How to combat acne and reduce scarring.
Having acne can feel like a constant battle and can leave you disheartened with your look, it’s very common and effects 8/10 people during their teenage years especially when you were tempted to pick and squeeze them which usually causes scarring to the skin which can be irritating. there is not one fix to solve everything, it involves many different things to ensure that you can have your skin looking good again, with the help of new treatments we can help you get your skin back and you can say goodbye to acne which does not involve any surgical methods but by using a dermapen, with this amazing treatment plan which can give you great results.
What causes acne
Acne can be caused due to a few different factors and by knowing this you can learn how to try to reduce the amount of acne you will have, usually acne is caused when the pores and glands of hair follicles on your skin are clogged with oils and other things that contact your skin, these glands usually lubricate the hairs but they can become blocked and this then results in them building up with oils and then it expands out of the skin and creates a white head.
Other things can lead to the oils building up which will usually result in acne, this could be high levels of testosterone, this usually happens during the teenage years of puberty and can lead to hormone imbalance and can cause the skin to produce more oils which allows the glands to get blocked easier which results in a higher chance of acne, this is why it is so common during your teenage years which can leave you frustrated.
There could also be some other things which you choose to put on your skin such as cosmetic products like creams or other oils, this will just block the skin more, especially if the creams have oils in them, which could result in more acne, if there is also something blocking glands such as a headband or glasses then it could cause a build up of oils which will easily block it.
if your parents also have a known history of severe acne then theres a good chance you will develop it or that your children will have a high chance of it too and it could also last longer and after puberty and could be a recurring problem.
Other aspects that change hormone levels such as period or pregnancy which will possibly cause more oil to be produced by the skin which will have a chance of causing more acne.
How can we reduce it
There are many ways to reduce acne and allow you to get your skin back to how you want it to be so that you feel confident without make-up again, a few things you can do to reduce the chances is washing the skin with water to rinse any excess oils from it twice a day, staying away from sugary treats or oily foods which could increase the production of sebum.
Antibiotics can also reduce acne but it can take a while until you start seeing results in your skin, it could also cause other side effects and you could become reliant on them, so this isn’t the best way.
Topical treatments are also available for you to use, this involves putting creams on the skin to help reduce the spots and clear the skin, this could take a few applications to start working though.
There are also hormonal therapies such as tablets but this is more effective for women if they notice that their skin flares up when they are on there period.
Myths about acne
Acne also has a lot of incorrect information surrounding it and many wrong understandings of why you may get it, here are some of the myths around acne
Firstly, one misconception of acne is that it is caused by not washing your face and having poor hygiene, firstly, it does help to wash the face regularly to clear the pores and glands from oil so that they don’t build up, but this isn’t the direct cause of acne and washing too frequently could irritate the skin which could cause more acne.
One other myth about acne is that it is caused by what you eat and how good your diet is, no matter on what your diet consists of it would cause acne, but one good thing about having a good diet is that it will be better on your body, oily foods could also cause your skin to release more oil which could possibly cause more acne.
Some people may actually think you can catch it, but to make it clear you cannot catch acne and it isn’t contagious or infectious in anyway so you don’t have to worry about coming into contact with someone who has acne or going near someone who doesn’t when you do.
Another myth to avoid is that squeezing the spots will get rid of acne, this is wrong and it could leave your skin with scars which you will have for longer and it will also not stop them from reappearing.
What do we offer to treat it
Once your acne subsides and reduces yourself you may be left with some lasting scarring to the skin which you may cover with cosmetics so that you can see it, here at Better Body Clinics we can offer a dermapen to help reduce and get rid of all the scarring that may have been left with you even past your acne.
A Dermapen is a handheld machine that looks almost like a pen with microscopic disposable needles on top. we will run the device across the surface of your skin to create microscopic punctures, encouraging the skin to begin its natural healing processes and repair the damage and begin the production of collagen in the skin. The results of Dermapen with acne scars can be exceptional since the depth of the needles can be adjusted, allowing for the damaged skin to be repaired from a deeper layer.
The process the will usually take upto 4-6 treatments before you can see results,
With this treatment we can get your skin looking clearer in no time to make sure you can feel great without makeup with a more natural look and you wont have to worry about it again.