Picture this: you're stressed, excited, or filled with dread over starting a new school year.  Either way, it's making you break out, and you're not looking forward to facing your classmates when you go back with problem acne.  And if that's not bad enough, the stress of school work, schedules, and peer pressure, along with hormonal changes, will likely make your acne worse.

The key: Get on top of your acne NOW. 

Here are a few safe, pill-free, medically proven treatments that have cleared up acne and given confidence to people just like you.

But first, what is acne?:  Overactive Oil Glands + Blocked Pores + Bacteria = Acne

The solution:  Reduce Oil + Clear pores + Kill bacteria

There are some creams and cleansers that can help.  Active ingredients are often Salycilic Acid, Benzoil Peroxide, or Retinoic Acid.  If you have not had success with commercially availableformulations, The De Pieri Clinic carries physician-grade lines, whichcontain higher concentrations, and may be more effective.

For active acne, phototherapy is a painless, even pleasant way to open up pores and kill acne bacteria.  You simply sit under a special light for about 20 minutes, once a week, for about 8 sessions.  This is affordable and effective for the majority of acne clients.  The protocol at The DePieri Clinic also incorporates a microdermabrasion to clear away dead surface cells and leave your skin healthy and glowing.

Severe active acne can be treated with a combination of Levulan and phototherapy, with results (but not side-effects) similar to using Accutaine.  The Levulan is followed by 8-10 weekly phototherapy sessions, and a microdermabrasion to reduce the blockage of pores. 

There are also laser treatments for acne scars which have the dual purpose of treating active acne.  For more info, check out our next post on ACNE SCARRING 

To book a professional consult for your acne, call The De Pieri Clinic:250-448-7408

#6-1353 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC  V1Y 1Z9    www.thedepiericlinic.com email: info@thedepiericlinic.com