When it comes to your skin, there is no greater battle than acne! In order to find an acne treatment that's right for you, it is important you ask the right questions and find acne products that are the best acne solution for your  skin type. From acne scarring and back acne to acne treatment kits and cream, below you will find some commonly asked questions and answers that will help you determine what might be the best solution for your acne needs. And as always, you are free at any time to contact a skin care specialist at Platinum Skin Care for all of your skin care questions, comments or concerns.

After I start using an acne treatment, how soon can I expect my acne to improve?

As salicylic acid clears and cleanses pores, acne may initially appear to be slightly more active. Remember, the acids job is to cleanse the pores of excess dead skin and sebum. You already have acne forming under your skin that you aren't even aware of yet. It generally takes 3 weeks for a clogged pore to come to the surface and be seen and felt. Since you are removing the outer layers of skin at a faster pace, the pimples that were 1,2 and 3 weeks away will come up quicker. You have to give your skin time to work these clogged pores up to the surface. Once these are out, your skin should show marked improvement; usually within 3-4 weeks.

If I have a keloid scar, which is a severe acne scar, is it likely that using a hydroxy acid in conjunction with the copper peptide serum would result in a reduction in the scar size over time?

If the type of acne scarring is from a keloid scar, it will 1st soften and then shrink in size in roughly 6 mos. If the acne scar is not a keloid scar, then you just need to follow the acne treatment for acne scarring to break down the acne scars and regenerate new collagen/elastin with the copper. We recommend you use the Super Cop 2x and probably the 60% Peel if you do not have sensitive skin.

I just purchased an Acne Treatment Kit.  When do I use the acne treatment maintenance products how often do I apply the acne treatment?
 
Application of the peel solution is 1x per week. *You can do a spot treatment on acne pimples to speed it along 1 more time per week (but only using a Q-tip on just the acne pimple itself). The acne treatment kit then contains all the acne products you need for your daily care. It is very easy and comes with complete instructions!

I have oily skin, especially the t-zone area. Because of the acne, I have slight enlarged pores. What product do you recommend I use?

If you have acne as a result of oily skin, I would recommend the Acne Treatment Kit if you are ready to try a little bit stronger acne treatment and use the peels. As long as you do not have sensitive skin and have used stronger products before, I usually recommend the 15% Salicylic Acid for acne. If you are dealing with any type of acne scarring, I recommend upgrading to the Super Cop 2X Remodeling Cream. It is used to fill in the areas where there is acne scarring after the Salicylic Acid breaks them down.

I have fair and oily skin. I have blemishes and discoloration on my face. I am interested in trying your Glycolic Acid Peel products but I am not sure of which one I should order?

Since you are dealing with acne issues I am going to recommend that you try the Acne Treatment Kit. It has a peel. The 15% Salicylic Acid  is the best acid for  combination acne and  oily skin. Also include a 15% toner for daily and pre-peel use. We offer  a cleanser choice, an Alpha Beta oily cleanser and a pimple Control Gel. Emu oil is wonderful for acne skin types as it can balance oil production and it is also an anti inflammatory and an anti bacterial product.


I have a severe problem with cystic acne. What is the best treatment for severe acne scarring?

Our Acne Treatment Kit is the best solution for treating acne scarring from cystic acne. I suggest the 12.5% TCA peel. TCA is the best choice to treat these. You will end up applying about 3 layers as you move on, but for the very first time only apply 1 layer. Move on to 2 layers, etc... Use the AB Cleanser daily and opt for a stronger copper product to help regenerate new tissues to replace the scars.

The biggest mistake people make when they have acne is to not moisturize properly. If you do not moisturize after cleansing, your skin makes up for the dryness by turning on the oil factory and going into overdrive. We like you to put on a mixture of the Copper peptide (you should opt for the super serum since you have scarring) and Emu Oil. The Emu oil is anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory and works excellent for acne prone skin.

Follow the Platinum Skin Care acne treatment program and you will see some real changes. Make sure to take a before and after picture! It will be worth $50 in free merchandise for you. You should start to see a difference in your acne and acne scarring in a month. If your acne scars are not filling in quickly enough, you may need to increase the acid strength for those areas only.

I have been using the acne scarring treatment kit for cystic acne for about 4 to 6 weeks with some improvement. What can I do to speed the process along? Is there something else I can use to enhance the results?

If you are already seeing results in 4-6 weeks, the acne scarring treatment is progressing perfectly!  Remember it can take months for your skin to reach a state of personal satisfaction. Your skin is regenerating itself and that takes time. But of course there are some things you can do to enhance your results.

If you’re already doing your peel 1x per week, try doing a full facial peel on your regular day and then do another spot peel only on the scars themselves about 3-4 days later. This will help to break down the scars more quickly. Also, depending on the percentage and the amount of time you are leaving the peel on, things can be adjusted. Try leaving the peel on for longer amounts of time or increase the percentage if necessary. If after several months you are ready to do a stronger peel than I highly suggest the TCA 20% or Jessners.

Once I’ve started the acne scar treatment kit, how long can I continue the Glycolic acid peel?

Glycolic acid is a mild peel and it generally loosens the stratum corneum and not the underlying layers (if you are looking for a deeper peel please see the TCA peel.) There are really 2 ways to decide how to proceed with the Glycolic acid peels. *Now, if you are working on acne scars, please continue treating them weekly, even if you are not doing an acne treatment on your entire face. Do your acne treatment for 6-8 weeks and then stop for another 6-8 weeks and start again.  No matter which method you choose, make sure to keep things looking their best by using other acid products daily. I would suggest the cleanser and/or serum combo. If you are dealing with acne scarring  in a small area, feel free to do another spot treatment on the scar only, an additional time per week to break it down more quickly.

I have an acne scarring problem from back acne. What is the best acne treatment for back acne scarring?

Generally with body scarring, I would recommend you use our 30% serum daily along with the Super Cop 2x Cream which is an anti acne scarring treatment that will help new, unscarred skin to take its place. I think you should try a 60% or 70% solution to get results, the 30% is not going to be strong enough for intense scarring from back acne. Should you  decide to try this regimen on your face, please review the peel directions and lessen the formulation by putting in an additive. Our 70% comes with full instructions on how to make any percentage from 20% and up.