The Prodigy Peel

Oily skin occurs when naturally occurring oils produced by the skin, medically referred to as ‘sebum’, are made in excess. As well as giving the sufferer a shiny complexion and making it difficult to wear makeup, oily skin can lead to a host of other issues, including enlarged pores and acne.

Sagging skin is one of the clearest and most common signs of ageing, which occurs when the skin produces less collagen as we get older. Gravity takes its toll, and inevitably the supportive tissues in our face and body begin to droop.

Pigmentation is the medical term for patches or multiple areas on the skin’s surface that appear darker than the patient’s natural skin tone. This occurs when melanin, a naturally occurring pigment in the body, builds up and deposits in one particular spot; thus resulting in it taking on a darker appearance.

Spots, pimples, and blackheads are common, often milder forms of acne, a condition that occurs when dead skin cells and oil clog pores and follicles in the skin. Unlike whiteheads, blackheads are open to the air, causing the clogged material to become oxidized and develop a darker coloration.

Frown lines are the lines that appear between the eyebrows, either when frowning, or as we age and elasticity is gone from the area, on a permanent basis. Ageing skin is most identifiable by the presence of wrinkles. As collagen production decreases over time, the skin becomes less able to repair itself from the movement of everyday life. There are, fortunately, a variety of different treatments that can be used to treat fine lines and wrinkles and return a youthful complexion to the skin.

Acne scars are an associated complication of acne. Whilst any type of spot can lead to scarring, particularly when picked or squeezed, it is more likely to occur in more serious types of acne, such as nodules or cysts.

Acne is an incredibly common skin condition that affects a large number of people, but can (in some cases) cause embarrassment and discomfort to its sufferers.