Where Did You Come From?

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Your doing all the right things... using non-comedogenic products morning and night, keeping your hands off your face, changing your pillow cases, keeping your stress low, and yet, upon waking you are greeted by a lustrous, pus-encapsulated zoiner. "Where did you come from?"
We're so quick to blame it on last nights chocolate binge, or that pit stop at In & Out, when the truth is... it can take up to three months for a pimple to form. So, it's quite possible that your Friday night outing a few months back, the one where you had a little too much to drink and came home and passed out before you had a chance to wash your face, is the true creator of your new inflamed friend.

Benefits of a Chemical Peel

Acne Peels in Chico, California, also known as Chemical Peels in Chico, California treats the following conditions:

• many types of acne and mild acne scarring
• rough, bumpy skin texture
• dull, asphyxiated skin
• sun damage/freckles/dark patches
• uneven skin tone/pigmentation
• diminishes fine lines and wrinkles

For acne clients in particular, a series of at least six peels is necessary for optimal results. When combining a customized skin care routine for your type of acne, as well as a series of peels, you can expect clear skin in approximately three months.

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How To Keep Your Camping Face Clear - Continued!!!

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I did think about heating up water on the gas stove to wash my face, but it never actually happened. I DID, however, do my skin care routine every morning and every night, otherwise, my follicles would have filled with oil and stretched to size of saucers. Sitting cross legged on my Paco Pad... no tent for privacy... I used lots and lots of my lactic toner on cotton pads to remove the oil and dirt from my face. I kept using it until no more dirt showed on the cotton pad and there was a small pile stacked in front of me. Next, I did all my usual steps, except in the morning I made sure to use a sunscreen that had 18% zinc oxide. During the day, I would wipe my hands off with a "wet wipe" and reapply more sunscreen. There are "wipes" on the market that are especially for the face (Dermalogica) because they have no irritants and are non-comedogenic. A slave to my skin care routine, it's true, but I had no breakouts and no sunburn. My friend, on the other hand, with his tight little tiny pores, didn't wash his face the entire time!!! And his skin looked beautiful!!!

How to Keep your Camping Face Clear!!!

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I just spent my winter break camping out in the middle of the dessert for 8 days. There was no bathrooms, no running water, very little cover from the sun and dust, and temperatures near freezing. I was mainly worried about breakouts and sun exposure because I knew I might be lazy and not wash my face for days, and, I have vampire tendencies where even a minute of sun on my face will make me burn and freckle. Stay tuned...

Halloween Makeup... BOO!!!!

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For my acne prone peeps, I suggested coming up with a Halloween costume that doesn't require face makeup. Of coarse certain mineral makeups are o.k., but I'm talking about Zombie, Witch and Vampire type makeup. Equally hazardous is hairspray, spray paint for hair, and face lacquers to seal makeup. You can bet on a zit that these products have many pore clogging ingredients in them!!!

Stick with mineral makeups (Mineral Mines, Bare Minerals, Young Blood, Color Science, Jane Iredale), which have a range of colors from pale to dark. Come up with a costume that allows you to dress up your eyes and lips instead of your whole face. You can use crayon liners on your eyes, but if you're oily, the oils in the liner may migrate down your face carrying other pore clogging ingredients with it, and poof... zits in 1 to 90 days!!!

A good alternative is mineral eyeshadow. Available in black too! Get yourself a little eyebrow brush, dip it in water, then into your shadow, and apply to eyes or lips. This is called "foiling." It makes a very defined line, and won't clog your pores!

If you Halloween enthusists insist on using nasty, pore clogging products for the sake of scaring away the dead, come see me the day after for an acne treatment to help prevent any up coming break outs.

916 wishes you a Happy Halloween!!!

916 Acne, Skin & Wellness Studio is the first acne clinic in Chico, California.

Does Testosterone Cause Acne???

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Too much testosterone may be one of the many factors causing your acne. Your body is constantly maintaining a sort of "peace among your cells," known as homeostasis. One way it does this is by producing the enzyme 5-alpha reductase when testosterone levels get too high. Although, it protects you from the effects of too much testosterone, 5-alpha reductase signals the sebum in your sebaceous glands (oil glands) to become thick and sticky. This spells trouble for those prone to acne because the sebum doesn't glide out of the follicle with ease.

This sticky meal provides quite the tasty treat for bacteria taking up residence in your follicles, and this energy dense meal provides lots of amo for bacteria to replicate. Alas, you awake with a giant, inflamed pimple, which in reality, serves as the womb for this colonizing frenzy!

Diets high in saturated fats including meat, milk, butter, peanut butter, and cheese increase 5-alpha reductase. Zinc, soy, flax seed, pumkin seed, and evening primrose oil are known to help inhibit 5-alpha reductase. Go for the omega sixes (linoleic acid)!

Acne Testimonial

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"People don’t realize the psychological effects that acne can have on others, never knowing if you are going to look good from one day to the next. For years I’ve tried so many different products, but with very little effect. I dreaded going out, meeting people, going to any event where I would have to show my face, or have my picture taken. Nothing seemed to work for a long period of time. I finally accepted the fact that I would never have clear, acne free skin.

That was until I met Tatja at 916SKIN Acne Clinic. From the minute I met her, Tatja was enthusiastic & positive about solving my acne problems. Always encouraging me and always there to answer any questions I might have about the acne program. From day one the acne products felt like they were working, with no irritation to my skin. About two weeks after I started, following the regimen that was set out for my type of acne, I noticed my skin was starting to look much clearer. After three months my skin is now looking a lot better. My family and friends can’t stop complimenting me on how glowing and natural I look. I used to hate having my picture taken, but now I love it. :-D

Thank you Tatja for helping me achieve a better looking complexion."
~ Delia Buzatu

Acne Chico, California

What Is A Blackhead Anyway???

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To an aesthetician (that's me) they're a package of scientific wonder, but to most they're just annoying. A blackhead, is many times, the first sign of acne. When extracting a blackhead, it appears greasy in texture or like a hardened mass of oil. So, it seems logical that a blackhead is just a small plug of sebum (oil) trapped in the follicle. While this is partly true, it's only half the story. A blackhead is also composed of dead skin cells, cell fragments, and bacteria. Oxygen makes its through the opening in the follicle, oxidizing the sebum, and changing its color (just like the air turns the exposed flesh of an apple brown).

916SKIN Referral Program

Refer a friend to 916SKIN and receive $10 Off your next treatment.

One friend = $10 off
Two friends = $20 off
Three friends = $30 off
and so on!!!

To speak with an acne expert in Chico, California, contact 916SKIN - Acne Skin & Wellness Studio.  916 is Chico's first acne clinic, treating grades 1 through 4 acne vulgaris without the use of prescription medications. Using a combination of acne care products, bi-monthly acne treatments, and routine consultations, I have been able to get my patients clear in approximately three months, and have nearly a 95% success rate. My studio is open by appointment so please call to schedule your consultation at 530.680.2027.

Are You Washing Your Face The Right Way???

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Are you washing your face the right way? Did you know there is a "right way?" Do you wash your face at all?

Some of my patients have discovered that by simply learning to wash their face correctly they can control their breakouts. For starters, how you wash your face depends on your skin type. Are you oily? Are you dry? Or, do you have combination/t-zone skin? You need a cleanser that is specifically suited for your skin type. Using the wrong cleanser for your skin can lead to breakouts. If you're not sure what your skin type is schedule a consultation with a skin care professional, and find out. You will want to get a professional cleanser from an aesthetician, spa, dermatologist, or plastic surgeon. Many over the counter products contain comedogenic ingredients (pore clogging) and are not pH balanced despite what the label says!

You want to wash your face every morning and every night - religiously. For those prone to breakouts, skipping this step even once can be the kiss of death!!! For those with dry skin, if you are using the right cleanser it will not dry you out.

Most of us swish the cleanser around on our face a few times and wash it right off. You have to give the cleanser a chance to work it's magic! It has to bind, and lift, and dissolve, and this takes a little time. Oily skin is much more resistant. You will want to spend at least 60 seconds washing your face with gentle, repeat...gentle, circular motions. Many people get stuck on the cheeks - don't fall into this robotic cleanse. Spend time on your oiliest areas... your forehead, sides of your nose, chin, jaw, etc. In the evenings, I recommend oily skin types cleanse twice in a row to get off the oily grit and grime from the day. Your goal is to have a squeaky clean face and minimize bacteria.

Cell turn over time takes 4 to 12 weeks depending on your age. This is the time it takes for new cells to migrate to surface of your skin. It can also take up to 90 days for a zit to surface. This means you may not see results from your improved cleansing habits for a while, but hang in there... it will pay off. If you are still breaking out after giving this a fair shot, it is time to take the next step in managing your breakouts. This requires a thorough skin evaluation.

916SKIN - Acne, Skin & Wellness Studio offers skin consultations in Chico, California. Sometimes referred to as a skin analysis, skin examination, or skin evaluation. Check out my website, and call to schedule a consultation. For long distances, phone consults are available. I look forward to speaking with you!