Le Rêve Med Spa
Le Rêve Med Spa

Hany K. Zaki, M.D.
150 North Hill Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106
626-564-9025
626.564.9104 fax
e-mail: info@lerevemedspa.com

Adult Acne: A Fact of Life

Adult acne can be particularly frustrating. Treatment that worked so well during adolescence often is ineffective. Over-the-counter topical medications tend to irritate the skin, making acne worse. Some people try numerous treatments without success. This lack of effectiveness can make one wonder if it really is acne. After all, do adults in midlife and older get acne?

Types of Adult Acne
The truth is that acne can persist well into one’s 30s, 40s, and even 50s. Dermatologists call acne that does not clear by one’s mid-20s persistent acne. Often causing deep-seated, tender, inflamed pimples and nodules, this type of acne is more common in women. Persistent acne tends to form on the lower face, predominately around the mouth, on the chin, and along the jaw line.

What Is Acne?

Acne occurs when sebaceous oil gland surrounding a hair follicle becomes clogged with oil and dead skin cells. Bacteria begin to grow in this clogged environment and cause infection and acne blemishes. These blemishes can generally occur on the face but can be found on other parts of the body such as the neck, chest, back and shoulders.( continue on to what comes next “acne affects most teenagers to some ect…

Acne Treatment

If you or a loved one suffers from adult or adolescent Acne, Le Rêve Medical Spa has good news for you! Elōs Acne Treatment is the first and only technology that uses elōs technology, combining bi-polar radio frequency and light energies to effectively and gently resolve active acne by treating it at its source. These combined sources penetrate the skin to precisely target and destroy active acne, while simultaneously reducing the excessive production of sebaceous oil. Elōs acne treatment is safe and effective for all skin types, the number of treatments and final outcome will vary depending on the severity of the skin and individual responsiveness to treatment. In general most patients will require 5 to 8 elōs acne treatments along with a personal at home skin regimen to follow.

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