FACE2FACE MK

ACNE AND FREE RADICAL ACTIVITY

Acne (35 minutes) £35
Course of 10 treatments £300
Combining the technology of Futur-Tec and the Science of Environ products, this highly successful treatment is suited to both adolescent and adult acne sufferers. The treatment involves the removal of dead skin cells through ultrasonic and lactic acid peeling as well as the promotion of healing with low grade laser.

A = Epidermis / ‘Horny Layer’
B = Dermal papillae (rete pegs)
C = Dermis
D = Sweat gland
E = Hair Follicle & root
F = Sebaceous gland
G = Deep dermis
H = Blood vessels forming an arcade into the dermal papillae
I = Hair shaft

The Horny Layer (stratum corneum) is the top outer layer of skin. This layer is very important to the skin; it acts as the main protective layer of the skin against UV irradiation and both physical and chemical trauma. It is also part of the waterproofing barrier that keeps moisture in the skin and obstructs the penetration of bacteria.

Photo-damage and Acne cause the horny layer to build up and thicken. It can also cause the cells to develop abnormally. The natural exfoliation process slows down and one is left with a rough, thick skin. Acne and sun damaged skin can have a very thick horny layer up to 25 layers thick.

How a spot forms: Skin affected by Acne can sometimes produce excess sebum, however it is not just the amount of sebum but the consistency which causes the problem. Sebum produced with this condition is usually very sticky or glue like.

The outer layer of the skin becomes flaky and dry (often made worse by the use of drying agents containing alcohol or peroxide)
The flakes of skin congest the surface of the skin and fall into the already over burdened sebum duct.
The body’s defense mechanism produces puss to eject the skin cells. There is no exit for the puss as the skin is so congested at the surface.
A large hard lump will at times be felt and will stay there for prolonged periods. Sometimes if sufficient pressure is built up under the skin, it will erupt into a surface pustule.

Acne and ‘Free Radical Activity’
This activity is entirely abnormal and is due to oversupply of the male hormone, testosterone. Most prevalent in young male adults and women either in their teens or pre menopause, this causes ‘free radical activity’, a situation where one or more molecules lose electron and try to stabilize itself by taking a electron from a neighboring molecule, thus causing a chain reaction.

The exact reason for this condition to manifest is not known and there are few medications which will give a satisfactory result without severe risk of side effects. The only treatment we have found effective to date is the application of Retinyl Palmitate, Beta Carotene and Retinol, which all classified as ‘A’ group of vitamins and which are well researched in their ability to fight ‘free radical activity’.

Vitamin A is a Free Radical Scavenger.
The principle which we have incorporated into our Acne treatments is that:

Vitamin A will ‘normalize the skin’ by either repairing or destroying rogue cells.
Regular treatment with Futur-Tec will clear the skin of unwanted dead skin cells reducing the amount which will cause blockages. This will also ensure that Vitamin A will be able to penetrate through the abnormally thickened ‘Horny Layer’ and rectify the Free Radical Activity.

Environ Products
The products incorporated in our clinic treatments as well as for home use, have the highest concentration of the ‘A’ group of vitamins including Retionol, available on the market. Specifically developed by a plastic surgeon, for skin care in a clinical environment, the range is both affordable and widely suited to just about every skin.

We have a high success rate in both adult and adolescent acne treatments.