Blog Post: What is Acne Bootcamp?
Your Skin Is Our Mission
Face Reality Skincare is an award-winning acne treatment program dedicated to giving you clear, healthy skin that helps you feel your absolute best.
Their professional-grade products and guidance takes the guesswork and frustration out of acne treatment, with visible results in 90 days.
What is Acne?
Acne is an inherited disorder of the pores where dead skin cells shed much faster than normal. Normal pores shed approximately 1 layer of dead skin cells per day inside the pore. Acne-prone pores shed up to 5 layers of dead skin cells per day, causing buildup. This buildup forms a microcomedone, which is where all acne lesions begin. That microcomedone turns into blackheads or whiteheads under the skin; and if bacteria is present, it feeds on the dead skin cells and oil, creating inflamed pimples or pustules, and possibly cysts. This process can take up to 90 days.
How long is the clearing process?
Because it takes up to 90 days for acne to form, you may still have 90 days of acne that will surface. The Face Reality acne products and protocol will keep the new acne from forming that would surface 90 days from now. In most cases, the Face Reality Skincare Program will have your acne under control in about 3 to 6 months, depending on your type of acne. Some types of acne take longer to clear. The biggest part of the clearing process is your commitment to applying your home care routine as instructed and following recommended lifestyle where possible.
Brooke will customize a home care routine that takes at least 5 things into consideration:
acne type
skin type
skin color
skin sensitivity and environment
What are adjustments to Home Care?
During the first 6 to 8 weeks, your skin is assessed every 2 weeks to see if we can make your routine a bit stronger. We do not want your skin to get used to products, but we also do not want the routine to be so strong that your skin gets dry and irritated. This method will keep your skin on the path to clearing while maintaining optimal skin health. It’s important to know that if adjustments are not made, progress may stall. If, for some reason, you cannot make it in for a treatment, you will need to contact Brooke to get the next set of instructions for home care adjustment.
What do the Treatments consist of?
Very mild corrective peels are used to boost the home care along with extractions of existing acne. If your skin is dry or irritated, we will opt for an enzyme treatment and extractions.
How much does it cost?
Consultation + Treatment - $175
Bi-weekly Treatments - TBD