Acne problems?

Acne:

What’s the Latest?

Timing is everything

Well, first of all, some Hollywood folks are somewhat misleading
when they imply that you can cure acne overnight.

If  only.

But with a combination of therapies
you can expect incremental improvement.

Acne Treatment

• Don’t compromise the skin’s natural natural protective barrier.
  Use only a gentle cleanser.
• You still need to moisturize to maintain the skin’s barrier –
  but make sure your product is  oil free.
• Chemical peels are great.
• Topical Vitamin A
  

Bonus Points

• Avoid the sun.  It’s easy to go from zits to dark spots
  (post inflammatory hyperpigmentation)…
  but you knew that.
• Use mineral make-up.  Mica is a helpful ingredient.
• Consider dietary supplements:
  

  elemental zinc
  nicotinamide
  folic acid
  copper

Questions?

Let me know.
We helps lots of people with acne.

Ageless Elaine
Blending Beauty and Science

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chemical peels

Acne Myths

Acne – Oy Vey

5 More Myths About Adult Acne

Acne is not something you take lightly.

“Clear up” your skin and lose
these misconceptions (pun intended).

Acne Myth 6: You can’t wear makeup if you have a breakout.

Some makeup can definitely exacerbate acne,
particularly thicker liquid foundations
that can clog pores and stage-type pancake makeup.
“But lighter, looser powder foundations,
like mineral powder, aren’t nearly as aggravating
to your skin,” Amy Derick, MD, FAAD,
a dermatologist in Great Barrington, Ill. says.
“Of course, people who have acne want to cover it,
and coverage is better with thicker liquids,
but you have to compromise.”

Acne Myth 7: Acne is just a cosmetic problem.

Acne can have lasting consequences
in how you feel about yourself –
and left untreated, or improperly managed,
it can leave permanent scars.

Acne Myth 8: You just have to wait and let acne go away with time.

There are many treatments now available for acne.
At Ageless Remedies SouthPark we can prescribe
the right products and treatment just for you.

Acne Myth 9: You can “clean up” a pimple by scrubbing at it.

That’s actually the worst thing you can do.
“People will spend hours trying to get goop
out of skin to heal the acne,”
Derick says. “But picking your skin
is the number one way of getting a scar.”

If you have a huge pimple and a big date tonight,
you can get a single injection from Dr. G.
that will reduce it. Don’t pick!

Acne Myth 10: If you’re an adult,
just go to the cosmetics counter
and get a good face cream or cleanser.

Oh dear.  I wish someone would explain this to me.
I (used to) love going to the department store
cosmetic counter, too.
Now I know better.
How can you trust your skin to sales people
when you have a real problem?
They are trying to sell you their product.
Please go to professionals
who have much more knowledge and
many more tools in their arsenal
to customize treatment just for you.

Check out the links below
to learn how we can get you real results.

If you suffer from old acne scars and pitting,
Laser Treatments diminish them.

CALL for your FREE  Consultation:

704.364.3332

Ageless Elaine
Wishing You Clear Skin

Acne Treatments

Kenalog Injections

Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing

First 5 Myths About Adult Acne

Original Article in WebMD

Are You Thinking About Mineral Make-Up?

Does  your make-up make you break out?

Maybe you should switch to mineral make-up.

Benefits of Mineral Make-Up

• Does not clog pores.

• Has sun protection

• Soothes skin

Here are some details:

The true difference from conventional makeup is
what’s NOT in mineral makeup.

No emollient oils and waxes, fragrance,
and preservative ingredients.
Those are the things that
cause irritation.

Your pores can breathe.

And here’s something I hadn’t thought about:

Unlike most makeup, the ingredients are inorganic,
which means that bacteria and microbes
cannot live in the makeup and infect the skin.

I love that!

Also, good mineral make-up is
extremely finely ground.
It feels like you’re not wearing any make-up.

Plus, it reflects light so you have a beautiful glow.

But Get Real

Just because mineral is good for your skin
does not mean it will cure your acne.

And just because it has some sun block
does not mean you are really protected
if you stay out in the sun for a long time.

And you still have to keep your brushes clean,
even though it is inorganic.

However, on the whole, why aren’t you using minerals?

Of course, we have the best mineral make-up at Ageless Remedies,

GloMinerals, Beauty With a Higher Purpose.

Come by and try it out!

Click here: Watch this video to see a pro applying GloMinerals

Ageless Elaine

The Anti-Aging Expert

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References:

What’s Up With Mineral Make-Up?

Benefits of Mineral Make-Up