ACNE TREATMENT + MICRONEEDLING

Acne is the most common skin problem in the United States. It often appears as an outbreak of pimples on your face. But it can also show up on your chest, neck, back, or shoulders.

Acne happens when a pore gets clogged with oil and dead skin cells. It can affect people of all ages. But there are treatments that can help. The trick is finding what works best for you.

While a pimple will eventually go away, if you have outbreaks a lot, the skin problem that brings it on typically won’t go away by itself. And if you don’t treat it, you could end up with scars.

Best ingredients to treat acne:

• Benzoyl peroxidekills bacteria and removes extra oil.
• Resorcinol is for whiteheads and blackheads.
• Salicylic acidkeeps pores from getting clogged.
• Sulfur removes dead skin cells.
• Spironolactone blocks excess hormone.

At SkinShineMedspa acne treatment can be done by using Benzoyl Peroxide or Alpha Hydroxy acid to remove dead skin and unclog pores. The treatment is combined with microneedlingto clear away bacteria and dry away excessive oil that leads to acne.

As if acne isn’t frustrating enough, sometimes you might have to deal with scars that pimples can leave behind. Acne scars can develop from cystic acne or from picking at your skin. Like other types of scars, those from acne can last for several months or even years.

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, microneedling works best for depressed — not raised — acne scars. This has to do with the collagen-inducing effects. If you have raised acne scars, you already have excess collagen in the area.

Unlike other minimally invasive skin corrective treatments, such as laser therapy, microneedling is considered safe for darker skin tones. This is because it doesn’t damage or remove the outer layer of skin. Microneedling is also considered safe for thin and sensitive skin as well.