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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 St Louis, Missouri 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 St. Louis area including Clayton,
Washington Park, Rock Hill, Ladue, Crestwood,
Collinsville, Brentwood, Richmond Heights, and
St. Charles, Missouri.
Featured St. Louis Acne Doctors
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Aurora
Medical Spa
website
13319 Manchester Road
Des Peres, MO 63131
314-822-1060
Laser Acne Treatment is proven to improve
the appearance of acne and achieve clear skin!
Our laser technology selectively targets deep
within the pores to slow down the oil productions
and destroy the acne bacteria. This is an
excellent treatment for those with both mild
to advanced, inflamed acne.. |
Nayak
Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa
763 South New Ballas Road, Suite 204
St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone: 314-991-LIFT
Using modern lasers that require no minimal to
no recovery time, active acne can now be held
at bay. The treatment works by gently heating
and disabling overactive oil glands, often creating
long periods of healther skin. Acne scarring is
also treatable using lasers and/or combination
techniques.
Genesis
Cosmetic Surgery and Laser Center
456 N. New Ballas Road, Suite 290
St. Louis, MO 63141
(314) 218-4660
Dr. Jones specializes in acne laser treatments.
Genesis Cosmetic Surgery and Laser Center uses
the Harmony laser from Alma Lasers, a world leader
in light-based skin therapies. This laser device
offers comfortable treatment through a series
of laser sessions. Dr. Jones has achieved significant
results when combining laser therapy with Levulan,
a prescription topical solution that enhances
the results of laser treatment. If you are struggling
to find a way to clear up your skin, talk with
us and we can help you with one of the many solutions
we offer.
West
County Dermatology
1001 Chesterfield Parkway East, Suite 201
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Tel: 636.532.2422
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a three-step
treatment used to treat mild or serious conditions
of the skin through the use of a photosensitizing
drug and a light source to activate it. PDT can
minimize pores and reduce oil glands to treat
acne, rosacea and some scarring as well..
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