Acne

Acne is the most common skin condition and mainly affects individuals aged between 11 and 30 years, although older adults can also suffer with it.

Acne

The physical and emotional effects of acne or congestion can make a significant impact on our daily lives. It can be extremely troublesome to treat without professional help, and whether you are a teenager or an adult, the discomfort and embarrassment of acne can be highly impactful. At Emma Chan Medical Aesthetics in Chorley, we understand how acne can affect your wellbeing and therefore offer a range of clinically proven treatments and protocols to help you get your acne under control for good.

What is acne?

Acne is a common skin condition which can start during puberty or adulthood. It happens when hair follicles become clogged with excess oil, dead skin cells and bacteria. There are several types of acne, which include whiteheads, blackheads, pustules, papules, cysts, fungal acne, hormonal acne, and nodular acne. Some forms of acne, such as nodular or cystic acne, can lead to permanent scarring.

Treatments for acne available at Emma Chan Medical Aesthetics:

Visia Skin Analysis

Visia Skin Analysis

Before we can decide which treatment is most suitable for your individual skin concerns, we will ask that you attend an initial consultation and skin analysis. For this, we use the Visia Skin Analysis device. This device uses a camera to take images of your face using various coloured light sources to identify the types of acne you are experiencing. Your partitioner will then review the results from the Visia Skin Analysis device and create a tailored treatment plan to suit your skin’s needs.

Prescriptive Skincare

Prescriptive skincare

Prescriptive skincare for acne is far more powerful than the skincare you buy over the counter in a department store and can only be recommended by a medical professional. If we decide that prescriptive skincare is going to be the most effective for your acne condition, we will advise on use at home as well as ask that you regularly attend the clinic for follow-up appointments so that we can check your progress and make any necessary changes to your prescribed formulations. Prescriptive skincare may be used alongside in-clinic treatments for optimum results.

Emma Chan Skincare

Emma Chan skincare

Our signature skincare range has been specially developed for a range of skin concerns, including acne. Our Clear wash and Rejuvenate serum are particular favourites of patients with troublesome skin. They contains clinically proven acids, such as salicylic and glycolic acid, to gently remove the buildup of dead skin cells, increase cell turnover, and control breakouts. Regular use is recommended for ongoing results.

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Obagi Blue Peel Radiance for Acne

Obagi Blue Peel Radiance for Acne

The Obagi Blue Radiance Peel is suitable for oily and acne/blemish-prone skin, as well as dull, sallow, mature skin with fine lines. This peel is suitable for all ethnicities, and skin preparation is not usually required. As it is a lighter-strength chemical face peel, it can be carried out at lunchtime, allowing you to return to work afterwards with a radiant glow! It is an excellent choice for those who are prone to breakouts or have marks on the skin from previous breakouts. Regular treatments may be required to help control your acne symptoms.

Fire & Ice Facial

Fire & Ice Facial – all skin types

Fire & Ice is a firm favourite with Hollywood’s top names, including Hallie Berry and Gwyneth Paltrow, and is the best-selling treatment at the Four Seasons, Beverly Hills.

Emma Chan Medical Aesthetics is the first clinic in the region to offer this A-list, intensive, med-facial.

Fire & Ice is formulated with the purest pharmaceutical grade ingredients and designed to rapidly and safely resurface and address acne-prone skin and encourage cellular renewal. The treatment is comprised of two treatment masques.

The extremely powerful Intensive Resurfacing Masque is formulated with sugar cane extract, retinol and niacinamide.
The Rejuvenating Masque, formulated with potent antioxidants, sodium hyaluronate, aloe vera, green tea, grape seed, and rosemary extract, soothes, hydrates and nourishes.

The treatment is complemented by a unique combination of cosmeceutical serums and cremes to guarantee one of the most effective results-driven facials you’ll ever experience. A course of several or ongoing treatments may be required to manage your acne symptoms effectively.

Medi-Facial for acne-prone and troubled skin

This treatment minimises oil production, large pores and inflammation. Designed for acne-prone skin, it helps remove clogged pores, cell impurities, and white and blackheads. Skin will be left visibly clearer and cleaner with reduced blocked pores. A course of several treatments may be recommended.

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Intense Pulsed Light Treatment

Intense Pulsed Light Treatment

The Lynton EXCELIGHT® Medical-Grade Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is widely regarded by many dermatologists as the most clinically effective IPL device on the market. This treatment can help patients effectively treat conditions like acne on the face and body. Patients can achieve a clearer, more luminous, even and brighter complexion thanks to its ability to enhance the appearance of damaged or pigmented skin.

Its collagen-stimulating properties can also help to rejuvenate the skin by bringing back its firmness and structure. An initial course of several treatments may be required for optimum results, with maintenance sessions recommended every six to 12 months.

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HydraFacial

HydraFacial

HydraFacial utilises award-winning, patented technology to deeply yet gently exfoliate and purify acne-prone skin. It is a non-invasive treatment that is pleasant to undergo and detoxifies, rejuvenates and protects your skin for immediate results and long-term benefits without downtime or irritation. The unique vortex design delivers the multistep HydraFacial treatment to cleanse, exfoliate and extract impurities and dead skin cells while at the same time replenishing vital nutrients, including antioxidants, peptides and hyaluronic acid. These nourishing ingredients help counteract ageing and environmental damage, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and plumping and firming skin for long-term results you can see and feel instantly. A course of once-monthly treatments may be required for optimum results.

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Dermapen 4™ Medical Microneedling for Acne

Dermapen 4™ Medical Microneedling for Acne

Medical microneedling works by creating tiny injuries to the skin. The skin responds to these injuries by producing collagen and elastin fibres, assisting with skin healing and regeneration. The Dermapen 4 ™ microneedling device delivers the ultimate in advanced microneedling treatments and can create an impressive 1,920 microchannels per second and is up to 104% faster than any other microneedling device on the market. Dermapen™ technology has significant benefits over derma-rolling due to minimal trauma to your skin. A course of several treatments may be recommended for optimum results.

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