916SKIN - NEW LOCATION

 

916SKIN ACNE SKINCARE CLINIC in CHICO, CA. HAS MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION.

13 Williamsburg Lane.                              Off of Esplanade next to Sin of Cortez. 

Open by appointment only - so please call or text to schedule your acne treatment consultation with our specialist.

PH: 530.680.2027

ROOT CAUSE OF ACNE

 Hello friends, clients often ask me what is the root cause of acne?

 

Here is a list of things that often get the blame for causing acne:

-drinking too much

-not enough sleep

-school, exams, mid-terms

-hormones, PMS

-ice cream, french fries, soda, coffee

-breaking up with boyfriend

-too much sun

-dehydration

While all of these things are acne triggers (for those who are prone to acne), they are not the root cause. The root cause of acne is... dum duh dum... bacteria. Specifically, the streptococcus bacteria. 

If you've ever had any of the following infections, your body likely harbors strep.

Sinus, strep throat, UTIs, toxic shock syndrome, bacterial vaginosis, ear infections, SIBO, pneumonia, meningitis, impetigo. 

These are some examples of strep. Taking antibiotics gets rid of the acute infection, but typically, the strep is not completely destroyed. The residual bacteria hide out in other tissue or organs in the body; mainly the liver. The liver provides a good source of fuel and protection. When we trigger acne with some type of stressor, it weakens our immune system, strep moves into the lymphatic system and into the skin, causing acne.

Strengthening our immune system and learning how to eliminate strep is the best way to get rid of acne. That will be the next post.

FOR AN ACNE SKINCARE CONSULTATION, PLEASE CALL TO GET SCHEDULED. 530.680.2027

DERMATOLOGIST OR ACNE SPECIALIST...

TOP 3 REASONS TO CHOOSE AN ACNE SPECIALIST OVER A DERMATOLOGIST:

#1)  We are specilaists...  916SKIN ACNE CLINIC dedicates its practice to healing acne.  Our Acne Treatment Program in Chico, Ca. addresses mild to severe and cystic acne.

#2)  Success rate...  At 916SKIN, our success rate for clearing acne teeters in the 95% range. If you follow the instructions given by your Acne Specialist you will get clear in approximately 12 to 16 weeks without the use of prescription acne medications.

#3)  Time...  At 916SKIN, we provide our patients with the time they need and deserve - beginning with a comprehensive 90 minute Acne Evaluation and Consultation. The evaluation includes sensitivity testing as well as a skin exam and product analysis. The consultation takes an in-depth look at what factors may be influencing your acne such as diet, hormones, medications, products, and other acne promoters.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR ACNE HEALING PROGRAM, PLEASE SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION WITH AN ACNE SKINCARE CONSULTANT. (530) 680.2027

THE BEST WAY TO CLEANSE YOUR ACNE...

If you have inflamed acne, red pimples or deeper cystic acne, the best method for cleansing is GENTLE. Using your fingers with gentle pressure for 60 seconds is all it takes to cleanse and prep your skin.

Wash cloths, scrubs, cleansing brushes (even a super soft acne cleansing brush head) are way too aggressive and only leads to angry acne. Calm your acne with gentle cleansing.

FOR ACNE HEALING SUPPORT IN CHICO, CHECK OUT OR ACNE PROGRAM OR CONTACT OUR SPECIALIST. (530) 680 | 2027

MOST IMPORTANT STEP OF MY ROUTINE...

Clients often ask, "what's the most important step in 
my acne skincare routine?"

My response, "there isn't one. All the steps are equally important."

Acne products work synergistically. When used alone or steps get skipped, they're not as effective. Cleanser, may clean your skin, but it won't prevent breakouts. Toner increases product penetration, but it won't prevent acne flare-ups. Exfoliating serums target acne, but they don't penetrate without cleansing and toning... and so on & so on.

In order for skincare products to work effectively, they must:
-be selected specifically for skin type and acne type
-have the correct formulation
-have the correct concentration
-have the correct pH
-be used in the correct order
-advance in strength over time

TO HAVE A REGIMEN CUSTOMIZED JUST FOR YOU, CHECK OUT OUR ACNE SKINCARE PROGRAM IN CHICO, CA. 
CONSULTATIONS: 530|680|2027

WHICH CLARISONIC BRUSH HEAD IS BEST...

Clarisonic Skin Cleansing Brushes are an excellent choice for non-inflamed, acne-prone skin in Chico, Ca. This refers to skin that has whiteheads and blackheads, but is free from red/inflamed pimples.

Clarisonic's Cashmere Brush Head is the softest of all their brush heads and a must-have for those with dry or sensitive skin. Everyone else can use the Acne Brush Head. Even if your skin is clear, strong and resilient - choose the Acne Brush Head people. A firmer brush is NOT better!

Acne products not only make skin more sensitive to the sun, but more sensitive in general. Making good decisions can make or break your skin. Choosing the right brush head is important.

SPEAK WITH AN ACNE SPECIALIST TO LEARN MORE ABOUT IF CLARISONIC IS RIGHT FOR YOUR SKIN OR TO GET STARTED IN OUR ACNE PROGRAM. 530|680|2027

BANANAS OVER ACNE SCARS...

Treatment for acne scars in Sacramento is not complete unless you have silicon rich foods in your diet. 

Silicon is the second most abundant element on earth, but is inadequate in many diets. It plays a critical role in the formation of collagen and the ability of skin to repair itself, both from acne and acne scarring.

SILICON RICH FOODS
bananas
green beans
carrots
brown rice & other gluten-free grains

LET AN ACNE SPECIALIST GET YOUR DIET & YOUR SKIN BACK ON TRACK WITH OUR ACNE SCARRING TREATMENT PROGRAM: 530|680|2027

JUNK FOOD & JUICING FOR ACNE...

No time to make healthy meals, but want to prevent breakouts? Juicing is a great 
acne remedy in Chico, Ca.

You may be reliant on grab-n-go foods, but juicing every morning will at least give you a nutrient boost to help support your skin.

While juicing alone will not clear your breakouts, it's better than not juicing at all. The nutrient density and medicinal benefits of certain food work to clear the skin by supporting liver and adrenal  function. 

Juicing should be done on a completely empty stomach and at least 6 hours after animal protein and fats. 

JUICING OPTIONS
CELERY (drink by itself)
CUCUMBER
APPLE
ASPARAGUS
BRUSSEL SPROUT
ASPARAGUS
RADISH
GINGER 
TUMERIC  

SUPPORT FOR GETTING RID OF ACNE IS AVAILABLE AT 916SKIN - ACNE CLINIC. FOR PROGRAM INFO & CONSULTS: 530|680|2027 

ARE YOU WILLING TO PUT IN THE WORK...

To prevent acne flare-ups in Chico, Ca. stay consistent with your 
acne skincare regimen.  

Clients who are successful in our acne program are the clients who are consistent. This means doing ALL the steps in your skincare protocol every morning AND every night.  Is it work? Yeah, it's a bit of work, but do you want to get clear, or not?  

We often turn people away who aren't ready for this level of dedication. You have to be at the point with your acne where you are desperate and willing to do anything, including the demands of a rigorous routine. We find that if someone isn't desperate to get clear, their motivation fizzles, they get lazy, and as a result, they don't get clear or they don't stay clear. 

Our success rate is in the 95% range because we are selective about who we accept into the 916SKIN program. We provide results, but only if you are willing to put in the work!  

FOR ACNE PROGRAM INFO OR TO SCHEDULE A SKIN EVALUATION, CALL: 530|680|2027

TEA TREE OIL FOR ACNE...

Treating acne with tea tree oil will NOT get rid of acne in Chico, Ca. 


While initially, it may help a little, tea tree oil is an anti-bacterial and your breakouts are in need of much more heavy duty acne products. 

Strep has become highly resistant to anti-biotics and other anti-bacterials. So, don't be surprised if, what worked on your pimples at first, suddenly stops working. Strep is very difficult to wipe out. Even after an acute infection subsides, the bacteria live as a low grade infection in your body. Following the proper dietary guidelines will help get rid of acne and kill off the Strep. 

TO FIND OUT HOW TO CLEAR YOUR ACNE & GET RID OF STREP, PLEASE CALL 916SKIN - ACNE CLINIC: 530|680|2027 

COUNTERACTING SUGAR BINGE BREAKOUTS...

When it comes to 
fighting breakouts in Chico, Ca., 
sugar is your enemy.  If you fall off the wagon and go on a sugar binge, taking the following supplements may 
help control future breakouts: 

-1000mg of Ester Vitamin C (2x/day)
-High Potency B Complex
-Mineral Complex (3x/day)

Sugar triggers your stress response, weakens your immune system and robs your body of important vitamins and minerals needed to support these functions. The right nutrients help support a healthy body and clear beautiful skin.

CLEAR SKIN IS POSSIBLE IN JUST 3 or 4 MONTHS. CALL TO SCHEDULE TODAY: 530|680|2027

ACNE PRODUCTS AGING YOUR EYES...

Your acne products in Chico, Ca. are formulated for your breakout zones not your eye area.

Acne products containing ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, retinol, tretinoic, glycolic, salicylic or lactic acids are way too harsh for the the delicate skin around your eyes. The highly concentrated actives found in acne products are designed to be drying. And while they work wonders for acne, they suck the life right out of the thin, delicate and youthful skin that surrounds your eyes.

BOTTOM LINE: Keep acne products below the orbital bone and wash acne products off your hands before applying eye treatments.

SPEAK TO AN ACNE SPECIALIST ABOUT CUSTOMIZING AN ACNE TREATMENT PLAN SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU. (530) 680.2027

DOES CELERY JUICE GET RID OF ACNE...

Can celery juice really get rid of acne in Chico, Ca.?

This depends on your current diet and the degree of your liver toxicity.

If you're drinking celery juice, but there are other foods in your body that fuel Strep, your acne will not go away.

Drinking 16 ounces of straight celery juice every morning, by itself, on an empty stomach, is a critical step in healing acne. Wait at least 20 minutes before eating breakfast.

Remember, it's taken a lifetime for your liver to accumulate these toxins. Detoxifying isn't going to happen in a weekend, a month, or even a year in some cases. Detoxifying your liver requires patience and needs to become a lifestyle. 

FOR INFORMATION ON IN-CLINIC ACNE TREATMENTS AND OUR DETOXIFICATION PROGRAM, PLEASE CALL TO SCHEDULE A CONSULT: 530|680|2027   

WHY CERTAIN FOODS TRIGGER ACNE...

There is a reason why your Acne Specialist in Chico, Ca. is telling you to avoid certain foods. 

The underlying cause of acne is the highly resistant Streptococcus bacteria.

Strep has grown resistant to most antibiotics, and although many acute symptoms of the infection (i.e. soar throat, UTI, sinus or ear infection) may subside, the bacteria continues to hide out in your body as a low grade infection, which causes acne in those who are prone.

Relief of symptoms makes antibiotics seem like they're working, but in reality, the high fructose corn syrup and other fueling ingredients within antibiotics, serve as a food source for Strep.

Want to get rid of acne? Starve the Strep!

AVOID:
EGGS
DAIRY (even ghee and raw & organic products)
GLUTEN
WHEAT 
OTHER GLUTEN GRAINS (i.e. barley, rye)
CORN 
CANOLA OIL

*Barley grass juice extract is an excellent medicinal herb to take for acne and does not contain gluten)

FOR A COMPLETE PROTOCOL ON HEALING ACNE AND PROGRAM INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: 530|680|2027

THE FIX FOR FAST FOOD BREAKOUTS...

There is no excuse for fast food-breakouts!

I hear this often... "I don't have time to make a meal. Wendy's, Taco Bell, In-And-Out, _________ 
(fill in the blank) is the only thing I have time for.

You WILL NOT get clear with this food in your diet - period. 

Due to our busy lives, peer pressure and financial restrictions, sometimes our choices aren't the best. But, we CAN make better selections. 

PROBLEM: Let's say all your friends want to go to McDonald's and you don't want to be the only person saying, "no."

SOLUTION: Order a chicken salad. It may not be the healthiest of salads, but it's much healthier than a cheeseburger with fries.

What you put in your body matters. Love your body, love your skin!

916SKIN - ACNE CLINIC PROVIDES TREATMENT FOR ACNE IN CHICO, CA. CALL FOR A CONSULT: 530|680|2027 

WHAT DOES DARK UNDER-EYE CIRCLES HAVE TO DO WITH ACNE...

What is the
cure for acne in Chico, Ca.?  

For decades, we have been told there is no cure for acne breakouts or dark under-eye circles. However, both of these conditions share a common thread... TOXICITY. 

Over toxicity can occur at any age - even as a young child. When your body's filtering organs become over burdened, acne and dark circles are just two of many conditions that can manifest. 

Additionally, too much fat in the diet, good or bad, hinders waste removal and nutrient delivery to the cells, and prevents the blood from receiving the necessary amount of oxygen required for healing and radiant skin. 

Healing acne in its entirety is a lot of work, yes! But if you are willing to do the work, 916SKIN - ACNE CLINIC can help.

CONSULTATIONS: 530|680|2027

TEAS AWAY YOUR BREAKOUTS...

Getting rid of acne in Chico, Ca. is an uphill battle until you dial in your diet. Even then, it can take months to years to heal your body on the inside before you see results on the outside. 

The right acne skincare products and clinical treatments speed this process tremendously (3 to 4 months on average). 

There is also a lot you can do with herbs. Herbal teas have medicinal properties that support the organs and glands most responsible for breakouts. Drinking several of these teas daily will not get you clear, but it's one tiny step in the direction of clear skin. 

BEST TEAS FOR BREAKOUTS
Burdock Root
Dandelion Root 
Chicory Root 
Lemon Balm 
Hibiscus 
Cardamom 
Ginger 
Yellow Dock 
Red Clover

ACNE SKINCARE CONSULTATIONS: 530|680|2027

WHY MANGOES...

This magical fruit from the tropics is a "must add" to your Acne Diet foods list!

Treating acne skin in Chico, Ca. begins with healing on the inside. That means a clean diet packed full of nutrient dense foods, herbs and spices; especially those aimed at killing pathogens and supporting the gut, liver and adrenal glands.

Mangoes have anti-bacterial action, they increase bile production to make fat digestion more efficient & act to cool a hot over-worked liver. 

Fats are an important component of cell membranes. If your fat digestion is compromised so is the function of your skin.  

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR ACNE SKINCARE PROGRAM OR NUTRITION CONSULTING, 
SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION: 530|680|2027 

DOES THE BURN MEAN IT'S WORKING...

When it comes to treating mild or severe acne in Chico, many people think that if an acne product burns, it must be working. Well, it's working all right... it's working on over drying & irritating your skin. And, over-dryness is bound to trigger breakouts. 

While some products in your acne skincare regimen may be aggressive, they should never leave your face feeling tender, itchy, red or scorched. 

On a scale from 1 to 10, where a 1 feels like nothing and a 10 is extreme burning, an individual product should not exceed a 2. On certain occasions, the burn may escalate to a 4, but should never stay at this level for more than 2 or 3 days.

TO HAVE ACNE PRODUCTS CUSTOMIZED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU, CONTACT 916SKIN - ACNE CLINIC FOR A CONSULT. 
530|680|2027  

ACNE PROGRAM IN CHICO, CA...

916SKIN is an acne treatment clinic in Chico, Ca. that treats mild to severe and cystic acne without the use of prescription acne medications.

Most acne sufferers have tried almost everything to get clear, and have spent a lot of money and time doing so. At this point in the game they are very skeptical - and rightfully so. Our website provides detailed information on our Acne Treatment Programs as well as acne testimonials. 

FOR AN ACNE SKINCARE CONSULTATION CALL: 530.680.2027