Acne: FAQ

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Acne Control Wash

Both salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide help to effectively clear acne – however, these ingredients are also known to cause excessive dryness and possible skin irritations, which isn’t ideal if you’re using acne treatment for sensitive skin. Those ingredients are not recommended for sensitive skin because they make your skin much drier than needed to treat acne.

Fun fact: your skin is the largest organ in the body! That means it has an ecosystem all of its own, and is home to a wide-range of microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi and viruses. All of that is known as the skin’s microbiome.
 
As the skin is a primary physical barrier, it’s the interface to the outside environment and can protect the body from foreign organisms and substances. The makeup of your skin’s microbiome varies on different parts of your body, with some microorganisms thriving in moist areas, dry areas, or oily spots.
 
Many of these microorganisms are harmless and even beneficial to the skin, which is why we want to maintain the balance even with acne treatment. Disruptions or imbalance (dysbiosis) can also lead to skin disorders or infections, like acne. Some other things that might affect the skin’s microbiome are hormones, genes, diet and other lifestyle choices or external environment factors.
 
Topical products applied to the skin can also interfere with the skin’s microbiome. That’s why here at Dermal Therapy, we work hard to ensure we’re giving your skin the best chance and creating a unique acne treatment in Australia.

Excess oil or sebum production is one of the main factors causing acne. This happens when the glands under the skin enlarge and produce more oil. Too much oil allows bacteria to grow (remembering that some of the microorganisms in the skin microbiome thrive in oily spots!).
 
That’s why it is so important to control sebum production in managing acne. The Dermal Therapy Acne Control range contains the key ingredient SeboclearTM, a clinically tested active that manages the overproduction of sebum during an acne breakout.

The Dermal Therapy Acne Control range is the ideal acne treatment for sensitive skin. Our Acne Control Wash is an ultra-gentle foaming cleanser free from soap, SLS and oil, while thoroughly cleansing the skin. The Acne Control Wash effectively unclogs pores without stripping the skin of its essential oils, or adding more oil into the mix. Most importantly, it is free from peroxide and acids and will not damage the skin’s microbiome.

We recommend using Dermal Therapy Acne Control Wash and Acne Control Lotion even if you are not suffering from acne. These products are effective for maintaining clear and hydrated skin. Our Dermal Therapy Acne Control Wash is an ultra gentle, daily cleanser – it really is the last acne treatment regime you’ll ever have to try!
 
Dermal Therapy Acne Control Lotion can be used as a daily moisturiser, providing intense, oil-free hydration that balances the skin’s microbiome with hyaluronic acid and aloe vera.
 
We don’t recommend using the Dermal Therapy Acne Control Spot Cream as a preventative method against acne – only use the spot cream when breakouts occur.

Dermal Therapy is seriously next gen acne management, free from harsh chemicals, acid and bleach! Regularly using the Acne Control Wash as a daily cleanser and Acne Control Lotion as a daily moisturiser can prevent acne flare-ups.
 
Remember: one of the main causes of acne is excess sebum production, which is regulated by our key ingredient, SeboclearTM. Another cause of acne can be clogged pores, and our Acne Control Wash will gently unclogs pores, while the Acne Control Lotion balances the skin’s microbiome, all preventing further acne breakouts.

The Dermal Therapy Acne Control range has no known negative reactions associated with other conditions or medications – it is an ideal acne treatment. However, it’s a good idea to speak to your doctor before using our products if you are already taking prescription medication for acne.
 
With your doctor’s approval, our Acne Control Wash and Lotion can be used as complementary products to acne management if you are taking prescription medication.

Acne Spot Cream

For the best hormonal acne treatment, we recommend only using Dermal Therapy Acne Spot Cream only on the affected areas of acne breakouts or flare-ups.

With regular use of the Acne Control Wash and Lotion, you’ll rarely need to use this pocket rocket cream!
 
We recommend only using Dermal Therapy Acne Spot Cream when you’re experiencing an acne breakout or flare-up. As soon as the breakout is healed, you can stop using the cream, but continue with the Wash and Lotion.

Dermal Therapy Acne Spot Cream is fortified with an innovative anti-scar formula, containing three key ingredients for anti-scarring.
 
●      Niacinamide is known to visibly reduce pore size and redness
●      Bakuchiol fades pigmentation on the skin, and
●      Alpha arbutin will lighten spots, leaving acne as a pest of the past!
 
Dermal Therapy Acne Control Lotion is also fortified with an innovative anti-scar formula, Niacinamide and Bakuchiol.

AHA stands for Alpha Hydroxy Acids, and they’re super important when it comes to pimple spot treatment. Dermal Therapy Acne Spot Cream contains three alpha hydroxy acids:
●      Glycolic acid
●      Lactic acid
●      Citric acid
 
AHAs are known to help exfoliate the skin, which unclogs pores. Remember: one of the causes of acne is when hair follicles (pores) become clogged by oil or dead skin cells. The three AHA acids are contained in a Lamellar Water Gel (LWG) technology, which is designed to diffuse the acids into the skin, in a progressive and controlled way.

The Dermal Therapy Acne Control range is the best skincare for acne, and can be used to manage acne on other areas of the body.

Short answer: yes! For the best hormonal acne treatment, try the Dermal Therapy Acne Control range, which is suitable for all types of mild to moderate acne, including hormonal acne and adult acne.

Acne Control Lotion

Dermal Therapy Acne Control Lotion helps in managing breakouts via 2 ways:
1)   By balancing the skin’s microbiome through an ingredient called Patented Polylysine. This patented technology selectively weakens the acne-causing bacteria and favours the growth of the non-acne causing ones, thereby balancing the skin’s ecosystem!
2)   By controlling excess oil production through SeboclearTM, a clinically tested active that reduces sebum-producing sebaceous glands.

You can consider replacing your existing face cream with Dermal Therapy Acne Control Lotion, because it’s an effective way to maintain clear and hydrated skin, thanks to the hyaluronic acid and aloe vera, as well as oil-free properties. Use it as a daily moisturiser, thanks to the oil-free properties, or as acne treatment over the counter.
 
Use Dermal Therapy Acne Control Lotion daily to keep your skin clear, balanced and free from acne-causing bacteria. Combined with the Wash, this revolutionary and super simple two-step cleansing process means you’ll never have to try another acne regime!

You can use our Dermal Therapy Acne Control range with other skincare products, as long as those products are non-comedogenic (meaning they won’t clog or block the pores of your skin).

You can absolutely wear make-up after using the Dermal Therapy Acne Control range. We recommend choosing non-comedogenic make-up.

Wearing sunscreen is a daily must! Be sure to put on your sunscreen after using the Dermal Therapy Acne Control range. That means your sunscreen won’t clog or block the pores of your skin. Hot tip: choose non-comedogenic sunscreen!

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