How we treat it
Active breakouts first, then texture and scarring — sequenced at your consultation.
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Calms inflammation, clears congestion.
Active breakouts, congestion and scarring — treated in clinic, then held with a routine that repairs the barrier instead of stripping it.
Acne starts when oil and dead skin block the follicle and bacteria multiply — driven by hormones, barrier damage, or the wrong products. It shows up as congestion, inflamed breakouts, or the marks and scarring left behind.
Clearing skin is only half the job. We treat the active breakouts in clinic, then rebuild the barrier and set a routine so it stays calm.
Often, yes. Congestion that was already under the surface comes up in the first few weeks — it settles as the course continues.
Yes, with microneedling and resurfacing — but we clear the active breakouts first, otherwise scarring keeps forming.
We do, with a parent or guardian present at the consultation and a gentler protocol.
Tell us at your consultation. Some treatments are paused while you're on oral retinoids, but plenty are still suitable.
The routine matters as much as the treatment — barrier-friendly actives we actually use in clinic.