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The Horrors of Accutane for Acne Free Skin

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How far would you go to have Acne Free Skin?

Medical Doctors have been prescribing Accutane to help Acne Prone patients resolve their skin issues, however, were the patients clearly educated about the horrible side-effects of Accutane?

Accutane has a number of very severe side effects. Several of these side effects are even considered life threatening and common enough that the FDA requires the drug to carry a “Black Box Label” for them.

Severe Accutane side effects range from chronic bowel disorders; like Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Chron’s Disease, and Ulcerative Colitis, suicidal tendencies, and even birth defects. Most of these side effects are chronic and remain even after the patient stops taking the drug.

Possible side effects include:

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Crohn’s Disease
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Severe depression
  • Suicidal thoughts or actions
  • Birth defects
  • Liver damage (characterized by loss of appetite, weight loss, nausea and yellowing of the skin or eyes)
  • Allergic reactions
  • Thinning of the hair or hair loss
  • Headache
  • Brittle nails
  • Increased sensitivity to sunlight
  • Changes in menstruation such as an irregular or heavy period
  • Diarrhea
  • Severe dryness of the skin, particularly on the lips, genitals or nose
  • Thinning of the skin
  • Unusual bruising, bleeding or slow-healing cuts
  • Eczema
  • Flare-ups of acne
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle pain
  • Skin conditions and infections such as impetigo, paronychia or pyogenic granuloma

So, again, how far would you go to have Acne Free Skin?  Want to know what Second Skin Medspa can do for you to help clear your skin of Acne?

At Second Skin Medspa we use a combination of therapies that will help clear your skin without the horrible side-effects of Accutane.

SILKPEEL DERMALINFUSION

Similar to microdermabrasion, The SilkPeel Dermalinfusion System combines non-invasive exfoliation with deep delivery of patient-specific solutions directly to the skin without the use of crystal or other chemical exfoliants. The procedure is non-invasive and even soothing; delivering the results you want without harsh chemicals or uncomfortable treatments!

SilkPeel can dramatically improve acne by multiple means, each addressing a specific cause and combining to bring amazing outcomes.  SilkPeel acts as a “clean and safe superficial mechanical abrader”, exfoliating the Hyperkeratinization (accumulation of the dead skin cells on top layer of the dermis). Simultaneously, it infuses a clarifying solution containing salicylic acid, which acts on the bacteria while also aiding in the exfoliation.

PCA Chemical Peels

Chemical  peels are extraordinary treatments that can help repair a variety of skin  problems and improve the overall look and feel of your skin. Depending on your  needs, Second Skin offers an array of medical chemical grade peels ranging from  the “lunch time peel” with no downtime to a deeper peelings with  minimal downtime varying on your personal skin requirements and goals.  Chemical peels exfoliate the outer layers of dead skin, revealing a new skin  layer with improved tone, texture and color. The stronger the peel, the deeper  it penetrates into the skin for maximum cell renewal and collagen synthesis.  Immediately after the first treatment, your skin will feel softer and smoother.  This chemical peel is successfully used on the face, neck, hands and chest. Chemical peels work on acne prone skin by removing the top, dead layer of the skin allowing for the unclogging of pores and entrance of oxygen into the skin – which kills off the acne causing bacteria.

At Second Skin we strive to  educate each client based on their skin care knowledge.  Educating our clients about their own skin  increases and promotes good skin care practices. Good skin care doesn’t start  and end in our clinic; skin must be maintained daily in order to see optimal  results.

We encourage you to talk with one of our skin care specialists before ever going on Accutane to resolve your Acne Prone skin care issues…

http://secondskinmedspa.com/acne-treatments.php

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Why is Adult Acne on the Rise?

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                                                         Why is Adult Acne on the Rise?

by Dr. Diana Howard

More than ever before, adults are enduring the challenges of oily and acneic skin conditions. Clinical studies indicate that between 40 and 55 percent of the adult population age 20-40 are diagnosed with low grade, persistent acne and oily skin. According to the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, 54 percent of women older than age 25 have some facial acne.

Research at The International Dermal Institute indicates that acne arising in adulthood is more likely to be inflammatory, with fewer comedones than teenage acne and lesions predominantly located around the mouth, chin and jaw line. Likewise, adults often have sensitized skin, or a combination of skin conditions in addition to their acne, which makes treatment more challenging than the treatment of teens, who generally have more resilient, uniform and oily skin.

What is Acne?
Acne is often described as a disease involving the sebaceous follicles and hair follicles of the skin. It occurs in people who have a genetic predisposition; if acne runs in the families of both parents, three out of four children may suffer from it.

Sebaceous and hair follicles are associated with a sebaceous gland that produces sebum, a complex mixture of lipids. In the hair follicle, the hair acts as a wick, transporting sebum and other cellular debris to the surface of the skin, where it is ultimately removed. Inflammation or infection is rarely associated with this type of follicle, unless the hair becomes ingrown or the opening of the hair follicle becomes clogged.

The sebaceous follicle, usually lacking a hair or containing only a rudimentary fine hair, is generally associated with the disease acne. Activity of the sebaceous gland is stimulated by many factors, including the onset of puberty, hormonal fluctuations, pharmaceutical agents, stress, using inappropriate products on the skin, heat, friction and humidity.

Why is Adult Acne on the Rise?
Triggered by hormones, acne can occur at any stage in our lives. The primary aggravating factor leading to adult acne is chronic stress. We all know that acute stress can cause a breakout from time to time. But chronic, continual stress increases hormone levels, which can lead to an increase in oil production.

One reason why adult acne is on the rise in the female population is because of the additional responsibilities that have increased women’s stress levels. The pressure to work outside the home to help maintain a steady family income while maintaining a functioning household is unique to this generation of women in their 20s, 30s and 40s. Combine workplace stress with household responsibilities, cosmetics that contain known skin irritants and monthly hormone fluctuations and you have a perfect breeding ground for the formation of adult acne.

Adult acne can be aggravated by internal and external factors. Internally, the psychological effects of adult acne can contribute to continued flare-ups and breakouts. When adults are frustrated by the signs of acne on their skin, it causes additional emotional stress, which contributes to a continued increase in excess activity of the sebaceous glands and leads to the continued cycle of breakouts (and the need to “pick” or “squeeze” breakouts places even more acne-causing bacteria on the skin).

Some Dermatologists choose to place female clients suffering with adult acne on oral contraceptives. Oral contraceptives contain estrogen and progestin, which can help decrease the androgen activity responsible for adult acne. While often effective, this does leave clients open to the side effects that accompany oral contraceptives, including bloating, nausea and an increased risk for blood clots and strokes.

Dermatologists may also choose to put clients on a specific type of steroid, such as prednisone, to reduce the stress-related hormone reaction. However, steroids taken internally or applied can aggravate acne, not to mention that any kind of prolonged use of steroids can have adverse effects on one’s health.

Controlling Adult Acne
At Second Skin Medspa we offer a variety of treatments and products to help with acne and acne breakouts.  Call us today to book your consultation with one of our skin therapists to discuss all your options.

SilkPeel Dermalinfusion: Solving Skin Issues All Over Your Body!

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SilkPeel Dermalinfusion: Solving Skin Issues All Over Your Body, And All Over The World

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SilkPeel has become a primary standard of facial care in many medical practices and medi-spas across the United States and Canada.  Whether for hyperpigmentation, fine-line wrinkles, or improving overall skin texture, laxity and tone, patients all over are benefiting from this powerful but gentle combination of mechanical exfoliation, pore clarification (in fact, SilkPeel for acne is perhaps the fastest growing treatment protocol), and the delivery of skin-health promoting serums.

And yet, as the leading dermatologists increase their personal experience with the procedure, they are expanding the use of the products to take care of other areas of skin concern that have historically been underserved because there have not been good product or procedure choices.

Dr. Maryati Maharon is an aesthetic doctor in Malaysia, and the founder of the Faceworks Aesthetic Clinic.

“Besides the usual facial regime, we were also shown the technique for eye area and lips.  Lips was really interesting because prior to this, I never thought we could use the SilkPeel on the lips.  This to me is a very exciting new thing, since there are very limited procedures you can use on your lip.”

Having the SilkPeel lip rejuvenation done on her before she would treat any patient – Dr. Maharon was duly impressed.

“The lines of my lips are smoothened, my lips were rehydrated again, and the colour became a lot redder than previously,” writes Dr. Maharon, “It looked really healthy and it didn’t hurt one bit.  It is a good way to return the softness of lips, and actually you can puck out the lip more.  Combined with a lip conditioner, my lips have remained soft till today and I’m just [curious] to see how long the softness effect lasts.”

Beyond the face, she also notes some other areas of training that her colleagues are providing for SilkPeel.

“It is good for the neck to rehydrate, the décolletage area for people who love to [wear] low [neck-lines], to whiten underarms, to smoothen dry elbows and knees, and you can even use it for the bikini and Brazilian areas post waxing to lighten up darker areas and give the area a smoother feel.”

These are areas of common concern for female patients, covering a wide variety of skin types and age ranges, yet they often don’t even realize that there are options with SilkPeel that are now available.  ”I think I will be starting this bikini and Brazilian lightening treatments soon once I get [additional training] for those areas,” said Dr. Maharon.

This underscores the fact that SilkPeel has become a core offering not only in high-end medical/aesthetic practices around the United States and Europe, but also throughout Asia, South Africa and South America.  This does not surprise noted dermatologists who have been using it to treat their patients.

“SilkPeel has truly revolutionized the way I think of doing minimally-invasive procedures for my patients,” said Dr. Vic Narurkar, MD, FAAD.

Patients can get a procedure done in as little as 30 minutes – literally during their lunch break, and since it is a painless procedure that only gives a slight “rosy” glow for a short period of time afterwards, the patient can go right on with normal activities for the day.  Their skin will feel exceptionally clean, soft and smooth after the procedure, but the real benefits will come in the following days.  The solution applied to the skin through what is known as SilkPeel® Dermalinfusion™ will go to work while the diamond assisted exfoliation wakes the skin’s own regenerative processes.  The combined result is skin that not only looks healthier, but acts healthier as well.

Depending on the skin condition being treated, the physician may recommend four to six treatments, spaced about two weeks apart to get the best overall results.  Thereafter, patients tend to return about once every four to six weeks in order to keep their skin at its best.

Second Skin Medspa is proud to offer the Silkpeel Dermalinfusion treatment. Please visit our website www.secondskinmedspa.com or our blog www.secondskinmedspa.com/blog for more information, before and after pictures, videos and frequently asked questions.

Come experience the results, only at Second Skin!