The important characteristics of acne and treatments for acne, with breakout-prone, and problematic skin can often be a challenge as we have to look at 4 key factors that cause acne and the best course of treatment to help slow down and ultimately stop the breakouts, redness, inflammation that is occurring and reoccurring.
Factors Causing Acne
- Excess sebum oil production
- Bacteria (P.acne)
- The buildup of dead skin cells
- Hormones
Other Factors to Consider Treating Acne
- Lifestyle
- Diet
- Cosmetics
- Stress
- Gut health
- Medication
Four Grades of Acne
Grade I Acne – Mild form with some open comedones (blackheads) and closed comedones (whiteheads)
Grade II Acne – A large number of open comedones (blackheads) and closed comedones (whiteheads) and possibly a few papules and pustules with slight inflammation
Grade III Acne – As well as open/closed comedones, there are more red and inflamed papules and pustules
Grade IV – Severe inflammation and sometimes painful, large number of papules and pustules with large cystic. Sometimes referred to as cystic acne with deep cysts and scar formation
Treating Acne
It is important to note that the first step is always to review your home skincare routine so that you are using the right products with the correct ingredients to work for your skin type and condition.
It is advisable to come into the clinic for a skin consultation and advanced skin analysis using the Opatra facial scanning machine so that we can discuss your skin in more detail and see what is going on underneath the skin, this will help to formulate a personalised skincare plan for you. For more information on the Advanced Skin Analysis
Skincare/Homecare for Treating Acne
It is essential to support any in-clinic treatments for Acne, congested or problematic skin with recommended specific daily skincare that supports the special and delicate needs of a skin suffering from chronic or diffused redness. The use of daily SPF 30+ is essential to protect the skin from UV radiation. Please note that it is recommended that extended sun exposure must be avoided, especially in the 10 days prior to the treatment.
Treatments for Acne
There are various advanced targeted treatments to treat acne-prone, congested, and problematic skin:
- Innoaesthestic Dermatology AKN Chemical Peel
- Innoaesthestics TDS Mesotherapy / Microneedling
- Specialist Acne pH Formula Resurfacing
- iS Clinical Foaming Enzyme facial or Fire & Ice Resurfacing
- Chemical Peel
- Signature Bespoke Acne Facial
- Environ Facial / Environ Cool Peel
- IPL Skin Rejuvenation & LED Light therapy – a great combination
- LED light therapy – can be added to all the treatments above or standalone treatment
For acne scarring a combination of treatments can include:
- Chemical Peel
- Microneedling
Bespoke Acne Facial
Bespoke Acne Facial
IPL Acne Treatment
iS Clinical Acne Resurfacing
INNO-ACNE SKIN TREATMENT
Acne | Hormonal Breakouts| Oily/Acne-prone skin | Inflammed Acne
This targeted treatment will help to control acne-prone, oily and combination skins prone to breakouts/spots. The AKN formula acts in synergy on the causes and the triggering factors of acne, thus preventing the breakouts and improving the skin condition and health
Benefits INNO-ACNE treatment include:
- Exfoliates and cleanses the skin in depth
- Controls and prevents bacterial proliferation
- Unclogs pilosebaceous pores
- Regulates the activity of the sebaceous gland
- Decreases sebum production
- Reduces the inflammation of acne breakouts
- Helps to close the treated pores
- Attenuates the existing scars and prevents the formations of new lesions
- Improves skin condition and texture
pH FORMULA ACNE TREATMENT
pHformula A.C. solutions are a unique combination of actives that are specifically formulated to correct the main acneic manifestations such as comedones, papules, and pustules. It was designed to act on the 4 factors that trigger acne. Different protocols can be combined in a prescription program and the strength and depth of the products are controlled by the skin therapist, based on application technique and the number of layers applied during the skin resurfacing procedure.
(Treatments for Acne) – pH Formula Acne Resurfacing MILD
Introductory level resurfacing, pH formula MILD Acne treatment, A.C. mild acid solutions are applied to the skin to effectively penetrate the pores that assist in dissolving impactions and help control microbial proliferation in acne-prone skin. The solutions offer anti-inflammatory benefits along with a strong keratolytic action to help normalise problematic skin.
pH Formula Mild Resurfacing Treatment – £70 per treatment
Specialist pH Formula Acne Resurfacing
Advanced specialist ACNE resurfacing, using pH formula and more advanced A.C. acid solutions is applied to the skin to effectively penetrate the pores to assist in dissolving impactions and help control microbial proliferation in acne-prone skin. The solutions offer anti-inflammatory benefits along with a strong keratolytic action to help normalise problematic skin. This is a course of 6 treatments at 2-3 week intervals. For best results and to reduce the risk of any skin reactions due to the powerful combinations of acids, it is recommended to use the prescribed pH formula skincare products 2–3 weeks prior to the treatment, during and after the course of treatment has finished. The prescribed products are incorporated into the treatment package.
The course of 6 treatments including a homecare kit* £650
£80 per treatment thereafter.
pH Formula Acne Skincare
pHformula homecare products enhance overall results and assist with the post-resurfacing healing processes. The skin resurfacing homecare kits contain fundamental products to optimize overall results. The A.C. homecare kit offers a complete skin resurfacing regimen for ageing skin and includes the following products:
E.X.F.O. cleanse 100ml
A.C. recovery 30ml
A.C.T.I.V.E. formula 20ml
P.O.S.T. recovery cream 50ml*
U.V. protect SPF 30+ or SPF 50+
*Optional upgrade to B3 VITA cream 50ml
pHformula U.V. protect SPF 30+ or SPF 50+ is essential to protect the skin from UV radiation. Please note that it is recommended that extended sun exposure must be avoided, especially in the 10 days prior to the treatment.
