Getting the Right Treatment for Acne

Today, let’s talk about acne.

Acne is a troublesome and unsightly condition that can be conquered. While it primarily attacks teenage skin, it can be a difficult and ongoing problem for adults.

For acne suffers, there are many products and treatments to choose from, however, choosing the right one for your skin is important. Some products can leave the skin red, irritated, and even make the acne condition worse. Finding the right professional to evaluate your skin is an important first step, and in many cases, a licensed esthetician can clear your skin without the need for costly medical prescriptions or antibiotics. Getting the right treatment from a skilled professional can save many hours of time, frustration, and money.

In the world of skin care and medicine, acne is categorized as grade 1, 2, 3, or 4. Licensed estheticians in California can treat grades 1 and 2, while medical professionals, such as dermatologists, are necessary for grades 3 and 4. Depending on the severity of the condition, a licensed esthetician can be your first step to getting the right treatment, even when medical treatment is necessary initially. After a medical treatment is completed, a licensed esthetician can provide a long-term skin care program to maintain the skin to keep it clear and healthy.

For example, I have a client in her mid-30's who first came to me for electrolysis. She had adult acne and taken a prescription for acne called Accutane. To her, it appeared that her skin only broke out before her menses. Not so. Every time I saw her for electrolysis, which was every two weeks, she had pimples on her face.

Eventually we started talking about skin care, and I started giving her facials to deep cleanse and balance her skin. After her first facial, I gave her a mineral cream to use during the day and another one for night time, which was also an anti-aging cream. The night cream worked to balance the oil glands, a primary key to clearing up acne. When oil glands are balanced, they do not over produce sebum and congest the follicle and cause pimples. Mineral creams aid by healing and feeding the skin, giving the vitamins and minerals needed. In addition to all of this, this young woman also had dry skin.

Two weeks after her facial, my client was back in the office and her face was bright, glowing and pimple-free. Her skin texture had softened, her pores had refined, and the overall health of her skin had dramatically improved. The comedones that were once prevalent all over her face, were reduced and easier to extract.

The day cream began healing her skin, feeding her skin minerals and vitamins that are essential for healthy skin. The results were miraculous. Her skin softened, her coloring had improved, and her skin began to shine. This is the sign of healed healthy skin. The results for her included not only a clear complexion, but a lightening in the color of the skin, and a healthy glow.

While the medical treatment improved her acne, when it was over, her skin needed a long-term maintenance program to keep it clear. Over time, this woman's dry skin will remain balanced and healed, provided she is consistent with her skin care program to maintain the health and beauty of her skin. The mineral creams are a primary key to this process, and work on all skin types. The minerals make the vitamins work to their optimum and heal the skin. But, only ionized minerals are bio-available to the skin, and actually work, so it is important to choose the right products – and the right professional to care for your skin.


Thanks,
Rita