Acne 101

Acne is definitely a four-letter word for people who suffer with it.   It is an inherited disorder of the pores – pores that want to sludge up with dead skin cells much like a clogged drain in your sink. Normal pores shed about 1 layer of dead skin cells per day inside the pore. Acne-prone pore sheds up to 5 layers of dead skin cells per day and the body just can not keep up. This forms congestion under the skin which become noninflamed acne lesions (blackheads and whiteheads) and/or if bacteria are present,  you will get inflamed pimples, pustules and cysts. Most have a combination of the two.

Acne is a mysterious genetic disorder, but one thing IS for sure – it can be controlled with the right combination of products used in the correct way. Just as in a clogged drain, the pore must be treated with products that unclog it, keep it unclogged and kill the acne bacteria.  La Jolla Acne Specialists employs a clear-skin system that will typically have your acne under control in approx 3-4 months depending on your type of acne and compliance. We combine the power of clinical-grade homecare products which are customized for your type of acne and skin with a series of bi-monthly (2x a month) treatments that facilitate the clearing of your skin. La Jolla Acne Specialists also uses the FDA cleared, award winning Celluma LED to assist in your clear skin journey to get even faster results, if you so choose. We also teach you about other aggravating factors that make you break out – food, certain medications, cosmetics, stress, and common ingredients in skin care formulations that might be clogging your pores (this is even true for professional and prescription products!).