Archive for January, 2007

I am 16 years old. Can I have microdermabrasion?

January 28, 2007

Yes!
Microdermabrasion can be performed theoretically from the age of 15 upwards! It is always good to have your skin assessed by a professional before having this kind of procedure. Dermatologists and beauticians will be able to give concrete advice on how you should maiantain your skin and whether microdermabrasion will help you.
So, if you are [...]

The length of treatment of acne antibiotic therapy

January 21, 2007

This ranges from 6 months to even up to 2 years depending on how well you respond to the treatment. There are some patients who are completely acne free by 6 months and there are those who need to prolong treatment due to the fact that they have more severe forms or that the bacteria [...]

I am 35 year old woman and I still have spots. Help!

January 14, 2007

This usually happens in women after the age of 25. This form of acne is quite common in the 30-40 age group and the reasons for why it occurs are still not fully understood.
But there is hope! Studies have shown that a treatment regime with Roaccutane is able to clear this type of acne in [...]

How many sessions of microdermabrasion can I have ?

January 7, 2007

I tried to answer this question in a post below ( “How long do the results last for?”); I will try to elaborate more here.
In theory, you can have up 8 sessions per month; that’s 2 sessions per week. Now, before you decide that you will be having 2 sessions a week, you must see [...]