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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 San Antonio residents who suffer from Acne,
there are many doctors, dermatologists & medical
spas that offer laser based Acne treatments. Below
is information on clinics in the area that offer
laser Acne removal treatments. These doctors serve
all of the San Antonio & Bexar County area
including Seguin, New Braunfels, Rock Hill, Alamo
Heights, Windcrest, Leon Valley, New Berlin &
more.
Featured San Antonio Acne Doctors
Radiance
MedSpa in San Antonio
website
5231 Broadway Suite 121
San Antonio, Texas 78209
p • (210) 804-0772
Laser treatments work by delivering a laser light
energy that can kill the bacteria responsible
for the acne. Laser therapy can effectively clear
70%-90% of moderate, inflammatory acne in four
to six weeks.
Dermatology
& Laser Center of San Antonio
7810 Louis Pasteur, Suite 200
San Antonio, TX 78229
210.614.3355
The BLU-U® is a special blue light that
kills the P. acnes bacteria in your skin, the
bacteria primarily responsible for acne., The
BLU-U® is not a laser; it emits safe, cool
visible blue light to provide an effective solution
for moderate acne.
Health
Net Laser & Skin
website
12730 IH 10 West at DeZavala
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 694-5800
Laser Acne Therapy, the first FDA approved
drugless treatment for acne that actually addresses
its cause and has shown impressive results without
the pain, expense or side effects associated with
traditional over-the-counter and prescription
treatments.
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