KayaKalp
75 Herrick Street
Parkhurst Building, Suite 105
Beverly, Massachusetts, 01915
Ph. 978.927.6556
Fx. 978.927.9467
Acne is the most common skin disorder in the US - affects 17 million people, and not all of them are teens. From infants to the elderly, 80 percent of the population experience Acne at one time or another in their lives.
Many therapies exist for Acne and many patients have benefited from them. However there are many other patients who remain dissatisfied with these traditional treatments. This is where the newer therapies such as the laser, IPL and PDT (photodynamic therapy) systems fills the unmet needs. The most exciting thing with theses therapies is that they knock out the oil glands for a prolonged period of time and thus obtain a prolonged remission.
Amongst these a technology that uses a combination of IPL and the concentrated heat of Radio Frequency to help reduce inflammation and accelerate the photo thermal reaction and bacteria destruction
Since these systems target the source of the acne, there is not much difference in the treatment of adolescent and adult acne except that the adult skin tends to be thicker and thus able to tolerate higher energy doses.
The most important precaution while undergoing these newer therapies is to stay away from the sun and a religious use of sunscreen.
Although the cause of Acne is the same in both adults and adolescents, it is preferable to avoid antibiotic and isotretinoin in adult women due to the side effects of the antibiotic and the teratogenic effect of the isotretinoin
Severe Acne can cause scarring, and often affects our self-image causing us stress. This stress in turn can stimulate the adrenal glands, causing over-production of hormones. It is a vicious cycle that can leave a patient with a feeling of hopelessness which in turn can acerbate worsen the Acne.
Skin treatments can help alleviate Acne, but it is important to work on other aspects of life that can contribute to the problem. We know that Acne is an inherited condition, but even for those who have not inherited the gene, stress, hormonal fluctuations, medications, certain vitamins such as iodine, the sun and the very products which are supposed to clear or cure the problem may exacerbate the condition. There are comedogenic and irritating ingredients in everyday cosmetics, medications, make up, sunblocks, shaving creams, hair care and skin care products.
Irritating ingredients can cause hives, redness, swelling, flaking, peeling, itching and general malaise.
Be sure to purchase topicals from professionals who should be able to :
- Pronounce ingredient names
- Can tell you what these ingredients do for and to your skin!
- Can tell you the difference between a cosmetic and a drug
- Explain the structure and function of your skin
- Explain how a particular products will help or hinder your skin type?
Isopropyle myristate gives a creamy consistency to Topicals but can cause grade 1 or 2 acne. Drugs may penetrate the surface of the skin and must be prescribed by a physician unless approved for over the counter sales. For example, Retin-A is a drug. It penetrates all layers of the skin and it must be prescribed by a physician. However, Hydrocortisone (under 1%) and Benzoyl Peroxide (10% and under) are also drugs, but they may be purchased over the counter. Cosmetics work on the surface of the skin and do not penetrate all the layers of the skin. An over the counter moisturizer is made of lipids or oils, which cannot penetrate the surface of your skin. It only seals the skin.
| Family | Name | Comedogenic | Irritant |
| Solvent | Acetone | 0 | 5 |
| Lanolins & Derivatives | Acetylated Lanolin | 4 | 0 |
| Lanolins & Derivatives | Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol | 4 | 2 |
| Botanicals | Algae Extract | 5 | 4 |
| Minerals | Algin | 4 | 4 |
| Natural Oils | Cajeput Oil | 2 | 4 |
| Botanicals | Carrageenan | 5 | 2 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars | Cetearyl Alcohol + Ceteareth 20 | 4 | 1 |
| Natural Oils | Cocoa Butter | 4 | 0 |
| Natural Oils | Coconut Butter | 4 | 0 |
| Natural Oils | Coconut Oil | 4 | 1 |
| Minerals | Colloidal Sulfur | 3 | 4 |
| Pigments | D & C Red # 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars | Disodium Monooleamido PEG 2-Sulfosuccinate | 4 | 2 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives | Ethylhexyl Palmitate | 4 | 0 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars | Glyceryl-3-Diisostearate | 4 | 0 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars | Hexadecyl Alcohol | 5 | 2 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars | Isocetyl Stearate | 5 | 0 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives | Isodecyl Oleate | 4 | 0 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars | Isopropyl Alcohol | 0 | 4 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives | Isopropyl Isosterate | 5 | 0 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives | Isodecyl Oleate | 4 | 0 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars | Isopropyl Alcohol | 0 | 4 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives | Isopropyl Isosterate | 5 | 0 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives | Isopropyl Myristate | 5 | 3 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives | Isopropyl Palmitate | 4 | 1 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives | Isostearyl Isostearate | 4 | 1 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars | Laureth 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives | Lauric Acid | 4 | 1 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives | Myristyl Lactate | 4 | 2 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives | Myristyl Myristate | 5 | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | Octyl Palmitate | 4 | 1 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars | Octyl Stearate | 5 | 5 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars | Oleth-3 | 5 | 2 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars | Oleyl Alcohol | 4 | 2 |
| Lanolins & Derivatives | PEG 16 Lanolin | 4 | 3 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives | PPG 2 Myristyl Propionate | 4 | 3 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars | Polyglyceryl-3-Diisostearate | 4 | 0 |
| Minerals | Potassium Chloride | 5 | 3 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars | Propylene Glycol Monostearate | 4 | 0 |
| Botanicals | Red Algae | 5 | 2 |
| Minerals | Sodium Chloride (Salt) | 5 | 3 |
| Detergents | Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | 5 | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | Sodium PCA | 0 | 0 |
| Lanolins & Derivatives | Solulan 16 | 4 | 3 |
| Alcohols Sugars & Derivatives | Sorbitan Sesquinoleate | 4 | 2 |
| Alcohols, Esters, Ethers & Sugars | Steareth 10 | 4 | 3 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives | Stearyl Heptanoate | 4 | 0 |
| Fatty Acids & Derivatives | Syearyl Heptanoate | 4 | 0 |
| Natural Oils | Wheat Germ Oil | 5 | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | Xylene | 4 | 3 |