Clients with Acne

Acne: We have all had it at some point in our lives, some worse than others. Acne is an inflammatory skin disorder characterized by comedones and blemishes. Acne is not a viral infection and comes in many different forms.

Causes of Acne: Clogged pores, bacteria, cosmetics and products that we use, hormones, stress, food, and irritations are all things that can cause acne.

Acne triggers:

-Hormones:

Male hormones: High levels of testosterone cause an increase in oil productions, which then causes acne. Oil in and on the skin blocks pores and causes acne breakouts. When there is a lot of oil on the skin, the skin cannot breath and therefore it becomes clogged.

Female hormones: Adult acne is more common in females, than males. Woman are more prone to breakouts on the skin due to premenstrual changes, birth control pills, pregnancy and menopause. Most likely to be on the chin, but on other areas as well.

-Foods: Many foods such as those high in salt and MSG, cheeses, processed and packaged foods, fast foods, and minerals from the ocean can irritate acne. Eating fresh vegetables, fruits and drinking lots of water helps with acne.

-Stress: Another BIG thing that can cause breakouts to the skin. When we get stressed it causes hormonal fluctuations and increases oil productions. When we have big events or special occasions that come up, people tend to breakout more because their body is stressed. Try and remain calm and keep it together so that blemishes do not occur for that big event.

Irritations-Rubbing or touching the face, using the phone, wearing hats, dirty pillows rubbing up against the skin and dirty makeup brushes may cause some acne. Try to avoid these things as much as possible.

There are different types of acne. The type someone has depends on the number of lesions (structural changes in tissus caused by damage or injury), comedones (blackheads), papules (a pimple), pustules (inflamed papule with white or yellow center filled with pus), or cysts (closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid, or infection above or below the skin) present.

If you have an acne problem, trust me you, are not the only one. There are many things that we can do to help with your acne. Getting facials regularly helps with this condition. I recommend getting a facial that is customized just for you so that we can really focus on the areas that need the most attention. Don't let acne get in the way anymore!!!