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Among all kinds of skin problems, there must be a large number of people who have experience fighting acne-prone and sensitive skin. From closed comedones to severe acne, it seems that they can never get rid of acne. In addition to professional skin medications, can we improve this situation in daily medical and beauty care?

Introduction

Acne is also known as “pimples” . Generally speaking, it is generally referred to as pimples, so acne and pimples are actually the same thing. Strictly speaking, pimples belong to the early stage of acne. Sometimes some closed comedones are also called pimples, and then they will become acne when they are serious. Of course, you can also think that pimples is a common name, and acne is the scientific name.

There are many types of acne, including comedonal acne, neonatal acne, drug-induced acne, explosive acne, etc. However, since the level of male hormone metabolism and secretion in adolescence is higher than that in other age groups, the incidence of adolescent acne is the highest among all age groups of acne, so acne is the popular name of the most common age group (i.e. adolescence) of acne (i.e. adolescent acne).

Acne is a skin disease caused by excessive secretion of sebaceous glands, clogged pores, proliferation of Propionibacterium acnes, chemotaxis of inflammatory factors, etc., which causes skin papules, redness, pustules, scars, acne marks, and even cystic nodular changes. Acne gives people the impression of pustular papule-like skin changes, which separates comedones.

 

Cause

Generally speaking, acne is mainly caused by the active secretion of sex hormones during adolescence. The sebaceous glands on the face begin to secrete actively under the influence of androgen levels. The hair follicles, which are the outlets for the sebaceous glands to secrete, become narrow, and excessive sebum may accumulate at the follicles and become pimples. The rupture of the growing pimples and the excessive proliferation of microorganisms on the face will cause inflammation, leading to the formation of inflammatory acne. Therefore, multiple factors such as excessive sebum secretion, blocked hair follicles, microbial reproduction and inflammatory reactions have created acne during adolescence.

There are also the following influencing factors:

1. Endocrine disorders: mainly due to the increase in androgen secretion, which promotes the active and increased secretion of sebum. Women are affected by estrogen and develop acne before or during menstruation, which disappears after menstruation.

2. Food and climate: Peanuts, chocolate, fried food, sun exposure, high temperature, constipation, gastrointestinal discomfort, etc. can all cause acne.

3. Fatigue: Overwork, long-term lack of sleep, tension, anxiety and other emotional changes can all lead to endocrine disorders, thereby causing acne.

4. Chemical drugs and makeup residues: Oral or external use of adrenocorticosteroids, certain cosmetics, industrial oils, polychlorinated biphenyls, certain anti-tuberculosis drugs, etc. can cause acne.

 

Specific symptoms

Pustular acne

Acne that is mainly characterized by pustules and inflammatory papules is called pustular acne.

Cystic acne

The symptoms are sebaceous cysts of varying sizes containing sticky pus with blood. After rupture, sinus tracts and scars may form, which is called cystic acne.

Nodular acne

If pustular acne is not treated properly, it may develop into nodules with thick walls and varying sizes, located under the skin or above the skin surface, with a light red or dark red color and a hard texture. This is called nodular acne, also known as indurated acne.

Atrophic acne

Acne that is caused by papules or pustules destroys the glands and forms pit-like atrophic scars is called atrophic acne.

Acne conglobata

When several acne nodules gather and fuse deep inside the body, becoming red, swollen, and purple in color, this is called confluent acne or aggregated acne.

 

• Types of acne

Microacne: In the process of acne, the earliest morphological change is the abnormal keratinization of the hair follicle epithelium, which leads to the formation of microacne, which is invisible to the naked eye. Microacne is the basis of all acne damage.

Acne: Poor sebum secretion and progressive expansion of micro-acne form clinically visible acne.

Blackheads: Blackheads have dilated holes that contain keratin plugs that can be discharged.

Whiteheads: Acne can resolve on its own or develop into inflammatory acne lesions. If the hair follicle opening is blocked and sebum cannot be secreted, whiteheads will form.

Pustules: As the comedones expand, the ducts of the sebaceous glands of the hair follicles rupture, leading to the formation of inflammatory lesions. If the lesions are shallow, pustules are formed, which rupture within a few days, the pus is discharged, and the skin lesions heal without scar formation.

Papules: If the lesions are deep, the skin will appear as red, solid papules; if deep inflammation progresses, nodules, cysts, sinus tracts, and fistulas may form. After the inflammatory lesions heal, scars of varying appearances may remain.

Treatment options

A. Hydrating needle/hydrating microneedle

Introduction:

When facing multiple threats such as light pollution and the passage of time, water light injection is the most basic regular skin management project to maintain our skin in good condition. It can deliver the required ingredients into our skin more directly through injection, and the absorption rate is much higher than that of daily skin care. The injection ingredients can be mixed and selected according to personal conditions and needs.

Working principle:

Water injection is to deliver hyaluronic acid or multiple nutrients to the dermis through mesodermal therapy for penetration and absorption, which can quickly activate cells and simultaneously promote the proliferation of collagen and elastin fibroblasts, thereby smoothing out depressed scars, fading spots, deeply hydrating, smoothing wrinkles, etc., completely improving skin quality, restoring a healthy state, and having perfect ceramic skin.

process:

1. VISIA skin test: detect current skin conditions and skin problems. The data and images provide professional basis for face-to-face consultation.

2. Face-to-face consultation: Customize a personalized hyaluronic acid injection plan based on personal needs and skin conditions.

3. Preoperative preparation: apply anesthetic, clean and disinfect the entire face.

4. Water-light injection: Hand-assisted water-light injection, key areas can be injected or strengthened separately.

5. Postoperative repair: hospital-grade medical repair mask + QDEL phototherapy mask repair.

6. Precautions after surgery.

Duration: 60 minutes

Suitable for the crowd:

• People with acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and those who are prone to acne breakouts and closed comedones;
• People with poor skin condition, sensitive and unstable skin, rough skin, and who need regular daily care;
• People who have acne and other skin rejuvenation needs;

B. Acid treatment

Introduction:

Acid peeling is to use a certain concentration of acid products on the skin to dissolve the oils connected to the keratin cells, promote the shedding of the aged stratum corneum, accelerate the renewal of keratin cells and a small number of upper epidermal cells, speed up the metabolism of the skin, promote the proliferation of elastic fibers in the dermis, and restore and maintain the health of the skin. It has a good effect in whitening, removing acne marks, improving pores, fine lines, removing blackheads, and treating acne and chloasma.

Working principle:

Acid peeling/fruit acid peeling can loosen the adhesions (desmosomes) between stratum corneum cells, allowing the over-accumulated keratinocytes to separate and fall off, unblocking the hair follicle openings and preventing blockages; at the same time, it activates the metabolism of the epidermal skin, promotes the proliferation and rearrangement of collagen fibers in the dermis, and ultimately effectively improves skin quality (especially chicken skin), shrinks pores (inhibits oil secretion) and brightens skin tone.

process:

1. VISIA skin test: detect current skin conditions and skin problems. The data and images provide professional basis for face-to-face consultation.

2. Face-to-face consultation: Develop a personal acid peeling plan based on personal needs and skin conditions.

3. Preoperative preparation: Clean and disinfect the treatment area.

4. Acid peeling treatment: Apply acid to the face for 1-5 minutes.

5. Stop reaction: Apply stop solution to neutralize the acid and stop the peeling reaction to avoid excessive damage to the skin.

6. Clean up after the operation and explain precautions.

Duration: 45-60 minutes

Suitable for the crowd:

• People whose pores are clogged by old dead skin cells;
• Acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin;
• People with closed acne and enlarged pores;

C. Radiofrequency gold microneedle

Introduction:

Radiofrequency gold microneedle is a new radiofrequency treatment technology that integrates dot matrix, microneedle and radiofrequency technology. The main principle is to generate multiple magnetic fields under the skin through multi-source radiofrequency control of multiple groups of positive and negative electrode phase control, and transmit energy waves evenly to the skin layer by layer, stimulating fibroblasts to produce new collagen, thereby achieving the effect of firming the skin, reducing wrinkles, shrinking pores, and refining skin texture.

Working principle:

During treatment, the mechanical stimulation of the extremely sharp conical 24K gold non-insulated microneedles made by special technology and the biological effects and thermal stimulation produced by the unique dot-matrix pulse mode of radio frequency jointly stimulate the skin’s self-repair system. When the microneedles in the probe penetrate into the skin, they will simultaneously release 1 million Hz radio waves. The radio frequency waves penetrate the epidermis and act on the barrier of melanocytes in the dermis, heating the collagen fibers in the dermis to 55℃-65℃, destroying the sebaceous glands, killing Propionibacterium acnes, and helping the skin to reduce inflammation and fight bacteria, thereby improving enlarged facial pores, acne scars, and dark skin color, inhibiting excessive facial oil secretion, and improving acne skin problems.

process:

1. VISIA skin test: scientifically displays skin conditions and problems.

2. Face-to-face consultation: Develop a plan based on individual skin conditions and needs.

3. Apply anesthetic: Apply anesthetic externally, clean and disinfect the treatment area.

4. Preoperative preparation: Mark the spot with a marker. Before the operation, make sure the treatment head is brand new and unopened.

5. Intraoperative treatment: Follow the plan and flexibly adjust the energy and depth of treatment.

6. Postoperative repair: hospital-grade medical repair mask + QDEL phototherapy mask repair.

7. Precautions after surgery.

Duration: 1-1.5 hours

Suitable for the crowd:

• People with enlarged pores caused by severe acne;
• People with severe and stubborn enlarged pores;
• People with enlarged pores due to photoaging and other sagging aging types;
• People with acne pits, acne scars and enlarged pores;
• People who have problems with pores and skin quality that cannot be improved by basic medical aesthetics such as hydration and photorejuvenation;

D. PRP autologous serum rejuvenation

Introduction:

PRP (PLATELET RICHED PLASMA), PRP injection is to collect venous blood, and then make it into autologous blood rich in growth factors through centrifugal concentration of platelets and white blood cells, and then inject it into the skin. It is rich in multiple growth factors and has high safety. It is called “autologous cell rejuvenation” and “vampire” skin rejuvenation. It has been widely clinically verified by European CE certification, ISO, SQS and other regions.

Working principle:

PRP is made by collecting one’s own venous blood, centrifuging and concentrating platelets and white blood cells to produce autologous plasma rich in growth factors. It is injected into the skin through the superficial dermis. Multiple autologous growth factors can penetrate the entire skin tissue, adjust the full-layer structure of the skin, and repair aging and damaged skin tissue, thereby improving skin texture, tightening and lifting facial skin, reducing wrinkles and sunken scars, restoring the skin’s youthful state, and delaying skin aging. Continuous PRP treatment can change the skin’s original stress system, repair the skin barrier in all layers, make the skin healthier and more energetic, and effectively improve allergic skin.

process:

1. VISIA skin test: detect current skin conditions and skin problems. The data and images provide professional basis for face-to-face consultation.

2. Face-to-face consultation: Customized skin rejuvenation plan based on personal needs and skin conditions.

3. Preoperative preparation: draw blood and use a centrifuge to produce high-concentration autologous plasma; at the same time, apply anesthetics, clean and disinfect the entire face.

4. PRP injection: manual injection, key areas can be injected or strengthened separately.

5. Postoperative repair: hospital-grade medical repair mask + QDEL phototherapy mask repair.

6. Precautions after surgery.

Duration: 60 minutes

Suitable for the crowd:

• People with red and sensitive skin and recurrent closed comedones;
• People with large pores, rough and dull skin;
• People with acne, acne scars, and pigmentation;
• People with impaired skin barrier;
• People who want to use hydrating injection as daily skin care;

E. HYDRAFACIAL

Introduction:

HYDRAFACIAL, the clean black technology in the FACIAL industry, has passed the authoritative certification of the US FDA, EU CE and Canadian CSA. It first proposed the concept of creating healthy skin, with the “black” technology of quickly repairing the skin barrier as the core, using the exclusive patented four-in-one vacuum two-way VORTEX technology, combined with the introduction of essence ingredients, to help the skin achieve the effect of [deep cleansing + healthy nourishment]. Zero pain, zero recovery period, only 30 minutes, solve blackheads, dehydration, fine lines, sensitivity, yellowing, large pores, acne, photodamage and other skin problems from the source, and quickly restore healthy skin.

Working principle:

HYDRAFACIAL exclusive formula essence + vacuum two-way VORTEX patented technology, combined with the abrasion effect, quickly opens the skin absorption channel, penetrates deep into the base, non-invasively sucks out blackheads, whiteheads, acne and other pores, gently removes old dead skin cells, and while vacuuming the skin, it can also inject nutrients into the skin, accelerate metabolism, balance oil, and make the skin clean and transparent. It only takes 30 minutes and 3 steps, and targeted treatments can be designed for different skin types, different parts, and different needs.

process:

1. VISIA skin test: detect current skin conditions and skin problems. The data and images provide professional basis for face-to-face consultation.

2. Face-to-face consultation: Customize a personalized hyaluronic acid injection plan based on personal needs and skin conditions.

3. Preparation before surgery: remove makeup and clean the entire face.

4. Haifeixiu’s three major steps: ① Cleansing + Revitalizing ② Purifying + Rejuvenating ③ Nourishing + Repairing

5. Postoperative recovery: QDEL phototherapy mask skin care.

6. Precautions after surgery.

Duration: 45-60 minutes

Suitable for the crowd:

• People whose pores are clogged by old dead skin cells and need to be unblocked and cleaned;
• People with acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, or acne that won’t go away;
• People who have improper skin cleansing, rough skin, and need deep cleansing;
• People with enlarged pores and damaged skin barrier;
• People who want to use other skin care programs to improve acne and skin condition;

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