Acne/Blemishes

All acne is a disorder of the sebaceous glands.

Sebaceous glands produce a substance called sebum, which is responsible for keeping the skin moisturized. During adolescence sebaceous glands enlarge and produce more sebum under the influence of hormones, also called androgens.

After about age 20, sebum production begins to decrease. Problems arise when the sebum becomes trapped in the skin and hair follicles. The sebum is produced but gets trapped on the way out, and the cells that are normally sloughed off become "sticky", plugging up the follicle. The process of obstructing follicles is called comedogenesis. It causes some follicles to form a type of acne called comedones, also known as blackheads and whiteheads.

Treatment methods that slough off (to shed the skin or shell) the dead skin cells like Microdermabrasion and an Ultrasonic Peel can prevent sebum from becoming trapped in the follicles. These exfoliation methods also help to unblock obstructed follicles by removing the comedones. A bacteria, known as Propionibacterium acnes, is a normal inhabitant of the skin. It uses sebum as a nutrient for growth, therefore increases in follicles during puberty.

People with acne have more Propionibacterium acnes in their follicles than people without acne. The presence of bacteria attracts white blood cells to the follicle. This process causes an inflammatory response seen as papules (red bumps), pustules, and nodules. The bacteria also cause the formation of free fatty acids, which are irritants, increasing the inflammatory process in the follicle.

The American Academy of Dermatology has reported that blue LED Light Therapy can be used to destroy the bacteria that produces the inflammation associated with propionbacterium acnes. Other studies have shown that a combination of Red and Blue light LED therapy produced quicker results for the treatment of acne than the application of blue light alone.

The Microdermabrasion

Ultimate Anti-Aging Facial

The Wrinkle Comb

30 minute treatment

90 minutes treatment

15 minutes treatment

Good for reducing skin imperfection such as pigmentation; age spots; fine wrinkles.

• Cleanse and Tone
• 20 minutes treating the face and neck
• Including light therapy
• Lymphatic drainage massage

£40 for full face
£20 for part face

As featured on Channel 4's
"Ten Years Younger"

• Cleanse and Tone
• Orbital Microdermabrasion
• Light therapy
• One hour non-surgical face lift
• A wrinkle comb working the whole face
• Hydro smoothing gel mask
• Lymphatic drainage massage

£80 per treament

The wrinkle comb's specific wavelengths of light and high frequency electrical stimulation causes a slight oedema(redness) and tissue inflamation - this action pumps out deep lines or wrinkles and triggers tissue repair and healing.
The red light therapy will speed up cell renewal, stimulate collagen, wound healing, increases circulation. The blue light therapy smoothing and calming, power antiseptic, kills acne bacteria, cools down inflamation

• Cleanse and Tone
• 15 minute treatment with light therepy
• Lymphatic drainage massage

£10 per treatment

Ultimate Boost Facial

Ultimate Healing Treatment

45 minute Treatment

30 minutes

• Cleanse and Tone
• Obital microdermabrasion
• Light therapy
• Wrinkle comb on the whole face
• Hydro smoothing gel mask
• Lymphatic drainage massage

£45 per treatment

• Good for: acne / bleemishes / scarring / stretchmarks / pigmentation / sun damage
• Cleanse and Tone
• Obital microdermabrasion
• Light therapy
• Enhanced tissue repair
• Wrinkle comb on whole face
• Lymphatic drainage massage

£30 per treatment

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