Acne Plus Facial Treatment and Cure

The Acne Plus Facial treats  problematic skin such as acne using a combination of Beta Plus peels (Salicylic Acid), Purity Clay mask and a Retinol serum which:
•    addresses the triggers for acne
•    Addresses ongoing oil production
•    Treats acne resistant to normal therapies
•    Treats all skin types with minimal risk to the client
•    addresses acne and pigmentation without all the adverse reactions which occur with traditional peels such as burning, dryness, peeling, and post inflammatory pigmentation.

The cure for acne with the Clarity Acne Plus facial is available in Johannesburg, Sandton, Pretoria and Cape Town at the Rivonia, Parkhurst, Sandton, Fourways, Irene, Cape Quarter, Claremont, Stellenbosch and Willowbridge branches

•    Many skin problems are associated with excessive build up of dead cells making the skin hardened and dull. Problems are exacerbated by exposure to the sun, pollution, and other environmental effects, leading to skin damage and disease.
•    Mild exfoliation treatments are usually suitable for all skin types including those patients with acne or sensitive skin.
•    All skin types can be treated
•    All age groups even the very young can be treated
•    All areas of the body can be treated
•    Patients with pigmentation post acne
•    Individuals who have sunspots, sun-damaged skin, dry, ageing skin, oily skin with enlarged pores and acne scarring are also good candidates.

Results can be seen after the third or fourth treatment. For best results 4 to 8 treatments are needed 2 weeks apart.

Usually the skin is normal immediately after a mild Lamelle Acne Plus Facial and makeup may be applied after your session .
•    Depending upon the strength of the beta hydroxy chemical peel, a mild redness of the skin may  occur following the procedure followed by mild  scaling that ends within three to seven days.
•    Mild peels may be repeated at one to four-week intervals for a series of 6 peels until the desired clinical effect is achieved. With each additional treatment, you should see incremental gains in the overall appearance of the skin.
•    Your skin usually feels tighter and smoother but may also feel a little sting or itch.  
•    You will care for your skin by using a mild non-abrasive cleanser or other mild products for five days as well as protecting your new skin with adequate sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide  as an active ingredient.
•    In addition, it is best to avoid prolonged sun exposure.

Lamelle Acne Plus Facial can be performed alone or in combination with numerous other treatments we offer. ( see list below) For maximal benefit to improve acne , 4 to 6 in-office professional Lamelle Acne Plus Facial every 2 – 4 weeks should be teamed with optional extras
At Skin Renewal we pride ourselves on visible results. As an aesthetic clinic we offer problem specific add on treatments as an addition to our peels to ensure amazing results.  If you feel that your skin requires more intensive treatments please schedule an appointment with the aesthetic doctor to determine which medical aesthetic treatment should be prescribed.
What are the add on treatments available at Skin Renewal ?
Treatments which can be added on the Acne Plus facial to improve results for acne are:

•    Deep Cleanse Facials are cleansing facials which are recommended every month
•    The Laser Genesis procedure reduces inflammation, improves acne scarring and pores and decreases the post inflammatory pigmentation PIH  which  occurs after the acne lesion has healed.
•    10 or 15 % TCA Peel overlays to the affected areas improves the active acne lesion as well as improving PIH and acne scarring .
•    PDT photo dynamic therapy uses red and blue light therapy to improve acne by  destroying  bacteria and reducing inflammation in the acne lesion
•    Carboxytherapy  around acne lesions / into acne scars reduces the acne lesion and improves the acne scarring
•    Intralesional  steroids into acne nodules reduces the acne lesion by decreasing inflammation.
•    For more severe nodular acne, PDT/ALA therapy may be recommended

Skin Renewal is pleased to introduce an innovative acne range -  Clarity ™  by Lamelle which is available at all Skin Renewal branches. Most skincare ranges try to manage acne with varying success. Clarity by Lamelle addresses this problem with the “inside- out” principle that incorporates a topical treatment range together with an oral supplement. The Clarity range incorporates specialized and encapsulated ingredients to synergistically address the four primary factors associated with acne as well as the secondary concerns that include dark marks, scarring , skin dryness and sensitivity.

There are many products on the market for the management of the condition known as acne vulgaris. There are four key primary pathways involved in the development of acne, and most products try to address these 4 factors with varying success.

• Clarity by Lamelle introduces an inside-out approach to problematic skin by the synergistic use of both oral therapy- Acnevelle and topical therapy - Clarity ™ for the management of acne.
• Aimed at specifically the mild to moderate inflammatory acne patient, the combination approach promises to revolutionize the management of acne at the skin professional level.
• Acnevelle oral therapy changes the rules of the game completely. Regarded as a complementary medicine, Acnevelle has proven efficacy in the management of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris.  Patients taking the capsules showed an 85% improvement in their condition after just 8 weeks of supplementation The synergistic blend of high dose Nicotinamide and Zinc complexed with Picolinic acid make a very powerful anti-inflammatory combination. This supplement MUST be used in conjunction with Clarity to optimize outcomes. Without the concurrent use of the Clarity range of products, efficiency will be less.
• Clarity ™, the topical range   has been developed to be user friendly yet as powerful as possible. A few significant product ‘firsts’ really make the range stand out from the crowd.

•    The first acne range to make use of encapsulated Salicylic acid.
•    The first acne range to use encapsulated Azelaic acid, an agent widely used in acne therapy, but never in cosmeceuticals due to its instability.
•    The first acne range to use encapsulated Retinaldehyde, a retinoid similar to prescription vitamin A but with less irritation. It too has been encapsulated for enhanced stability and effect.
•    The first acne range to use the powerful Lactoferrin protein which is found in tears and breast milk; Lactoferrin is a powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial peptide that boosts the body’s immune system to the acne insult.
•    The first acne range to use ‘medicinal’ dose of topical nicotinamide to reduce the number of P.Acnes bacteria in the skin.
•    The first acne range to address all 4 triggers of acne as well as the three complications; scarring, post inflammatory hyperpigmentation and impaired barrier function.
•    The first acne range to include Nobel Prize winning recombinant human growth factors to accelerate healing of the acne lesions.

All in all, Clarity ™ is another innovative first from Lamelle.

Topical Therapy:

• Active Cleanse used twice a day
• Corrective AM Tea tree oil
• Corrective PM plus Retinaldehyde
• Active control Nicotinamide used twice per day

Oral Therapy:

• Acnevelle capsules containing Nicotinamide and  Zinc Picolinic acid twice per day.

The Acne plus facial treatment is available in Johannesburg, Sandton, Pretoria and Cape Town at the Rivonia, Parkhurst, Sandton, Fourways, Irene, Cpae Quarter, Claremont and Willowbridge branches

Skin Renewal Tip:

At Skin Renewal, every client is provided with a fully customised solution dependant on the patient’s age, relevant skin problem, budget and expectations.
Mild acne can be treated with the Clarity range which is available at all Skin Renewal branches. For mild acne a doctors consultation is not necessary and the Clarity range and Acnevelle may be purchased from the skin professionals at all Skin Renewal branches.
If you suffer from moderate to severe acne ( many nodules)  a consultation with one of the Skin Renewal doctors is necessary as a customized program and additional prescription medications may need to be prescribed.