Skin SOS: Acne
Acne is one of the biggest skin concerns we see regularly in the Clinic. Katie's skin assessment and treatment plans combine high-tech treatments, at-home skincare and lifestyle changes, which result in less active Acne and reduced appearance of acne scarring. You can suffer from Acne at any age, and the effects of long-term Acne can be damaging to your well-being too. Read our Acne SOS as a first step to gaining skin health confidence and clearer skin.
1. Types Of Acne
Acne can classify into two forms, inflammatory and non-inflammatory.
Whiteheads and blackheads are non-inflammatory. Both are similar and start with a clogged pore. Blackheads are oxidised melanin, where sebum is exposed to oxygen as the pore is slightly open, therefore turning black. Whiteheads are closed pores, so the sebum remains yellow or white. Only when bacteria enters a whitehead or blackhead, it becomes inflammatory Acne. Inflammatory Acne is when bacteria infect clogged pores, which leads to the immune system reacting to fight off the bacteria, resulting in inflammation.
Types of inflammatory Acne include:
Papules - Small red bumps on your skin surface
Pustules - raised skin bumps containing pus
Nodules - large, hard bumps deeper in your skin
Cysts - large, soft, fluid-filled lumps beneath your skin
2. Areas of Facial Acne
Certain areas of the face may be more prone to acne breakouts for different reasons.
Mapping the facial regions and the possible causes is an effective way to start treating your Facial Acne.
3. Causes of Acne
All acne types start with the same problem - blocked pores.
Here are a few possible causes of acne breakouts which could be causing clogged pores.
4. Treatment of Acne
Acne Treatments | In Clinic:
Blue LED Light Therapy - Find Out More
Chemical Peels - Find Out More
Facials (extraction) - Find Out More
Acne Treatments | Skincare Ingredients
Acne Scarring Treatments | In Clinic:
Dermapen 4 - Find Out More
Dermal Filler - Find Out More
Radio Frequency - Find Out More
Acne Scarring Treatments | Skincare Ingredients
5. Katie Recommends
Decongests and refines pores, minimises blemishes, and brightens the skin.
Environmental protection for oily, blemish-prone skin. Fights against visible skin ageing. Clinically proven to reduce oil oxidation by up to 76%.
A brightening moisturiser that soothes and helps to correct out-of balance skin to enhance radiance, texture, and clarity.