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COSMETIC MEDICINE<br />
Acne is often erroneously addressed with over-washing and incorrect topical<br />
applications that irritate the skin. The relationship we have with our skin is<br />
something we all have to work at, but through constant care and good habits<br />
over the long term, beautiful clear skin can be more than just a dream.<br />
TREATING ACTIVE ACNE<br />
There are three components to clearing acne:<br />
• the treatment performed <strong>by</strong> your consultant,<br />
• the prescription of skin care given to you, and<br />
• compliance with your home skin care routine and dietary advice, which will be<br />
given <strong>by</strong> your skin care consultant.<br />
Over-the-counter and prescription acne treatments work to speed up skin cell<br />
turnover, slough dead skin calls, reduce oil production, fight bacterial infection,<br />
limit inflammation and ultimately improve the appearance of acne. Medications<br />
may be applied to the skin (topical) or ingested (oral). Side effects such as<br />
stinging, burning or redness may occur, and results may not be seen for up to<br />
eight weeks.<br />
Moderate to severe acne is sometimes treated with antibiotic medication in<br />
order to reduce bacteria and fight infection. Women may also see an improvement<br />
in acne after taking oral contraceptives.<br />
Laser and other light-based therapies are often used to treat acne and acne<br />
scarring. Light therapy targets the bacteria that cause acne inflammation whilst<br />
also improving skin texture and lessening the appearance of acne scarring.<br />
Similarly, laser treatment works <strong>by</strong> damaging the sebaceous glands, lessening<br />
the amount of oil they produce. Certain cosmetic procedures including chemical<br />
peels and microdermabrasion are considered effective acne management when<br />
used in combination with other treatments.<br />
To get the best out of your treatment, you will need to commit to the program<br />
recommended <strong>by</strong> your Skin Care Consultant, and realise that its success will be<br />
based on a good partnership between the both of you. Please also understand<br />
that treatment of this condition can change over the course of time, but will most<br />
likely be an ongoing process which needs to become a way of life for you.<br />
We recommend the Glymed Plus range of medical grade skin care products<br />
which has received many esteemed awards in the field of professional skin care.<br />
We can confirm that Glymed Plus products deliver results for even the most<br />
challenging and problematic skin conditions.<br />
<strong>Cosmetic</strong> Elegance Clinic has a high success rate in treating acne and it<br />
is always a pleasure to see the self-esteem and confidence of our clients<br />
being restored.<br />
ACNE SCARRING<br />
<strong>Cosmetic</strong> Elegance Clinic offers the latest in laser skin rejuvenation using fractional<br />
laser resurfacing to improve the texture and tone of your skin whilst reducing the<br />
appearance of acne scars and fine lines. Fractionated laser resurfacing is the<br />
latest in laser technology to rejuvenate skin.<br />
We offer both ablative and non-ablative fractionated laser resurfacing to<br />
treat acne scarring, facial rejuvenation and pigmentation. Having both these<br />
technologies means that we can offer you treatments with longer or virtually no<br />
downtime to achieve the best results for your skin.<br />
DR EDDIE ROOS WWW.COSMETICELEGANCE.COM.AU // 19
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