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Acne is the most common skin concern in North America, leaving many people stuck with acne scars. While often seen as a negative, these scars are actually a result of the skin attempting to heal itself following a breakout.
Mar 20, 2020
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Acne can wreak havoc on our perception of skin health and sense of health—and that’s true for 90% of people globally. While 10% of people worldwide may be lucky enough to never experience breakouts, the rest of us are led to question if there really is an effective treatment to fend off breakouts for clearer, healthier-looking skin. And when that solution seems elusive, acne can often have very detrimental effects on our emotional and psychological well-being.
Luckily, we’re sharing the secret to treating the most common cause of acne for healthier-looking skin.
It’s important to understand the cause of your acne prior to treating it. As many strategists argue, knowing your enemy is the first step toward victory. You can’t conquer your acne woes unless you know where to begin! So, what causes your acne?
Acne is a chronic inflammatory skin condition most often recognized by its signature red bumps and pustules. Oftentimes, acne is believed to be a punishment for a lack of proper skin cleansing, but this isn’t entirely true. In some cases, not washing off makeup and comedogenic skin care products, or not exfoliating when needed, can lead to clogged pores, blackheads, breakouts, and more. However, over washing (or having overly clean skin) can also make skin more susceptible to acne breakouts, as cleansing irritates the skin, leading to further sebum (oil) production to counteract increased dryness, inflammation, and on to breakouts. In other instances, dietary, lifestyle, and/or medicinal factors can cause a ramp-up in sebum production, leading to breakouts or blackheads, while skipping out on sunscreen in fear of clogging pores can lead to dry skin and acne.
Most often, though, acne is simply a result of over-productive sebum glands responding to an influx in hormones (which can also be influenced by genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors, such as chronic stress) and a higher level of Propionibacterium acnes, a bacteria that is naturally found in skin’s pores.
Most symptoms associated with acne are physical. They include redness, tenderness, blackheads, whiteheads, red bumps, pustules, cysts, and more. While many of these symptoms may be concealed with makeup and treated effectively, treating these symptoms doesn’t get to the root of the problem.
As well, several studies have shown that acne can negatively affect quality of life, self-esteem, and mental wellness, with prominent psychological and emotional concerns, including anxiety, depression, and other debilitating illnesses, arising as a result of severe and chronic acne cases. Conversely, treating acne has been found to have a positive correlation with improved self-esteem and mental wellness, though scarring from acne remains a concern.
Now that we know the major symptoms and common causes of acne, it may be easier to effectively treat both for clearer skin. So what’s the secret to healthier-looking skin? It’s a combination of the right treatment and consistency!
Knowing the cause of your acne may allow you to better target the culprit and end your breakout cycle. For example, if your acne happens to be linked to your diet, cutting out common culprits like dairy—and keeping these foods out of your diet—could be your secret to acne-free, clear skin you’ll be eager to flaunt. Currently, there are several acne treatment options available on the market, from retinoids to antibacterial washes and antibiotic pills. However, not all treatments will work for everyone, so discovering the right treatment for you requires patience and, as mentioned, consistency. You won’t know if it really works if you’re not consistently using your prescribed treatment as directed by a dermatologist or aesthetics professional.
For many, however, a combination of hormonal changes and a higher level of P. acnes bacteria present in the pores is the main cause of acne vulgaris, the most common form of acne. As sebum production increases and breakouts occur, P. acnes bacteria prompts more severe breakouts and causes redness, bumps, and inflammation. To treat this common cause and even more common acne symptoms, consider the one-two punch of intense pulsed light (IPL) acne treatments. These energy-based treatments utilize a combination of blue and red light that is delivered simultaneously below the skin’s surface to both destroy acne-causing bacteria and control inflammation, promoting faster healing and a clearer complexion.
To learn more about these treatments or to discover whether IPL acne reduction treatments are your new best beauty secret for healthier-looking skin, locate a certified treatment provider near you using our search field below.
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Venus Versa™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark as a multi-application device intended to be used in aesthetic and cosmetic procedures. The SR515 and SR580 applicators are cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and have CE Mark for the treatment of benign pigmented epidermal and cutaneous lesions and treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions. The HR650/HR650XL and HR690/HR690XL applicators are cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and have CE Mark for the removal of unwanted hair and to effect stable long-term or permanent hair reduction for Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The AC Dual applicator is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark for the treatment of acne vulgaris. The DiamondPolar™ and OctiPolar™ applicators on the Venus Versa™ system are cleared by the FDA for non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides on females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The DiamondPolar™ applicator is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides on females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The OctiPolar™ applicator on the Venus Versa™ system is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for temporary body contouring via skin tightening, circumferential reduction, and cellulite reduction. The NanoFractional RF™ (Viva) applicator is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark for dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin.
NeoGraft® is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark with indication for use in suction-assisted follicular extraction and re-implantation. It is an auto-graft system and can be used on both male and female patients.
ARTAS iX™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark with indication for use for harvesting hair follicles from the scalp in men diagnosed with androgenic alopecia (male pattern hair loss) who have black or brown straight hair. ARTAS iX™ is intended to assist physicians in identifying and extracting hair follicular units from the scalp during hair transplantation; creating recipient sites; and implanting harvested hair follicles.
Venus Legacy™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV with the OctiPolar™ and DiamondPolar™ applicators, and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite with the 4D Body (LB2) and 4D Face (LF2) applicators. It is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for the temporary increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, temporary cellulite reduction, and temporary wrinkle reduction.
Venus Velocity™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for hair removal, permanent hair reduction (defined as the long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen), and the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae for all Fitzpatrick skin types.
Venus Fiore™ received regulatory approval in Israel for aesthetic and functional treatment of the vagina, labia and mons pubis. Venus Fiore™ is available for sale in India, Hong Kong, and other selected Asian countries.
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Venus Freeze™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. It is licensed by Health Canada for temporary skin tightening, and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite on the abdomen and flanks, using the DiamondPolar™ and OctiPolar™ applicators. The DiamondPolar™ applicator on Venus Freeze™ has CE Mark for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides, and the increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, and cellulite reduction with the OctiPolar™ applicator.
Venus Swan™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides, and licensed by Health Canada for the non-invasive treatment of cellulite reduction, skin tightening, and temporary reduction in the appearance of stretch marks.
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