What is Acne?
Acne is a chronic, frustrating condition, but even hard-to control acne can be brought under control with proper treatment. Our team knows that acne can be embarrassing, leaving both physical and emotional scars. With advanced training and education, here at Akoya Spa, we are dedicated to the expert treatment of acne. Our mission and purpose is to get you CLEAR, including teens, adults, hormonal acne (men and women), and rosacea acne; we have a solution to combat your acne!
Take a look through our acne treatments. For new guests who are looking to treat Acne, please call us at 281.488.8797 or book here for the New Guest Facial with Consultation. This allows extra time for an in-depth consultation with your esthetician to help guild you on the best treatment suited to your skin's needs.
Acne-Clear Facial
This journey to clear your skin will consist of;
- A thorough acne consultation and therapeutic treatment,
- A discussion about your lifestyle and ways to improve what you do,
- The perfect products used in a customized skin care plan just for you.
45 minutes $85
60 minutes $95
Do I have Acne or something else?
Inflamed Acne
-Redness with pimples, pustules or cysts.
-Usually hot/warm to the touch and bleeds easily during extractions.
Non-Inflamed Acne
-Makes skin appear dull/sluggish.
-Blackheads (dead skin cell/sebum plugs) will appear on the skin with an open pore.
-Whiteheads (unmatured blackhead) may appear on the skin with a closed pore.
-Not typically sensitive/reactive to products
Non - Acne
Keratosis Pilaris
-Skin cells do not shed properly, which can cause plugs to form in the hair follicle.
-It appears as a small pimple but has a dry sandpaper feeling.
Fungal Folliculitis
-Yeast infection on the skin, irritation of hair Follicle.
-Worse on overly sweaty skin & in humidity
-Symptoms come and go.
Acne Rosacea
-Persistent central redness
- flushing, papules & pustules on cheeks, nose and forehead
Consultation & Procedure
Do you have rosacea, cystic acne or hormonal acne and are looking for ways to get rid of it?
Problematic skin can be difficult and strenuous to deal with in all age groups. Acne can lead to both
emotional and physical impacts on people. It causes scars and discoloration.
Here at Akoya Spa, we are determined to clear your acne regardless of the severity of your condition without medication.
In your consultation and treatment appointment, we take these steps:
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Determine your skin type, acne type and skin tolerance.
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Give you recommendations for the products and treatments you will need to get clear.
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Go over aggravating factors that make you break out – foods, medications, cosmetics, etc.
Acne Treatments
HydraAcne Treatment
HydraFacial targets dead skin cells with sebum plug and inflamed blemish, The treatment works on reducing acne bacteria and clear clogged pores. Additionally, It also breaks up hyperpigmentation and smooth scars, following with light TCA acne buster treatment.Includes ALA light therapy
$220
Facial Enhancement
Enhance you facial treatments with any of the following. Ask your esthetician for recommendations
Celluma Light Therapy
Celluma products are FDA cleared* for pain management and skin conditions, Celluma uses light energy to improve cellular health by accelerating the repair and replenishment of compromised tissue cells.
$25
Dermaplanning
Dermaplaning can help reduce the appearance of acne scars or other skin imperfections by revealing newer, undamaged skin. It can make your skin look younger; though, it doesn’t stop the aging process. Some people also get dermaplaning for hair removal. This is only a temporary fix because your hair will grow back.
$50
Microdermbrasion
Diamond microdermabrasion is one of the easiest and most effective ways to fight the effects of aging. With the use of pharmaceutical grade skin care products, we are able to penetrate deep into the skin, allowing your body to build collagen and help you recover your youthful appearance.
Microneedling MD
"Collagen Induction Therapy" treatment uses a dermaroller to generate new collagen and skin tissue for smoother, firmer, more toned skin!
Dietary Information
How does nutrition affect acne?
What we put into our body directly affects the health and appearance of our skin! Acne prone individuals are very sensitive to certain foods, vitamins, and common everyday items. Acne prone skin need to be more vigilant about consumption of acne triggering food
Causes
Listed above are only a few ingredients in our food that causes breakouts or aggravates your skin. Foods such as milk and dairy contain hormonal components that cause acne. Excess iodine leads to irritation of the pores causing Acne flare ups. Consuming excess amounts of androgens leads to an imbalance or excess sebum production.
Foods to Avoid
- Iodides
- Milk & Dairy
- Whey/Soy Protein
- Protein Bars
- Blue Green Algae
- Kelp
- Potassium
- Biotin
- Peanuts
- Peanut Oil
- Corn Oil
- Canola Oil
- Shellfish
- Shrimp
- Trans Fat
- Peanut Butter
- Microwave Popcorn
- Food Heavy in Sugar
- Omega 6
- Vegetable Oil
- Kelp
- B12
Healthy Food Substitutions
- Sea Salt
- Almond milk
- Coconut milk
- Rice milk
- Enteric coated capsules
- Almond butter / other nut butter
- Olive oil
- Coconut oil
- MCT oil
- Freshwater fish
- Unfarmed Salmon
- Antioxidant supporting food
- Apple cider vinegar
- Matcha
Supplement Suggestions