At Vitality, we treat teens (with parent consent) for all kinds of skin issues. One of the most common are troublesome acne breakouts. Treatment with a professional can be very useful to eradicate the acne and prevent scarring. 

Our teen acne approach is collaborative, including a parent to help support the plan. A skincare regimen that the teen can stick to is so important for their results, and we can work with simple or more detailed regimens! 

Treatments often include a series of hydrafacials to get clearing of the skin and reduce blackheads. 

If you’re a teen or concerned parent, we are here to help! There is no need to jump into harsh treatments or procedures. Call us at 619-329-2449 or book a skin consult here, they are just $89 which goes towards products or services. 

Some of the causes of the dreaded teen breakouts include: 

• Excess sebum: Sebaceous glands, which are located at the end of a hair follicle, or pore, produce sebum, which is an oily substance designed to keep the skin healthy by hydrating it, and protecting it from external stressors. Sometimes, these glands go into overdrive and produce too much oil, which can result in clogged pores, and eventually, breakouts. 
• Hormones: Those sebaceous glands become triggered mainly by hormones. Acne tends to be hormonally driven, and androgens are all over the map during teen years. This can make for a frustrating journey, but we are here to help!
• Dead skin cells: It’s not just oily skin that leads to acne symptoms—debris like dead skin cells can contribute to clogged pores, causing breakouts. Sweat from sports and activities doesn’t help with clogged skin and comedones (blackheads). 
• Diet: What we eat has a direct impact on the condition of our skin, even if only noticed over the long term. Some examples of high glycemic foods that contribute to acne include white bread and sugar are known to exacerbate acne prone

We can’t wait to get you started on your journey to the best skin of your life! Call us at 619-329-2449 or book a skin consult here, they are just $89 which goes towards products or services.  

Teens may have a need for extractions during their treatments due to high levels of oil production!

How we make extractions more comfortable:

•steam is used to warm and soften sebum so it extracts easier

•thorough cleansing and prepping with enzymes and other solutions to loosen up dead skin and oil

•Hydrafacial extractions with hand piece and solutions to loosen and suction out impurities making it painless and effective

•if manual extractions are needed then soft gauze around fingertips will be used

•high frequency can be used to tame inflammation and speed up the healing process with cystic acne