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ACNE

Tried everything and still have acne? We can clear your skin in 4 months.

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Tried everything and still have acne? We utilize a clear skin system with a 90% success rate that will have your acne under control in just 3-4 months.

A desire for clear skin is much more than vanity. Acne leaves behind both physical and emotional scars that affects your quality of life. The confidence that comes from loving your skin is life-changing!

 

As certified acne specialists, WE TREAT ACNE DIFFERENTLY. You need an integrated approach in treating acne. Generally, you have several acne triggers. Your diet, lifestyle, medication/supplements, hormones, and skincare products can be triggering or aggravating your acne, and one product, treatment or medication can't possibly address all of these triggers.

Our treatment method is designed to address all your acne triggers, so we can set you up to be clear for life! We will perform a full lifestyle audit to determine what is causing and aggravating your acne and we combine the power of clinical-grade skincare products that are customized for your skin and acne type, with a series of bi-monthly treatments enhanced with High Frequency and LED Light Therapy.

 

Take the first step, by booking our “Clear Skin Discovery Package” consisting of an acne consult + introductory treatment.

CLEAR SKIN DISCOVERY PACKAGE

ACNE CONSULT + FREE INTRODUCTORY TREATMENT

Get started with your clear skin journey by booking our CLEAR SKIN DISCOVERY PACKAGE! This package is the first step in clearing your acne and consists of an acne consultation + treatment with one of our acne experts. From this session we can determine the type of acne you have, what’s causing it, how we can treat, how long it will take to get clear and whether you are a good candidate for our 3-4 month program (Acne Bootcamp).

CLEAR SKIN DISCOVERY PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Acne Consultation ($99 value):

  • Full lifestyle audit (medications, diet, habits, skincare, etc.) to determine what is aggravating + causing your acne

  • Determine your acne type + severity & personal acne triggers

  • Determine how to treat your acne through a combination of proper skincare, in clinic treatments & lifestyle adjustments

  • Get a personalized skincare routine specific to your acne and skin type (product costs are additional)

  • Useful, personalized advice on how to treat your specific type of acne as it pertains to your individual habits + lifestyle

  • Information on our 3 - 4 month Acne Bootcamp (this program has a 90% success rate in treating acne)

  • Determine if you are the right candidate for our Acne Bootcamp

  • Acne Info Packet that summarizes what we discussed in the consultation so you can use it as an ongoing reference.

 

Introductory Acne Treatment ($175 value):

  • Cleanse

  • Clinical Acne Peel

  • LED Light Therapy

  • Finishing products: moisturizer, SPF

 

BOOK ACNE CONSULTATION + INTRO ACNE TREATMENT FOR $125
($274 VALUE)


*$125 consultation is fee is waived if you decide to join our Acne Bootcamp

ACNE BOOTCAMP CASE STUDIES

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MARICEL

Maricel’s acne triggers were her medication, diet, stress and using incorrect skincare products from the drugstore that were completely wrong for her skin and acne type.

 

“I couldn’t leave the house without a wearing a full face of makeup. I’ve tried everything from the drugstore but nothing worked! I learned that my lifestyle choices were actually causing me to break out...foods such as dairy, medications, stress and pore clogging ingredients in skincare and makeup products. It turns out that I was actually using the wrong products at home and it was actually making my acne worse!”

 

We recommended a custom skin care routine with clinical grade products without any pore clogging ingredients that was more suitable for her skin and acne type. Combined with a series of in-clinic treatments every 2 weeks. We also made additional lifestyle changes, such as switching her brand of birth control, as those with the potential for higher androgenic symptoms should be avoided for people prone to acne because they promote breakouts. We also advised her to cut back on dairy as we determined this was an acne trigger for her. We educated her on what pore clogging ingredients are, advised her to use cosmetic without any pore clogging ingredients.

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FRANCISCO

Francisco has the classic case of teenage inflamed acne. Acne can really ravage the skin of teenage boys –the hormonal fluctuations that teenage boys have can give them horrendous cysts and often they end up with lifelong scars because of it. We started off using the strongest antibacterial we had to get his inflammation under control in the quickest manner possible. We wanted to get the inflammation down as soon as possible to avoid the scarring that could happen if it was left unchecked. His acne cleared up in four month’s time and he was left with minimal scarring.

 

“I have tried Proactiv and antibiotics and none of them seemed to work to clear my skin. My experience with the program was great! My face started to clear fast after I started coming to the clinic. Yes, the results totally met my expectations and ever since my face has started to clear up, I have been getting noticed by everyone. I recommend signing up for the program. It will change your perspective in life.”

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ANNA

Anna had suffered from acne for 10 years. She has tried almost every “acne” skin care product at the drugstore and has even been on prescription acne med prescribed by a Dermatologist TWICE but her acne just came back.

 

We recommended a 5-Step home skincare regimen that is specific to her skin and acne type and suggested she come in for a series of treatments every 2 weeks for the next 3 -4 months. Home care is extremely important in treating acne or any skin concern.

 

“Hey Angie! I know you said you’d contact me again in two weeks but thought I’d give you an update as it has been a week since I started using the products you recommended. I am honestly in awe of how much better my skin is already! Everyday is different —my skin was purging for a good four days and then today I woke up and my chin looks 100x better than when I started!!! My pigmentation is almost gone too. I am so so soooo overwhelmed because I did not expect the products to work this well so quickly. I will continue following the instructions you sent. Thank you and know that I am the happiest I have been in a while with my skin. Loving my face again! Lol.”

 

A lot of people who suffer from acne are using the wrong type of products for their skin, that in some cases makes their acne worse. With the proper home care products, Anna’s inflamed acne lesions has diminished quickly within 2 –3 weeks, which made a huge impact in the appearance of her skin. She immediately felt more confident. All that was left is to treat her non-inflamed acne lesions, and we got her acne under control in just 4 months!

acne bootcamp

After the Clear Skin Discovery Session, the next step is to sign up for our 3-4 month Acne Bootcamp. The Acne Bootcamp is a clear skin system that has a 90% success rate that will have your acne under control in about three to four months, depending on your type of acne. The system combines the power of clinical-grade products that are customized for your type of acne, with a series of bi-monthly treatments.

 

The Acne Treatment Consists of:

• Clinical Acne Peel

• Extractions

• High Frequency therapy

• LED therapy

 

This treatment will be performed every 2 weeks and your acne specialist will re-assess your skin and make the appropriate adjustments in your treatment and home care routine, as your skin progresses.

 

Home Care (skin care routine) is mandatory in this program, using incorrect products at home will get in the way of you getting clear. Individuals with acne prone skin are often aggravating their acne by using skin care products containing pore clogging ingredients that are unsuitable for their skin and acne type. Incorporating proper skin care into your regimen will help you maintain your results once you are finished your series of treatments. Acne cannot be cured; it can only be managed. You can control your breakouts by using the right skin care routine and staying away from your acne triggers (which we will determine during your Clear Skin Discovery Session). Your acne specialist will put together a skincare routine that is specific to your skin and acne type.

ACNE BOOTCAMP TESTIMONIALS

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"Acne Bootcamp works! I quickly saw results by staying dedicated to my home care routine and making a few diet changes recommended by my Acne Expert."

-ROBBY

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"My acne was so bad it hurt to the touch. I tried everything from over the counter products to going to a dermatologist and nothing was working. Acne Bootcamp saved my face and gave me back my confidence."

-CHARITY

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"Acne Bootcamp Changed my life. My Acne Expert customized a skincare routine and provided lifestyle guidance that gave me clear skin and confidence."

-AUDREY

ACNE 101: WHAT IS ACNE?

Generally, acne is an inherited condition of the pores. When someone is prone to acne, their pores clog with dead skin cells much faster than normal. Healthy pores shed about one layer of dead skin cells per day inside the pore, but acne-prone pores shed up to five layers of dead skin cells per day. The body just can’t keep up with keeping the pore clear. Technically, this is called “retention hyperkeratosis” — dead skin cells shedding more quickly than the pore can expel them.

 

Since acne is primarily an inherited dead skin cell problem, the solution lies in products that penetrate and unclog the pore and prevent dead skin cells from building up, so you can prevent future acne from forming.

A SINGLE METHOD APPROACH WON'T WORK

THERE'S NO ONE "HERO" PRODUCT, DEVICE OR MEDICATION THAT WILL TREAT YOUR ACNE ON IT'S OWN

 

We've come across many clients that has tried every acne products at the drugstore only to be disappointed when it didn't work and in some cases made their acne worse. Likewise, we've also come across clients who has been on 2 rounds of prescription acne medication from the dermatologist, only to have their acne come back after finishing their medication. You need an integrated approach in treating acne. Your diet, lifestyle, medication/supplements and skincare products can be triggering or aggravating your acne, and a one-hit wonder product, device or medication can't possibly address all of these triggers. Treating your acne requires lifestyle adjustments!

ACNE CAN'T BE CURED

IT CAN ONLY BE MANAGED

 

Since acne is a genetic condition, you're always going to be susceptible. That means even after you clear your skin, you have to keep treating with a maintenance regimen and make an effort to keep your acne triggers at bay.

HOW DO WE TREAT ACNE?

WE HAVE AN INTEGRATED APPROACH IN TREATING ACNE



We use clinical-grade home care products that are customized for your acne and skin type, along with a series of bi-monthly treatments that facilitate the clearing of your skin. We have a 90% success rate clearing acne within 3 -4 months. Since acne is primarily an inherited dead skin cell problem, the solution lies in products that penetrate and unclog the pore and prevent dead skin cells from building up, so you can prevent future acne from forming. We also teach you about other aggravating factors that make you break out – foods, medications, cosmetics, stress, and common ingredients in skin care formulations that might be clogging your pores (even professional and prescription products!).

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88 W Pender St. Unit #1123

Vancouver, BC  V6B 6N9

(1st level inside International Village Mall)

Text or Call Vancouver:
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2830 St Johns St.

Port Moody, BC  V3H 2C1

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