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START YOUR JOURNEY TO CLEARER SKIN
AT SDS REJUVENATE MEDISPA
BY DR SALLY ANN-DOLAN
This article was prompted by a patient’s mum asking could she
have a “quick word” with me. The quick word was –‘ I just needed
a minute of your time to tell you I now have a teenage daughter
who smiles, is joining in with her friends and going out holding
her head up high. Her friends have commented on how good
her skin looks. I honestly did not realise quite what an effect her
skin was having on her confidence and self-esteem – she is a new
person. I just had to come in to say Thank you! You really need to
make sure that everyone out there knows what can be done and
what treatments are available. I thought you only did ‘Botox &
Fillers’ and beauty. I’m certainly going to spread the word – but I
know my daughter already has!’
Acne is the most common skin condition, in fact, nearly 85% of all
people have acne at some point in their lives, most often on the face,
chest, and back. For some, it may just be an occasional pimple, for
others, acne can be severe and disfiguring. For most people affected,
the condition falls somewhere between these two extremes. Acne
also affects more than just a patient’s skin. It can have an impact
on their entire life in many ways. Acne has a dramatic impact on
self-esteem and self-confidence. Even mild breakouts can negatively
affect the way people feel about themselves in social and professional
situations. Acne is also not just a teenage thing, it can occur at any
age affecting both men and women.
There are many effective remedies and treatments that can help
get acne breakouts under control for the short term and for the
long term. There are many causes of acne and since the causes are
diffuse, including genetics, hormones, excessive oil production,
diet, sleeping habits, hygiene, and stress, a successful acne treatment
must be specialised to each patient. Drug store treatments that claim
to treat acne can actually perpetuate the problem. From synthetic
oils in cleansers claiming to be ‘oil-free’ to pore-clogging agents in
moisturisers, unnecessary ingredients can aggravate acne, leaving
people afflicted with the condition to assume that their skin issues
are incurable.
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In all cases of acne, a regime of some form of topical therapy and/
or oral prescription medications may be required to maintain
clearance long term. Among the most widely used topical acne
medications, retinoids, antibiotics, and benzoyl peroxide rank
supreme. Oral medications include antibiotics, anti-androgen
medications and retinoids, such as Roaccutane. We incorporate
LED blue light therapy using the Multi Award Winning Demalux
Tri Wave phototherapy treatment, as the blue light is imperative to
kill the bacteria caused by P Acnes. Results can be life changing!
We also advise the use of skin peels, medical grade facials and
extractions.
An appropriate home care regime is vital for patient’s to keep
breakouts under control between clinic visits and we advise the use
of cosmeceuticals such as Obagi, DermaQuest and BiRetix which
can be purchased at clinic. We can also advise on Youngblood 100%
mineral makeup which can camouflage without aggravating the
problem.
For further information or to book an appointment, please call
SDS Rejuvenate on: West Kirby 0151 625 8080 or
Heswall 0151 348 4878.