Tag: acne

PCA Skin (Physician’s Care Alliance) developed the very first peel formulation that was used professionally to treat acne, the Jessner’s Peel. Founded in 1990, the company continued on their mission, devoting over three decades to the development of highly effective peels that safely treat all skin types and skin conditions. If you want to correct more serious skin irregularities, you may want to consider one of the PCA heavier peels, such as a blended TCA, Jessner’s or Pure Retinol Peel. These irregularities may include conditions related to age, wrinkling, texture, pigmentation, acne and scarring. Essentially, the peels cause little to…

She comes in for her first skincare consultation at Esthetics by Roxanne in a panic and on a mission. Her skin is covered with red acne lesions and she “HAS NEVER” had problems with her skin before. Acne is sooooo inconvenient and disruptive to one’s daily life, especially in the world we now live in where face-front consulting is a standard practice. This is not vanity! This is your life, and the need to keep the focus on your initiative and abilities in all aspects, whether at work or play, does not need to be complicated with the constant dread…

Just about everyone can benefit from a chemical peel—and the experience is easier than you’d ever imagine. If you’ve never had a chemical peel, you might imagine it would make your skin look like beef carpaccio a la Samantha in the old “Sex and the City” series. But the truth is, chemical peels have come a long way in the last 15 years. Now, thanks to buffering ingredients and customizable treatments, there’s minimal downtime. Even though you’re peeling, exfoliating, and flaking…you can still get out and about and do your thing.  And regular chemical peels can be used to treat…