THE NEXT LEVEL
You are faithful to all of the basic advice given and have given your skin a month to adjust and still...still you are having Acne troubles. However, you are not ready to set foot into a dermatologist office because frankly, it scares you. Surely...there has to be something else?! Right?...actually yes. There is. At this stage we take the level of seriousness up a small notch. At this stage you seek out a little more expertise. Now you are ready to speak to an esthetician. What can we do for you? We can offer you non invasive procedures. Meaning no injections, medications topical or other wise, we are not going to buff your face off or make you bleed.
1) We estheticians can perform extractions the proper way! With proper products to help.
2) We can offer you red and blue light therapy! To learn more check out this link HERE .
3) We can offer you high frequency. High frequency emits a current known as the Galvanic current via glass electrodes that pass into the skin. You can see Ozone gases, Argon and Neon, in the glass electrodes in Purple and Orange colors! High frequency helps to kill harmful bacteria, stimulate circulation and helps product penetration. It closes the pores after extractions and for those with normal skin type it tones and tightens the skin as well as stimulates natural collagen production. It is truly the best suggestion I can make for those with acne. Amazing results can be achieved with a few sessions of 3-5 minutes on this machine.
Contraindication for this machine are: High blood pressure, Metalic implants, Pregnancy, Pacemaker, Seizures.
So...how can you get a piece of this amazing machine? Find yourself a good spa that offers the high frequency machine as a part of their facials. Simple as that. Most places will have specific facials for treating Acne. When the above fails (combined with the proper products for oily or dehydrated skin) or if your acne is HUGE, I would seek out the care of a reputable dermatologist.
Having said that...I mean it. I have had a woman in my chair before who said she went to a dermatologist who just threw her on Accutane! She said that he didn't even examine her skin. When in my chair I determined, in my best, non-medical expertise, that she had incredibly dehydrated skin. She had been using all products for oily skin (very drying). So you see...you have to keep in mind that just because people wear a shiny badge...it doesn't necessarily mean anything. Don't just take my word for it either! Think. Research. Get a second and third opinion before making a final decision such as going on medications or partaking in dramatic procedures. You will know which is the right answer for you when you find it. Trust in your instincts a little. Okay?
Other Treatments
Many skin care lines offer other procedures like peels, masks, and other results driven options that are non-invasive, non-surgical. G.M. Collins offers a lot of good ones and many of them can be altered for the skin type. Example the Algomask can have products from their Puracne Oxygen line switched into it. Their dermal renewal peel can help, and they have many others. It is something to look into. Something to consider if you feel you need more advanced treatments but don't wish to be thrown onto medications as serious as accutaine/ Retin A. The point is to inform you that you DO have lots of options for your acenic concerns.
Also consider stepping up the seriousness of your products. You might wish to look into Gm. Collins or even skinceuticals as that skin care line can be found mostly in clinical settings.
Conclusion
In part three of Acne Prevention we will take a look at those with extreme acne and a few of the things that can be done about it.
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