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| Acne | There are several ways to address acne issues. When you come to Hummingbird, our knowledgeable medical Estheticians will review your issues and help to guide you in your treatment decision path. A healthy balanced approach always works the best. The first step in this journey is: Prevention: Everyone should begin with excellent skin care. It is important to understand the role of our hormones, medical history, skincare products, and medical acne products. The medical estheticians will provide each client with education on UV protection, use of topical vitamin C, the use of live stabilized cellular creams, and the use of your prescription regimen. Advanced Microdermabrasion with glycolic peels: These treatments work by causing exfoliation and improved oxygen delivery into the skin. Acne bacteria are 'poisoned' by oxygen, thus our rational for exfoliation and oxygen treatments. Microdermabrasion is a gentle process of precision skin polishing. This treatment uses very refined crystals to buff off the old dead skin cells to open the pores. A glycolic acid peeling follows the microdermabrasion and oxygen is applied to the skin for dramatic acne reduction. The oxygen component of this treatment is coupled with a misted serum of skin nourishing amino acids and vitamin E. Blue light IPL (IPL = Intense pulsed light): These treatments are our most advanced anti-acne care. In this gentle series of treatments the blue light strikes the acne bacteria, activating certain agents in the bacteria, to cause their ultimate demise. This treatment effectively and dramatically reduces the acne. Extra benefits with this treatment include a reduction in undesired red spots and brown spots. Occasionally, improvements in tone, texture and pore size lines can be observed. A series of 12 is recommended. Blue light IPL with Levulan (PDT - photo dynamic therapy): This is the most advanced form of IPL treatments. In this treatment regimen, a brief microdermabrasion treatment is performed, followed by the application of Levulan. Levulan is a light sensitizing medication. We intentionally use this type of medication with the lights to enhance the penetration of the light into the tissue for the most rapid and dramatic of results. A series of 3 IPL + Levulan treatments are recommended. Results are long lasting with remissions in acne extending up to one year. We are proud to share with you that Hummingbird is a leader in lasers and light. <<BACK |
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