Acne and skin blemishes are unfortunately a reality for many people. Especially in winter, symptoms often worsen due to the cold and dry weather. At OmniMed, we treat acne and skin blemishes effectively in 2 steps. For this, we use medical peelings, which are tailored to the respective skin type, and subsequently nourish the skin with the right care. Here, we answer your questions about the development of acne and how medical peels can help with acne and impure skin.

What is acne?

Acne is a skin condition associated with inflammatory skin changes, redness, pimples, and blackheads. It can have different degrees of severity and occur in various regions of the body. However, the face is usually affected. Acne is often triggered by an increased sebum production of the skin in combination with a keratinization disorder. This attracts bacteria, which eventually lead to inflammation and acne.

How does acne develop?

There can be several reasons for increased sebum production in acne. Often, hormonal influences are decisive, which is why adolescents struggle with acne particularly often. But cosmetics or excessive UV exposure can also lead to acne. Finally, diet or the lifestyle can also be a trigger for acne. For example, excessive stress can also be responsible for acne.

What can you do against acne?

To effectively combat skin blemishes, a special acne treatment consisting of Cleaning and care is recommended. First, the skin is cleansed with a medical peel. After this treatment, the skin renews itself and skin blemishes are reduced. In this phase, the skin needs the right care so that the skin appearance can improve.

How do medical peels help against acne?

Medical peels against acne contain various acids. These first address the cause of the acne. They penetrate deep into the follicles and clean the pores clogged with sebum. Additionally, sebum production is inhibited by the acids.

Furthermore, the acids have bactericidal, fungicidal and keratinolytic properties. Thus, they act effectively against comedones, bacteria, and inflammation. During treatment with the medical peel, dead and damaged skin cells are removed. The anti-inflammatory, depigmenting, and antioxidant effect of the medical peel ultimately ensures that the skin can renew itself afterwards with an improved skin appearance.

How to care for the skin after acne treatment?

After the dead skin cells have been removed, the skin renewal phase begins. During this time, the skin needs plenty of moisture to regenerate. While the skin is shedding, it is therefore particularly important to nourish the skin with a moisturizer. Furthermore, the skin should be protected from excessive UV exposure. For this, a suitable Sun protection is recommended. This should have at least a sun protection factor of 50 and offer sufficient protection against UVA and UVB radiation.

Use our Online appointment booking, to book your appointment for a peel against acne and skin blemishes at OmniMed in Eisenstadt. You are also welcome to call the practice directly and arrange an appointment: +43 676 4777829 (Mon-Fri from 8am-6pm).