Acne

Acne is a skin disease which, when pores get clogged with sebum, dead skin cells and bacteria, manifests itself through the appearance of skin lesions. The pores become inflamed and the lesions – spots, pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, nodules or cysts – are the result.

Acne most commonly appears on the face, neck, chest and back.

Many risk factors foracne have been identified including hormonal changes, diet, stress and certain medication.

One of our qualified staff will note your medical history and assess your skin condition.

As acne is generally more prevalent amongst adolescents, we require any under-18 patients to be accompanied by an adult. Once we’ve assessed your skin, we recommend an individualised acne treatment programme exclusively for you. This may include acne laser treatment or a deep skin facial cleanse with gentle products.

We have tried and tested the best acne treatments and products available. We use the ZO Skin Health and ZO Medical ranges of anti-acne creams and treatments, produced by Dr Zein Obagi, one of the world’s leading skin health experts and dermatologists.

We also have peels designed exclusively for acne.

One of the procedures we use to treat acne is called IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) treatment. IPL delivers a broad-spectrum pulse of light in the visible spectral range of 420nm. The light gets to work on the epidermis by increasing the formation of monatomic oxygen, the element that kills off the acne-producing bacteria. This results in the progressive disappearance of acne and a reduction in the scars caused by the bacteria.

Patients with inflammatory acne obtain the best results from IPL treatment.

You should avoid sun exposure for 30 days before and after each session. This treatment isn’t available if you’re pregnant. If you’ve been taking antibiotics, you must wait for a period of time after you’ve finished taking them before commencing treatment.

No other special precautions are necessary. No potentially harmful wavelengths are emitted during this treatment.

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During treatment, patients describe any discomfort in terms of a warming sensation. Your face may be a little red afterwards. If you have any skin pigmentation, these spots may at first go darker,  but then eventually disappear.

Because the bacteria causing the acne can be difficult to clear completely, your specialist may recommend that you continue to use specific acne home care products for some weeks after IPL treatment.

Results can vary from person-to-person, however initial results from a recent clinical study show that 58% of acne lesions disappeared with the IPL acne treatment, compared to a 33% improvement with topical cream alone. Your specialist will advise you on what results you can expect.

Prices vary according to the type of treatment required and the area to be treated. Every individual case is unique, requiring different products and systems.

For an exact quotation, get in touch with us to book your professional, fully refundable, €20 initial consultation today.