Acne Treatment Progress

Acne Treatment Progress

These photographs are intended to help you see and understand how your skin may respond to treatment and the progress over a period of time. More frequently than not, people think their acne will clear more rapidly than is physically possible. The responses of these patients are typical and there are three different types of responses. After you have begun using Skintactix products you can revisit this page to compare your results with these photographs.

Gradual Improvement Response:
Represents 67% of Responses

Day 1: The patient has moderate to severe acne and a combination of cystic, vulgaris and blackheads. Approximately 36 infections are raised to the pustule (puss filled pimple) stage.

Notice the overall redness (erythema) of the face and the bright redness that spreads out from each infection. Also notice a generalized swelling of the skin throughout the jaw and cheek area. As the swelling subsides you will be able to see the pox scarring that has occurred due to the skin's inability to heal completely. At this point the swelling is hiding the scars.

1 1/2 Weeks: (Skintactix product use) While most people might look at this photograph and think there is no change, there are subtle changes indicating progress has begun. At this point there are fewer than 20 infections at the pustule stage, as compared to 36. The redness around the infections does not spread as far from the center of each infection as earlier. Swelling is much less generalized and limited to the immediate infection area. Infections are healing somewhat quicker than before and new infections appear to be smaller than previously.

10 Weeks: (Skintactix product use) The progress has become very obvious. The redness is significantly reduced and the swelling has subsided. There are no infections at pustule stage and very few new infections. Typically, the slowest healing is occurring along the jaw-line. At this stage we can predict the patient will achieve very good results.

13 Weeks: (Skintactix product use) There are no new infections and the patient's acne is fully under control. It is probable she will experience one or two infections that coincide with her monthly cycle. The slight redness caused by previous infections should clear in another few weeks. Some of the pox marks will continue to heal during the next six to eight weeks. The healing process will still continue for another two months.

9 Months: (Skintactix product use) The patient's acne is completely under control and there have been virtually no infections for months. She maintains control by using Antibacterial Cleanser, Glycolic Exfoliator and Green Tea Poultice on a routine basis.

Flare-Up Response:
Represents 17% of Responses

Day 1: The patient has light to moderate acne with a combination of cystic and vulgaris. She elected to use a package with Inhibiting Gel because her skin did not look healthy.

End of 2nd Week: The patient experienced a significant flare-up. Acne produces dozens of small, low-grade infections that eventually become the large infections. Because of the chemical imbalances in her skin (zinc, linoleic acid, calcium, antioxidants, etc.) the skin had not been capable of resolving these low-grade infections and the acne continued and continued. During the second week the combination of product ingredients started restructuring the skin's chemistry and the immune processes began to function in a normal manner by attacking the low-grade infections and destroying them. This results is what is commonly called a flare-up. This phase lasts five to seven days and the infections heal noticeably more quickly than before and are generally smaller than before.

Week 5: There have been very few new infections after the flare-up. At this time there are no new infections and previous infections are healing nicely. The healing will continue for several more weeks, at which time the red spots will disappear. People who experience the "Flare-Up Response" frequently achieve total control of their acne.

Little or No Response:
Represents 16% of Responses

Perhaps a small number of the people who do not achieve acne control simply are not compliant with the twice daily regimen. The products cannot do their job if they are not used on a routine basis.

The majority in this group do not achieve results due to stress or dietary issues. Stress has a strong relationship to acne and a profound impact. When under stress the body produces hormonal steroids, such as cortisol (a corticosteroid hormone frequently called hydrocortisone). Like other hormonal steroids (testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, etc.) these chemicals target the skin in a disruptive manner and the severity of acne or flare-ups can coincide with stress levels.

Poor dietary habits can promote acne. Coffee (with or without caffeine) stimulates the production of cortisol, which promotes acne. Wheat products (flour, bread, pasta, pastries, wheat cereals, breakfast bars, etc.) dramatically promote acne for some people. No form of treatment is effective until wheat products are eliminated from the diet. Skintactix

Skintactix products can control acne but they cannot control stress, coffee consumption or diet and their impact upon the body and skin. If you are going through a very stressful, but temporary situation, wait until the stress is reduced before trying to control your acne. If your efforts to control acne have always been unsuccessful and you eat a significant amount of wheat products or do not eat a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables (good antioxidants) make dietary corrections before trying to control acne.

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