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What Causes Acne
There are many myths about what causes Acne flare
ups, but no one single cause is to blame. Acne
is influenced by several factors, many of which
are out of your control. Stress, bad cosmetics,
hormones and birth control pills are common contributors
to acne breakouts. Many individuals are under
the misconception that eating certain foods can
cause or worsen their acne condition. Rather,
general diets high in fat oils, and sugars often
lead to skin conditions like acne.
Adult Acne
Acne affects a number of people including teenagers
and adults up to 40 years of age. The American
Academy of Dermatology reports 80 percent of adults
between the ages of 20 and 30 suffer from mild
to moderate acne. Over half of all women, regardless
of age, suffer from some form of acne.
Adult onset acne most commonly affects women as
hormonal changes often occur during ovulation
and menstruation, pregnancy, perimenopause, and
menopause. 60-70% of women who battle with acne
experience premenstrual flare-ups.
Acne appears in various forms along
the face, back, neck & chest
• whitehead
- small, white lump in the skin.
• blackhead
- small, black lump in the skin.
• pustule
- pus-filled, dome-shaped bump
A number of laser & light based treatments
have been approved for acne & acne scarring.
Acne removal by Blue-U light based therapy, the
Clearlight treatment & the Lumenis one laser.
The CoolTouch laser has been recently FDA approved
for treating acne, acne scars and was originally
FDA approved for treating wrinkles. CoolTouch
is a yag laser that is absorbed by the water in
the undersurface of the skin.
For Pittsburgh residents who suffer from Acne,
there are many doctors, dermatologists & medical
spas that offer laser based Acne treatments. Below
is information on clinics that offer laser Acne
removal treatments. These doctors serve all of
the Pittsburgh area including Beechview, Bloomfield,
Carrick, Northside, Oakland, Chartiers, East Allegheny,
East Carnegie, East Liberty, Greenfield, Highland
Park, Lawrenceville, Mount Oliver, Mount Washington,
North Shore, North Side, Johnstown, Point Breeze,
Regent Square, Saint Clair, Sewickley, Shadyside,
South Hills, South Oakland, Southside, Squirrel
Hill.
Featured Pittsburgh Acne Doctors
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Cosmetic
Laser Centers
6507 Robinson Centre Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15136
412.788.1331
The CLEARLight™ system is a photodynamic
instrument that uses blue violet light waves
which penetrate your skin and directly kill
the bacteria that lead to inflammatory acne.
These light waves also stimulate your body’s
own bacteria fighting porphyrins which kill
additional bacteria and remain activated to
give a lasting bacterial killing effect even
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Blu Medical Spa and Skin Care Center
website
-Cranberry Township 724.776.2111
-Upper St. Clair at 412.835.5550
Offers Blue Light PhotoDynamic Acne Treatment.
Levulan ALA is the newly emerging treatment for
reducing acne. Tiny glands beneath the surface
of the skin can become blocked and form a pimple.
Levulan ALA combined with a light source, shrinks
these glands and kills bacteria in your skin.
Debra
Tanner Abell, MD
11676 Perry Hwy - Suite 2305
Wexford, PA 15090
Tel: (724) 935-9133
Treatment for acne varies depending on the
type and severity of lesions, as well as the patient's
skin type, age and life. Options include: Topical
Medications, Photodynamic Therapy, Blu-U Light
Treatments & ance chemical peels.
All
About Youth
3450 Babcock Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
1-800-366-7301
Pittsburgh's Premier Cosmetic Laser Center.
The innovative Blu-U, ClearLight and Omnilux Systems
are powered by light-based Acne PhotoClearing
(APC™) technology, which penetrates the skin
and destroys surface and ductal p. acnes bacteria
quickly and easily. Its destruction rate surpasses
the normal proliferation rate, assuring a rapid
decrease in p. acnes that is unmatched by other
treatments. There is no irritation, side effects
or photosensitivity.
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