of the pilosebaceous duct (a duct is a tubular bodily canal or passage, especially one for carrying a glandular secretion. Pilosebaceous means of or relating to a hair follicle and its sebaceous gland). The over production of sebum and dead hair cells clog the hair follicle causing infection. It affects the areas of skin with the largest population of sebaceous follicles, which include the face, chest and back. Acne begins when a change occurs in the dead cells that line the sebaceous hair follicles. The cells become thicker and more resistant to the process by which follicles normally flush the dead cells to the surface. They also begin to stick together and form a “kernel (inner layer) of dead cells”. The blockage traps oil in the follicle where the bacteria (Propiobacterium Acnes – P. Acne will thrive on the anaerobic conditions (where oxygen is not present)). Treatment consists of light targetting the blood vessels, causing a heating effect. This process releases growth factors, which stimulates the fibroblasts within the skin. This process has two effects; firstly (and most importantly in this application), oxygen is produced, which kills the anaerobic bacteria causing the acne. Secondly the skin is stimulated to produce collagen, which helps to even out scarring caused by acne. To book an appointment call us now on 0800 6800731 |
Acne is caused by excess sebum, an oil naturally produced by the body which clogs up pores and causes infections. Over long periods this can also result in acne scarring.
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