Skin Care Tips for Acne

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Acne Treatment
Acne is a medical problem, which occurs to over-secretion of sebum. This process usually occurs with adolescence during hormonal changes, as well as during adulthood with hormonal fluctuation occurring for a variety of reasons including pregnancy, menstrual changes, ovarian disorders and other androgenizing problems. The plugging of the follicles with sebum; oxidized sebum forms blackheads.

If the plugged follicles become secondarily colonized by bacteria, which further oxidize sebum, an infection occurs. This may result in a micro-abscess or macro-abscess. A micro-abscess is a small white head; a macro-abscess may be cystic Acne. If the abscess is small and only intradermal, no scarring occurs. These small abscesses can be extracted by a professional.

Acne Scarring
Acne scarring is a difficult problem to treat. Fine Acne scarring and surface irregularities and pigmentation abnormalities can be treated with our skin care products. For moderate Acne scarring, a series of microdermabrasion sessions with a physician office is very effective. Laser peel can stimulate collagen production. Deep Acne scarring will respond to CO2 laser resurfacing or deep dermabrasion done only a trained Board Certified Physician.

Essentials for effective Acne Therapy
Control oil production first. Oil production can either be diminished by medications like Accutane or by products like peels, dermabrasion and masks. Drink plenty of water daily.

Unroofing of clogged pores to allow the normal egress of sebum can occur with exfoliation using glycolic, Tretinoin, microdermabrasion, chemical peeling and manual extraction of clogged pores by licensed estheticians.

Healing infection with topical agents like benzomycin, benzoyl peroxide and erythromycin oral antibiotics such as tetracycline, or doxycycline. These are prescription products and must be prescribed by a physician.

Example of Daily Regimen:

• Cleanse with ACNE ANSWER
• Apply ACNE ANSWER SERUM
• Finish with CELL SAVER MOISTURIZER

Evening:

• Cleanse with ACNE ANSWER
• Use a -Q-Tip with Ex ACNE SPOT TREATMENT (dip in sediment)
• Apply ACNE ANSWER SERUM
• Finish with CELL SAVER MOISTURIZER

DO NOT SHAKE Ex Acne Spot Treatment bottle. Apply the product directly to the pimple, blemish or area of breakout. The product should clear the breakout within 24 hours.

Our Acne line clears significantly 98% of acne within 15 days.

Moisturizer is essential to clearing up acne. Most people have a misconception that the skin must be dried up. This causes more breakouts and it is a cycle that will continue. You must have moisture in your pores to keep the debris and dirt out of the pores.

Ex-ACNE SPOT TREATMENT can be used on the nose nightly to clear and keep the pores small. You can use EX Acne Spot Treatment on any body part.