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Acne, pimples and black heads

Bodytique can help you prevent and cope with theses How Does Acne Develop? Acne is a skin disorder which is caused by plugged pores on the skin. Acne lesions arise through pilosebaceous units, which are made of sebaceous glands and hair follicles in the middle layer of skin called the dermis. Pilosebaceous units are found all over the body except in the palms of hands and the bottoms of feet. That is why we do not have body hair or oil glands in these places, and thus no acne. Acne Statistics Acne is one of the most common skin diseases in the United States. It is not contagious, but rather develops most prevalently during the teenage years and the early 20s. Acne is caused by an excess production of oil in the sebaceous glands.5 main sources of acne:Bacteria buried deep inside your pores.Dead skin cells that clog your pores Excess oil production in your skin Improper moisture balance Inflammation Treatment for acne Teen treat –Proper Skincare practices are introduced to adolescents to assist in maintaining healthy skin! Acne Facial Is a paramedical treatment, which helps to promote healing, reduced inflammation and gently start to correct the balance of sebum production. This treatment helps prevent scaring and helps to eliminate pre treatment scarring. RÉGIMA 'ACNE ATTACK' PEEL AND HEAL 30% SALICYLIC ACID + 11% LACTIC ACID : Acne Attack' Peel and Heal is a rapid acting in-salon treatment. Safe all year round, for all ethnic groups, all ages. Helps eliminate and control youth and adult acne, dramatically clearing pimples, pustules, tightening pores and helping to normalize skin colour. Safest, most effective way of treating problematic skins. When treating active acne, the 'Acne Attack' Peel and Heal would be the treatment of choice. May sting on application and neutralization depending on initial condition of the skin. Caution should be taken with Asian Skins, working more conservatively will produce a better end result. Helps eliminate and control all forms of acne Suitable for youth or adult acne sufferers, and all ethnicities Acne Peels can drastically improve a problem skin condition Niacinimide helps rapidly improve acne & even skin colour Effectively reduces inflammation or redness Natural Beta & Alpha hydroxy acids penetrate end exfoliate Helps clear pimples and pustules Helps clear and tighten pores Quickly improves the appearance of blemishes Fades acne scars Neurosensory inhibitors minimize any discomfort Very easily tolerated with minimal redness Immediate skin smoothing Soothes and cools irritated skin Safe all year and effective with NO harmful side effects Helps maintain control of problem skins Quickly improves the overall appearance of the skin No chemical buffering A series of peels would be recommended, followed by Post Acne Peel Gel, which should be used morning and night with other appropriate RégimA home care products. MUST ONLY BE USED IN COMBINATION WITH RÉGIMA HOME CARE.

Product Flash

Environ Congratulations to Environ firming eye gel won an award Award which Environ recently received for the Best Eye Firmer with their Original Firming Eye Gel in the Woman & Home Beauty Awards. Awards were given to the very best products over the past year and feature in the February edition of the magazine. Products were voted by readers and the magazine's prestigious panel of experts - the judges included their beauty editor and other experts from the Cosmetic industry. REGIM A Please note that Regim A has had a price increase and that there new product pricelist is available soon on our blog – www.bodytique.blogspot.com Little ‘Pippie’ Kruger improves drastically with the help of RégimA – see link or our facebook page http://www.cosmeticweb.co.za/pebble.asp?relid=29272&sec=con Basal cell feed package change Please note that Basal cell feed is now available in a boxed inert blue 30ml tube for your conveniences