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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 Santa Barbara, CA residents who suffer from
Acne, there are many doctors, dermatologists &
medical spas that offer laser based Acne treatments.
Below is information on clinics in Santa Barbara
& Suffolk County Massachusetts that offer
laser Acne removal treatments. These doctors serve
all of the Santa Barbara area including Montecito,
Carpinteria, Goleta, Ventura, Oxnard, Isla Vista,
Mission Canyon, Hope Ranch, Summerland and Santa
Ynez.
Featured Santa Barbara, CA Acne
Doctors
Evolutions
Medical Spa of Santa Barbara
1309 State St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-687-0212
Levulan® is revolutionizing how we can treat
your acne-prone or sun damaged skin. This remarkable
procedure results in significant improvement in
moderate to severe acne and pre-cancerous conditions
such as actinic keratoses. This treatment shrinks
pores, oil glands, and improves stubborn acne.
Its effectiveness in treating acne approaches
that of Accutane®, but without the systemic
side effects.
Santa
Barbara Dermatology
105 W. Mission St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 569-6881
Dr. Patricia Stewart is experienced in treating
skin cancer, actinic keratoses, acne, aging skin,
eczema, moles, pediatric dermatology, psoriasis,
rosacea
Paveloff
Aesthetic Laser Center
1933 Cliff Drive Suite 29
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
805-966-2894
Blue Light Levulan Photodynamic Therapy for
acne treatment involves three mechanisms of action
against acne. Levulan PDT inactivates the bacteria
that trigger acne, exfoliates the skin to unclog
pores, and the most exciting mechanism is that
levulan treatment shuts down the sebaceous glands
in the skin.
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