Skin Analysis

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How Your Skincare Professional Evaluates Your Skin Before you allow your skincare professional to treat your skin or devise an effective treatment plan, it’s critical that they perform a thorough evaluation of your skin. The proper skin diagnosis is the most important part of your skincare treatment. Apart from determining what type of skin you have using [...]

Acne Treatment for Papules and Pustules (Pimples)

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Treating Pimples Healthy solutions for treating papules and pustules (commonly called pimples or ‘zits’) should begin as soon as possible to reduce the risk of scarring and void further infection.  Of course, the first thing nearly everyone does when they see a blemish, is squeeze it.  Papules and Pustules should never be squeezed.  It will do [...]

How Acne Scars Form

  Acne scars are formed when there is a delay in the treatment of inflammatory acne.  Technically, acne scars are formed by deposits of collagen – (a fibrous type of protein designed to repair damaged skin cells) below the skin surface. There are different types of acne scars – they come in various depths and [...]

Micro Needle Therapy

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  Micro needle therapy is an exciting new skin care therapy using a highly engineered device commonly called a dermal-roller or skin-roller, to regenerate the skin and improve elasticity and texture without damaging the surface of the skin.   Clinically proven, and FDA approved, micro needle devices use approximately 200 extremely fine needles to penetrate [...]

Treating Mild to Moderate Acne Scars

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  Acne scars are a painful reminder of an embarrassing and unsightly condition.  The best way to prevent acne scars from forming is to treat signs of acne early, thereby avoiding the possibility of scarring.  However, once formed, acne scars are best treated as soon as possible. Until recently, acne scars have been difficult to [...]

Acne Scar Types

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  Acne scars are commonly referred to as the marks left behind after severe acne.    Acne scars come in various depths and sizes. They may be small and barely noticeable or very prominent.  Prominent scars generally have a different texture from surrounding unaffected skin and can be in the form of pockmarks or depressions. Any [...]

 
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