Are you one of the forty to fifty million Americans who suffer from acne, who is constantly on the search for the perfect treatment? This problem may be a common problem for adolescents. Still, once you suffer from it your whole life, there is no doubt that you will want to get rid of it immediately.

Acne vulgaris, more commonly known as acne, is a disease of the hair follicles on the chest, back, and face. This disease typically affects most teenagers when they hit puberty. Although, children and adults may also have it.

It is not just one type of lesion. It is characterized by three types which are:

• inflamed papule,
• blackhead, and;
• pimple.

These lesions appear on the skin as:

• clogged pores such as whiteheads or blackheads,
• zits, pimples, or red bumps,
• bumps that contain pus, and sometimes
• cystic acne.

Right now, there are a lot of products for its treatment. They are so common that you can even get one from your local drugstore without a prescription. But for worse cases, you may need to ask help from your physician or dermatologist.

Causes

Acne develops when the hormones during puberty work up the oil glands connected to the hair follicles. During puberty, your body produces more oil or sebum. The sebum can then clog the pores because of excess oil.

The clogged pores can vary in terms of appearance, and how it was formed. Whiteheads are clogged pores covered only by a thin layer of the skin. If the plugged pore is exposed to the air, it appears darker; thus blackheads.

When the clogged hair follicle gets larger, it results in a bump. This phenomenon is where the nasty things start. When the pore walls rupture, bacteria may enter the skin more deeply. This irritated bump is now what we call a pustule.

As the bacteria goes deeper into your skin layers, the more it becomes inflamed. The pustule becomes a pimple. And the pimple might become a cyst.

It is not caused by one factor alone. To make you aware of what may stir up your acne, here are a few factors that contribute to it:

• Heredity: This factor is one of the most difficult to control since it is already on your DNA. Unfortunately, if one of your parents suffered from severe acne, it would be difficult for you to treat it.
• Drugs: Some drug prescriptions may worsen or even cause. Examples of these drugs are those that have bromide, iodide, and steroids. Even lithium and anticonvulsant medicine may aggravate it. However, drugs are not the leading cause of it in most cases.
• Cosmetics: Some skin care products and cosmetics are comedogenic or pore-clogging. If you currently have acne, make sure that you read the ingredients list and look for non-comedogenic products, such as water-based ones.
• Occupation: If your job entails exposure to industrial oils, you should already start looking for its treatments.
• Pressure: In some people, constant pressure from collars, chin straps, helmets, and suspenders may trigger it

Symptoms

As mentioned, it appears in different stages of lesions. They vary from mild to severe. Usually, you can see these lesions as:

• Whiteheads: Whiteheads are the very first stage of acne. At this point, the pore is already clogged. However, it is still not exposed to air. This lesion can be determined as the closed clogged pore.
• Blackheads: Blackheads, on the other hand, appear when whiteheads open up. Because the clogged pore is exposed to air, it gives the appearance of a black spot. Hence its name, blackhead.
• Papules: Papules are small raised skin tissue that appears in different colors, sizes, and shapes. But usually, these are the tender, red bumps that you often see.
• Pimples: Also called pustules, pimples are papules that have pus at their tips. They are also known as spots or zits that occur primarily during puberty.
• Nodules: These lesions are painful, solid, sensitive lumps under the skin. They can typically last for months and may appear and reappear without you noticing. They usually appear as red, large, and firm bumps.
• Cysts: This is the last stage of acne, thus, the most severe one. Cysts form deep under your skin and are characterized by a combination of dry skin, oil, and bacteria clogged in your pores. Even though anyone can develop acne, cystic acne occurs more often in people with oily skin.

Acne treatment within your reach

When acne starts to affect your self-image, confidence, and self-esteem, taking time to look for acne treatments would be a smart move. In Blu Ice Med Spa, we offer professional acne treatment services to help improve your skin health to reduce acne.

The market for acne treatments is saturated. If you are presented with a lot of options, such as topical creams, gels, and even services, it would be challenging to choose which treatment you should get. Hence, we are here to narrow down your options and provide you with the ideal regimen.

Blu Ice Med Spa has its own team of skincare experts that will administer the procedure to the clients. We will thoroughly evaluate your skin condition first to identify how we can control your acne. Then, we will use the evaluation results to tailor an acne treatment that is perfect for you.

The following are what you could get out of our acne treatment services:

• Reduced severity and frequency of acne breakouts
• Killing harmful bacteria using laser light to rejuvenate your skin
• IV drip therapy to provide your skin with essential nutrients, giving it an instant glow
• Chemical peels to deep clean the pores and exfoliate your skin of debris
• Professional and highly-recommended skincare products to maintain your skin’s balance

Start your acne-free odyssey

Having acne is indeed an embarrassing experience that you really cannot see coming. Acne comes out due to uncontrollable factors, so you are often caught off-guard once it starts to worsen.

If you want to see actual results and good reviews, let Blu Ice Med Spa ease your worries by booking a free consultation with us. Let us handle your acne treatment. Let us be your guide to your acne-free odyssey.