"MY ACNE is NO LONGER A PROBLEM!!!! I’ve never had such clear skin!!!! I recommend these facials to anyone suffering from acne outbreaks or hormonal acne outbreaks. The laser treatments are totally effective to treat acne from deeper within the skin."

Naoko is a makeup artist from North London. We know, she’s beautiful. Having always suffered from acne and having recurring outbreaks since the age of 21, she decided to begin a six-session course of Absolutely Flawless - our trusty and oh-so brilliant advanced treatment for acne-prone skin - to combat her acne once and for all. The treatment includes acne-clearing laser, LED to reduce inflammation, extractions and targeted products to treat acne at every stage. And so begins her skin health journey with Pfeffer Sal.

Initial skin review

Therapist notes: 

Skin analysis showed combination skin – skin type IV; moderate grade IV acne, (inflamed papules and pustules - Burton scale); porphyrins present.

She presented with dehydration, poor skin lipid quality, textural irregularities, mild diffused redness centre of face and pigmentation in the form of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation and sun damage. Noted also, increased activity within the sebaceous glands particularly on the T-zone area and extending onto the jawline.

Lifestyle analysis: exercises regularly which helps increase blood flow and carries essential nutrients to the skin. Healthy, balanced diet and using various supplements.

Home treatment skin care consisted of various different brands and no consistent regime.

Plan / issues to address:

Improve hydration and reduce over exfoliating/stripping the skin – restore skin health.

Reduce DIY extractions which are leading to self-inflicted scarring.

Manage congestion.

Introduce the following skincare treatment at home consisting of:

AM+PM – Double cleanse (AHA/ BHA exfoliator)

AM+PM – Hyaluronic acid serum

AM+PM – Non-comedogenic moisturiser

As and when needed – Spot treatment (to be applied on affected congested areas)

Absolutely Flawless works wonders – wait, allow us to rephrase that - totally and utterly transforms congested skin. And trust us when we say, whatever it is that’s causing your skin to act out, it ain’t got nothing on this...

Phase 1

After a consultation, skin is cleansed before a skin analysis. Next up is the ClearSkin laser which glides over breakouts and works to shrink the sebaceous glands and reduce oil and bacteria.

- ClearSkin

The non-ablative Er:Glass 1540 nm laser deeply penetrates the skin, causing thermal damage to the sebaceous glands, destroying P. acnes bacteria and reducing sebum production while leaving the surface layer of the skin (epidermis) intact while contact cooling protects the skin, reducing discomfort. It treats various types of acne while also achieving a gentle rejuvenating effect, diminishing the appearance of acne scars by stimulating collagen renewal. One of the most comfortable laser treatments available - the laser tip feels cold so when the laser is fired it feels nice and warm. The aim is to destroy acne bacteria, reduce inflammation and control oil production.

Phase 2

This is followed by exfoliation and then extractions to safely remove any congestion.

- Exfoliation

Exfoliators are products that encourage cell turnover. Exfoliators can be physical (grains that manually scrub dead skin cells off), or chemical (chemicals that dissolve dead skin cells).Exfoliating routines help to remove the build up of corneocytes (non living cells) allowing healthy looking skin by reducing the thickness of the utmost layer of skin and maintaining reproductive properties of the cells.

- Extractions

Extraction is the process of physically clearing clogged pores. This can be done via vacuum technology, with special tools, lancing, or manually applying pressure to free the clogged oil. Extractions are also helpful in the removal of milia. Although very satisfying, efficient and safe extraction is a specialised skill and should be left to the experts! A trained dermal therapist will be able to judge which breakouts are suitable to safely extract, and which ones should be left alone.

Phase 3

Next is a sheet mask, shoulder massage (you know, for extra ‘mmm’) and then the LED light to ease inflammation to finish

- LED

LED phototherapy technology uses clinically proven wavelengths of light to effectively treat and improve multiple skin conditions and overall skin health. 

The combination of blue and red light are remarkably effective at tackling acne, ridding the skin of problem-causing bacteria to prevent future breakouts and calming inflammation. For those with sensitive skin and Rosacea, LED treatment is an ideal, allergen-free way to improve the skin’s barrier function, making it more resilient and reducing redness.

LED also has the ability to revitalise skin cells, stimulate collagen production and improve the energy function of your mitochondria (the powerhouse of skin cells).