If you’re struggling with back and shoulder acne, a comprehensive treatment plan combining Tixel2 for Skin resurfacing, Obagi, and Skinceuticals products can help clear your skin, reduce scarring, and improve overall skin health.
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3-14 DAYS
4-6 WEEKS
1. Tixel2 Treatment
What it does: Tixel2 uses thermal energy to stimulate collagen production and improve skin texture. This helps to reduce active acne and acne scarring by promoting healing and cell turnover.
How it helps: It targets the deeper layers of the skin, improving skin tone, reducing pore size, and healing acne lesions more effectively.
2. Obagi Acne Treatment
What it does: Obagi products contain powerful ingredients such as retinoids and benzoyl peroxide that target acne-causing bacteria and unclog pores.
How it helps: Obagi’s acne-fighting products work to reduce inflammation, clear blocked pores, and prevent future breakouts.
3. Skinceuticals Care
What it does: Skinceuticals offers advanced serums and moisturisers formulated with salicylic acid, niacinamide, and antioxidants to combat acne and promote skin health.
How it helps: It reduces oil production, minimises pores, and provides deep hydration, which is crucial for managing acne and preventing future breakouts.
At Dermathetics, you can expect noticeable improvements in shoulder and back acne within 4 to 6 weeks using Tixel2, Obagi Skin Care, and Skinceuticals. Active acne should reduce in this time frame, with continued improvements in skin texture. For scarring and hyperpigmentation, results will be more visible after 2 to 3 months, with full effects seen within 3 to 6 months as collagen production increases and skin regeneration occurs. Consistent use of these treatments will help maintain clear skin long-term.
The Obagi Acne treatment is a comprehensive skincare system designed to target the root causes of acne, clear existing breakouts, and prevent future flare-ups. This protocol is tailored to suit individual skin needs and can be effectively combined with other treatments like Tixel2 to optimise results.
Obagi Clenziderm MD System: A prescription-grade system that includes benzoyl peroxide, a powerful acne-fighting ingredient that targets acne-causing bacteria, unclogs pores, and reduces inflammation.
The salicylic acid in the system helps exfoliate the skin, keeping pores clear and preventing new breakouts.
Obagi Nu-Derm System (for acne scars and pigmentation): Includes retinoids that accelerate cell turnover, reducing post-acne scarring and improving skin texture.
Hydroquinone and Vitamin C help reduce hyperpigmentation and lighten dark spots from previous acne.
Obagi Acne Cleanser: A gentle cleanser designed to clear impurities, reduce excess oil, and prepare the skin for subsequent treatment steps.
Obagi Pore Therapy: Minimises pore size and helps to control the oil production, which is crucial for long-term acne control.
The Skinceuticals Acne is designed to treat and prevent acne while maintaining overall skin health. Using medical-grade ingredients and a tailored approach, this protocol targets the root causes of acne, reduces inflammation, and helps heal acne scars. It works well alongside other treatments like Tixel2 to enhance results.
Key Components of the Skinceuticals:
Skinceuticals Blemish + Age Cleansing Gel: A gentle foaming gel cleanser that cleanses the skin, reduces excess oil, and exfoliates with salicylic acid. It helps to clear clogged pores while providing anti-aging benefits for acne-prone skin.
Skinceuticals Blemish + Age Defense Serum: A targeted serum that combines salicylic acid with niacinamide and glycolic acid to reduce acne breakouts, fade pigmentation, and improve skin texture. It’s ideal for treating both active acne and signs of aging.
Skinceuticals Retinol 0.5 or 1.0: A potent retinol product that promotes skin renewal by encouraging faster cell turnover, helping to reduce acne lesions, and improving skin tone and texture. Regular use also helps to prevent future breakouts and reduce scarring.
Skinceuticals Phyto Corrective Gel: A soothing, anti-inflammatory gel designed to calm and reduce redness from acne and acne treatments. It hydrates the skin without clogging pores, making it ideal for acne-prone skin.
Skinceuticals Mineral Radiance UV Defense SPF 50: A broad-spectrum sunscreen that helps protect the skin from harmful UV rays, preventing acne scars from darkening and promoting an even skin tone.
Tixel2 skin resurfacing can significantly help with shoulder and back acne by addressing both active breakouts and acne scars.
Here’s how it works:
1. Reduces Active Acne: Tixel2 uses thermal energy to stimulate the skin’s natural healing processes. This helps to reduce inflammation and bacteria, which are key contributors to active acne breakouts.
2. Improves Skin Texture: The treatment promotes collagen production, which can help smooth the skin’s surface, reducing the appearance of acne scars and uneven texture that may result from past breakouts.
3. Reduces Pore Size: By promoting collagen and elastin, Tixel2 helps to tighten the skin and reduce the size of enlarged pores, which can help prevent new acne from forming.
4. Helps with Hyperpigmentation: Tixel2 aids in cell turnover and the shedding of damaged skin cells, which can help fade dark spots and hyperpigmentation that often result from acne.
5. Non-invasive with Minimal Downtime: Unlike some harsher treatments, Tixel2 is minimally invasive, with minimal downtime—ideal for treating larger areas like the back and shoulders.
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Shoulder and back acne can occur due to a variety of factors, often similar to facial acne. The main causes include:
Proper skin care, using treatments like Tixel2, Obagi, and Skinceuticals, and avoiding triggers like tight clothing can help reduce shoulder and back acne.
Yes, what you eat can contribute to back and shoulder acne. Certain foods can trigger or worsen acne by affecting hormone levels, inflammation, or oil production. Key factors include:
High-Glycemic Foods: Foods like white bread, sugary snacks, and processed foods can cause blood sugar spikes, leading to increased insulin levels, which can stimulate oil production and clog pores.
Dairy: Some studies suggest that dairy products, particularly milk, can increase acne due to the hormones in dairy affecting your skin’s oil production.
Greasy or Fatty Foods: Although greasy foods don’t directly cause acne, eating a diet high in unhealthy fats may exacerbate inflammation, which could worsen acne.
Chocolate: While the link between chocolate and acne isn’t clear, some people find that consuming it in large quantities can worsen their breakouts.
Inflammatory Foods: Diets rich in processed foods and trans fats can increase inflammation in the body, contributing to acne flare-ups.
Yes, maintaining a consistent skin care routine is important for managing shoulder and back acne. A strict routine can help keep your skin clear by reducing excess oil, preventing clogged pores, and addressing inflammation. Here’s what a good routine might include:
1. Cleanser: Use a gentle, salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide cleanser to reduce bacteria and unclog pores.
2. Exfoliate: Exfoliate 1–2 times a week using products with AHAs (like glycolic acid) or salicylic acid to help slough off dead skin cells and prevent clogged pores.
3. Treatment Products: Apply topical acne treatments, such as benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, or retinoids, specifically to affected areas.
4. Moisturiser: Use a non-comedogenic moisturiser to keep the skin hydrated without clogging pores.
5. Sunscreen: Broad-spectrum SPF 50 is crucial to protect healing skin from UV damage, especially after treatments like Tixel2.
6. Body Care: If sweat and friction contribute to your acne, wear breathable fabrics and shower promptly after exercise. Consider using an anti-chafing or body acne spray.
For effective shoulder and back acne treatment, a combination approach using Tixel2, Skinceuticals and Obagi at Dermathetics offers outstanding results.
Tixel2 helps reduce active breakouts, improve skin texture, and fade scars by stimulating collagen and promoting healing. Obagi and Skinceuticals enhance this by targeting acne at the cellular level, reducing inflammation, and improving skin health with their potent active ingredients. Together, these treatments tackle both the causes of acne and its lasting effects, providing a smoother, clearer complexion.
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