Practitioner perspective
When looking to treat acne, it’s always important to have to look at the reasons behind why it could be occuring. As Bijal's was stress-related due to having a new-born, it wasn't something that she could deal with herself and so we decided on chemical peels as a good option for getting the acne under control. In addition, darker skin tones are more prone to hyperpigmentation, and she had a lot of active acne, so dealing with the active acne first meant that we could effectively target skin texture afterwards. Chemical peels are great for addressing specific skin concerns, and mandelic peels specifically target bacteria in the acne. I typically see my patients with adult acne once every four weeks to perform a peel for optimal results. I'm looking forward to treating Bijal next year with the Morpheus8, as it works well to stabilise acne, remove hyperpigmentation, and stimulate collagen to tighten the face. This helps to target all her skin concerns at the same time!