Adult and Teenage Acne Treatments

We can help you manage and eradicate acne

Acne can be a painful, long-lasting and distressing condition, affecting the areas of the body that produce oily sebum; namely, the face, back and chest. It is characterized by red, pus-filled spots which either break out onto the surface of the skin or remain underneath, forming painful cysts.

Acne occurs when there is an increase in both keratin production, which forms the outer layer of the skin, and sebum production by the sebaceous glands. Together they cause a blockage to form in the pore of the sebaceous gland, providing an ideal environment for the proliferation of the bacteria Proprionibacterium acnes (or P. acnes) which normally lives harmlessly on the skin. The result is an infected, pus-filled spot. In teenagers, the increase in keratin and sebum is a result of the effect of increased testosterone during puberty, while adult acne appears to be related to other hormonal fluctuations or stress, which in itself causes hormonal fluctuations.

Acne occurs most frequently at puberty, when the sebaceous glands and keratinocytes are stimulated by pubertal hormones to increase the rate of production of sebum and keratin respectively. The excess keratin cells can then quickly block the pores of the sebaceous glands, trapping the sebum below, which then solidifies. This creates an ideal breeding environment for bacteria which normally live harmlessly on the skin, especially the bacteria associated with acne, called Propionibacterium acnes (or P. acnes). This bacterium thrives in the anaerobic environment generated by the clogged pore, and by feeding off sebum.

The metabolic by-products of P. acnes inflame and destroy the wall of the hair follicles, allowing the inflammation to spread deeper into the tissues, causing infected spots which either erupt onto the skin or form painful cysts trapped below the surface.

Acne also occurs in adulthood, often due to imbalances in the androgen hormones, especially testosterone and DHEA, or from microcysts deep within the skin, the legacy of previous acne that was not effectively eradicated.

Paramedical Facial / Enzyme Skin Revision

Enzyme revision is a programme of intense facial treatments using bioactive pharmaceutical-grade ingredients to revise the skin and rebuild its health from the deeper layers. This is achieved by decongesting the skin, restoring its internal balance, and rebuilding the health of the underlying architecture, making it more resilient to structural damage. The acid mantle is then restored so that immunity to P. acnes is improved and the skin is protected.

ClearSkin Acne Laser Treatment

Heat and vacuum technology are used to treat all forms of acne vulgaris safely and effectively without injuring the surface of the skin. Laser energy penetrates into the deeper layers of the dermis, causing thermal damage to the sebaceous glands of the skin, destroying P. acnes bacteria and reducing sebum production, whilst leaving the epidermis intact. The integrated vacuum simultaneously extracts accumulated sebaceous material from the pores, while the cooling system ensures that the skin is protected from heat, minimizing discomfort. The appearance of scars is diminished over time by laser stimulation of collagen production.

Leticia’s sincerity and complete understanding about how acne has affected my life has helped me just as much as the treatments have too. I highly recommend this clinic and the Clearskin laser treatments I had for my acne.

James – 2019

Procedure Time: 60-90 mins estimated
Number of Treatments: 4-8 treatments
Back to Work: Immediately
Full Recovery: Immediately
Sensitivity Period: None