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Closed comedones, the perennial “nemesis” of good skin, are a skin care problem that most people cannot cure for a long time. Many people may not even know their manifestations and causes, and let them develop into acne or even a bad face. So what medical beauty methods can be used to improve this problem?



Introduction

Comedones are cone-shaped papules centered on hair follicles. Generally speaking, comedones are divided into two types: closed and open.

○ Open comedones: Similar to blackheads, the pores are open and very easy to squeeze out;

○ Closed comedones: Closed comedones are also called dark grains. Because the pores are closed, the oil inside is not oxidized to form blackheads. You can see a white or red top hidden in the skin. White means it is not inflamed yet, so many people call it whitehead comedones. Red means it is already inflamed and may develop into acne later.

Generally speaking, closed comedones are the common whiteheads, the mildest form of acne. They are caused by excessive androgen secretion during adolescence, which stimulates the sebaceous glands of the hair follicles. The sebaceous glands secrete a lot of sebum, which combines with cell debris and bacteria to form emboli-like things locally. However, since the opening of the sebaceous gland duct of the hair follicle is keratinized, it cannot come out, so it is called a closed comedones.

Causes

Closed comedones are usually caused by excessive secretion of the sebaceous glands in the hair follicles, which leads to excessive keratinization at the opening of the hair follicles, forming a wrapping, closing the opening. The sebum secreted by the sebaceous glands is stored at the opening of the hair follicles, forming a small bulge in the hair follicle, but the opening cannot be seen on the surface.


The following reasons may lead to the formation of closed comedones:

1. Endocrine problems

Staying up late, eating greasy food, high-sugar food, overwork, etc. can all lead to endocrine disorders, which are closely related to the water and oil balance of our skin. Once the endocrine system is out of balance, the male hormones in the body become vigorous, stimulating the sebaceous glands to enlarge, and the sebum secretion also increases accordingly.

2. Unbalanced diet

Dietary factors such as high-sugar, high-fat diet, preference for drinking milk, etc., including lack of B vitamins can lead to oily face and acne, especially for those who are severely picky eaters. If you have closed comedones for a long time, you should examine your daily diet.

3. Skin cleansing issues

Over-cleansing or under-cleansing your skin on a daily basis can lead to closed comedones. Over-cleansing, using soap-based facial cleansers, and tightening your face after washing can lead to an imbalance of water and oil. Frequent exfoliation or vigorously rubbing the skin surface with cotton pads or facial cleansers can also signal the sebaceous glands to secrete more oil, leading to closed comedones. Similarly, insufficient cleaning, such as makeup removal that is not thoroughly emulsified and rinsed, oil residue in the pores, or excessive accumulation of aged cuticles on the skin surface or in the pores, can all cause clogged pores and closed comedones.

4. Mental factors

In fact, by the same token, psychological stress, irritability, anxiety, etc. in daily life will also affect our normal endocrine system, thus causing a series of skin problems.

Specific symptoms

Closed comedones may be red, white, or black. Red ones are mostly considered to be inflammation, while black ones are blackheads formed after the oil inside the closed comedones is oxidized. The most common ones are small papules that are densely distributed on the face, the size of a needle tip, and evenly distributed, or whiteheads.

Closed comedones are usually flesh-colored or transparent small raised particles. They may not be visible from a distance, but you have to touch them to feel the bumps. They are not red, swollen, painful or itchy. Some people can see unevenness on their faces when the light is sideways. They are usually no larger than 2mm. They mainly appear on the forehead, chin, cheeks, lips and both sides of the nose.

There are two subsequent developments:

1. Rupture, causing inflammatory acne (acne)

2. Turn into open comedones (blackheads)

Affected population

Almost all boys and girls have closed comedones, which is very common. Oily and acne-prone skin is generally more prone to excessive oil secretion, repeated closed comedones, and difficult to completely eliminate.

 

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 whose skin is dehydrated and dry, resulting in enlarged pores;
  • People with poor skin condition, sensitive and unstable skin, rough skin, and who need regular daily care;
  • People who have closed comedones and other skin rejuvenation needs;


Ai Beauty Water Light Needle:

We have extensive clinical experience with Asian patients, injection treatment standards tailored to Asian aesthetics and skin types, professional injections by UK GMC/NMC registered medical staff, and customized prescriptions to tailor your own exclusive skin rejuvenation program.

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B. 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 oily or combination skin and those with persistent closed comedones;
  • People who have improper skin cleansing, rough skin, and need deep cleansing;
  • People with enlarged pores and damaged skin barrier;
  • People who want to improve closed comedones and skin condition by combining with other skin care programs;


Ai Beauty HYDRAFACIAL:

High-end skin management, suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin. Treatment heads and essences are selected according to the different needs of different skin types. It can also be combined with photoelectric, microneedle and other skin rejuvenation projects for treatment.

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C. 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 with large pores and pores clogged by old dead skin cells;
  • People who suffer from recurrent closed comedones;
  • Severely oily or combination skin;
  • People who want to try acid peels themselves;


Ai Beauty acid peel:

We use Milk Peel, a milk acid developed by Dimasti Laboratory, a leading French skin renewing brand. It is a representative product of compound acid. The acid concentration and content are accurately marked, the ingredients are clear and transparent, the treatment process is guaranteed, and it can solve a variety of skin problems in an all-round way. The effect is safe and reliable.

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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 whose skin is often red and sensitive;
  • People with large pores, rough and dull skin;
  • People with acne scars, pigmentation and frequent redness;
  • People with impaired skin barrier;
  • People who want to use hydrating injection as daily skin care;


Ai Beauty PRP Autologous Serum:

One-time sterile treatment with extremely high safety; professional VISIA skin test for data analysis before surgery, 1V1 private consultation to customize the plan, can be combined with hyaluronic acid injection for combined treatment to double the effect.

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To improve closed comedones, choose Ai Beauty Clinic. We provide the most professional and safe medical beauty services.

AI BEAUTY CLINIC is a formal medical beauty institution certified by CQC, the UK’s national medical regulatory agency . It is also a formal medical beauty institution in London that is strongly recommended by medical beauty industry leaders such as ULTHERAPY Ultrasound Scalpel Company and PISCOSURE Honeycomb Picosecond Company.

We are currently the largest Asian medical beauty institution in the UK. We have accumulated rich clinical experience with Asian patients and have our own medical research department. We are led by a famous British chief medical beauty trainer and have many doctors and nurses who have worked in NHS national hospitals. They are all registered professional medical staff of the UK GMC/NMC , providing the most formal and safe Asian medical beauty.

AI BEAUTY always puts medical safety first. Not only does each medical staff have independent medical insurance, but the clinic also purchases medical insurance with a coverage of 5 million pounds for each guest , purchasing double insurance for each guest to fully protect the interests of customers.

So far, AI BEAUTY has successfully served more than 15,000 global customers and has been reported by many well-known media such as European Times and CW TV in the United States. It has established good customer trust and excellent reputation in London, UK .