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can be a very challenging issue
Often requiring interventions above and beyond prescription medications. Topical skin care products and chemicals peels can help reduce clogged pores and exfoliate the surface the skin. Laser and light treatment can help acne by targeting the overactive oil glands that are the root problem of acne.
Acne, Defined
What it looks like: Acne is a skin condition that occurs when pores become clogged with oil and
dead skin cells – leading to what are called comeodomes – whiteheads and blackheads. Overactive oil glands produce excess oil which builds up behind these clogged pores. Bacterial overload and inflammation cause pimples and cysts –and can lead to scarring if not treated early and aggressively. Acne is most common among teenagers – affecting up to 85% of teens – though it affects people of all ages.

Who gets acne: People of all races and ages get acne. Nine out of ten people suffer from acne at some point in
time. It is most common in adolescents and young adults. For most people, acne tends to go away by the time they reach their thirties, however, some people continue to break out in their forties and fifties. Many women first experience acne in adulthood, while men usually develop acne as teenagers.
Why It Happens
Acne happens when pores become clogged -whiteheads and blackheads which are medically called closed and open comeodomes. Bacteria can build up behind a clogged pore and inflammation ensues creating pustules or pimples and cysts.
Causes Of Acne
Excess Oil | Bacteria | Hair Follicles | Inflammation
What can make acne worse?
- Diet: High glycemic index foods, cow’s milk
- Stress
- Poor sleep
- Smoking
- Workouts: Sweating and occlusive sport gear
- Lack of good skin care and acne treatments
Long-term Effects
Some people dismiss acne as a skin condition that you’ll eventually outgrow, but acne can have a profound and
lasting effect on someone’s life. Many people develop one or more of the following after getting acne.
Acne Scars
Even when an acne breakout clears, it can leave a permanent skin changes. Skin scars from acne can be depressions, color changes – redness, darkness, and white areas or hypopigmentation, ice-pick like holes, loss of skin volume and even raised, thick scars. Early treatment and aggressive and appropriate treatment helps prevent scarring.
Dark Spots On The Skin
As an acne breakout clears, some people see a spot where the acne once was. Dark spots are more common in darker skin types.
Lower Self-Esteem
Research shows that acne can deflate one’s self-esteem. Lower self-esteem during the teen and early adulthood years can negatively affect one’s life.
Depression
Higher rates of depression are documented in individuals with acne.
Acne Dictionary
PIMPLESSEVERITY

This is the next step after whitehead and blackhead – these are clogged pores that are now raised, red, swollen and may be pus filled. Bacteria, which are found normally on our skin, have grown in excess numbers behind these clogged pores creating this redness, inflammation, and pus.
WHITEHEADS

Whiteheads or closed comeodome:
A clogged pore with no obvious skin opening and appears raised and white or flesh colored.
BLACKHEADS

Blackheads or open comeodome:
A clogged pore with a skin opening that appears black and can enlarge the pore.
CYSTS

These are deeper inflammatory lesions that are often painful and can be quite large. Cyst can readily and quickly lead to scarring.
BOILS

A painful, pus-filled bump that forms under your skin when bacteria infect and inflame one or more of your hair follicles.
ACNE SCARS

Where the scars appear on your body. If you have taken isotretinoin to treat acne, be sure to tell your dermatologist before treatment for acne scars begins.
Is it time to see a dermatologist?
Acne is treatable, acne is manageable and for many – acne is curable. Dermatologists are trained professionals
who want you to achieve your best, most clear skin as soon as possible and without any scarring.
At Charlotte Skin & Laser, we are dedicated to helping you achieve clear, gorgeous, acne free skin through a
combination of prescription and non-prescription treatments customized personally for your skin.
There is help!
Empower yourself to treat your acne now!
Early acne treatment is essential! With early treatment you can potentially:

Prevent scarring

Get faster & better results from treatments

Clear spots while preventing new spots

Prevent severe acne

Decrease the likelihood you’ll need stronger acne medicine

Avoid years of acne
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Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
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AGNES
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HyraFacial
HyraFacial
Pain free light therapy used to kill acne causing bacteria inside the pores. Great to combine with peels and extractions.
ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE
What To Expect
Do you continue to break out despite having tried several acne treatments? Are you convinced that nothing’s going to work, but given time, the acne will clear on its own? You don’t have to wait. With the right treatment and skin care, virtually everyone can see clearer skin.
DIAGNOSE
During your appointment, a dermatologist will also note what types of acne you have and where the breakouts appear on your skin. This helps your dermatologist create an effective treatment plan
Sometimes what looks like acne isn’t acne. While rare, what looks like acne can be another condition.
TREATMENT
The acne treatment plan that’s right for you depends on many considerations, including:
- What type of acne you have
- What age you are
- Where the acne appears on your skin
- What treatments you’ve already tried
- When the breakouts started
- Whether the acne has left you with dark spots or scars
MANAGEMENT
Sometimes acne needs extra help
To help you get the best possible results from treatment, your dermatologist may also recommend adding one of the following to your treatment plan.
Laser or light therapy: Studies show that laser and light devices can help to clear acne.
This type of treatment works best when combined with other acne treatment. Learn more: Lasers and lights:
How well do they treat acne?
A corticosteroid injection: If you have a large, extremely painful and deep acne breakout, a dermatologist can inject it with a corticosteroid. This can rapidly relieve the pain and the size of the breakout. While effective, this treatment is reserved for treating a few severe acne breakouts. Using it more than a few times can cause side effects.
A healthy diet: Some studies suggest that what you eat can also help to give you clearer skin. If you think that what you’re eating could be causing breakouts, be sure to find out what the research shows. Learn more: Can the right diet get rid of acne?
PREVENTATION
Acne friendly skin care helps you get the best results Skin care is so important that without it you may not get the results you want. Even if you follow apply your acne treatment perfectly, new breakouts can appear if you’re too rough on your skin.
You need gentle skin care to clear acne. If you’re scrubbing your face clean or washing it several times a day, you’re irritating your skin. Any time you irritate acne-prone skin, it can lead to breakouts.
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