Clearskincare Acne Programme
Acne is one of the most common skin conditions, affecting most teenagers between 16 and 19 years and up to 20% of adults.
For many people acne is a real problem. It's painful, distressing and embarrassing, affecting self esteem.
There are numerous acne treatments available. But many of them are useless; others are worse than useless and are actually harmful.
But effective treatments do exist, and should be started early because treating acne reduces the likelihood of acne leaving permanent scarring.
The medical term for acne is acne vulgaris. It's a disease of the skin caused by excess production of sebum in the skin. Sebum is a wax that keeps the skin waterproof. It's produced by the sebaceous glands, which are attached to the hair follicles in the skin (pores which carry shafts of hair). The sebum travels from the sebaceous glands up to the skin via the skin pores.
For reasons we don’t completely understand, acne prone skin produce too many skin cells. When these cells reach the surface of the skin and die, they mix with sebum and block up the hair follicles. Because sebum is still being produced, it builds up behind the blockage. This causes a swelling, which may then burst out into the surrounding layers of skin. This causes inflammation – pain, redness, and swelling. Bacteria may invade the area, and pus can form.
This Acne cycle causes different types of sores and blemishes, depending on the stage of the cycle. So someone with acne may have one or more of the following:
Blackheads – these are a collection of dead cells and sebum blocking the pore (the blackness is not dirt, just discolouration)
Whiteheads – sebum is building up behind the blockage causing a lump, which hasn't opened into the skin
Papules – the sebum has broken out into the layers beneath the surface of the skin and caused inflammation, so it appears as painful reddish lumps
Pustules – the inflammation has turned into pus and broken through to the skin to form the classic yellow 'pimple'
Cysts and Nodules – these are painful lumps caused by inflammation in the skin
Open Sores – usually pimples that have been scratched, exposing them to the air
Scars – pockmarked, sometimes darkened, areas of skin left after large pustules (and sometimes even small pimples) have healed.
Sebaceous gland activity is governed by the sex hormones. The oestrogens (the female sex hormones) suppress the sebaceous glands, whereas the androgens (the male sex hormones) stimulate them. Males and females have both types of sex hormones.
During the teen years the blood levels of sex hormones rise, and this is the reason why acne is more common in teenagers.
Adult acne may often be the result of an hormone imbalance in females, and it is important to have this investigated by your doctor, particularly if you have other symptoms of an hormonal imbalance such as irregular periods and/or excess body hair.
Acne can also be caused by taking extra hormones, in the form of anabolic steroids, corticosteroid medication; and some hormone treatments.
The good news is Acne can be successfully controlled with the Clearskincare Acne Programme. The Clearskincare Acne Programme is a comprehensive programme. We diagnose the underlying cause of your acne, initiate a skincare and treatment programme to control your breakouts and we offer a range of treatments to improve the appearance of both pigmented and depressed acne scarring. Every programme is individually tailored and your progress is carefully monitored to ensure the best outcome.
The Clearskincare Acne Pack is a topical acne treatment developed for acne affected skin.
Acne is the result of overactive sebaceous glands and excessive keratin (skin cells) production, leading to excessively oily flaky skin that is prone to blackheads and pimples. In acne prone skins, keratinocytes exfoliate at an abnormal rate. These cells fall into the hair follicles, become trapped along with excess sebum and cause clogged pores. These clogged pores are blackheads, when the sebum becomes infected they turn into pimples. As you cannot change your skin type you cannot stop this process permanently. However, you can control this process and minimise your acne breakout reoccurrence by undertaking the Clearskincare Acne Treatment Programme.
For breakout to mild acne we recomend using the Clearskincare Acne Pack. However if your acne is in the moderate to severe category, you may need to combine prescription creams with the Clearskincare Acne Pack. The Clearskincare Acne Pack also addresses pigmentation issues from previous breakouts. For further information about the Clearskincare Acne Treatment Programme, moderate to severe acne treatment and to receive a copy of the “Guide to the Clearskincare Acne Treatment Programme” please contact our FREE online skin consultation service consultaion@clearskincare.com.au.
As well as controlling your acne, the Clearskincare Acne Pack will revitalise your skin leaving it smooth, with an even complexion while gently controlling your skins’ natural predisposition for excessive oil production.
The Clearskincare Acne Pack consists of:
• Gel Cleanser;
• Smooth Skin 8%;
• Microdermabrasion cream with glycolic;
• Sunscreen SPF30 (oil free);
• Clearskincare Easy Squeeze; and
• Full instructions.
Glycolic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid very well tolerated by most skins, is a key ingredient in the Gel Cleanser. The Gel Cleanser cleans and gently exfoliates the skin, reduces the formation of excess keratin and oil to help prevent breakouts. The Gel Cleanser is soap free, of mildly acidic pH, has no added perfume or oils and is great for removing all make up except eye make up.
Smooth Skin 8%, with 8% glycolic acid, loosens the bonds between keratinocytes to induce exfoliation and prevent the formation of keratin/sebum plugs that initiate the breakout cycle.
Microdermabrasion with glycolic uses aluminium oxide crystals as the abrasive combined with Smooth Skin 8% and is salon strength. The cream exfoliates the skin by loosening the bonds between dead and new skin cells, clears away dead skin cells and unclogs the pores, leaving the skin feeling smooth and clean.
The Clearskincare Sunscreen (SPF30+ oil free) helps prevent premature skin aging and pigmentation caused by UV radiation. The broadspectrum (UVA and UVB) sunscreen has been designed for everyday use on all skin types, and can be used as a moisturiser and under makeup.
The Clearskincare Easy Squeeze, a small polycarbonate blackhead and pimple extractor held between the forefinger and thumb, is unique. It incorporates an eyelet to exert patented vertical pressure on blackheads and pimples without damaging the skin.
Directions for Use:
Morning: Cleanse skin with ½ gram (one pea) Gel Cleanser, rinse & dry skin.
Apply ½ gram Smooth Skin 8% (whole face, no eyes, leave on all day).
Apply Sunscreen +/- makeup.
Evening: Cleanse skin with ½ gram (one pea) Gel Cleanser, rinse & dry skin.
Microdermabrasion cream with glycolic is used in the morning, every 2nd day, after cleansing.
In conclusion, Breakout to mild acne is best treated using cleansers, creams and micrdermabrasion containing an AHA such as glycolic acid. Tretinoin is used in conjunction with the AHA glycolic acid in the treatment of Moderate to severe acne. Each addresses the main pathology in acne and help stop the breakout cycle and return skin to a healthy state.
Dr Philppa McCaffery developed the Clearskincare Acne treatment Programme as an effective and affordable topical alternative to oral treatments such as roaccutane, that has minimal side effects, can be used on a long term basis and that improves the complexion, skin texture and tone. The Clearskincare Acne treatment Programme is a simple 2 stage programme based around the golden standards of acne control. The 1st stage involves the treatment of breakout to mild acne using the Clearskincare Acne Pack. The 2nd stage, for moderate to severe acne, involves the combination of the Clearskincare Acne Pack with tretinoin.
Clearskincare 8% Salicylic Acid Skin Peels are safe homecare skin peels perfect for improving the appearance of oily acne/breakout prone skin by removing excessive oil, decongesting the skin and reducing the appearance of enlarged pores. This product is the perfect compliment to be used in combination with the Clearskincare Acne Pack.
For further information regarding the Clearskincare Acne Programme please have a look at –
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Our You Tube Video, Today Tonight, Clearskincare Acne Treatment Programme – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfT-II-Ch_Q
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