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For anyone currently treating acne and those who are interested in treating acne.

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Inflamed before/after and Noninflamed before/after - Laura Cooksey (Face Reality Acne Clinic)

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Smorgasbord Acne 1 Reply

I have a female client with ALOT of various acne issues.  (I asked her if she ever tried xyz and the answer is no. Omg!)  The obvious surface and deeply buried bumps are easily extracted; it's the…Continue

Started by BettyBliss. Last reply by Laura Cooksey Nov 13, 2017.

What challenges are you having with your acne clients? 55 Replies

Having problems getting someone clear? Having a hard time with compliance issues? Need new ideas for products or treatments?Continue

Started by Laura Cooksey. Last reply by Laura Cooksey Nov 15, 2016.

Noncomedogenic liquid foundation 3 Replies

I am currently studying for my Face Reality Certification and would love to find an acne safe liquid foundation that has medium coverage and not too drying.  Any suggestions?  Thanks!!Continue

Started by Kim Rickolt. Last reply by BettyBliss Nov 1, 2016.

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I'm very excited to share my newly updated website. I've expanded my Acne Information…Continue

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Comment by Laura Cooksey on May 31, 2011 at 7:22pm
Excellent! Let me know how you like it!
Comment by Joanne Charron on May 31, 2011 at 7:14pm
I just recieved my Face Reality DVD in the mail today...exciting!!
Comment by Laura Cooksey on May 31, 2011 at 6:05pm
Hi Kimberly - acne goes across the face like a wave. Wherever your oil glands mature is where you will break out next.  The oil glands mature first in the T zone - that's where acne first appears when you are a teenager.  Then it hits the cheek area, lastly the chin and jawline.  This may be why you are now breaking out there.
Comment by Kimberly Dunnells on May 31, 2011 at 11:12am
Hello ladies, I have a few questions to ask. what are the causes of breaking out on your cheeks and chin? I strated breaking out on my cheeks then it started on my chin. My chin got itchy then strated having pumps and pustules. I thought it may be an allergic reaction but these little pustules are like purging breakouts. I just has an intense deep cleansing facial with 20% salysitic acid peel on some of my acne. Could this be causing these problems. The acne seems like it is hormonal because of where it is but I never break out like this until the last month or so. Any advise woulld be very much appreciated and helpful.
Comment by Laura Cooksey on May 6, 2011 at 12:47pm

@Rachael - we use 8% Mandelic and 15% Mandelic (two different pH strengths of each).  It's a leave on serum.  We also have2  mandelic peels - both 10% Mandelic with 5% TCA and 7.5% TCA respectively. They are self-neutralizing peels that you don't wash off.

 

@Veronica - check out our Skin Care Professionals page on our website - if you want more information than that, you can email me at laura@facerealityacneclinic.com

Proven Strategies for Treating Acne Training DVD

Comment by Veronica Gonzales on May 5, 2011 at 2:57pm

I am seriousely considering learning more about effectivly treating acne. Yes I would love to open a acne cinic, give me more information please.

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Comment by Rachael Pontillo on April 27, 2011 at 11:03pm
@Laura, what percentage of mandelic do you use for acne and acne scars and how long do you leave it on?
Comment by Andrea Stein on April 25, 2011 at 6:52pm
I just received Dr Fulton's book and I am really enjoying the reading!
Comment by Laura Cooksey on April 20, 2011 at 3:56pm

 

@Qia - There's not a whole lot you can do about oily skin - it's what you were born with.  There's alot we can do about acne however.

Hormones, stress, certain foods that are high in iodides or are androgenic, drugs (some drugs cause acne), fabric softeners, water softeners, comedogenic ingredients in products all exacerbate acne (but most of these things done "cause" it).

In my experience - you really need to use the right products in the right way.  Once you establish yourself as an acne expert, you don't need to "sell" products anymore - people will request them of you.  In our acne clinic, we use a combination of mandelic, vitamin a proprionate and benzoyl peroxide all used in a particular protocol that gets acne under control in about 3 months.  All of these products are reasonably priced, imo.

 

I have tons of free information on my websiteand blog.  I also have a training dvd that goes in to GREAT detail about all of this and how to treat it.  Another GREAT resource is Dr. Fulton's book, Acne Rx.
Comment by Qia Garrott on April 19, 2011 at 2:33pm

Being a Woman of Color , we struggle with Oilly Skin and getting Most Black Woman to Fully Understand Why Their skin is So oily, From the foods the eat to The products we put In Our Hair Is very hard, please Give Me Advice On how to Sell The Products to them. When You have a client who just wants You to fix them, and really donyt Have a whole Lot of Money for the best product. What Are some More reasonable priced Products

 

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