Treatment for Acne Scars!!!

916SKIN - Acne, Skin & Wellness Studio offers treatment for acne scars in Chico, California. We also offer treatment for acne scars in Redding and Red Bluff. 916 is an acne clinic serving the Northern California area. Consultations are available at the clinic or via phone. Several patients are long distance, and have been successful in treating their acne through a progressive home care regiment and bimonthly phone consultations. Please contact 916 to schedule your consultation.

ACNE CONSULTATIONS: 530.680.2027

Why You Shouldn't Pick!!!

Many patients ask me... why is it bad to pick? First off, picking causes inflammation and inflammation causes scarring in the form of postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). Secondly, you risk rupturing the follicle wall. A break in the follicle wall not only causes inflammation leading to PIH, but can also causes pit or crater scarring. For proper extractions, also known as acne surgery in Chico, California you need to see a skin care professional.

916SKIN - Acne, Skin & Wellness Studio is an acne clinic in Northern California that can help you get your clear, healthy complexion back. Just call to schedule a consultation.
ACNE CONSULTATIONS: 530.680.2027

Acne Products in Chico, California

916SKIN - Acne, Skin & Wellness Studio offers a variety of acne products in Chico, California for treating grades 1 through 4 acne. Acne is highly treatable without the use of prescription medications. It requires a skin care protocol that is customized for both your skin type and acne type. A combination of the right home care products and bimonthly acne treatments can clear your skin in approximately 3 months.

ACNE CONSULTATIONS: 530.680.2027

Clear Skin Program in Chico!!!

916SKIN - Acne, Skin & Wellness Studio offers acne treatments in Chico, California.

916 is an acne clinic in Northern California. We treat acne grades 1 - 4 without the use of prescription medications. Our Clear Skin Program has proven highly successful for those who are patient and compliant. Most acne suffers have tried just about everything and feel hopeless about finding a treatment that will actually work. Because of this, most are reluctant, but willing to put forth the effort it takes to get clear. Patients begin seeing results as soon as two weeks, and most have clear skin within three months. The best way to learn more about our program is to schedule a consultation. It takes about an hour. We are located in a discreet area and open by appointment only. This way, you have privacy and plenty of time to ask questions without interruption. Visit our website for more information.

ACNE CONSULTATIONS: 530.680.2027

What Is The Pro-Peel???

916SKIN -  Acne, Skin & wellness Studio offers the Pro-Peel in Chico, California.

The Progressive Pro-Peel is a safe, 4 step, medium depth, chemical peel by Vivant Pharmaceuticals that can be used in the treatment of acne. It's active ingredients include a combination of Lactic, Salicylic, Citric, and Trichloroacetic Acids combined with natural moisturizers. Aside from speeding up cell turn over, this peel dramatically reduces the appearance of fine lines and blotchy skin tone.

To ensure this peel is suitable for you, a skin consultation is required prior to your treatment.
ACNE CONSULTATIONS: 5360.680.2027

Can I Get Rid of PIH?

The treatment of PIH and acne in Chico, California is available at 916 Acne, Skin & Wellness Studio. 530.680.2027

Yes! There are highly effective treatments for Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH). Light therapy as well as topical bleaching creams and gels have both proven highly effective.

Bleaching creams and gels are relatively inexpensive compared to light therapy. Bleaching agents even out your skin tone by lightening the darker pigmented area of skin. It does not lighten or whiten your normal skin tone as many believe. Bleaching agents have the potential to physically transform your skin giving you a healthy, even skin tone. Subtle results can be seen as quick as 2 weeks, but may take up 3 to 4 months for optimal results. Although there are many lightening agents on the market, in my experience, I have found that my patients benefit most from a 2% or 4% hydroquinone. I patch test patients first because some people are allergic to this ingredient. Occasionally darker skinned individuals have an adverse reaction to hydroquinone, which gives there skin an ashy appearance. If this should happen, stop using the product immediately.

The ever popular photofacial is a light therapy that evens out skin tone by breaking up the clusters of pigment in your skin. The photofacial/IPL uses an intense pulsed light (IPL) that targets and scatters brown and red pigment in the skin. The scattered pigment is both absorbed by the body and sloughed off with dead skin cells giving your skin a youthful, even appearance. The result is well worth the temporary discomfort. IPL treatments range from $400 to $800 per facial treatment depending on where you go. PIH often require a series of at least 3 treatments depending on the depth and severity of your scarring. For those of you that don't need a full face treatment, 10 minute IPL sessions are also available and usually cost $100 to $150 per session.

For more information on treating your PIH, you can schedule a consultation at 916 Acne, Skin & Wellness Studio. Phone consultations are also available.

What is PIH???

Treat PIH acne scars in Chico, California at 916 Acne, Skin & Wellness Studio.
530.680.2027

Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a darkening of the skin in response to inflammation. PIH can occur in the epidermis (upper layers of skin) or the dermis (deeper layers of skin) due to inflammatory molecules stimulating the production of pigment. There are many factors that can cause the skin to become inflamed such as allergic reactions, mechanical abrasions, infections, sun burns, chemical burns, medications, diseases, various traumas, and of coarse... acne. Simply put, inflammation causes scarring.

In the case of acne, any acne lesion that has a red base has the potential to scar. This is why applying ice, morning and night to inflamed acne, can be critical in controlling PIH. Dr. Fulton refers to ice as the "secret sauce." Other topical anti-inflammatories can also be helpful.

For more information on how to treat your PIH contact 916 Acne, Skin & Wellness Studio for a consultation.