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According to The American Academy of Dermatology, acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting up to 50 million Americans annually. Acne occurring in adults is increasing, affecting up to 15% of women. More than 5.1 million people sought medical treatment for acne in 2013, primarily children and young adults. These statistics ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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Acne is an exceptionally common skin condition that affects people of all ages and in varying degrees. Despite its frequency, acne may emotionally alienate those who experience it, and effective treatment involves an understanding of the psychological aspects as well as physical. Michelle Robertson is a licensed aesthetician of over 10 years and owner of ... Read More
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Acne is an inherited disorder in which pores shed dead skin cells much faster than normal. Typical pores shed about one layer of dead skin cells per day, and the body has no issue keeping up with this. Those who are acne-prone shed up to five layers of dead skin cells per day, and the ... Read More
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Acne has long been held as a medical issue that requires a pill, a cream, or even a treatment to be the final answer to clear skin. Countless marketing dollars have been spent convincing acne sufferers that their condition could be easily eliminated with enough potent actives. After all, acne vulgaris affects up to 80% ... Read More
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According to the American Academy of Dermatology and the Society for Investigative Dermatology, acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting up to 50 million Americans annually. Acne can reveal itself in people of all ages. Some contributing factors include clogged pores with dead skin cells, excess oils, bacteria overgrowth, and ... Read More
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The visible pores on the surface of skin are hair follicles, and when those follicles become blocked, acne can develop on the face, neck, back, and chest. Acne has three causes, including c. acnes bacteria proliferation inside the hair follicle, overactive sebaceous (oil) glands discharging sebum into the hair follicle, or abnormal shedding of dead ... Read More
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Most professionals have had acne clients who are consistent with their acne treatments and diligently follow their recommended homecare products and routines. Yet, no matter what is done, both the professional and the client feel frustrated because nothing seems to clear the client’s acne. It is time for professionals to look inside the body and ... Read More
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Spray-can propellants, or aerosols, are nothing new – the big hair of the 80s popularized by hairspray companies demonstrates this best. Fast-forward to the present, aerosols are now everywhere, from household to personal care products in hairsprays, bug repellants, cooking oil, deodorants, and more. However, consumers have come to understand the damaging effects of aerosols ... Read More
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It is widely understood in the industry that a person’s skin is constantly bombarded with an excess of harsh pollutants, chemicals, and free radicals, which, in turn, puts skin – the body’s first line of defense – in a state of exhausted, constant crisis. This leads to the question of how professionals can help clients’ ... Read More
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There is an inevitable and timeless question that people have asked for centuries: how can youthfulness be restored after time has weathered one’s skin? The answer is superficial chemexfoliation, commonly referred to as the peeling of skin to remove damaged cellular layers for restorative rejuvenation. Institut’ DERMed founder, Lyn Ross, is a master aesthetician who ... Read More
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