BLACKHEADS, SPOTS AND ACNE

Blackheads, commonly known as comedones, are a type of spot, which rise to the surface of

the skin. They occur or appear when oil and bacteria have been trapped under the skin. As the skin over the spot breaks, the contents become exposed and oxidises, causing it to turn black.

Although any type of skin can suffer blackheads, they tend to gather more on oily skin.

Key Things To Know About Blackheads

They are just an oxidised mix of oil and dead skin cells that are sitting in pores and the

exposure to air is what causes them to oxidise and turn black. There are two different types of comedones:They are just an oxidised mix of oil and dead skin cells that are sitting in pores and the exposure to air is what causes them to oxidise and turn black. There are two different types of comedones:

• Open (blackheads)

• Closed (whiteheads)

Blackheads are characterised by a dilated opening of a hair follicle, caused by the build-up of

sebum, which is oil, P. Acnes bacteria, the primary bacteria responsible for causing acne and

inflammation.

There are many reasons why they can appear on the skin, factors that can contribute:

• Non comodogenic products

• Medications

• Hormonal influences

• Lack of good nutrition

• Lifestyle and stress

• Free radicals including environmental factors, smoking and drinking

  
  

Treatment Options at Beauty Concept Salon

Deep Cleanse Facial

A facial for different skin types and all ages that involves a thorough cleansing including

AHA’s products, deep pore cleanse with hydra-dermabrasion, steam and extraction, facial and eye serums, moisturizer and SPF.

Bespoke Clinical Facial

A bespoke clinical facial is a personalized treatment tailored to your skin’s needs. It starts

with a consultation, followed by cleansing, exfoliation, steam, and extractions if needed. A

customized mask is applied, then a relaxing facial and head massage to boost circulation. The treatment ends with facial and eye serums, moisturizer, and SPF to protect your skin and enhance the results.

Spots

We often treat lumps and bumps on our skin in the same panicked way, without taking into

consideration what our skin is trying to tell us, or what it needs. Different spots are formed in

different ways and have different symptoms and may need to be treated differently.

Key Things To Know About Spots?

As there are many reasons why lumps and bumps may occur, there are various

symptoms associated with this skin concern:

• Blackheads – Are extremely common form of mild acne which is easily

identified by the dark colour of blemishes. Typically, persistent and difficult to

shift, blackheads are usually found around the nose area, forehead or chin.

Their strange colour is a result of the melanin in sebum oxidising as it is

exposed to air and turning black.

• Whiteheads – Are formed in a similar way to blackheads, excess sebum

blocks pores and becomes mixed up with bacteria and dead skin cells. These

spots are usually found lurking around hairlines and on chin, although they

can appear anywhere on the body.

• Pustules – When pores become clogged with sebum and dead skin cells,

sections of skin are sometimes caused to bulge, resulting in a pustule. Pustules

are aptly named for the pus they contain as a result of an infection of a pore.

When a pustule is caused by acne it will become hard and painful, when this

process occurs a pustule becomes a cyst, and your acne becomes cystic acne.

Pustules are usually white lumps encased in red skin, which can grow quite

large and appear on any part of the body.

• Cysts – Cysts are considered a more extreme form of acne than blackheads

and whiteheads, and there are lots of different types of cysts. All cysts are

essentially pockets of tissues that are filled with pus or other materials. They

can be found anywhere on the body and can be inflamed, smooth, painless and

also dark in colour.

• Age Spots – Your skin is pigmented when you’ll notice flat, darkened patches

of skin which are light brown to black in colour and can range in size from

small dot to a much larger patch. These can be caused by sun exposure (also

known as age spots), hormonal changes during pregnancy, or skin injury

resulting from a bug bite, acne or cosmetic procedures. Generally darker

skinned people are more prone to skin discolouration due to the higher amount

of melanin in their skin, which is the pigment that determines their skin colour.

Acne Treatment Options

Bespoke Clinical Facial

A bespoke clinical facial is a personalized treatment tailored to your skin’s needs. It starts

with a consultation, followed by cleansing, exfoliation, steam, and extractions if needed. A

customized mask is applied, then a relaxing facial and head massage to boost circulation. The treatment ends with facial and eye serums, moisturizer, and SPF to protect your skin and enhance the results.

Chemical Peel

Ameson Mesopeel is a professional chemical peeling system based on unbuffered organic

acids for skin’s renewal, brightness, and softness, aimed at rejuvenating, regenerating,

hydrating, normalising, activating, or enhancing the skin. Chemical peels will stimulate

collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid production by increasing cell mitosis, and increasing

topical product permeability.

Vacuum Suction Therapy

Vacuum-induced lymphatic stimulation aids in blood circulation and lymphatic flow. This

helps to detoxify the body by channelling toxins and wastes through the body’s regular

pathways of elimination. Anyone can benefit from it but it is particularly suitable for dry skin,

dull skin, congested skin, acne and anyone with a suspected sluggish lymph.

No-Needle Mesotherapy/ Electroporation

No needle mesotherapy (electroporation) treatment is pain-free, with no injections and no

recovery period.Electroporation or Needle-Free Mesotherapy, is an advanced treatment that

uses gentle pulses of electrical current, opening the pores for milliseconds in order to

penetrate customised serums depending on the client/s needs and skin type into the deeper

dermal layers. Allows a targeted penetration of up to 70% of active substances into the skin!

Diamond Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion is a minimally invasive type of facial treatment. This diamond tip device

brushes off the upper layer of your skin while vacuuming anything that comes off. It works

like sandpaper over the face.

Hydra-Dermabrasion

Hydra-dermabrasion is a wet microdermabrasion skincare treatment that uses solutions to

treat skincare issues like acne, wrinkles, and sun damage. Combining water,

microdermabrasion and serums helps boost improvement of skin tone.

High-frequency

This Electrical Facial-Skin Treatment works by activating the skin with high impact

oscillation. This process uses Alternating Current. It is mostly used for speeding up the

healing of acne affected skin and can treat even the worst breakouts quickly. The process is

also used for reducing excessive oil secretion from the skin. It uses high frequency but low-

current which is delivered to the skin through a glass electrode.

Laser Acne Removal

Our Duetto Evo Nd:Yag short pulse laser that bypasses the surface of the epidermis and

penetrates deep into the skin where most of our skin concerns live . Due to its unique short

wavelength Nd:YAG its used to treat acne by drying up the excess sebum in your pores to

promote acne-fee skin with a smooth texture, tightening of pores and reduction of redness

and discolouration.

Microneedling Treatment

Microneedling is a skin treatment that uses tiny needles to create micro-injuries in the skin,

stimulating collagen production and improving texture. It helps reduce fine lines, acne scars,

and overall skin tone, leaving the skin smoother and more radiant.