Common Skincare Conditions And How To Deal With Them

There are some skin care conditions we’ll all have to face at some point in our lives. But thankfully, just because they’re common doesn’t mean they’re not easily treated. Below, we’ve listed a few of the most common skincare problems, along with the best ways to tackle them.

Spotting Acne

Ah, the dreaded acne. You may well be familiar with it from your teenage years, but sometimes it has a frankly unfair habit of popping right back up again when you’re well into adulthood. It basically affects your skin’s oil glands; in this case, the skin at the top of your pores becomes thicker, and can be plugged with dead skin cells. Sounds nasty, doesn’t it? The good news is that it’s generally temporary, and almost always treatable. Also, almost everyone gets it – around 80% of people between the ages of 11 and 30 have had acne at some stage. It’s not just you!

Because acne varies so much in terms of its severity, at AP Skincare we first carry out individual examinations and assessments to ensure that we’re giving you the right acne treatment. Oh and while we’re at it, we have a whole product range that can also further help reduce the visible symptoms.

The Skincare Issue Of Wrinkles

Another condition often affected by age is wrinkles. They’re mainly caused by the fact that as we get older, our skin gets drier and thinner, losing its elasticity in the process. Every time we use a muscle to smile, or frown, or squint, a miniscule groove forms under our skin. When we’re younger, our skin bounces back to fill this groove, but as we get older it loses its ability to do so.

Smoking doesn’t help either, as it dehydrates your skin, and UV light from prolonged sun exposure breaks down collagen and elastin fibres. It’s just a few of the many reasons why we’re not keen on smoking but very keen on sunscreen here at AP Skincare. We tailor our anti-wrinkle treatments specifically to your needs, and they’ve been proven time after time to help reduce the effect of wrinkles.

Undereye Circles

We’ve all suffered this at some stage in our lives, and each one of us almost certainly will again. Bags under our eyes are usually formed because of insufficient sleep. You see, when your brain goes into low-power mode it’s the signal for the rest of your body to start repairing itself. If you don’t get enough sleep, it doesn’t have time to complete certain tasks, like building up collagen. There’s a lot less fat in the skin around your eyes, which is why the lack of collagen is most apparent there. There’s a simple answer to this – get more sleep! At least seven or eight hours is the optimum, and allows you to wake up feeling fully refreshed the next morning.

If you’re still having problems on the other hand, why not pop into our skincare clinic in Blackburn? Book an appointment today, or alternatively call us on 01282 297 000. Our experts will be only too happy to help, and with treatments that are designed specifically with you in mind!

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