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Acne is a growing epidemic, affecting 54 million adults in the US alone - and it's not just a "teen problem"! The reality is that the average age of individuals with acne is over 26 years old and disproportionally affects adult women. In fact, 50% of all females between the age of 20-29, 1 in 3 between 30-39, and 1 in 4 between 40-49 is affected by acne! As you can see, you are not alone.
No matter how your acne appears, all acne follows the same initial process.

Your stratum corneum, the surface of the skin you see in the mirror, sheds 500,000,000 microscopic dead skin cells a day - including cells lining your follicles.
In a normal process, oil in the follicle pushes these cells to the surface, where they're then shed off.
In people with acne, dead cells sometimes stick together, becoming microscopic clumps (or microcomedones) that block the outflow of oil.
Once blocked, typically harmless c. acnes (previously known as p. acnes) bacteria in the environment are able to flourish in the oil rich and air-free follicle, creating inflammation, which leads to more shedding of cells and more blockage - ultimately leading to a visible acne lesion.
While facial acne may manifest itself as inflammatory or non-inflammatory lesions with no "cure", the good news is that you can treat it successfully! The trick is to interrupt the acne process in the follicle before you even see or feel the face acne lesion.
Skin Resurfacing Acids
Skin Resurfacing Acids like glycolic acid, salicylic acid, and azelaic acid help dissolve the glue-like substance holding the comedone together. Glycolic acid has the smallest molecular size allowing it to get into tiny spaces. Salicylic acid is lipid (or oil) soluble, allowing it to clear deep into the follicle and azelaic acid has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties to kill c. acnes bacteria while reducing inflammation.
Benzoyl Peroxide
Benzoyl Peroxide treats acne works by killing c. acnes (p. acnes) bacteria. In fact, daily application of benzoyl peroxide is shown to reduce c. acnes bacteria in the follicle by 98% in just 2 weeks! Killing c. acnes bacteria every day and making it "bacteria static" is a must to prevent colony growth.
Retinoids
Retinoids like all-trans-retinol help reduce acne by normalizing the shedding of cells that lead to the creation of the comedone and by blocking several inflammatory pathways, meaning less inflammation and comedone build-up. In addition, retinoids and acids also have secondary benefits. Both are shown to enhance collagen production in the dermis to help to decrease scarring, fine lines, and wrinkles, while also reducing redness and discoloration caused by acne - meaning smoother, clearer, more uniform skin.





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