Learn How We Do It Differently at Skin Therapy
Our clients ofter come to us after they believe they have tried everything.
Dermatologist visits, prescriptions, Tik Tok shop skincare, drugstore products, high-end products, visits to estheticians, elimination diets, hormone balancing protocols … The list goes on and on.
Most methods fail because they only address one or two facets of acne formation, while we address them all.
Here’s a quick, non-comprehensive rundown on how acne forms:
Lifestyle factors + genetics + underlying conditions set the stage for acne to form.
Skin cells inside your pore multiply too fast and do not shed normally, creating a clogged pore.
Poor oil quality (not quantity!) leads to further clogging.
Trapped oil and excess cells feed on bacteria, leading to inflamed, painful pimples.
This cycle of inflammation often coupled with improper skincare leads to a damaged skin barrier and weakened skin microbiome.
We work with skin, gut, and hormone naturopath + nutritionists to provide guidance for meaningful lifestyle changes to help manage your acne holistically. We pair this with skincare that not only speeds up cellular turnover but also balances your microbiome, strengthens your skin barrier, regulates your oil production, and provides antioxidants to reduce inflammation. It’s a winning team.
Acne is complex, and the healing journey is full of ups and downs. That’s why we provide complimentary check-ins and support throughout the entire process so you feel confident about your treatment.
If you’re ready to start and finish your acne healing journey, we’re here for you.
Acne Treatment
5 month progress for client with both inflamed and comedonal acne.
Achieved through homecare and regular facials.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready to start your skin journey, book now.
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Our estimated range to clear skin is anywhere from 3-9 months, with most people seeing the majority of improvement happen around month 4 or 5.
Our focus is on establishing a strong skincare routine you do at home for best results. With that said, facials are a great way to speed up your progress, and our recommendations for frequency vary based on your skin, time and budget.
We often suggest coming in every 2-4 weeks at the beginning of your journey and spacing out once we have you clear for maintenance.
We offer 30 minute express appointments to hopefully make coming in more accessible.
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Not only can we help, but you are our speciality!
We can help you find products with active ingredients that are gentle enough to treat the acne without irritating your skin.
Also, healing your skin barrier is crucial to healing your acne. Read more about how we treat sensitive skin here.
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We utilize a variety of modalities and treatments for acne. We often reach for chemical peels, liquid microneedling, LED light therapy, oxygen therapy, and more.
Your treatments will always be customized to your unique skin, and will focus on maintaining the strength of your skin barrier while treating the acne.
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Yes! Extractions can be particularly helpful for comedonal acne like closed comedones and blackheads.
We do not extract actively inflamed acne as this can lead to more inflammation.
Our goal is to spend less and less time each session performing extractions. They are a great tool to speed up the healing of the skin, but your skincare routine should be preventing comedones from returning.
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Your at-home skincare routine is doing all the heavy lifting so it will be important for you to follow the homecare routine we provide.
We do our best to work with the products you already have and offer drugstore alternatives, but we offer a wide selection of products at different price points that we have personally tested and found to be the most effective at treating acne.