Dermatologist Developed Acne Program!!!

Looking for a dermatologist in Chico, California to treat your acne?  916SKIN - Acne, Skin & Wellness Studio is not a dermatology clinic, it is, however, a clinic dedicated to the treatment of acne with a dermatologist-developed acne program.  Our Clear Skin Program is designed to treat acne without the use of prescription medications, and is not suited for everyone as it requires a great deal of patience and persistence.  Patience for results, and persistence for a rigorous home care regimen. Once you get the hang of your skin care routine, it doesn't take much time - 5 to 10 minutes at most.  If you are good at sticking to a routine, the acne program will transform your skin.  If you are not a routine-kind-of-person, if you do not see yourself following a number of steps every morning and every night - then this is not the path for you. You will just be throwing your money away.  To learn more, I suggest scheduling a consultation. 

ACNE CONSULTATIONS: 530.680.2027

Food Allergies and Acne!!!

Testing for food sensitivities in Chico, California is now available through 916SKIN.  916 is an acne clinic dedicated to the treatment of acne vulgaris.  Patients often say they have food allergies, when what they are truly referring to are commonly known as food sensitivities or intolerances.  Less than 5% of the population have true food allergies.  Sensitivities or intolerances to food, chemicals, and other substances can trigger acne in certain individuals. The ALCAT test analyzes how your blood reacts to over 350 different foods and chemicals. For more information on the ALCAT or our acne program please call the clinic.

ACNE CONSULTATIONS: 530.680.2027

Can Food Sensitivities Cause Acne???

Treating acne and acne scars in Chico, California, 916 is an exclusive acne clinic serving Northern California and beyond.  Our long distance acne program is getting people clear all the way out to Salem, North Carolina. 
Many people ask me "can food sensitivities/intolerances cause acne?" Well, it's not the cause of acne, but sensitivities to foods, chemicals, and other substances can trigger acne in certain individuals.  In addition to our acne program, 916 is offering the ALCAT Food & Sensitivity Test. 

CONSULTATIONS: 530.680.2027

Tatja here. Get the goods on my impulsive past exposed in the CN&R last month!!!  Not exactly a predictable path for an acne specialist, but I’ve had a lot of fun and have never felt like I have missed out on anything.  There is plenty of time to reinvent ourselves… again…and again. So like Miss Frizzle says “take chances, make mistakes, and get messy” or something like that. 

ACNE CONSULTATIONS: 530.680.2027

Allergy Testing to Manage Your Acne!!!

Beginning February 1st, 916SKIN will be offering the ALCAT Food and Chemical Sensitivity/Intolerance Test in Chico, California.  Although acne is genetically predetermined, acne can be triggered by sensitivities to certain foods, chemicals, and other substances.  The ALCAT provides the most comprehensive and reliable testing, identifying reactions to over 350 different foods, chemicals, molds, lectins, and other substances.  For more information on the ALCAT test visit their website, or call 916SKIN to schedule a consultation at 530.503.9169.  We provide allergy/sensitivity testing for acne patients as well as for those seeking to optimize their overall health.

CONSULTATIONS: 530.680.2027

Treatment for acne vulgaris in Chico, California is available through 916SKIN Acne Clinic. We also offer a long distance acne program for those seeking treatment outside of Northern California. 

I am continually asked what makes our acne treatments different from others.  What is it that we do that dermatologists or spas aren't doing?  Try to think of it like this... you can go to one of those "super stores" that carries everything from make-up to bicycle parts to pastries, but if you want quality you go to someone who specializes. You go to Pure Skin for your mineral make-up, Kyles Bike Cart at CSU for your bicycle repairs, and Tin Roof Bakery for your Chocolate Genache. If you have acne you go to 916SKIN.

ACNE CONSULTATIONS: 530.680.2027

Study Links Acne to Diet!!!

916SKIN is an acne center in Northern California.  In addition to our acne program, we have educational tools to help people manage their acne.
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I found this great study linking acne to diet. More specifically, foods that spike insulin levels can increase your androgens (male-like hormones) and trigger acne. Terms that are synonymous to high insulin levels include: high carb diet, refined sugar, glycemic load, glycemic index, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, syndrome X, and hyperinsulinemia. If you can make it through the scientific jargon - this article is well worth the read!!!  916 sells glycemic index reference books small enough to put in your purse or glove compartment for just $7.50 a pop.

Are All Benzoyl Peroxides the Same???

Benzoyl peroxide for the treatment of acne is effective in suppressing breakouts when used correctly, and has been classified as safe by the FDA. Benzoyl peroxide in Chico, California is available at 916SKIN, an acne clinic and medical aesthetics practice.
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Not all benzoyl peroxide (BPO) products are the same. What you need is a stable, water-based BPO for maximum pore penetration. How do you know if it's stable? You don't. Some products oxidize quicker than others. You can tell when this happens because it will change color and become darker just like an apple turns brown when you cut into it.  BPO is typically inexpensive cashing out around $10 to $15 bucks for an ounce. Buy yourself a quality BPO in a small container (1 oz). 

BPO is extremely effective when used the right way and in the right concentration. When used incorrectly, it will over dry and irritate your skin, potentially leading to more breakouts. 

Free Scalp Massages in December!!!

Get help for acne in Chico, California at 916 Acne, Skin & Wellness Studio. To show our appreciation, 916 is offering FREE 10 MINUTE SCALP MASSAGES when you purchase a gift certificate or schedule a facial, peel, or acne treatment for the month of December. Ten minutes of touch goes a long way.

To purchase gift certificates, please call the studio at 877.603.9169 or visit us on-line at 916SKIN
Thank you for your patronage and happy holidays!!!

No More Rubbing Alcohol On Zits!!!

For those looking for acne care in Sacramento and Chico, California, 916SKIN is an acne clinic serving Northern California and beyond.  With bimonthly acne treatments and a customized home care regimen for your specific type of acne, we are getting people clear in approximately 12 weeks without the use of prescription medications. ACNE CONSULTATIONS: 530.680.2027

You wake up one morning with a raging zit.  Desperate to kill this new growth on your face, you reach into the cubbord for the one thing you are sure will bring death to anything lurking beneath the skin - rubbing alcohol. STOP!!! I beg you, don't ever do this again!  Aside from hardening the tissue, it completely strips the skin of oil. Over drying the skin will cause you to break out even more.  In an attempt to maintain homeostasis, that fine balance where everything continues to function the way it's supposed to, your oil glands pump out even more oil to compensate for what's been irradicated by the alcohol. The best thing you can do is clean it with a gentle, nonabrasive cleanser without rubbing or scrubbing it. Rubbing and scrubbing irritates the follicle and will only make it worse. Next, ice it! Sixty seconds of icing morning and night will reduce the inflamation and help prevent future scarring. Third, apply toner. Toner (without alcohol) removes residual cleanser and lowers the pH of your skin so that the next product you put on penetrates the skin instead of sitting on the surface doing nothing.  Next, apply an exfoliating serum (glycolic, salicylic, lactic, or mandelic). On a pain scale from 1 - 10, it shouldn't be higher than a 2 or 3 when you apply it to your skin. If it's higher than a 3 - that means it's too irritating for your skin (either too strong or the wrong serum).  If you are already using benzoyle peroxide (BPO), you can apply it after the serum. BPO is a very effective product in managing acne when used correctly.  There is a very specific way to use this product - using it incorrectly can make you breakout.

Treating acne is different for every person.  It depends on how much oil you produce, what type of breakouts you get, the location of your breakouts, and the sensitivty of your skin.  All these factors need to be taken into consideration when deciding which acne products to use. Do yourself a favor, and schedule a consultation so that you can get set up on a system that is right or you! ...and no more rubbing alcohol.

with love, 916