Adult Acne? Try This!

We've all been there..

Suffering from adult acne? You are definitely not alone, I myself can attest to that. According to a 2012 study published in the Journal of Women’s Health involving nearly 3,000 women ages 10 to 70, they found that 27 percent of adults had clinical acne, while an additional 29 percent had mild acne. Us women are more likely to get it than men, of course. 

What causes this terrible & unfortunate occurrence? 

• Fluctuating hormone levels
• Stress
• Family history
• Hair and skin care products
• Medication side effect
• Undiagnosed medical condition

How to treat the problem....

At Northwest Laser Institute & MediSpa there are a few treatment options that can help combat your breakouts and skin stress. We have:

-The Vi Purify Peel. This is a medium depth chemical peel formulated with a synergistic blend of acids that take your peel to a deeper lever in the safest way possible, providing you with the BEST results and LITTLE TO NO downtime.  A series of these chemical peels (typically 2-5) can reduce your acne breakouts, improve acne scarring, and give your skin an even, glowing tone! Combine these peels with the Vi Derm Skin Care System and you have the perfect acne arsenal. This is the perfect option for anyone suffering from that severe clinical acne. These peels are extremely easy to take care of. The Vitality Institute has come up with a simple at-home care system for you to really complete the chemical peel process from the comfort of your own home. We apply the chemical peel to your skin in the spa and that's about it! You head home after, looking a little orange (thanks to all the vitamin c), then in 4 hours you are free to rinse your peel or leave it on a little longer for deeper penetration if you'd like. There is a little personal take home kit your aesthetician provides you with that includes post-peel towelettes which are small cloths that are saturated in the blend of chemicals to continue your peel for up to 48 hours after the initial application. After you use the cloths it's simple, keep sun exposure to a minimum and let your skin peel then heal! There is about 3-6 days of actual peeling time where you can look a little flakey but once the process is complete, BOOM! Beautiful, evened-out, improved skin is left behind to admire...

-BBL Laser Treatments for Acne. With the Sciton BBL, there is a protocol available for the treatment of acne. Using appropriate wavelengths, your laser technician can target the bacteria in your skin causing the breakouts as well as the redness, swelling and inflammation that go along with said breakouts. THIS IS INCREDIBLE. Every time I feel a big one coming on...you know the feeling...I jump straight in the laser room and zap that sucker before it gets crazy. And it works. This would be a great option for those mild acne sufferers. With all of my laser hair removal clients, if I see an active breakout while I am treating their hair, I STRONGLY recommend they let me zap that too. It almost instantly relieves the pain that comes with pustules and definitely keeps it from growing. I notice that the zits and pimples that I do zap not only hurt less immediately after but they heal noticeably faster. So if you a feel it coming...or you see it coming, get in for a quick 15-20 min BBL treatment to stop it dead in it's tracks and send it packing. 

-SilkPeel Dermalinfusion System. This system is a crystal-free, diamond-tip microdermabrasion unit that can deliver skin specific solutions to help improve upon several skin conditions including....DUN, DUN, DUN...ACNE. Using a small metal tip with crushed medical-grade diamonds on the end and a small outer cup for suction, this device will clear all dead skin cells from the surface, pull any congestion from clogged pores, AND deliver salicylic acid and other beneficial solutions to help kill off the bacteria and heal up the lesions left. This is a pain-free treatment with zero downtime and very mild side effects such as redness. I personally try to get my SilkPeel in every 2 weeks to maintain this sexy 23 year old skin. But the frequency of this treatment is up to you. It can be done as often as every 14 days depending on the level of upkeep required/wanted. This treatment is extremely comfortable and makes a noticeable difference. It feels similar to a cats tongue licking you, but not in an unpleasant way.. 

There you have it! My suggestions and solutions for adult acne. If you are someone who is suffering from the aftermath of severe acne, and have been left with scarring, contact Northwest Laser Institute & MediSpa for other options for the treatment of scars 208::888::7831.

For patient reviews, photos, and more information on any of the treatments described in this post visit: http://www.realself.com/

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