Beauty -Acne Treatments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
“Looking good and feeling good do go hand in hand,” says Lydia Sarfati, Repêchage CEO and founder. “This is why it can be so difficult for clients who suffer from Acne skin.”
Figures show that around 85% of people will experience some form of Acne in their lifetime and it’s not just teenagers who suffer. As Acne is often caused by an imbalance in hormones it can affect many people throughout adulthood as well.
“The good news is that most Acne can be treated with outstanding results and as you help your clients improve their skin, you’ll also improve their confidence and self-esteem,” adds Lydia.
Treating Acne can actually be one of the most rewarding experiences for you as a beauty therapist, offering a lifeline to those plagued by troublesome skin.
What is Acne?
Acne is an inflammatory lesion of the sebaceous glands, and occurs where excess sebum becomes trapped in the hair follicles and becomes infected or inflamed, resulting in comedones (or spots as they are more commonly known).
Noiren Carrigg of Carrigg Brady Beauty Products explains: “Simply put, skin cells, sebum and hair can clump together into a plug, this plug gets infected with bacteria, resulting in a swelling. A pimple starts to develop when the plug begins to break down.”
Now one or two spots here and there are common, as skin is naturally shedding and producing sebum all the time, but it’s when the spots become out of control and turn into painful cysts that Acne fully rears its ugly head.
Going topical
The first stage to treating Acne is getting your client into a suitable skin care routine using the correct products, which they should follow morning and night.
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Mariga Sheedy of Skin Essentials by Mariga explains: “Acne has multiple contributory factors, including excess oil production, hormonal influences, imperfect shedding of skin cells and bacterial issues. To truly take control of Acne eruptions and all its side effects you must follow a regime which addresses all these causes simultaneously.”
Retailing the products used within the facials you perform means clients can continue the good work you do in the salon between appointments. Imagine going to the dentist but not brushing your teeth in between, it would be ridiculous! The same principle applies to skin care, especially those who suffer with problems such as Acne.
Peel and reveal
If a good skin care routine simply isn’t enough to keep Acne at bay, clients may want to consider further options available such as chemical peels. They can be used to improve and smooth the texture of the skin using a chemical solution that causes the dead skin to shed, leaving a regenerated complexion.
A mild peel uses alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) which occur naturally and can be used for treatment of uneven pigmentation and Acne. Beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) such as salicylic acid are stronger and can be more effective when tackling severe Acne, due to their ability to get deeper into the pore than AHAs.
Noiren says: “When properly formulated, both AHAs and BHA are brilliant options for exfoliating deep in the skin as well as cleaning and clarifying the surface of skin…Used together they can transform all types of Acne effectively.”
Lighten up
Treating Acneic skin with coloured light can also be very successful, especially when using a number of coloured lights together. Light applied in the correct wavelength stimulates intercellular communication, resulting in cell rejuvenation.
The blue light relieves inflammation and offers antiseptic, germicidal and antibacterial effects as well as reducing swelling and calming Acne. If used in
conjunction with red light, blood flow is increased, cells rejuvenate and the immune system, lymphatic system and vascular system are all improved leading to healthier looking skin.
Have patience
“When it comes to Acne, persistence and patience is key,” advises Virginie Claire, of Virginie Claire Products. “It takes time to work topically with Acne because you’re usually battling with internal imbalances.
“Results are achievable, and it is so important to talk to your client to source when the condition started, was there any changes to diet, lifestyle, medication, or health, as working both from the inside out is as important as from the outside in.”
“The treatment of Acne goes beyond the facial room,” agrees Lydia. “It is important to educate your clients for the best results. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, at-home care programme, nutritional supplements and professional Acne treatments will lead to healthier more radiant skin at any age.”
Take a look at our selection of products and treatments to combat Acne…
Profound Skin Care Active Glycolic Complex Solution decreases sebum production and combats bacteria while smoothing and giving renewed clarity to the complexion. It can also help with scar reduction by encouraging collagen renewal by stimulating fibroblast production. It is suitable for individual spot treatment for Acne, but can be used as an overall skin clearing product with a skin brightening effect too.
• Anne McDevitt Products: 01 677 7911
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