Face To Face With Violett: Simple Murad Treatment for Teens

Simple Murad Treatment for Teens

This treatment is of one of the various facials that I do for teens. This particular one focuses on treating KP (Keratosis Pilaris), sebaceous filament(dirt, oil & debris filling pores), open comedones(blackheads) and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation(scarring from past breakouts).

Why get this treatment?

Estheticians can use products of a much higher potency so to treat problems aggressivly and the results are dramatic and instant.

During the treatment I used:

Murad Gentle Eye Makeup Remover

Murad Essential C Cleanser

Murad Hydrating Toner

Murad Prepping Solution

Murad Rapid Exfoliator Regular Strength

Murad Soothing Mask

Murad Massage Cream

Murad Essential C Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

How this treatment works:

Problem #1: KP(Keratosis Pilaris) Rough little white bumps.)

Cause: Not enough exfoliation

Treatment: Keratosis Pilaris needs exfoliation and hydration. The glycolic acid in this treatment will exfoliate and leave a smooth, clean surface to absorb moisturizer. The hydrating toner is going to rehydrate the skin and soften. The Murad Essential C Moisture has phospholipids and conditioners which hydrate. It also contains ectoin which preserves hydration to optimize skin’s appearance and barrier function by reducing transepidermal water loss.

Problem #2: Sabaceous Filament - Sebum and shed skin cells collect around hair follicles to produce tiny tubes called sebaceous filaments. sebaceous filaments are tiny and look like pinpricks. The sebum oxidizes when exposed to air and it appears a few shades darker then the skin. They typically appear only a few shades darker than surrounding skin.

Cause: Sebum builds up in pores over time. If not exfoliating properly or cleansing properly this happens usually in areas of the skin that produce more oil.

Treatment: Salicylic acid eats oil and cleans out the oil on the skin and in the pores. Whatever is not removed can be vibrated out with the ultra sonic blade.

Problem #2: Open Comedomes (blackheads - The same process that creates sebaceous filaments also causes blackheads. However, there's a major difference in degree. Blackheads are hardened sebum, dirt and debris and they create a plug in the follicle. They can stretch a follicle as they fill up and cause the pores to stay that way.)

Cause: Sebum build up, skin shedding into sebum. Dirt and debris sticks in the sebum and it hardens. Exfoliating would help prevent it.

Treatment: Glycolic is aggressive enough to break down the hardened plug. Whatever is not removed can be vibrated out with the ultra sonic blade.

Problem #3: Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (A darkening of the skin pigment due to increased amounts of melanin, usually occurs during the healing process after a breakout.

Cause: Sometimes the cells that contain melanin are damaged or over stimulated. When this happens, the affected cells may begin to produce too much melanin. Too much melanin causes darker spots or patches.

Treatment: The Murad Essential C Cleaner and the Essential C Moisture contain Vitamin C which is an antioxidant and works to brighten the skin's tint, but its value to skin pigmentation is its tyrosinase inhibitors. These inhibitors help prevent enzymes in your body from creating excessive amounts of melanin--your skin's pigment Glycolic acid will eliminate and reduce hyperpigmentation.

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