Inhibit oil production,
boost skin cell turnover,
and diminish scars.

Acne is an inflammatory condition of the oil producing sebaceous glands that affects both teenagers and adults. Some of the more common causes of flare-ups include hormonal changes as those experienced during puberty, pregnancy, and a woman’s menstrual cycle as well as environmental irritants and reactions to skin care products.

 

Hormones and other factors stimulate excess production of an oil which clogs the skin’s pores. Once clogged, pores can become infected with bacteria, resulting in pimples and inflammation. There are different levels of acne ranging from milder comedonal (blackheads and whiteheads) to moderate, pustular, on to severe cystic acne. In many cases, several or all of these levels of acne can be present on an individual simultaneously.

 

There are many ways to treat active acne and reduce the appearance of acne scarring as well as prevent future acne breakouts.


Blue Light Therapy with Levulan® | $300

Blue Light Therapy works by shrinking the skin's oil glands to drastically reduce the amount of oil within the pores – reducing comedones. Resistant and Cystic Acne frequently fails to respond to typical measures of treatment. It offers a safe, highly successful solution to destroying acne bacteria and treating stubborn acne that is not responding to other treatments.

Levulan® is commonly used to significantly improve mild to moderate acne. Blue Light Therapy is an effective alternative for patients whose skin has become resistant to antibiotic treatments over time, and for those who want to avoid the hassle of applying topical ointments and creams. Several types of light sources are commonly used with Levulan® to treat acne, including blue and red light therapy, which, in addition to destroying bacteria, reduces inflammation and redness associated with acne lesions.

 

Acleara™ Acne Clearing System | $250

Acne relief is here! From the makers of the laser technology, Fraxel. One treatment costs $250 and is covered by many insurances. The Acleara™ Acne Clearing System is the first FDA-cleared system to treat mild to moderate inflammatory acne. The Acleara™ Acne Clearing System is powered by a vacuum which removes black heads and a light technology that reduces excess oil.

Benefits include:

  • Visible improvement of acne blemishes
  • Painless with no anesthetics, numbing or cooling gels required
  • Economical because many insurances cover the cost of treatment
  • Fast treatments which typically are under 15 minutes

TCA Peel & Purigenex Bio-active Collagen Mask | $199

TCA Peel, Trichloroacetic Acid is one of the deeper, more aggressive chemical treatments used to correct skin flaws. Benefits to the skin are numerous among them tightening and firming facial skin leaving you with a younger more attractive complexion are just the starting point.

Following the peel, the Ionized PURIGENEX Collagen Mask penetrates cells and increases the strength and tone of loose skin or aged skin tissue. Regular treatments will boost the skin’s own collagen integrity, to make it appear plumper, smoother, more supple, and more youthful.

Benefits include:

  • Fortifies the skin and activates the body’s own collagen generation
  • Removes lesions and acne scaring
  • Corrects acne, pimples, black heads and clogged pores by killing the bacteria

 

Microdermabrasion | $150

If your facial skin has suffered scarring due to nodules, cysts or other severe forms of acne, Microdermabrasion removes the skin’s top layer of dead cells and smoothes scarred tissue. It smoothes the surface of the skin, removes very fine lines, stimulates collagen production, and reduces skin imperfections.

 

How does Micrdermabrasion heal acne and prevent future breakouts?

Microdermabrasion promotes new skin cell production in the deepest layer of the skin as it clears dull and congested skin. By cleaning the skin and removing the dead skin cells' top layer, it clears out the blocked pores. Our machine works on the same principle as a vacuum cleaner – gently removing congestion and cleaning the pores. Pimples are most often caused by dead skin cells that clog the skin's pores. When you eliminate the dead skin cells the chance of having pimples is greatly decreased.

 

Vitamin A Precision Peel Microdermabrasion | $199

This treatment enhances the MegaPeel Microdermabrasion with a Vitamin A booster treatment that delivers immediate results for tighter, glowing skin. Includes a light chemical peel before the Microdermabrasion followed by the Retinyl Green Tea booster treatment. Ideal for all skin types and is especially effective on oily and acne prone skin.

 

Chemical Peels | prices start at $85
When acne becomes severe, a medical-grade chemical peel can bring skin back under control. Peels remove skins damaged outer layers to improve and smooth the texture of the skin. Superficial acne manifests itself as clogged pores (blackheads and whiteheads), inflamed pimples (pustules), and deeper lumps (nodules). The acidic solution of a Chemical Peel acts on the outermost skin layers – causing them to disintegrate and reveal the underlying, newer, unaffected skin.