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Acne is a persistent medical skin condition that can affect your face, chest, back, shoulders, and arms, and although it does not necessarily impact our physical health, it can absolutely take a mental toll. 

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What Causes Acne?

Acne is an extremely common skin condition, and it affects approximately 50 million Americans every year. In fact, 3 out of 4 people aged 11-30 years old have experienced acne at least once in their lives.

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Acne is an inherited disorder of the pores where dead skin cells shed much faster than normal. Normal pores shed approximately 1 layer of dead skin cells daily inside the pore. Acne-prone pores shed up to 5 layers of dead skin cells daily, causing buildup. Our skin's natural exfoliating process can't get rid of this buildup fast enough so it clogs our pores. This is where all acne lesions begin. That clogged pore turns into blackheads or whiteheads under the skin; and if bacteria is present, it feeds on the dead skin cells and oil, creating inflamed pimples or pustules and possibly cysts. This process can take up to 90 days. 

 

How Long Is the Clearing Process?​

Because it takes up to 90 days for acne to form, you may still have 90 days of acne that will surface. Our acne products and protocol will keep the new acne from forming that would surface 90 days from now. In most cases, we will have your acne under control in about 3 to 6 months, depending on your type of acne. Some types of acne take longer to clear. Your esthetician will customize a home care routine that takes at least 5 things into consideration: acne type, skin type, skin color, skin sensitivity, and environment. The biggest part of the clearing process is your commitment to applying your home care routine as instructed and following recommended lifestyle where possible. 

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At Village Skin Sanctuary, we use the leading professional acne skincare line, Face Reality, in all of our treatments and peels for clients with acne. We also INCLUDE LightStim LED therapy with every one of our full-length facials. For clients suffering with acne, LED light therapy works by killing acne-causing bacteria at the source, deep beneath the skin’s surface. As people across the nation are searching for more natural, chemical-free alternatives to traditional medical solutions, light therapy fits the bill perfectly. Blue LED light therapy emits specific, clinically-proven wavelengths of light to trigger an all-natural effect in human tissue, killing acne-causing bacteria, decreasing inflammation, and improving skin tone, texture, and clarity from the inside out.

 

 

 

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