Acne Treatments in Ventura County

Almost 90 percent of young adults have or have had acne at one point in their life. This condition is normal and treatable so there is no need to stress yourself out over it.

What causes acne?

Acne is caused by the oil glands in the skin breaking open. It is impossible to prevent acne, since there is no way to change the way oil glands act in the skin and what the tendency is to form clogged pores. At adolescence, the oil glands start producing an oily material called sebum that irritates the skin tissues and causes redness and swelling, in other words, a pimple. Complicating this picture are plugged oil glands. These are commonly known as blackheads and whiteheads. Blackheads are not caused by dirt. Removing blackheads will prevent pimples.  In mild acne, only a few oil glands break open. In severe acne, many break open. Stress can also bring about an acne flareup.

Age and Acne

Acne usually begins in a mild form in the teen years. It gradually worsens and after a time improves. How long you have acne is impossible to predict. Acne gets worse and improves by itself.  Do not assume that because your acne gets worse you have done something wrong. And, if you acne gets better briefly, it may not have happened because of anything you have done recently.

What is Acne?

Acne is a skin ailment that is common throughout the world. It is also the most misunderstood skin condition. It is not caused by chocolate or even greasy foods.

Treatments for Acne

1. Laser Acne Treatment

Laser Acne Treatment is beneficial for anyone who is suffering with mild to moderate inflammatory acne. The P. Acnes bacteria is usually the cause. The Laser Acne Treatment is approved by the FDA for treatment on any skin type, as it rarely causes any scars or burns to occur. Patients report great success with the removal of unwanted scars by the advanced lasers.

2. Peels and microdermabrasion

Some medical spas also use microdermabrasion, and peels to treat acne. Your doctor may recommend a particular treatment that would work best for you or a combination of treatments depending on the acne condition.

What Areas Can Be Treated?

The areas that are normally treated for acne are the chest, back, face and arms. But any area on the body where acne develops can be treated. The laser acne scar removal treatment will permanently remove any unwanted scars. 

How Many Treatments Would I need?

Two to three laser treatments will eliminate acne and four to six treatments will significantly lighten the scars. These treatments are usually 3 to 6 weeks apart; they are short and usually last up to 60 minutes per treatment.

So, altogether, acne can be treated by one or a combination of treatments – laser acne treatment, peels, and microdermabrasion. Some medical spas or medical offices also use special medical products like creams and serums for treating of acne. La Nouvelle Medical Spa is the leading medical facility that offers the best acne treatments in Ventura County. 

You can check out our extensive library of acne treatments before and after photos on our website www.lanouvellespa.com. We also offer our La Nouvelle Acne Line - products that perfectly work to remove unwanted acne scars and reduce acne.