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What is Acne?

Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. It causes whiteheads, blackheads or pimples. Acne is most common among teenagers, though it affects people of all ages.


Effective acne treatments are available, but acne can be persistent. The pimples and bumps heal slowly, and when one begins to go away, others seem to crop up.

Depending on its severity, acne can cause emotional distress and can scar the skin. The earlier you start treatment, the lower the risk of such problems.


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Symptons

Acne signs vary depending on the severity of your condition:


  • Whiteheads (closed plugged pores)
  • Blackheads (open plugged pores)
  • Small red, tender bumps (papules)
  • Pimples (pustules), which are papules with pus at their tips
  • Large, solid, painful lumps under the skin (nodules)
  • Painful, pus-filled lumps under the skin (cystic lesions)

 

Acne usually appears on the face, forehead, chest, upper back and shoulders.


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Causesο»Ώ

Four main factors cause acne:

  • Excess oil (sebum) production
  • Hair follicles clogged by oil and dead skin cells
  • Bacteria
  • Inflammation

 

Acne typically appears on your face, forehead, chest, upper back and shoulders because these areas of skin have the most oil (sebaceous) glands. Hair follicles are connected to oil glands.

 

The follicle wall may bulge and produce a whitehead. Or the plug may be open to the surface and darken, causing a blackhead. A blackhead may look like dirt stuck in pores. But actually the pore is congested with bacteria and oil, which turns brown when it's exposed to the air.

 

Pimples are raised red spots with a white center that develop when blocked hair follicles become inflamed or infected with bacteria. Blockages and inflammation deep inside hair follicles produce cystlike lumps beneath the surface of your skin. Other pores in your skin, which are the openings of the sweat glands, aren't usually involved in acne.


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Prevention

To prevent acne consider the following:


  • Skincare Routine: Cleanse twice daily, exfoliate gently, moisturize, use sunscreen, and remove makeup thoroughly. We sell the best products for a good skincare online
  • Avoid Triggers: Use non-comedogenic products, avoid touching your face, clean accessories (phone, pillowcases), and don't over-wash.
  • Healthy Lifestyle: Eat a balanced diet (limit dairy and sugar), stay hydrated, manage stress, and get enough sleep.
  • Address Hormonal Causes: Consult a dermatologist for hormonal treatments or medications if needed.
  • Seek Professional Help: Use prescribed treatments like benzoyl peroxide, retinoids, or antibiotics for persistent acne


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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Can Acne become worse?

    Certain things may trigger or worsen acne:


    • Hormonal changes. Androgens are hormones that increase in boys and girls during puberty and cause the sebaceous glands to enlarge and make more sebum. Hormone changes during midlife, particularly in women, can lead to breakouts too.
    • Certain medications. Examples include drugs containing corticosteroids, testosterone or lithium.
    • Diet. Studies indicate that consuming certain foods — including carbohydrate-rich foods, such as bread, bagels and chips — may worsen acne. Further study is needed to examine whether people with acne would benefit from following specific dietary restrictions.
    • Stress. Stress doesn't cause acne, but if you have acne already, stress may make it worse.

  • What are myths about Acne

    These factors have little effect on acne:


    • Chocolate and greasy foods. Eating chocolate or greasy food has little to no effect on acne.

    • Hygiene. Acne isn't caused by dirty skin. In fact, scrubbing the skin too hard or cleansing with harsh soaps or chemicals irritates the skin and can make acne worse.

    • Cosmetics. Cosmetics don't necessarily worsen acne, especially if you use oil-free makeup that doesn't clog pores (noncomedogenics) and remove makeup regularly. Nonoily cosmetics don't interfere with the effectiveness of acne drugs.


  • What are complications?

    People with darker skin types are more likely than are people with lighter skin to experience these acne complications:

    • Scars. Pitted skin (acne scars) and thick scars (keloids) can remain long-term after acne has healed.

    • Skin changes. After acne has cleared, the affected skin may be darker (hyperpigmented) or lighter (hypopigmented) than before the condition occurred.


  • What are the risk factors for Acne?

    Risk factors for acne include:

    • Age. People of all ages can get acne, but it's most common in teenagers.

    • Hormonal changes. Such changes are common during puberty or pregnancy.

    • Family history. Genetics plays a role in acne. If both of your parents had acne, you're likely to develop it too.

    • Greasy or oily substances. You may develop acne where your skin comes into contact with oil or oily lotions and creams.

    • Friction or pressure on your skin. This can be caused by items such as telephones, cellphones, helmets, tight collars and backpacks.


  • When should is see a doctor?

    If self-care remedies don't clear your acne, see your primary care doctor. He or she can prescribe stronger medications. If acne persists or is severe, you may want to seek medical treatment from a doctor who specializes in the skin (dermatologist or pediatric dermatologist). 


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    For many women, acne can persist for decades, with flares common a week before menstruation. This type of acne tends to clear up without treatment in women who use contraceptives.


    In older adults, a sudden onset of severe acne may signal an underlying disease requiring medical attention.


    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that some popular nonprescription acne lotions, cleansers and other skin products can cause a serious reaction. This type of reaction is quite rare, so don't confuse it with any redness, irritation or itchiness that occurs in areas where you've applied medications or products.


  • When to seek Emergency Help?

    if after using a skin product you  experience:

    • Faintness

    • Difficulty breathing

    • Swelling of the eyes, face, lips or tongue

    • Tightness of the throat

  • What treatments are available?

    At Gustil Aesthetic Center, we use our advanced HDD light therapy: PhotoBioDynamic Therapy. Another option is our exclusive HydraJet with NASA Technology with Blue LED.


    We generally advice to take 3 to 6 session to get the perfect version fo your skin.

Treatments recommended by Gustil Aesthetic Center:

HydraFacial

Our exclusive treatment in the NL, HydraJet with NASA Technology with BLUE LED (based on NASA development), customised for for acne, your skin colour, your skin type and considering others skin issues. Specially for active acne from grade 1 to grade 4, very severe and post acne, including the black heads.


* To achieve the best version of your skin, buy pack of 6 treatments. You need to compromise to come every 2 weeks to improve the result and to use the skincare products at home.

Oxygeneo 6 in 1

OxyGeneo 6 in 1: Balance (only post Acne).TriPollar Radio-frequency + Ultrasounds + Neo-Massage + OxyPods.

* To achieve the best version of your skin, buy pack of 6 treatments. You need to compromise to come every 3 weeks to improve the result and to use the skincare products at home.

PhotoBioDynamic Therapy

Photobiodynamic therapy with Violet LED (specifically for Acne and BLEMISHES) + peeling for Acne + serum for Acne + Home Treatment GRATIS if you buy pack of 4 or pack of 6 sessions.

*You need to commit to come every 2 weeks to improve the result and to use the skincare products at home.

Skincare for home

Buy from our webshop the best skincare, award-winning, to rejuvenate your skin:


For every day:

  1. Cleansing Complex from iS Clinical or Foam Cleanser from Skin Clinic every morning 🌞 and evening πŸŒ›
  2. Pro Heal Serum Advance+ From IS Clinical in the morning 🌞
  3. Glycosil from Skin Clinic in the morning 🌞
  4. Regulacne from Skin Clinic in the night πŸŒ›
  5. Extreme Protect SPF 40 from iS Clinical or Syl 100 SPF 50 from Skin Clinic in the morning 🌞


Every 3 days:

 

Additionally:

  1. Warm up, Cool Down  from iS Clinical
  2. Active Peel System  from iS Clinical for 15 days in a row



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